rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad

Advanced Tegyrius questions

25 messages from 9 participants · 19 May 2003 – 03 June 2003
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Jozxyqk

So, Advanced Tegyrius's text (don't have him in front of me), at "inferior" (non-overlayed; we need a new term for this?), says that Cam Assamites can burn a blood during a referendum to gain a vote. Just to double-check, this does include the Blood Hunt, correct? Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I remember some postings on the subject recently, but don't remember the resolution. Are Assamites that come into play after this referendum passes considered to be Cam, or only the ones present when the vote was called?

LSJ

Jozxyqk wrote: > So, Advanced Tegyrius's text (don't have him in front of me), > at "inferior" (non-overlayed; we need a new term for this?), says Non-Overlaid: "Advanced". Overlaid: "Merged". > that Cam Assamites can burn a blood during a referendum to gain > a vote. Just to double-check, this does include the Blood Hunt, > correct? Blood Hunt is a referendum, per the rulebook (which *should* be the first source for "double-checking" things). > Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. > Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's sect to Camarilla. > remember some postings on the subject recently, but don't remember > the resolution. > Are Assamites that come into play after this referendum passes > considered to be Cam, or only the ones present when the vote was > called? Only the ones in play. -- 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/

Jozxyqk

LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> wrote: >> Are Assamites that come into play after this referendum passes >> considered to be Cam, or only the ones present when the vote was >> called? > Only the ones in play. Still not a bad card, saves a couple of Allegiance Counter actions... Votewise, Merged Tegyrius (Mergyrius?) is a pretty awesome Justicar. 3 votes and can burn 1 blood for another is not bad at all, even for the cost. Thanks, LSJ! Further question: How does Legendary Vampire interact with Merging vampires? Let's say that "plain" Tegyrius has been in play for awhile, and then I merge the Advanced version onto that vampire during my influence phase. Does this count for the timing of "entering play from the uncontrolled region", so I can play LV on him during my next Master Phase?

LSJ

Jozxyqk wrote: > Further question: > How does Legendary Vampire interact with Merging vampires? It doesn't notice a merge (beyond the change in capacity, if any) > Let's say that "plain" Tegyrius has been in play for awhile, > and then I merge the Advanced version onto that vampire during my > influence phase. > Does this count for the timing of "entering play from the uncontrolled > region", so I can play LV on him during my next Master Phase? No. Tegyrius didn't enter play on your last turn. He was already in play (and had been for a while). He merged on your last turn (which is similar to, say, playing a Master: Discipline card on him - he changes, but he doesn't re-enter play). [ quoted text not captured ]

salem

On Mon, 19 May 2003 08:53:23 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> scrawled: >Jozxyqk wrote: [snip] > >Blood Hunt is a referendum, per the rulebook (which *should* be the >first source for "double-checking" things). or, rather, if there is diablerie, there is a referendum to see if a Blood Hunt will be called on the perpetrator. :) that's what i read in the rulebook, anyway. ;) >> Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. >> Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I > >It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's >sect to Camarilla. > >> remember some postings on the subject recently, but don't remember >> the resolution. >> Are Assamites that come into play after this referendum passes >> considered to be Cam, or only the ones present when the vote was >> called? > >Only the ones in play. aw man. can we put this on the RT list for review? i just built an assamite vote deck and it'd work a bit better if it changed the default sect. thanks. (heh) salem domain:canberra http://www.geocities.com/salem_christ.geo/vtes.htm

LSJ

salem wrote: > On Mon, 19 May 2003 08:53:23 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> > scrawled: >>Jozxyqk wrote: >>>Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. >>>Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I >>It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's >>sect to Camarilla. > can we put this on the RT list for review? i just built an assamite > vote deck and it'd work a bit better if it changed the default sect. > thanks. (heh) It is already on the RT list, yes. [ quoted text not captured ]

salem

On Mon, 19 May 2003 09:49:16 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> scrawled: >salem wrote: >> On Mon, 19 May 2003 08:53:23 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> >> scrawled: >>>Jozxyqk wrote: >>>>Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. >>>>Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I >>>It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's >>>sect to Camarilla. >> can we put this on the RT list for review? i just built an assamite >> vote deck and it'd work a bit better if it changed the default sect. >> thanks. (heh) > >It is already on the RT list, yes. oh cool. i was actually just making airy fairy wishes that i thought would never come true. must be that black cat that just crossed my path bringing me good luck. actually the stupid cat is sitting in my lap making it hard to type, but oh well... [ quoted text not captured ]

