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A player, 7 August 2007
We've been digging through the Samurai rulebook and have not seen anything relating to whether or not a bowed personality can issue a challenge. Another thing we noticed was that most of the duel cards now specify to "target an unbowed..." thus limiting it that way.
So, my question:
Can a personality who is bowed issue a challenge provided the card initiating the duel doesn't specify otherwise? Specific example being Isawa Ochiai (Experienced).
Text: Fire Shugenja at Ochai's location need not bow as a cost of Fire actions they perform. Open: Target another Player's Personality. After the first time he assigns to attack this turn, Ochiai challenges him. The loser bows and cannot straighten until after his controller's next Straighten Phase.
She uses her open action to target a personality. then later on bows to cast a spell (or something). The targeted personality now assigns. Does Ochai (who is now bowed) get to use her duel?
Thanks!
Zen Faulkes (rules official), 7 August 2007
We've been digging through the Samurai rulebook and have not seen anything relating to whether or not a bowed personality can issue a challenge. Another thing we noticed was that most of the duel cards now specify to "target an unbowed..." thus limiting it that way.
So, my question:
Can a personality who is bowed issue a challenge provided the card initiating the duel doesn't specify otherwise? Specific example being Isawa Ochiai (Experienced).
Text: Fire Shugenja at Ochai's location need not bow as a cost of Fire actions they perform. Open: Target another Player's Personality. After the first time he assigns to attack this turn, Ochiai challenges him. The loser bows and cannot straighten until after his controller's next Straighten Phase.
She uses her open action to target a personality. then later on bows to cast a spell (or something). The targeted personality now assigns. Does Ochai (who is now bowed) get to use her duel?
Thanks!
Comprehensive Rules, Samurai Edition Rules Changes overview: "Rule preventing bowed cards from issuing challenges removed."