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Offline Crashfach2002

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Order of abilities
« on: May 23, 2014, 10:52:28 AM »
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Hey guys,  I know there was an official list of orders of abilities but I can't find it.  I know that banding abilities are always last on the list, but I think that means "adding a character to battle."  Here is my example from my playgroup and I think I know how it works, but being inactive for so long I would like to be sure I still know what I'm doing!  :)

Boaz makes a rescue attempt and bands to Elders of the City.  They are blocked by 12 Fingered Giant with Lahmi's Spear.  Does the negating of the band or the weapon goes off first?  Also if anyone has a list of the order of operations if they could put that here too that would be great!

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Re: Order of abilities
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2014, 12:11:20 PM »
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Here is a recent thread that had a similar question.  It also lists the order of abilities, although not from a formal source:

http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/ruling-questions/goliath-and-weapons/

To answer your question, 12FG's negate happens first, then Lahmi's Spear.  Only Boaz is in battle when Lahmi's Spear goes off.  And Elder is indirectly negated by 12FG, so the recurred Ruth card goes back to discard.
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Re: Order of abilities
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2014, 04:04:10 PM »
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For reference, you can find this in the REG, under Glossary for Special Abilities:

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Special Abilities
These are the instructions printed on the pic-ture of some cards. ( See Anatomy of a Card and
Resolving Special Ability Combinations in the rulebook).
There are two types of special abilities that define how a special ability is carried out: Ongoing
Abilities and Instant Abilities. When a single card has more than one special ability (including gained
abilities), perform the abilities in this order:
 First, complete all special abilities in the order written on the card except those that add a
character to the battle. Note that some special abilities can happen together even though
they may be separated by a period. Second, if the card is a character with either a gained
ability or a weapon-class enhancement, then activate the gained abilities in the order
gained. Finally, activate the special abilities on the carried weapon-class enhancement.
 Complete banding abilities.
 Complete any Choose Blocker or Rescuer abilities.

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Re: Order of abilities
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2014, 07:04:48 PM »
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Thanks guys!  I was pretty sure that was the way.  I just missed that list in the Reg.  Thanks a ton

 


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