Lost Messenger

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Lost Messenger

Can the unit ordered be located in any section?

I would think Yes. The key word is "ordered" - that seems to be the only criteria.

Yes, it can. It is phasing player choice which "lonely" unity will be ordered this turn.

OK, but it has to be one of the originally ordered units, I believe.

What if you play Lost Messenger on "Direct from HQ"? Does the phasing player lose all the HQ tokens he spent to play "Direct from HQ" and only get to activate 1 of the ordered units?

pmiranda wrote: OK, but it has to be one of the originally ordered units, I believe.

Yes, exactly.

pmiranda wrote: What if you play Lost Messenger on "Direct from HQ"? Does the phasing player lose all the HQ tokens he spent to play "Direct from HQ" and only get to activate 1 of the ordered units?

As painful as it may seem, this is what would happen. That is the beauty of Combat Cards - but please not that Lost Messanger is very expensive card and should be played for a great effect (for example opponent activating 8 units with Order HQ).

mk20336 wrote:

pmiranda wrote: What if you play Lost Messenger on "Direct from HQ"? Does the phasing player lose all the HQ tokens he spent to play "Direct from HQ" and only get to activate 1 of the ordered units?

As painful as it may seem, this is what would happen. That is the beauty of Combat Cards - but please not that Lost Messanger is very expensive card and should be played for a great effect (for example opponent activating 8 units with Order HQ).

Please note the EXACT text on the card:

Opponent’s orders do not get through
the lines. The number of battlefield units
ordered this turn is reduced to 1 unit.
Reserve artillery may not be ordered. If
opponent played a combat card alongside
his command card, it is returned to his hand
and HQ tokens are returned to his pool.

Although your opponent may be reduced to one of the units he ordered. He does NOT lose his Combat Card if he played it and he does NOT lose any HQ tokens. These items are simply returned to his card hand and his token resource area.

Yes, I read quickly only first part of the card. Good catch and my error.