A topic from AEG's L5R CCG Rules forum, copied for Oracle of the Void from a copy of the forum saved in October 2015, so pages it didn't save are missing. Players' names are left out; the rules officials are named. Rulings are as they stood on these dates; later rulings, the rulebooks and the Rules Archive may differ.
If I understand correctly, equipment like armor or weapons and followers are paid for and attached during the action phase. While, personalities are paid for and recruited during the dynasty phase. All of those card types enter play unbowed. Holdings enter play bowed.
Is all of that correct?
If so, does that mean I can use the abilities on equipment that same turn (battle) or even that same phase (limited/open) ?
If I understand correctly, equipment like armor or weapons and followers are paid for and attached during the action phase. While, personalities are paid for and recruited during the dynasty phase. All of those card types enter play unbowed. Holdings enter play bowed.
Is all of that correct?
If so, does that mean I can use the abilities on equipment that same turn (battle) or even that same phase (limited/open) ?
This is correct. And yes, you may use abilities on attachments the turn they enter play, during the action, battle or dynasty phases (as appropriate).