[INWO-list] 2 tough questions regarding links

[Steve Brinich]

martin laerkes wrote:
> Hi all - probably Steve or Glen,
> I've got 2 questions regarding links. None of them are "just for fun" - 
> both have potential use in a deck and a dirty trick respectively.
> 
> First a statement:
> Did anyone else notice that since WDH1.1 you can only link on your main 
> phase. Surprise.
> Now you can no longer use your ATO to take (say) Book of Kells and get 
> the extra token on the same turn. Or the PPM......

   You may declare the initial link when you first play the Resource, but 
can't change it except in the Main Phase of your turn.

> Anyway:
> 1) The rules regarding links (p14-15) state that:
> If a group is discarded or returned to your hand, then any links become 
> temporarily illegal.
> The rules also state that if a (non-permanent (which most resource links 
> are)) link to a resource becomes _permanently_ illegal, then you may 
> relink the resource later.
> 
> The rules say nothing about relinking or not if the link has only become 
> temporarily illegal.
> 
> So, if my groups is bounced to hand, can I relink it's resources later, 
> or not.

> 2) The rules only mention that if a group is returned to hand, then the 
> link becomes temporarily illegal.
> What happens if a resource is returned to hand (with Gremlins)?
> Does the link to the resource no longer in play still exist.
> Or is the link annulled/gone.


   Hmmm... let me get back to you.

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