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DáinIronfoot |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:55 pm |
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Gandalf, Bearer of Obligation’s text reads:
Each time the fellowship moves, add 3 burdens unless you spot 2 other companions and discard 2 cards from hand.
Now, obviously having 2 other companions negates the hefty burden penalty, but what if I don’t have any cards in hand? I just ignore that drawback too, right? |
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Lost Heir |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 4:15 pm |
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I think you would have to add 3 burdens since you can’t do the rest of the other choice, but I’m not totally sure.
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Elessar's Socks |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:03 pm |
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Dain’s question actually sparked a similar one of my own. If your Ring-bearer is 1 burden away from corruption, is adding 3 burdens considered an action you’re fully capable of performing? Because if you lose the game when your Ring-bearer’s resistance hits 0, then I suppose it follows that you were never able to add the full amount of burdens. (This is assuming burdens are added one at a time like wounds, although I could be mistaken about that.)
The reason I’m asking is in case Dain’s question falls under the rule that says if you’re given a choice of two actions, you must choose one that you’re fully capable of performing. I’ve always played with the assumption that the burden side could always be fully met, though. |
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bibfortuna25 |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:32 pm |
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If you don’t have the 2 cards to discard, then you have to choose the burden option.
If you are 1 burden away from corruption, you are still capable of adding 2 or more burdens. |
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DáinIronfoot |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:53 pm |
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The only thing is it says "and", not "or". So it’s not a choice between adding the burdens and discarding the cards, but both. If you’re able to spot 2 other companions and therefore avoid the burdens (seemingly), I wouldn’t think that not being able to discard would mean you had to add the burdens. Now if it said "add 3 burdens OR discard", then I see exactly what you mean. But I don’t think that applies here, does it? |
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bibfortuna25 |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:09 pm |
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You have to spot the 2 companions and discard the 2 cards in order to prevent the burdens from being added. |
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DáinIronfoot |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:19 pm |
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Ahhhhh...I see now. Huh...I’ve just always read it wrong.
Okay, thanks. Not the answer I was hoping for, but that’s why I asked. Better to get it right. |
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macheteman |
Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:24 pm |
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yeah, i know, i read it wrong for a looong time. oh well, it’s a little confusing... |
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