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Title: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 22, 2010, 06:04:16 PM
On Goliath's Armor and Goliath's Spear, it say that he may "retain them as a weapon".
Can he hold both at the same time, or hold more than one?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: SomeKittens on October 22, 2010, 06:23:11 PM
One at a time.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 22, 2010, 06:27:54 PM
I don't see why he couldn't retain both. He was in the Bible, and nothing in the rules say otherwise.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 25, 2010, 10:12:49 AM
I don't see why he couldn't retain both. He was in the Bible, and nothing in the rules say otherwise.

I agree, in reality someone could have armor, a spear, and a shield. I don't see why he shouldn't be able to hold his namesakes.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: SomeKittens on October 25, 2010, 10:30:47 AM
Does that mean my Huge Egyptian can both be on a horse and holding a spear?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 25, 2010, 10:47:01 AM
Does that mean my Huge Egyptian can both be on a horse and holding a spear?

I don't see why not, as long as he's on a Clydesdale.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: D-man on October 25, 2010, 10:56:44 AM
Does that mean my Huge Egyptian can both be on a horse and holding a spear?
The one weapon per character rule is found in the REG entry on WC characters, not WC enhancements.  So Goliath can hold both, but Huge Egyptian can't.

Quote from: REG
Warrior Class Characters
This is a special kind of character marked by a shield icon below its icon box. A warrior-class character may hold one weapon-class enhancement outside of battle.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: SomeKittens on October 25, 2010, 01:24:14 PM
Hmm.  Interesting concept, I was under the impression that Goliath was Warrior Class.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: D-man on October 25, 2010, 01:27:45 PM
One of them is.  So the old one can hold both, but the new one can only hold one.  I think I'm reading that correctly. :)
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: browarod on October 25, 2010, 03:00:21 PM
Abilities override game rules, generally, so strictly speaking if you played Armor on WC Goliath during battle (or in territory via High Places), he'd be able to keep it due to Armor's place ability. Then, he could also hold an actual weapon via his WC status (like Spear, or something else). Armor just says hold, it doesn't say "as a weapon" like Spear, so I think this works.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: SomeKittens on October 25, 2010, 03:26:47 PM
Technically, armor isn't usually a weapon.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 25, 2010, 03:27:25 PM
Technically, armor isn't usually a weapon.
A warrior could still wear it!
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Lamborghini_diablo on October 25, 2010, 03:43:43 PM
I would say he holds one by Warrior Class rules, and one by Identifier rules.

(assuming you are using the new Goliath)
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 25, 2010, 05:11:00 PM
Whichever actually.
And in T2 could he hold two of the same weapon?
Goliath's Armor + Goliath's Armor + Goliath's Spear + Goliath's Spear?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The Warrior on October 25, 2010, 05:17:28 PM
A warrior could still wear it!
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 25, 2010, 06:54:22 PM
Four Goliath's Spear! Little did we know, Goliath looks a lot like this guy:
(https://www.cactusforums.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fguidesmedia.ign.com%2Fguides%2F9846%2Fimages%2Fmachamp.gif&hash=e90504ecb5835529ec6b1e80ad68890a286f214d)
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 25, 2010, 07:01:24 PM
Dats pretty nice.
8/10 x2 x4 + 0/5 x2 x4 + 10/10 = 74/130 + Foolish Advice = Wyn.
Then convert.
WOOT!
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 25, 2010, 07:01:58 PM
Dats pretty nice.
8/10 x2 x4 + 0/5 x2 x4 + 10/10 = 74/130 + Foolish Advice = Wyn.
Then convert.
WOOT!
Gather him to TSA.

But your math is a bit wrong. it wouldn't be 8/10 x2 x4. No name on name for special abilities.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 26, 2010, 10:22:43 AM
Dats pretty nice.
8/10 x2 x4 + 0/5 x2 x4 + 10/10 = 74/130 + Foolish Advice = Wyn.
Then convert.
WOOT!
Gather him to TSA.

But your math is a bit wrong. it wouldn't be 8/10 x2 x4. No name on name for special abilities.

wut? I always played it doubled the worth ability.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: browarod on October 26, 2010, 11:04:04 AM
Only the printed numbers are affected by name-on-name, not increases or decreases via special abilities.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 26, 2010, 11:05:31 AM
Only the printed numbers are affected by name-on-name, not increases or decreases via special abilities.

So WC Goliath only becomes 18/20 even with NoN bonus?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 26, 2010, 11:07:45 AM
Only the printed numbers are affected by name-on-name, not increases or decreases via special abilities.

So WC Goliath only becomes 18/20 even with NoN bonus?
He becomes 18/20, yes. No NoN.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: browarod on October 26, 2010, 11:08:33 AM
In the case of cards with ability increases in the special ability, if there would be a name-on-name bonus, you either choose to use the NoN bonus OR the special ability increase, not both.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 26, 2010, 11:10:49 AM
In the case of cards with ability increases in the special ability, if there would be a name-on-name bonus, you either choose to use the NoN bonus OR the special ability increase, not both.

Gotcha. Used to play he was 26/30, banded to Saph, Ishbib (w/ spear) and Lahmi (w/ spear). Major numbers FTW.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 26, 2010, 05:04:13 PM
Oh well. Now he is only 66/120.
This is an awesome idea can we move this to combos or something?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 26, 2010, 05:11:52 PM
Question: Can you put all the spears on him in territory, or after the first one, does it have to be in battle?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 26, 2010, 05:14:12 PM
I assume the Spears in battle and the Armor in territory.
Armor has it as an Identifier, but Spear has it as an ability.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 26, 2010, 05:32:12 PM
I assume the Spears in battle and the Armor in territory.
Armor has it as an Identifier, but Spear has it as an ability.
DOH!

Goliath's Spear needs a reprint. >:D
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 26, 2010, 05:43:10 PM
... for the 3rd time... ;)
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 26, 2010, 06:13:21 PM
I assume the Spears in battle and the Armor in territory.
Armor has it as an Identifier, but Spear has it as an ability.
DOH!

Goliath's Spear needs a reprint. >:D

What's this one gonna be called? You're running out of African countries to name them after.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 26, 2010, 06:19:29 PM
COMBO COMBO COMBO COMBO is the only combo that is named after African countries. Also, COMBO COMBO COMBO COMBO AFRICA was not an African country.
Plus, this isn't a "combo." Just uber amounts of fun...

Except...Foolish Advice will negate the ability to retain. LAME.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master KChief on October 26, 2010, 06:29:12 PM
what if it was retained in a previous phase?
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 26, 2010, 06:54:03 PM
I just say we errata it to the retain being an identifier.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Master_Chi on October 26, 2010, 07:00:44 PM
what if it was retained in a previous phase?
I just say we errata it to the retain being an identifier.

+1 to both.
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: Warrior_Monk on October 26, 2010, 07:28:13 PM
what if it was retained in a previous phase?
Then it might be CBN, but you aren't going to get inish to play it...
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: TheJaylor on October 26, 2010, 07:54:23 PM
what if it was retained in a previous phase?
I would assume since Goliath's Spear reactivates that it would be negated and discarded at battle resolution. Goliath's Armor, however, would not be because you can not negate an identifier...yet...
Title: Re: Goliath Question
Post by: The M on October 27, 2010, 08:54:38 AM
what if it was retained in a previous phase?
I would assume since Goliath's Spear reactivates that it would be negated and discarded at battle resolution. Goliath's Armor, however, would not be because you can not negate an identifier...yet...
you mean never? :P :D
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