[Ruling] Privileged Position

By Bayushi Shunsuke, in L5R LCG: Rules Discussion

Privileged Position has different wording to Waning Hostilities.

"...cannot declare more than one conflict against you this round..."

vs

"...each player has only one opportunity to declare a conflict this phase."

Obviously, Privileged Position is worded to allow the opponent to declare attacks against another player.

But, in a standard game, is your opponent forced to pass their second conflict (as opposed to not having an opportunity to pass)?

Just now, Bayushi Shunsuke said:

Privileged Position has different wording to Waning Hostilities.

"...cannot declare more than one conflict against you this round..."

vs

"...each player has only one opportunity to declare a conflict this phase."

Obviously, Privileged Position is worded to allow the opponent to declare attacks against another player.

But, in a standard game, is your opponent forced to pass their second conflict (as opposed to not having an opportunity to pass)?

In a 1v1 game, Privileged Position forces your opponent to pass their second (and additional) conflict opportunities as they cannot legally declare a conflict against you. (This conflict opportunity is not lost as in Waning Hostilities.)

[Tyler Parrott, Mar 11 2020]