Three core set cards

By YoungFrankenstein, in 2. AGoT Rules Discussion

1. Kneel Greatjon Umber; ...to have him participate in the current challenge as either the attacker or as the defender.
I don't understand. Does this have something to do with melee? Does this ability have value in joust? Can it attack an attacker?

2. Condemned by the Realm: When revealed, choose an opponent. Then, that opponent must choose and kill a character he or she does not control, if able.
Does this do anything in joust? It sounds like my opponent must choose and kill one of my characters.

3. Bones of a Child Discard
I just need to be sure: If the attached character gets killed or discarded, I can't trigger that standing attachment before it leaves play?

Thanks in advance.

mercurial said:

1. Kneel Greatjon Umber; ...to have him participate in the current challenge as either the attacker or as the defender.
I don't understand. Does this have something to do with melee? Does this ability have value in joust? Can it attack an attacker?

Look at the flowchart of the challenge phase in FAQ. After declaring attackers there is a player action window. There is another after declaring defenders. And Greatjon is a player action. So, you just wait with him (don't declare attacker/defender) and see if you winning current challenge. If opponent plays for example Insidious Ways (STR +2), then you can "jump" into challenge by using Greatjon ability. Another use for him is to jump in before opponent can use stealth on him (before declaring defenders framework window).

mercurial said:

2. Condemned by the Realm: Does this do anything in joust?

Nope. Definitely not a joust plot.

mercurial said:

3. Bones of a Child Discard
I just need to be sure: If the attached character gets killed or discarded, I can't trigger that standing attachment before it leaves play?

It's a challenge action, so if attached character is killed by Ice for example, then it's too late to trigger Bones of a child.

mercurial said:

that standing attachment

Do you mean Bones of a Child or other attachment?

Cool. Thanks for clearing that up.