Jeff Kuta

LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> wrote in message news:<3EC8E0DC...@white-wolf.com>... > salem wrote: > > On Mon, 19 May 2003 08:53:23 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> > > scrawled: > >>Jozxyqk wrote: > >>>Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. > >>>Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I > >>It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's > >>sect to Camarilla. > > can we put this on the RT list for review? i just built an assamite > > vote deck and it'd work a bit better if it changed the default sect. > > thanks. (heh) > > It is already on the RT list, yes. I'd push for allowing Assamites to choose Camarilla as their default sect when they enter play. Considering the Schism within clan Assamite, this would seem to fit things best.

Todd Banister

> It is already on the RT list, yes. Hmm... Just curious as to why the RT needs to make a ruling on this one. From a previous post, you have already stated that: >Hey, quick question. > >With cards like Giovanni Acceptance, Invitation Accepted, Revocation of Tyre, >and Ravnos Acceptance what exactly happens? Ah. Obviously my list above is a little short. There are several ways to change sect directly to Camarilla, but no way to change directly to Independent or Sabbat (short of undo'ing one of the Camarilla effects). Anyway, on to your questions: >(Some of the card text): > >Ravnos Acceptance [DS] >Cardtype: Political Action >Called by any vampire at +1 stealth. Political Card-Worth 1 Vote. >If this <referendum> is successful, all Ravnos change their status from ><Independent> vampires to Camarilla vampires for the rest of the game. All >options available to Camarilla clans are now open to the Ravnos. > >Invitation Accepted [AH] >Cardtype: Political Action >Political Card-Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth. >If this <referendum> is successful, all Followers of Set are considered >Camarilla vampires for the rest of the game. All options available to Camarilla >clans are now open to the Followers of Set. > > >If you look at the DS versions compared to the AH ones, they seem a bit >different. > >The AH ones seem to imply a more lasting effect ("for the rest of the game") >whereas with the DS versions, it could be implied that only the Giovanni and/or >Ravnos currently in play change sect. Maybe, but it seems easier to read it as all Ravnos (i.e., "the Ravnos" as a clan). >In addition, how does the clause "all Ravnos change their status from >Independent vampires to Camarilla vampires" affect Anka, Priestess of Thorns >who is Sabbat? (Since she can't really change "from" Independent). as per the AH parallels - the change is just "to Camarilla". >Alternatively, if there was a hypothetical Assamite or FoS who was Sabbat and >the appropriate acceptance vote was played, would it affect him/her? Would "all >Followers of Set are considered Camarilla vampires for the rest of the game" >win over the "Sabbat" card-text of that vampire? Yes. -- LSJ (vte...@white-wolf.com) V:TES Net.Rep for White Wolf, Inc. Links to revised rulebook, rulings, errata, and tournament rules: http://www.white-wolf.com/vtes/ ------------------------------------------------------------ Get your FREE web-based e-mail and newsgroup access at: http://MailAndNews.com So after reviewing this earlier post - the Invitation Accepted/Revocation of Tyre changes the clan's status as well as the individual clanmate's clan status to Camarilla for the rest of the game. Thus if any additional clanmates enter into play after the vote has passed, their sect of choice would be Camarilla and not what is printed on their card. Is this correct? Take care, Todd B.

