Imperial Couriers + Eastern Hub Port during battle question

L5R CCG Rules board, 11 February 2009

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A player, 11 February 2009

I think I know how this plays out, but I want to be certain I understand it.

Assume I am playing Eastern Hub Port and its trait has not been activated this turn. It is the Combat Segment of a battle and I have a bowed Personality at that battlefield. It is my opportunity to take an action.

I announce that I am using the rulebook equip action as a Battle action and attach Imperial Couriers to my bowed Personality.

I want to know if the Reaction on Imperial Couriers is used before or after the additional Battle action via Eastern Hub Port. Many actions require an unbowed Personality, so this could be important for many actions I could then take in this battle.

Thanks for your time.

~ ~ ~ Eastern Hub Port Equipping is a Battle/Open action for you. After the first Battle action resolves each turn that attached a card to one of your Personalities: You may take an additional Battle action.

Imperial Couriers Imperial Reaction: After this card attaches from your hand: Straighten this Personality. Limited: After your next End Phase ends, if this card is in play, return it to your hand. ~ ~ ~

A player, 11 February 2009

I want to know if the Reaction on Imperial Couriers is used before or after the additional Battle action via Eastern Hub Port.

You may take the Reaction on your Imperial Couriers after it attaches from your hand (card text), which happens during the resolution of your Equip action, while Eastern Hub Port's trait grants you an additional Battle action after the resolution of this action. As a consequence, Imperial Couriers always straightens your equipping Personality before you take an additional Battle action thanks to Eastern Hub Port.