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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Official Rules & Errata => Ruling Questions => Topic started by: sepjazzwarrior on August 12, 2013, 11:48:54 PM

Title: block
Post by: sepjazzwarrior on August 12, 2013, 11:48:54 PM

1) what is the definition of a "block"?

2) what is the definition of a "successful block"?

Title: Re: block
Post by: TheJaylor on August 13, 2013, 12:59:06 AM

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Block
Blocking is the attempt to prevent a rescue. Only Evil Characters may block. Whenever an Evil
Character enters the Field of Battle against a Hero (regardless of what point the battle is), that is considered a block.

A successful block is a block that has prevented the opponent from rescuing a soul.

Title: Re: block
Post by: sepjazzwarrior on August 13, 2013, 02:24:10 AM

i thought i saw a ruling that said a block was anytime a EC and a hero met in battle, am i mistaken?

Title: Re: block
Post by: Captain Kirk on August 13, 2013, 09:11:05 AM

You are correct that a block is any time the EC opposes a hero in battle.

It was initially ruled at nationals that a successful block did not occur when blocking a BC but later multiple elders ruled an EC can successfully block a BC (see King Tiglath).

Kirk

Title: Re: block
Post by: browarod on August 13, 2013, 10:15:54 AM

As far as I know, successful block has always been when evil wins against good (even in BC) because they receive experience credit in T2 regardless of the type of battle (RA or BC, obviously not for side battles).

Title: Re: block
Post by: Captain Kirk on August 13, 2013, 10:36:25 AM

The rulebook agrees with you Scott. I guess Gabe and I were wrong at nationals. You win John Earley - you win...

Kirk

Title: Re: block
Post by: sepjazzwarrior on August 13, 2013, 06:02:07 PM

so then as long as the EC survives battle or all cards are discarded in battle via special ability then the EC successfully blocks?

Title: Re: block
Post by: YourMathTeacher on August 13, 2013, 06:24:53 PM

Quote from: Captain Kirk on August 13, 2013, 10:36:25 AM

The rulebook agrees with you Scott. I guess Gabe and I were wrong at nationals. You win John Earley - you win...

Kirk

Wait, I'm confused since I was not at Natz. What is the ruling? What you said earlier, or are you changing your mind?

Title: Re: block
Post by: CJSports on August 13, 2013, 06:27:13 PM

Does grapes of wrath count as a successful block even if they come again and rescue a soul? and what if they don't?

Title: Re: block
Post by: Captain Kirk on August 14, 2013, 12:14:14 AM

REG defines successful block as:

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Successful Block
A successful block occurs when the Hero(es) in battle do not accomplish their goal. This can mean different things for Rescue Attempts and Battle Challenges. If at any point, the battle was a Rescue Attempt, then a successful block occurs anytime no Lost Soul is rescued during Battle Resolution. If the battle began as a Battle Challenge and never became a Rescue Attempt, a successful block can happen in any of the following ways:
 All attacking Heroes are removed from the Field of Battle before Battle Resolution by a special ability.
 The battle ends in a stalemate.
 The battle ends with the blocking Evil Character(s) defeating the Hero(es) by total
strength and toughness comparison.

Tim, both of my posts are correct. Scott's post and my second are clarifying about experience credit.

Clayton, yes. The first battle in which Grapes was played has a successful block.

Kirk

Title: Re: block
Post by: YourMathTeacher on August 14, 2013, 05:52:36 AM

Quote from: Captain Kirk on August 14, 2013, 12:14:14 AM

Tim, both of my posts are correct. Scott's post and my second are clarifying about experience credit.

Oh, I see. Carry on!  ;D