LSJ

Todd Banister wrote: >>It is already on the RT list, yes. > Hmm... Just curious as to why the RT needs to make a ruling on this one. Since the previous mechanism ("All Assamites are Camarilla" as a continuously-applied effect) bumps into the "go anarch" action (Assamite goes Anarch "permanently" changing his sect to indy (until it changes again), but then bumps into his permanently-applied "for all time" unstoppable Tyre effect which sets him back to Camarilla, and stops being Anarch (since his sect changed back). [LSJ 16-APR-2003] http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3E9DCF1B.5060204%40white-wolf.com (and surrounding thread). > From a previous post, you have already stated that: [snip holy extra newlines, Batman] Since it wasn't cited, here it is for anyone else who needs a copy: [LSJ 16-JUL-2001] http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3B5899F7%40MailAndNews.com My "seems easier to read" justification there now has been proven short-sighted. Halcyan2's assertion back then that, for at least the Gio/Rav versions (since the templates differ), only the in-play vampires are affected seems insightful. > So after reviewing this earlier post - the Invitation Accepted/Revocation of > Tyre changes the clan's status as well as the individual clanmate's clan > status to Camarilla for the rest of the game. Thus if any additional > clanmates enter into play after the vote has passed, their sect of choice > would be Camarilla and not what is printed on their card. > > Is this correct? No. It had been that Revocation of Tyre continuously made every Assamite Camarilla (not their "sect of choice" and not just "when entering play"). -- LSJ (vte...@white-wolf.com) V:TES Net.Rep for White Wolf, Inc. [ quoted text not captured ]

Todd Banister

> Since the previous mechanism ("All Assamites are Camarilla" as a > continuously-applied effect) bumps into the "go anarch" action > (Assamite goes Anarch "permanently" changing his sect to indy (until it > changes again), but then bumps into his permanently-applied "for all time" > unstoppable Tyre effect which sets him back to Camarilla, and stops > being Anarch (since his sect changed back). > > [LSJ 16-APR-2003] > http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3E9DCF1B.5060204%40white-wolf.com > (and surrounding thread). Gotcha - I must have missed that thread. Hmm.... that IS an interesting dilemma. Given that situation, I've got to think that it's probably best for these change-o-sect votes to apply only to currently controlled clanmates. Luckily for the Assamites, Tegyrius will gladly assist those late coming 'mates into the Camarilla.... > > From a previous post, you have already stated that: > > [snip holy extra newlines, Batman] Yeah, that cut-n-paste from Google didn't come out as cleanly as I would have liked. :) Thanks for the quick response. Take care, Todd B.

Jozxyqk

Todd Banister <tban...@primarycapital.com> wrote: >> Since the previous mechanism ("All Assamites are Camarilla" as a >> continuously-applied effect) bumps into the "go anarch" action >> (Assamite goes Anarch "permanently" changing his sect to indy (until it >> changes again), but then bumps into his permanently-applied "for all time" >> unstoppable Tyre effect which sets him back to Camarilla, and stops >> being Anarch (since his sect changed back). >> >> [LSJ 16-APR-2003] >> http://groups.google.com/groups?selm=3E9DCF1B.5060204%40white-wolf.com >> (and surrounding thread). > Gotcha - I must have missed that thread. Hmm.... that IS an interesting > dilemma. Given that situation, I've got to think that it's probably best for > these change-o-sect votes to apply only to currently controlled clanmates. > Luckily for the Assamites, Tegyrius will gladly assist those late coming > 'mates into the Camarilla.... Couldn't you say something like: "If this referendum passes, the default sect for Assamites is Camarilla, and all Assamites are treated as if their printed sect were Camarilla. This effect lasts until the end of the game." Referring to the "printed" sect would not affect vampires who have Gone Anarch, since the Go Anarch effect is always more recent than the printed sect. Would that work (for all 4 of these votes)?

