replies to 16 June
A rules digest from the L5R CCG rules team, copied from the mailing list archive for Oracle of the Void. The askers' names are left out. Rulings are as they stood on this date; later rulings, the rulebooks and the Rules Archive may differ.
Is Mirumoto Temoru a Hitomi Card? [Jeff/Zen/Vaughn]
Is Mirumoto Temoru considered a "Hitomi" card, since "Soul of Mirumoto Hitomi" is a bold-faced trait on his card?
No. That whole phrase is inseparable, much like "Will not join Phoenix Clan."
Qs about Storms and Mushin
Hi all. New here.
Regarding the above, is it legal to use Storm's wording to "mill" away the cards in your hand? That is, with Storms out, I play an action, but don't bow a Personality or follower. The action is cancelled, and the card goes into the discard.
Obviously, I'll do this when I have something in hand that needs me to discard. A Ring of Void comes to mind. ;)
The other question may be somewhat stupid, but here goes:
Mushin Action * 0G * 2 Focus Battle: Take two consecutive battle actions immediately after this one.
The two consecutive actions *must be* battle actions, right?
That is what it says...
Also, is playing Terrain considered battle actions? Some versions of Deadly Ground have Battle Action on them, while others don't, and I'm not too sure which is the MRP version.
Terrains are Battle actions, yes. You've found one that doesn't say "Battle" on it?
Ambush
What does 'join this battle' mean on Ambush? Does this mean assign, move into, or both? Ie, can Yoritomo exp3 move into an ambush with his action?
Both. No.