(Message zen:45)
Subj: [L5RINFO] Rules for 7 April 2000
From: Zen Faulkes <zfaulkes@PLANET.NET.AU>

  To: L5RINFO@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM
Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 18:14:57 +1000
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Greetings,

   Capturing the Soul: Is missing the "Ritual" keyword.

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From:    Dean McNabb - Tegel <DeanM@TEGEL.CO.NZ>
Subject: Re: Rules for 5 April 2000

> What will happen if Totitaka Kitao is targeted by an I. Challenge???

   If he refuses, the action is cancelled.

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From:    Gary Kirby <Kirbdog53@AOL.COM>
Subject: Scorpion stronghold

> [D]oes [Towers of yogo] truly mean that if my opponent attacks with
> one personality, with one follower, that I can bow one of my defending
> personalities to bow his follower, but that his personality is still
> immune to my bowing another personality to bow it?

   Yes. That is exactly what the stronghold text says.

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From:    Stefan Lenfest <slenfest@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject: Re: Rules for 6 April 2000 (kitao)

> can actions be cancelled in mid-stream?  I was under the impression
> that cancelling of an action is something that prevents the card from
> entering play.

   What the rules say: "If an action gets cancelled, discard it (if it
is an action card) and consider it not to have been taken." That's it.
Nothing forbids you from doing it partway through the action.

> me:  defending in battle against Kitao and some other crabs.  I put
> Awakening Shakoki Dogu into play.  Now when does Kitao cancel the
> action.

   This one:

> (c) when it trys to dishonor kitao.

> if (c) then when is this?  Does it happen after other's are sent home
> (methinks yes)?

   Yes, since "go home" is written on the card before "Dishonored".

>  How about after the -2C hits people that stayed?

   They're written in one sentence, so occur at the same time. Nobody
gets -2C, since the action just tried to dishonor Kitao, who cancelled
it.

> what would happen if I [...] used The Master's Tactics to [play
> Awakening Shakoki Doju]? kitao can't cancel it right?

   Right.

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From:    Wandering Knight <Wandering_Knight@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: A few quick questions

> I have just discovered both the L5R CCG, and this List.

   Welcome aboard. I hope you have fun here.

> Q: When Hsi Tsu bows to give another Personality a Karma token, does
> the token stay with that Personality after the current turn?

   Yes. Tokens stick around.

> Q: Do you benefit from Glimpse's bonus card draw during the turn it's
> drawn only, or until the game ends?

   Once. "...this turn." Singular.

> Q: What is the actual requirement to get Shioda into play[.]?

   "You must have at least one Elemental Ring in play to bring SHioda
into play." Here's a resource to look for these sorts of things:
   http://l5r.personal.cns.ksu.edu/search/

> Q: When I bring Hizuka into play via his special method, do I gain the
> 3 Family Honor I would normally gain for paying his full cost?

   No. You can only gain honor for bringing persnalities out in the
Dynasty phase.

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From:    harmony <harmony@ATLASNET.FI>
Subject: Re: Rules for 6 April 2000

> Zen, breach [of Etiquette] is quite political...or thats atleast what
> ive heard...

   It is not. I just had a look at my Pearl Edition copy, and it does
not have the "Political" keyword. Nor does it *alter* an honor gain.

   You were probably told it was political because Shadowlands players
can't use it. What people forget is that there are two different things
Shadowlands players can't do: Political actions, and actions that always
cause an honor loss. Breach of Etiquette falls into only one of those
categories.

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From:    saevene <saevene@HOME.COM>
Subject: Kuro Sensei and duels

> How does Kuro sensei work with Facing Your Devils?

   You can refuse without discarding anything. Dave Williams has stated
that discarding is a penalty for that card.

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From:    Wandering Knight <Wandering_Knight@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Thanks, and a few comments (was A few quick questions)

> Q:    What is the best format for small Tournaments?

   Swiss (everyone plays the same number of rounds) followed by siingle
elimination finals is widely preferred.

> Q: Since I have begun fostering interest in L5R locally, what cards
> should I recommend Karl (the local shop owner) begin stocking?

   Pearl Edition. Those are the core cards everyone needs.

> Q: How many players should I have before running a Tournament?

   You need four to run a sanctioned tournament. As soon as you have
that, go.

> Q: Who supports these Tourneys / Leagues?

   Wizards of the Coast, and DCI.

> Q: Do you have to be in DCI to run Storyline Tourneys?

   You need a stronghold store willing to hold one (in the case of
global storyline tourneys).

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From:    Brian Duff <RUGBY4HIRE@AOL.COM>
Subject: Rules Question (JEFF)

> Can I bow an attacking personality, targeted by Hida Technique, in
> order to play Run for Your Life, and move personalities into the
> attacking army from my fiefs?

   Yes.


Zen Faulkes! * Crab Clan Scholar * Deputy Rules Doc

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