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A player, 30 October 2007
Winter Storm says that after an attack is declared each player has to bow two of their personalities right?
But both, Ambush and Heated Discussion doesn't say at any moment that it declares an attack, just that creates that battlefield. My question is: When a personality uses Ambush or Heated Discussion while Winter Storm is in play do each player has to bow two of their personalities with gold cost equal stronghold gold production + 2?
If each player has to bow two personalities what will happen on Ambush case if the personality I chose for Ambush will bow due to Winter Storm what will happen? Will he assign to the battlefield even if bowed?
Regarding to Ambush and Heated Discussion, is it considered an attack phase? Can I use Retribution after the battle ends?
Martin Lund (rules official), 2 November 2007
Winter Storm says that after an attack is declared each player has to bow two of their personalities right?
But both, Ambush and Heated Discussion doesn't say at any moment that it declares an attack, just that creates that battlefield. My question is: When a personality uses Ambush or Heated Discussion while Winter Storm is in play do each player has to bow two of their personalities with gold cost equal stronghold gold production + 2?
If each player has to bow two personalities what will happen on Ambush case if the personality I chose for Ambush will bow due to Winter Storm what will happen? Will he assign to the battlefield even if bowed?
Regarding to Ambush and Heated Discussion, is it considered an attack phase? Can I use Retribution after the battle ends?
Neither Heated Discussion nor Ambush mention anything about an Attack Phase or declaring an Attack. They don't create a new Phase and they don't address any Declaration or Maneuvers Segments. They provide explicit instructions about creating Battlefields and assigning Personalities instead. They only create Combat and Resolution Segments.
Winter Storm and Retribution both completely fail to trigger off of these two cards.