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Lets assume I play any political action (does not matter which one) with a Samurai or Courtier.
My opponent responds by playing Kanshi.
I choose NOT to negate the political actions effects.
My Samurai/Courtier gets dishonored (as per Kanshis Text)
I would lose 5 honor.
Can I react to this honorlos by "seppuku'ing" my Samurai/Courtier to reduce the loss from Kanshi to 1 (and to ensure my Samurai/Courtier dies honorably) ?
Could you also please elaborate, why (or why not?)
Thanks alot,
Shakiko
I play any political action (does not matter which one) with a Samurai or Courtier. My opponent responds by playing Kanshi. I choose NOT to negate the political actions effects. (...) I would lose 5 honor. Can I react to this honorlos by "seppuku'ing" my Samurai/Courtier(?)
The rulebook action for seppuku (Lotus rules, pg. 62) allows it to be performed "before you lose Honor as a direct result of an action or effect that targeted this Personality" -- your Personality was not targeted by Kanshi --
"or from an action he performed" -- your Personality did not perform Kanshi.
No.