gate guardsman vs strike the summit chain

L5R CCG Rules board, 6 July 2007

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A player, 6 July 2007

gate guardsman

Text Reaction: After another player resolves a Battle Action, if this unit is at the current battlefield: Take an additional Battle action.

Strike the Summit

Text Kiho Battle: Bow one of your Rings and target one of your unbowed Monks: Move home a target Personality opposing him. Bow the Personality if he moved. You may discard a card: If you do, search your deck for a Strike the Center, show it, and put it in your hand.

Strike the Center

Text You can only play one Strike the Center per battle.

Kiho Reaction: After you resolve a Strike the Summit, target the Monk who performed it: Bow a target unit opposing him. You may search your deck for a Strike the Base, show it, and put it in your hand.

Kiho Battle: Bow one of your Rings and one of your target Monks: Bow a target unit opposing him with less Force

when does the reaction on gate guardsman resolve during the strike chain?

Zen Faulkes (rules official), 6 July 2007

when does the reaction on gate guardsman resolve during the strike (the Senter) chain?

Both Reactions, therefore voluntary, thus your choice.