I've bought several packs and have played many games using 6 of the Skirmish maps so far so I feel like a fairly savvy player, but I just picked up the Royal Guard Champion and had a lot of confusion. Hopefully you all can help me clear up some things:

I don't see the blue deployment zone on the map - I assume it is the entire tile with the open pit?

For Data Heist, I get the concept of opening the door by controlling the terminal but how do you control the data core? Do you need to be the only figures in the entire room or is the core the four squares making up the blue circle on the tiles?

For Incoming Transmission, I just want to make sure I am understanding this correctly.

• The part about the door is basically to say you can open the door closer to your starting area but not the 2nd one, your opponent needs to do that.
• Since you "may" discard the relay station if you control it is it a valid tactic to just contest it and let the VPs accumulate before trying to collect them.

Thanks!

Data heist: you are correct, you control the data core if you are the only player with figures on it.

Incoming Transmission:

Correct on the doors, and letting more data come in is a totally valid strategy.

Awesome, thanks for helping clear that up!