RTL Uniques Master or Minion??

By alexbobspoons, in Descent: Journeys in the Dark

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So I have just played scenario 1 of Kindred Fire as a solo 2-hero game.

When it asked me to place the elemental (Wrath Incarnate) it specifically did not specify that this was a minion or master and although a "unique" the rues do not seem to specify if all uniques are minion or master.. I did check the text, it said "spawn an elemental, this is wrath incarnate" no mention of master/minion.

So with a lack of any better info I spawned a minion as this is respecting the group limits and the instructions to RTL do say "respect group limits unless told otherwise" and it didnt tell me otherwise... so....

So I had a minion.

But the app does mention activating minions and then the Unique (not master) and although I know the app always does activations for both minions and masters even if only one type is available, is the app suggesting the Unique should have actually been a "master" ??

Game-wise it would have only made a difference of +2 health which due to the dice rolls wouldnt have affected the outcome, but I had zero morale left and one hero had 1 health so for a different dice roll this could very easily have been the difference between winning and losing so I would really appreciate the official guidance on it for next time please if anyone knows :)

Many thanks

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I've always assumed the red ring meant a unique was a master monster base with extra health. Can't find anything in the rulebook that explicitly says that though.

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Thanks for the reply, I did wonder that toone but like you can't find anything in the rules. ..

Think I'll ask on BGG too

Edited by alexbobspoons
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EXTRA:

A reply on BGG has noted that the ring does correspond and that very occasionally. it will be white for a minion unique.

Good to know, but could do with being in the next FAQ I think.

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Thanks yes though the sub forum doesn't seem to get as much attention and as this was a possible game changer I was hoping for some info before my next game which as it happens I got from the helpful people above.

Thanks for the assistance though