Situation: madness network in play malkavian empty on an opponent's minion phase end
Questions:
Is the malk Required to hunt on his opponent's turn?
If not, is he allowed to take a non-hunt action?
The rules in the Rulebook seemed confusing regarding whether mqndatory actions apply only during your own minion phase
> Malcolm wrote:
> Is the malk Required to hunt on his opponent's turn?
>
No. Acting under a Madness Network (or similar out-of-turn acting) is optional. But...
> Malcolm wrote:
> If not, is he allowed to take a non-hunt action?
>
... if he does act, he must hunt.
[LSJ 20020118]
> LSJ wrote:
> > Does [empty, untapped] Zebulon have to hunt? I assume not, since he is not forced to
> > act.
>
> Correct.
>
> > Can Zebulon bleed? I assume not. But I'm wondering if the mandatory
> > actions only apply during my minion phase.
>
> Both statements are true.
> The consideration here is from section 6: "A ready vampire with no blood
> cannot take any action except hunt."
>