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.
Recruitment Officer
Bow this card: Produce 3 Gold. Reaction: After engaging at a battlefield where you control one or more units, bow this card: Create a 2F/2C/2PH Ronin • Samurai Personality there. Remove him from the game when this turns ends.
QUESTION: Can I create the personality on the enemy's side of the battlefield? If yes, can I create a personality where my opponent controls no units?
Thanks!
Can I create the personality on the enemy's side of the battlefield?
No, the Personality is created under your control on your side of the battlefield.
Just wanted to ask for some clarification regarding the Recruitment Officer Question
http://www.alderac.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=91366
What exactly prevents the created ronin from being on the opposing side of the battle? There are a few other cards this brings to mind possibly being able to do this, but what blanket rule prevents it? I see nothing in the cards text itself that says this is not legal.
For reference again.....
Recruitment Officer
Bow this card: Produce 3 Gold. Reaction: After engaging at a battlefield where you control one or more units, bow this card: Create a 2F/2C/2PH Ronin • Samurai Personality there. Remove him from the game when this turns ends.
So after engaging, if you are now at a battlefield where you control one or more units, it simply states bow the card to create the ronin there... there being the battlefield. Nothing specifically states which side it must be created on. What blanket rule prevents it from being created on the opposing side?
Recruitment Officer
Bow this card: Produce 3 Gold. Reaction: After engaging at a battlefield where you control one or more units, bow this card: Create a 2F/2C/2PH Ronin • Samurai Personality there. Remove him from the game when this turns ends.
QUESTION: Can I create the personality on the enemy's side of the battlefield? If yes, can I create a personality where my opponent controls no units?
Thanks!
Attack Phase, Declaration Segment: C. Invite Allies. During any one Attack Phase, a player other than the Attacker who was not invited by the Attacker may not assign his or her units to the attacking side, and his or her units will not move into the attacking side, or be brought into play on the attacking side. This prohibition includes the Defender and third-party players. Likewise, a player other than the Defender who was not invited by the Defender may not assign his or her units to the attacking side, and his or her units will not move into the attacking side, or be brought into play on the attacking side. This prohibition includes the Attacker and third-party players.
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Should the second paragraph not say "Likewise, a player other than the Defender may not assign his or her units to the defending side, and his or her units will not move into the defending side, or be brought into play on the defending side. This prohibition includes the Attacker and third-party players." ?
Alex Jones wrote:Attack Phase, Declaration Segment: C. Invite Allies. During any one Attack Phase, a player other than the Attacker who was not invited by the Attacker may not assign his or her units to the attacking side, and his or her units will not move into the attacking side, or be brought into play on the attacking side. This prohibition includes the Defender and third-party players. Likewise, a player other than the Defender who was not invited by the Defender may not assign his or her units to the attacking side, and his or her units will not move into the attacking side, or be brought into play on the attacking side. This prohibition includes the Attacker and third-party players.
Alex
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Should the second paragraph not say "Likewise, a player other than the Defender may not assign his or her units to the defending side, and his or her units will not move into the defending side, or be brought into play on the defending side. This prohibition includes the Attacker and third-party players." ?
Indeed.
Expect updates - the section I've quoted probably belongs on the Battles page, since it should apply during all Battles, including those created by, say, Ambush, not just during an Attack Phase.