Support of the People - Objective scenario card

By Jervon, in Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition

What is wrong with that card? How to win a game by fulfilling this objective in a four player game? The rules says about removing the loyalist card in such a game but nothing about Suuport of the people. I am asking becouse it is immposible to have THREE OTHER players with your treaty cards as you are not allowd to give such card to Lazax player.

So is this a rules missprint and we should remove this card instead of Loyalist card in four player game?

I sent in this exact question to the rules support and did receive a response from Corey:

Rule Question:
Regarding Shards of the Throne Option 8: Fall of the Empire scenario, under 'Receive Objective Cards' it states "When playing with four players, the "Loyalist" Scenario Objective Card is removed from the game during this step"...my question is: shouldn't the "Support of the People" objective also be removed from a 4-player game since it requires at least 3 other players to be holding your race's treaty card, yet since you cannot give treaty cards to the Lazax player, in a 4 player game it is impossible for 3 other players to ever have your treaty cards? Also, what happens to a player who reveals 'Support of the People' but does not meet the winning conditions, are they eliminated from the game or do they continue playing anyway without any possible way to win the game since they have already attempted their objective but failed?

Answer:

"Yes, the "Support of the People" objective should not be used in a 4 player game. If this player reveals his objective but is unable to win the game, he continues playing. He may still be able to win the game as another player's ally, or otherwise have a crucial impact on the game.


I hope this answers your question!
-Corey Konieczka
VP of R&D
Fantasy Flight Games"