LSJ

Jozxyqk wrote: > Couldn't you say something like: > > "If this referendum passes, the default sect for Assamites is Camarilla, and > all Assamites are treated as if their printed sect were Camarilla. > This effect lasts until the end of the game." > > Referring to the "printed" sect would not affect vampires who have Gone > Anarch, since the Go Anarch effect is always more recent than the printed > sect. > > Would that work (for all 4 of these votes)? It might work. It'd be a bit wonky for Assamite Embraces (those created before the referendum are Independent, those created afterward are Camarilla). And trying to make a card errata other cards' texts on the fly seems to me to be asking for problems (if not now, then in the future) - that was one of the things that led to the Assamites' Blood Curse being represented in the rules: so that Tajdid wouldn't have to effect in-game errata like that. [ quoted text not captured ]

Metropolis

> > "If this referendum passes, the default sect for Assamites is Camarilla, and > > all Assamites are treated as if their printed sect were Camarilla. > > This effect lasts until the end of the game." Embaces are considered Assamites, so their treated as Camarilla, or am I just to tired to get this point? M. [ quoted text not captured ]

salem

On Mon, 19 May 2003 15:07:23 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> scrawled: >Jozxyqk wrote: >> Couldn't you say something like: >> >> "If this referendum passes, the default sect for Assamites is Camarilla, and >> all Assamites are treated as if their printed sect were Camarilla. >> This effect lasts until the end of the game." >> >> Referring to the "printed" sect would not affect vampires who have Gone >> Anarch, since the Go Anarch effect is always more recent than the printed >> sect. >> >> Would that work (for all 4 of these votes)? > >It might work. not if you wanted the 'antitribu' to keep their sabbat-ness, if indeed anttitribu of the 4 indies were just going to be of the same clan but with 'sabbat' in their sect designation. Like Anka, priestess of thorns. [ quoted text not captured ]

Jozxyqk

[ quoted text not captured ] But if Anka is in play, and you call the Ravnos version of this vote, she still becomes Cam by the current rulings.

hawk_the_demon

> Jozxyqk wrote: >> Couldn't you say something like: >> >> "If this referendum passes, the default sect for >> Assamites is Camarilla, and >> all Assamites are treated as if their printed sect were >> Camarilla. >> This effect lasts until the end of the game." <snip> >> Would that work (for all 4 of these votes)? > > It might work. > > It'd be a bit wonky for Assamite Embraces (those created > before the referendum > are Independent, those created afterward are Camarilla). > > And trying to make a card errata other cards' texts on the > fly seems to me to > be asking for problems (if not now, then in the future) - > that was one of the > things that led to the Assamites' Blood Curse being > represented in the rules: > so that Tajdid wouldn't have to effect in-game errata like that. basically the desired effect is: - the default clan for assamites (or the clan in question) becomes camarilla for the remainder of the game - independant assamites should be affected (including those that enter play later) - cards in play that alter the sect should be unaffected - sabbat assamites should be unaffected - vampires that have changed their clan to assamites should be affected (until they revert back) I think that this needs well thought out rules, not just errata for the cards in question. some of the desired effects might have to be left out too keep some simplicity, but first of all, the imact must be examined quite well first (including future complications that might arise). -- Direct access to this group with http://web2news.com http://web2news.com/?rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad

Halcyan 2

>basically the desired effect is: >- the default clan for assamites (or the clan in question) becomes >camarilla for the remainder of the game >- independant assamites should be affected (including those that enter >play later) >- cards in play that alter the sect should be unaffected >- sabbat assamites should be unaffected >- vampires that have changed their clan to assamites should be affected >(until they revert back) > >I think that this needs well thought out rules, not just errata for the >cards in question. some of the desired effects might have to be left out >too keep some simplicity, but first of all, the imact must be examined >quite well first (including future complications that might arise). If it really becomes an issue, I suppose they could create a new term for the effect, include the definition in the rulebook, and just change the card text to use the new term for all 4 of those PA's. Halcyan 2

hawk_the_demon

> If it really becomes an issue, I suppose they could create > a new term for the > effect, include the definition in the rulebook, and just > change the card text > to use the new term for all 4 of those PA's. > > Halcyan 2 that would probably be the best way to handle this... [ quoted text not captured ]

