A topic from AEG's L5R CCG Rules forum, copied for Oracle of the Void from a copy of the forum saved in October 2015, so pages it didn't save are missing. Players' names are left out; the rules officials are named. Rulings are as they stood on these dates; later rulings, the rulebooks and the Rules Archive may differ.
A player, 31 May 2009
I'm pretty sure about this, but I need confirmation due to some dissenting opinions in my play group.
Hantei and Hantei Genji are cards last printed without the Lotus or Samurai bug. Are their actions (not explicitly worded once per turn) exempt from the "once-per-turn" rule? That is, can Hantei use his reaction any number time per turn? Can Hantei Genji use his ability more than once per turn (provided a way to straighten him, of course)?
Relevant texts:
Hantei Unaligned Kami. First Emperor. Samurai. Courtier. Cavalry. Double Chi. Naval. Tactician. Unique Will not enter play unless a Kami Personality is in play. Reduce the Gold cost of cards attaching to Hantei to 0. Reaction: After a Political Action is taken: cancel it. Limited: Once per turn, target a non-Kami Personality. Gain permanent control of the target.
Hantei Genji Unaligned Emperor. Disciple of the Kami. Samurai. Courtier. Double Chi. Unique You must discard the Imperial Favor or bow Personalities and Followers you control with more than 12 total Force as an additional cost of playing Hantei Genji. Political Limited: Bow Genji: Target a face-up Personality in a Province. Bring the Personality into play controlled by the Province's player, ignoring costs and restrictions.
For cards last printed without the LOTUS or SAMURAI EDITION bug: Abilities and actions * An action may be taken any number of times per turn unless otherwise stated on the card.
Brook Cunningham (rules official), 31 May 2009
I'm pretty sure about this, but I need confirmation due to some dissenting opinions in my play group.
Hantei and Hantei Genji are cards last printed without the Lotus or Samurai bug. Are their actions (not explicitly worded once per turn) exempt from the "once-per-turn" rule? That is, can Hantei use his reaction any number time per turn? Can Hantei Genji use his ability more than once per turn (provided a way to straighten him, of course)?
Relevant texts:
Hantei Unaligned Kami. First Emperor. Samurai. Courtier. Cavalry. Double Chi. Naval. Tactician. Unique Will not enter play unless a Kami Personality is in play. Reduce the Gold cost of cards attaching to Hantei to 0. Reaction: After a Political Action is taken: cancel it. Limited: Once per turn, target a non-Kami Personality. Gain permanent control of the target.
Hantei Genji Unaligned Emperor. Disciple of the Kami. Samurai. Courtier. Double Chi. Unique You must discard the Imperial Favor or bow Personalities and Followers you control with more than 12 total Force as an additional cost of playing Hantei Genji. Political Limited: Bow Genji: Target a face-up Personality in a Province. Bring the Personality into play controlled by the Province's player, ignoring costs and restrictions.
For cards last printed without the LOTUS or SAMURAI EDITION bug: Abilities and actions * An action may be taken any number of times per turn unless otherwise stated on the card.
Yes.
The Legacy Rule you quote does indeed allow Hantei's Reaction and Genji's action to be taken any number of times per turn.
A player, 1 June 2009
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regarding the said ruling, may I reference the ruling in the LE rulebook regarding OPT:
Cardinal Rule #5 The default limit of one use per turn does not apply to cards printed prior to Dawn of the Empire.
There isn't any Cardinal Rules in SE, it doesn't give a clear specification if it has been revoked. In LE, Shosuro, Ikoma and Hiruma already has a clause that they can used their ability any number of times per turn. Removing the OPT due to bug legality will affect Hida, Hantei and Hantei Genji only, but its quite a change.
Alex Jones (rules official), 1 June 2009
viewtopic.php?f=59&t=76143
regarding the said ruling, may I reference the ruling in the LE rulebook regarding OPT:
Cardinal Rule #5 The default limit of one use per turn does not apply to cards printed prior to Dawn of the Empire.
There isn't any Cardinal Rules in SE, it doesn't give a clear specification if it has been revoked. In LE, Shosuro, Ikoma and Hiruma already has a clause that they can used their ability any number of times per turn. Removing the OPT due to bug legality will affect Hida, Hantei and Hantei Genji only, but its quite a change.
The definitive references currently are the Samurai Edition rulebook and the Comprehensive Rules; for Legacy add the Legacy Rules.
The Lotus Edition rulebook is obsolete. The Samurai Edition rulebook soon will be, too - replaced by the Celestial Edition rulebook when Celestial Edition releases.