This has come up recently as an 'what if' scenario at my FLGS: What happens if a guy goes to a tournament with a list that includes cards in a language his opponent can't understand? Like let's say a German guy going to worlds with german cards. Is he required to provide an English referece to his opponent? Or is his opponent or the TO expected to handle that on their own?

despite the ever expanding pool of cards, I would expect anyone attending worlds to have a firm understanding of what a card does, and most to identify the cards based on the art.

You can tell by the picture of Vader that the card is Veteran Instincts, and regardless of the language it's written in, know that it increases the PS by 2.

despite the ever expanding pool of cards, I would expect anyone attending worlds to have a firm understanding of what a card does, and most to identify the cards based on the art.

You can tell by the picture of Vader that the card is Veteran Instincts, and regardless of the language it's written in, know that it increases the PS by 2.

Um... that's not Lord Vader.

But I think we get what you mean.

While it's very likely you don't reach worlds without knowing the game by heart, it doesn't mean that such issues will never occur.

Better example: I own a core set (that includes the damage deck) in my native languagev (Romanian). If I attend a FFG event outside Romania, let's say a regional, is the opponent simply required to take my word that the crits I'm pulling are what I say they are?

While it's very likely you don't reach worlds without knowing the game by heart, it doesn't mean that such issues will never occur.

Better example: I own a core set (that includes the damage deck) in my native languagev (Romanian). If I attend a FFG event outside Romania, let's say a regional, is the opponent simply required to take my word that the crits I'm pulling are what I say they are?

Good point with the Damage Deck. I think FFG has missed an opportunity there with the new Core. The damage cards come numbered now, but they could have added some telling icon for every crit type that would serve as the "art" part for language-independent recognition of which card it is.

It's not like the cards are packed with text either. They could've easily put an illustration of some sort on them to make them unique.

@LordBlades it might be a good idea to bring a reference sheet with the cards on it in Romanian and English.

If I were heading to a tournament abroad I'd do my best to borrow an English damage deck.

The discussion I've had with the guys at my FLGS was coming more from a TO and/or vuctim point of view.

What are you allowed and expected to do as a TO or a player if somebody turns up at an official tournament with cards in a language only he understands?

What are you allowed and expected to do as a TO or a player if somebody turns up at an official tournament with cards in a language only he understands?

You pull out a mobile phone, type the name of the card into Google Images and read the English equivalent text.

I've played against players using french and German damage decks, and I found it wasn't a big deal. You can guess pretty easily by looking at the symbols, bolded words, and general length.

I've played against players using french and German damage decks, and I found it wasn't a big deal. You can guess pretty easily by looking at the symbols, bolded words, and general length.

Have you tested this theory with Japanese or Korean?

Crit effects are super important & the pilot abilities I know by heart, so I recommend doing what I do which is to bring along a second damage deck.

I've had no issues with people using my deck so far.

In Germany the official Tournament rule is you can play with German or English cards. But I have played against people with French and Spanish cards as well the only real problem is if you cant read the card with alternative art work, whos know what it could be if you never saw the art work before

In Germany the official Tournament rule is you can play with German or English cards.

So that's an official rule applying to official FFG tournaments in Germany?

In Germany the official Tournament rule is you can play with German or English cards.

So that's an official rule applying to official FFG tournaments in Germany?

Yes

if somebody turns up at an official tournament with cards in a language only he understands?

You are most likely in a game store. Pretty high odds you'll find someone fluent in Quenya, Klingon or I AM GROOT.

if somebody turns up at an official tournament with cards in a language only he understands?

You are most likely in a game store. Pretty high odds you'll find someone fluent in Quenya, Klingon or I AM GROOT.

Are you disparaging Vin Diesel there? That was some of his finest work!

if somebody turns up at an official tournament with cards in a language only he understands?

You are most likely in a game store. Pretty high odds you'll find someone fluent in Quenya, Klingon or I AM GROOT.

Are you disparaging Vin Diesel there? That was some of his finest work!

He's not that wooden of an actor....