So, let me start by saying I think this is probably a totally unintended interaction, but I want everyone to consider:

Instigator: enemy squadrons at distance 1 are treated as if they are engaged by 2 additional squadrons, even if they are not currently engaged.

Valen Rudor: While an enemy squadron is engaged with another squadron, it cannot attack you.

So let me ask a simple question:

If Rudor cannot be attacked while the enemy is engaged with another squadron, and a ship cannot be attacked while you are engaged with a non-heavy squadron, does this mean if an enemy squadron is at distance one of both Rudor and Instigator (and no other squadrons), it can't attack anything?

The obvious answer is to intel Rudor, but even so...

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

The card says right there you "cannot attack" Valen Rudor, what kind of other proof do you need that it's not possible to attack him?

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

You cannot attack Valen. Says so on the card.

But you can attack Instigator.

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

You cannot attack Valen. Says so on the card.

But you can attack Instigator.

Why? You are engaged to Valen, can't attack a ship.

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

You cannot attack Valen. Says so on the card.

But you can attack Instigator.

Why? You are engaged to Valen, can't attack a ship.

Because Engagement says you must attack a squadron if possible ... It doesn't say you cannot attack Ships... It says you must attack a squadron if possible .l...

It is not possible to attack any of the Squadrons.

Ergo, you can stilll attack Ships.

Please feel Free to Reference the previous Valen Rudor vs Instigator thread.

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

You cannot attack Valen. Says so on the card.

But you can attack Instigator.

Why? You are engaged to Valen, can't attack a ship.

What Dras said.

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

You cannot attack Valen. Says so on the card.

But you can attack Instigator.

Why? You are engaged to Valen, can't attack a ship.

Because Engagement says you must attack a squadron if possible ... It doesn't say you cannot attack Ships... It says you must attack a squadron if possible .l...

It is not possible to attack any of the Squadrons.

Ergo, you can stilll attack Ships.

Please feel Free to Reference the previous Valen Rudor vs Instigator thread.

Dras, I love it when you point out the illogical and incorrect assumptions we make!

'Must attack a squadron if possible' is not the same thing as 'can't attack ships'?!? Go figure! It's obvious but only after you've pointed it out.

"When a squadron attacks, it must attack an engaged squadron if possible rather than an enemy ship."

Right, and I'm fine if the interpretation is that it's not POSSIBLE to attack Rudor; I just want that clarified. Like I said, I don't think this is intended, but I think it's worth putting a nail in the coffin.

You cannot attack Valen. Says so on the card.

But you can attack Instigator.

Why? You are engaged to Valen, can't attack a ship.

Because Engagement says you must attack a squadron if possible ... It doesn't say you cannot attack Ships... It says you must attack a squadron if possible .l...

It is not possible to attack any of the Squadrons.

Ergo, you can stilll attack Ships.

Please feel Free to Reference the previous Valen Rudor vs Instigator thread.

Makes sense, thanks. Funny how your brain parses this stuff over time.