Rules for 18 September 2003, Part 2

Greetings,

Kwanchai Clarification

Is Kwanchai's exp ability limited to use during Battle Resolution[?]

Yes. Just repeating Jeff Alexander's answer for the record books.

Diamond Question

Once I have an opposing player below his starting honor with an honor loss other than Tjeki's does Yogo Tjeki's innate continue to lower him by 2 honor or because he is below his starting honor he cannot lower it anymore?

If you go from -1 below starting honor to -3, you are reducing that to below starting honor. Even further below starting honor. You are not reducing it *past* starting honor, which is not the same thing. Just repeating Dave Williams's answer for the record books.

The Arrow Knows the Way question

If I am using Castle of the Wasp or a personality who does not have to bow to use ranged attacks (Tsuruchi Sho), do I have to bow the personality to use The Arrow Knows the Way?

The Arrow Knows the Way can't be used at all, because the appropriate trigger (bowing) doesn't occur, and you can't bow a card for no reason.

The Arrow Knows the Way question

My interpretation, though, is that, for Personalities like Tsuruchi Tasuku (who has a clause that he "does not need to bow if..."), you may always elect to not make use of the option to stay unbowed (note he doesn't say "does not bow if...").

Correct.

Spearhead question

Will Spearhead straighten Togashi Jusai after a battle he's in?

Ahhh. The first Soul of Mitsu question. I knew it would come.

No. "Cannot straighten" means just that: "cannot." Just repeating Jeff Alexander's answer for the record books.

rule question

when a personality dies dishonorably does the honor loss come from the card or the rule book or both?

Rulebook (precedent: Rules Archive, Specific cards, Strongholds, Dark Path of Shadow).

Spearhead question

Are you allowed to take battle actions that are not reactions, after the resolution segment?

Not in the current battle, but there is always a battle at every Province (Gold Edition rulebook, pg. 53). Taking battle actions when those resolve is fine.

Wedge timing and death saving

I would just like confirmation that in diamond a wedged personality cannot be saved by neither feign death nor kisada's shrine due to timing ?

Currently, those cards cannot be used on a unit targeted by Wedge. "During battle" includes both the Action and Resolution segments.

Wedge timing and death saving

Both Kisada's shrine and feign death are reactions, not actions.

Incorrect (Gold Edition rulebook, pg. 47).

Sozen and yu timing

We solve the Yu. Sozen and Tatsuzo combine to take Tsimaru down. Does Sozen die, or does he survive because there's noone with a higher force anymore ?

Sozen lives.

Another DE Rule question

I know i'll look stupid with that one...

All questions answered with no judgements or speculations(*) on people's intellectual capabilities. :)

Can you flee the darkness an action targetting a unit and not a personality ?

Yes; a unit always has a Personality (Gold Edition rulebook, pg. 77).

Zen Faulkes! * Crab Clan Scholar * Unaligned Rules Deputy (*) At least, no public ones.