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bergles · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:55 pm GMT Post subject: Newbie Questions!

Hey, total noob here... (I apologize in advance), but I got some dice in the past week or so, and I'm dying to play!

I have some really basic questions, but can't seem to find the answers I need. I've read the DragonDiceStarterRules.pdf, and demorules2.pdf...

1. If there are three armies at a terrain, and PLAYER 1 attempts to maneuver the terrain from 7 to 8, can both armies attempt to counter-maneuver? Are the two attempts combined? If a counter-maneuver is unsuccessful, then PLAYER 1 controls the terrain, correct? At this point, can PLAYER 2 or PLAYER 3 attack the PLAYER 1 army (on their respective turns) at this terrain to retake control? If so, does the terrain die stay at 8?

2. The rules state (I think) that a player makes three armies at the beginning, but two of them (HOME & CAMPAIGN) must be all the same race. Does that rule apply for the rest of the game? Can I mix races in these two armies during my first reinforce/retreat phase?

3. If I roll a Dragon Wing (assuming a dragon is at the same terrain as my army), is that the end of the dragon attack? Or do I re-roll it until I get attacked (and then the dragon leaves AFTER the attack)? I guess the same question for the treasure icon on the wyrm.

I appreciate any help/response! (or links to other sites with FAQs, etc)

thanks...

-bergles

chuckpint · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:38 pm GMT Post subject: Re: Newbie Questions!

ddicerc · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:00 pm GMT Post subject:

I'd also recommend that you keep the rules open to page 6, which covers setup, the turn sequence, and dragon attack sequence, and treat it like a checklist until it becomes second nature.

Then again, there are a lot of experienced players who occasionally forget one or more steps during a particualr turn (like someone who forgot to use his Kings Die effect, for instance).
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bergles · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:54 am GMT Post subject:

Ok - I'll trying playing along side the rules, although I'm still not clear on terrain "ownership"... can a player lose ownership if they leave the terrain, or if the local army is defeated?

I'm at work, but I could've sworn that I read in the rules I got in the Starter Box stated that the HOME and CAMPAIGN armies had to be all the same race... I was thinking that would be kinda weird/dumb.

thanks for the help - I may have more questions in the near future!

chuckpint · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:03 am GMT Post subject:

The rules in the starter box are very old. Don't use them.

If you read the section on "Eighth Face", you'll find that if an army that has an eighth face leaves the terrain for any reason (destroyed, retreats, etc.), the terrain is immediately turned down to seven.
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bergles · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:27 am GMT Post subject:

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bergles · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:39 am GMT Post subject: more newbie questions

ok two more quick ones..

1 - the DragonDiceStarterRules.pdf doesn't say anything about Skirmish and Charge Melee attacks... (it defines Melee as just Skirmish-like). Is Charge still a valid attack, or has that been removed from the rules?

2 - the DragonDiceStarterRules.pdf states that magic is doubled when IDs are rolled. The OnePager I downloaded doesn't say anything about needing to roll IDs to double (just need to match the terrain). Which is correct?

I finally got my batch of dice from Ebay - my total is up to 215 dice!

thanks,
-Bergles

KilljoyKing · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:51 am GMT Post subject:

Charge no longer exists in the official rules; it is only used in house rules for nostalgia or people who don't think it should have been removed. Now, everything Melee is Skirmish.

Only ID magic is ever doubled, save Frostwings and all those other caveats that exist.
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chuckpint · Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:57 am GMT Post subject:

The "one-pager" sounds like the demo rules. Those are not the rules used for any Dragon Dice tournament events. They are used solely for a quick (10-15 minute) demo game.
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bergles · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:35 am GMT Post subject:

The one pager is a separate document that was made by someone... I think I found it at boardgamegeek.com. It's different than the demosheet.

I guess once I start teaching other people, I'll leave out the Charge option (and maybe mention it later).

I appreciate the helpful responses!

-Matt

chuckpint · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 10:45 am GMT Post subject:

The only place for official Dragon Dice rules is the SFR website. Any rules found anywhere else are "unofficial", "house rules", or some such.
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