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The idea that characters aren't in battle until their abilities complete is something I've heard often (and have probably said at some point) but the more I think about it, the less I agree with it or can find any reason why it must be that way. It is inconsistent with certain characters' abilities. For example, Jezebel's ability to band to King Ahab isn't considered complete until Ahab's ability is complete (that is a long established ruling regarding such cards as Seven Wicked Spirits), however, if Jezebel is not in battle until after Ahab's ability is complete, how can Ahab ever perform his second ability?

Unless someone can give me an REG quote that says so, or a reason why it should be that way, I am inclined to say that the idea that characters aren't in battle until their SAs complete is either an archaic ruling that seemed necessary before the concepts of triggered/conditional abilities were ironed out, or it was never an official ruling to begin with, and just an explanation someone used for some purpose that kind of stuck.

That said, I would rule that Rehoboam is in the main battle during the entirety of the side battle.

Ah yes. I believe that that question now would be simply answered by order of operations, in that triggered abilities (like Angel's Sword) happen after all other abilities on characters and their associated weapons resolve.

You think that there are 1485 people playing redemption? I think that might be a bit high of an estimate - We only have 667 people on the boards - And half of those aren't even active players anymore. Now I understand that there's more people not on the boards than are on the boards, but not that many.

I would rule that you can play your Angel of the Lord on Rehoboam after the characters are mustered into the side battle - I'll start a discussion on the Elder side - Part of the problem with Side Battles is that they're unlike any other ability in the game.