Hello all,

I'm a newbie at AGOT and therefore a few questions arose. Some may be very basic, but it would be nice to have them clearified.

1. "lower cost of next char by 2" on a location: is it immediately useable in the same round as I played it in my marhalling phase?

2. After a successful combat challenge, are the characters killed immediatly or after all challenge phases of all players?

3. If the opponent controls one of my characters and then kills it(e.g. result of a lost military challenge), does it go to my dead or my discard pile?

4. Are uses of "Response"-effects mandatory or optional?

5. One Stark character (I think its Arya Stark) has the ability(recapped from memory, sorry for mistakes): "Challenge: Kneel one influence and steal stealth or reknown from an opponent char". How do I time this ability? I think I can use it on the opponents challenge phase, but do if have to use it right away on the beginning of his turn or can I use it right after he announces an attack and wants / has choosen a character for his stealth ability?

6. "Nymeria" is an attachement, which has to be kneeled to save the character it is attached to. Are both (the attachement and the character) kneeled separately or do I have to kneel them together as one unit?

7. If a character has a strength of "0", is it still able to attack(the attack wont succeed, but maybe for some other effects)?

8. Plot card "Snowed Under" says "choose one kneeling char or location controlled by each player". First of all: Can the targets be different ones(my location + the opponents char)? What if I have no kneeling char/location? Does this effect does not count at all(no usage on the opponents side)?

9. Plot card "Valar Morghulis" says "when revealed, kill all characters in play". Can I use "Ghost"(Response: Kneel Ghost to save a Night's Watch character from being killed or discarded from play.) to save a Night Watch char of mine or does Ghost is killed before he can response?

I think thats enough questions for now. AGoT is a great game and it should be played more!

Krabat said:

1. Yes, you can use it right away.

2. The charatecrs die right after the MILITARY challenge resolves.

3. Yes, it goes to its OWNER pile. They will not steal your cards forever

4. Responces are always optional and the controler of the card decides if he wants to use it or not.

5. After your opponent declare attackers you have a PLAYER ACTION WINDOW where you can steal his stalth so he will not be able to use it. Also you can give Arya renown after defenders are declared so you know that you will win the challenge (unless someone plays something to lower your STR or raise his STR).

6. Attachements kneel separetly from characters so if you kneel that character to attack, Nymeria is still standing.

7. 0 STR character can be used to attack (for example to use his stealth or deadly) but you will not be able to WIN the challenge unless you have at least 1 STR in the end of the challenge.

8. Yes, you can choose your location and opponents character or via versa. You can use it even is you have no kneeling cards.

9. You can use it to save for example Jon Snow. Then everythig else dies.

Welcome!

Krabat said:

Note that playing such location, using it and playing next character are 3 separate actions. (Opponent may do something between)

Krabat said:

Download FAQ to learn more about timing.

Krabat said:

Dead pile.

Krabat said:

Responses that contain word "save" or "cancel" are special - you can always use them before an effect you want to cancel or save from resolves.

Your questions were all answered, so I'm just going to clarify one thing:

Krabat said:

Arya Stark can steal stealth/renown from ANY character, not just your opponent's characters. You could, for example, steal renown from one of your own characters (say, one that's kneeling) and give it to Arya, thus allowing her to claim a power for winning a challenge and possibly win the game. The lesson is always read the cards carefully and never assume anything.

Thanks a lot for answering all of my questions, now it's all much clearer...