Several Questions from a New Player

By Svenn, in Warhammer Invasion Rules Questions

I've already read through the FAQ and spent a little bit of time browsing the forums but I still have a few questions. I'm sure there are more I can't think of right now, but these came up in my third game tonight.

1) When a card says to redirect damage to a unit or capital (such as Defend the Border) does that mean the damage can bypass any units in a zone to do damage to the capital directly or does it have to be applied to any units first, like during combat? I'm guessing you can directly apply damage, but that seems pretty powerful.

2) Can the cost of a card be lowered to 0, such as through Grimgor's Camp? I would assume so since there are 0 point cost cards.

3) If an effect puts a card into play as a development (such as City Gates) is that in addition to your usual 1 development per turn or does that count as your development for the turn?

1 - Redirected damage is assigned/applied to his target(s) and it will not goes on to the capital if it bypass the HP. However, you can redirect the damage directly to a capital if the card specifically say so. (Like Defend the border).

2 - Yes, the cost can be reduced to zero. Cards that have a limitation (like the Orc tactic ''We'z Bigga'') specify the minimum cost if applicable.

3- Developements that are put into play through a card effect do not count for the developement you can play from your hand during your turn.

Hope this help.

Svenn said:

1) When a card says to redirect damage to a unit or capital (such as Defend the Border) does that mean the damage can bypass any units in a zone to do damage to the capital directly or does it have to be applied to any units first, like during combat? I'm guessing you can directly apply damage, but that seems pretty powerful.

Yes, your guess is right. You can target the capital, and you choose which section the damage will get applied to.