[LSJ] Infection/Shambling Hordes

I know this is correct but I need a confirmation for an argumentative local player. It is not legal for a vampire to play Infection (at inferior Thanatosis) to prevent damage done to Shambling Hordes (a Zombie) in combat. Is this correct? The dispute comes from the player's interpretation of the words "ghoul (ally or retainer)" as meaning that it is playable on *any* allies or retainers and not just those designated as *ghouls*. Sigh. Thanks in advance and sorry to bother. Cheers, WES

Wes wrote: > It is not legal for a vampire to play Infection (at inferior Thanatosis) to > prevent damage done to Shambling Hordes (a Zombie) in combat. > > Is this correct? Correct. The SH is not a Ghoul. > The dispute comes from the player's interpretation of the words "ghoul (ally > or retainer)" as meaning that it is playable on *any* allies or retainers > and not just those designated as *ghouls*. Sigh. If so, it would just say "to an ally or retainer". But, since it specifies that the target must be a Ghoul, the target must be a Ghoul. > Thanks in advance and sorry to bother. Happy to oblige. -- LSJ (vte...@white-wolf.com) V:TES Net.Rep for White Wolf, Inc. Links to V:TES news, rules, cards, utilities, and tournament calendar: http://www.white-wolf.com/vtes/