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, 1 April 2010
Hello team! Was just getting ready for the Harare Kotei today and wanted to go over a few questions that I believe are going to come up during the games, I checked the FAQ and searched for these and to the best of my knowledge these questions have not yet been asked.
1: If I play Impromptu duel targeting my personality with 5 ch and target my opponent's 3 chi personality my opponent focuses twice and I focus three times. we each only focused 4 fv cards with no focus effects, leaving me with a total of 17 and my opponent with 11. After I gain my honor and his personalty dies what happens?
2: Is the Ban on Mugina Gang going to be in effect?
3: If my opponent and I get into a physical confrontation, since Shadow Plays reads Battle: Give your target Ninja +2f can it target me since I am A: In a "battle" and B "A Ninja." Do I count as my own ninja to meet the text target "YOUR" ninja or would I have to have some sort of ninja minion with me?
4: If my opponent is a Dragon does he start with the imperial favor? No not a human playing the clan, I mean a freakin' scary fire breathing monster sitting across the table from me. I do not believe so but I really do not wish upset one.
5: If my opponent has out Bayushi Paneki XP 3 who has Other players’ hands are face-up. You may take Limited actions as well as Open actions during other players’ Action Phases. Limited: If it is your turn: Target a card in your hand and a card in another player’s hand. Switch them. If I play Mind slaver which has the text 4, T, Sacrifice Mindslaver: You control target player's next turn. (You see all cards that player could see and make all decisions for the player. He or she doesn't lose life because of mana burn.) If I manage to somehow play it, do I get to see my own hand via paneki's ability.
Happy April Fools Day Rules Team
Brook Cunningham (rules official), 1 April 2010
Hello team! Was just getting ready for the Harare Kotei today and wanted to go over a few questions that I believe are going to come up during the games, I checked the FAQ and searched for these and to the best of my knowledge these questions have not yet been asked.
1: If I play Impromptu duel targeting my personality with 5 ch and target my opponent's 3 chi personality my opponent focuses twice and I focus three times. we each only focused 4 fv cards with no focus effects, leaving me with a total of 17 and my opponent with 11. After I gain my honor and his personalty dies what happens?
2: Is the Ban on Mugina Gang going to be in effect?
3: If my opponent and I get into a physical confrontation, since Shadow Plays reads Battle: Give your target Ninja +2f can it target me since I am A: In a "battle" and B "A Ninja." Do I count as my own ninja to meet the text target "YOUR" ninja or would I have to have some sort of ninja minion with me?
4: If my opponent is a Dragon does he start with the imperial favor? No not a human playing the clan, I mean a freakin' scary fire breathing monster sitting across the table from me. I do not believe so but I really do not wish upset one.
5: If my opponent has out Bayushi Paneki XP 3 who has Other players’ hands are face-up. You may take Limited actions as well as Open actions during other players’ Action Phases. Limited: If it is your turn: Target a card in your hand and a card in another player’s hand. Switch them. If I play Mind slaver which has the text 4, T, Sacrifice Mindslaver: You control target player's next turn. (You see all cards that player could see and make all decisions for the player. He or she doesn't lose life because of mana burn.) If I manage to somehow play it, do I get to see my own hand via paneki's ability.
Happy April Fools Day Rules Team
Your post is titled "Rules question", so I'm only obligated to answer one.
4. Yes, if he's also using a Dragon Clan Stronghold. But I wouldn't argue the point if he's not playing such a Stronghold. In that case, call a judge. Preferably one without a family.
A player, 1 April 2010
Can I attach Mujina Gang from my hand during the Action phase?
"Mujina Gang After this card enters play: Lose 3 Honor and discard a card in this unit."
4/1/10
A player, 1 April 2010
Can I Mujina Gang?
"Mujina Gang After this card enters play: Lose 3 Honor and discard a card in this unit."
4/1/10
Brook Cunningham (rules official), 1 April 2010
Can I Mujina Gang?
"Mujina Gang After this card enters play: Lose 3 Honor and discard a card in this unit."
4/1/10
Still only obligated to answer one of these questions! Yay, "Merge Topic" moderator function!