Jozxyqk

hawk_the_demon <hawkthedemon...@web2news.net> wrote: >> If it really becomes an issue, I suppose they could create >> a new term for the >> effect, include the definition in the rulebook, and just >> change the card text >> to use the new term for all 4 of those PA's. >> >> Halcyan 2 > that would probably be the best way to handle this... Yeah.. I'm thinking too much about it, just because I like to fill in the weird loopholes of rules, and because the new Tegyrius makes one of these cards somewhat useful, if only we were clear on what it did. :)

salem

On Mon, 19 May 2003 09:49:16 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> scrawled: >salem wrote: >> On Mon, 19 May 2003 08:53:23 -0400, LSJ <vte...@white-wolf.com> >> scrawled: >>>Jozxyqk wrote: >>>>Also, this means that Revocation of Tyre might see some play. >>>>Does this vote change the Default Sect of Assamites or doesn't it? I >>> >>>It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's >>>sect to Camarilla. >> >> can we put this on the RT list for review? i just built an assamite >> vote deck and it'd work a bit better if it changed the default sect. >> thanks. (heh) > >It is already on the RT list, yes. as a bit of a follow-up...the text on Revocation of Tyre reads: Political Card-Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth. If this referendum is successful, all Assamites are considered Camarilla vampires for the rest of the game. All options available to Camarilla clans are now open to the Assamites. so, we know that the first part of the card has the above mentioned instantaneous effect of turning all Assamites in play into Camarilla vampires. Does the 2nd part, "All options available to Camarilla clans are now open to the Assamites", effect Assamites currently NOT in play? For example, if I influenced out Jalal _after_ successfully passing the referendum, would he be able to call a Command of the Harpies vote, or a vote to burn an Archon or Elysium? What about Assamites who were in play when the referndum passed, but then later changed sect (to Sabbat with an Into the Fire, say). Would they still have the options available to Camarilla clans? (for example calling the Harpies/Archon Burn/Elysium Burn, etc) thanks, [ quoted text not captured ]

LSJ

salem wrote: > Political Card-Worth 1 Vote. Called by any vampire at +1 stealth. If > this referendum is successful, all Assamites are considered Camarilla > vampires for the rest of the game. All options available to Camarilla > clans are now open to the Assamites. > > so, we know that the first part of the card has the above mentioned > instantaneous effect of turning all Assamites in play into Camarilla > vampires. > > Does the 2nd part, "All options available to Camarilla clans are now > open to the Assamites", effect Assamites currently NOT in play? No. > For example, if I influenced out Jalal _after_ successfully passing > the referendum, would he be able to call a Command of the Harpies > vote, or a vote to burn an Archon or Elysium? No. > What about Assamites who were in play when the referndum passed, but > then later changed sect (to Sabbat with an Into the Fire, say). Would > they still have the options available to Camarilla clans? (for example > calling the Harpies/Archon Burn/Elysium Burn, etc) No. As stated, the effect of the card can be stated as: It has the instantaneous effect of changing all Assamites in play's sect to Camarilla. That is all. [ quoted text not captured ]

Timlagor

> > What about Assamites who were in play when the referndum passed, but > > then later changed sect (to Sabbat with an Into the Fire, say). Would > > they still have the options available to Camarilla clans? (for example > > calling the Harpies/Archon Burn/Elysium Burn, etc) > > No. What if you become an Archon and the change sects? It seems to me that as the rules stand you keep the effect (cf master cards requiring clans to bring into play) as it doesn't specify that you lose it? Surely that can't be right?

hawk_the_demon

> What if you become an Archon and the change sects? It > seems to me that > as the rules stand you keep the effect (cf master cards requiring > clans to bring into play) as it doesn't specify that you lose it? > Surely that can't be right? the only requirement is currently that the vampire must be camarilla when he is chosen for archon. so apparently he keeps the card... unless there has been some ruling on it that I am not aware of. [ quoted text not captured ]

LSJ

Timlagor wrote: [snip unrelated quote] > What if you become an Archon and the change sects? It seems to me that > as the rules stand you keep the effect (cf master cards requiring > clans to bring into play) as it doesn't specify that you lose it? Correct. > Surely that can't be right? Card text. [ quoted text not captured ]