Clarification please.....Drawing Character Cards

[steveb6]

Hi Ed,

A quick clarification please on the drawing of Character Cards when exploring a building.... (I'm using the Boardgame 5150BABL as an example. but I'm guessing the ATZ ruleset is the same?)

Looking at the Turn Sequence on p.16 it says:

• You can draw up to one Character Card for the number of Character Cards (2 to 5) listed.
• You can draw the Character Cards one at a time and can stop at any time
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I'd like some clarification here please, so as an example I'm entering the Downtown Condos Building which has '3' listed as the max number of character cards.

I draw the first character card, I've encountered a Joe. At this point do I resolve whatever happens with the Joe(s) and then I can choose to draw another Character Card (number 2 of the possible 3) resolve that encounter, then choose if I want to draw another Character Card (the 3rd of 3 allowed for this building). So I can have up to 3 encounters in this buidling if I choose to draw 3 cards?

OR

I draw the first character card, I've encountered a Joe. At this point can I decide I don't want an encounter with a Joe and draw the 2nd of the 3 permissable cards and get a Criminal (which suits me as I'm looking for a Dealer) so resolve the encounter with the Criminal, but it isn't the successful outcome I want. So I choose to draw the 3rd of the 3 Character Cards allowed and get another Joe, but decide not to go ahead with the encounter?

What is the correct path Oh Glorious Leader? Is it designed to simulate different Encounters in a multi-roomed or floored building as in the first example above? Or is it designed so that I can choose which of the possible Encounter to engage in? 

I'm assuming the first is correct but am tying myself in knots interpreting the rule in two differnt possible ways. Or am I missing something and neither of the above sequences is correct?
Many Thanks
Steve

[Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy]

Hi Ed,



A quick clarification please on the drawing of Character Cards when exploring a building.... (I'm using the Boardgame 5150BABL as an example. but I'm guessing the ATZ ruleset is the same?)



Looking at the Turn Sequence on p.16 it says:

You can draw up to one Character Card for the number of Character Cards (2 to 5) listed.

You can draw the Character Cards one at a time and can stop at any time



I'd like some clarification here please, so as an example I'm entering the Downtown Condos Building which has '3' listed as the max number of character cards.



I draw the first character card, I've encountered a Joe. How Many? Page 13. At this point do I resolve whatever happens with the Joe(s) and then I can choose to draw another Character Card (number 2 of the possible 3) resolve that encounter, then choose if I want to draw another Character Card (the 3rd of 3 allowed for this building). So I can have up to 3 encounters in this buidling if I choose to draw 3 cards? Correct.



OR



I draw the first character card, I've encountered a Joe. At this point can I decide I don't want an encounter with a Joe and Nope, have to resolve. draw the 2nd of the 3 permissable cards and get a Criminal (which suits me as I'm looking for a Dealer) so resolve the encounter with the Criminal, but it isn't the successful outcome I want. So I choose to draw the 3rd of the 3 Character Cards allowed and get another Joe, but decide not to go ahead with the encounter?



What is the correct path Oh Glorious Leader? Is it designed to simulate different Encounters in a multi-roomed or floored building as in the first example above? Or is it designed so that I can choose which of the possible Encounter to engage in? You have Encounters, you choose how many, but if chosen you have to resolve it.



I'm assuming the first is correct but am tying myself in knots interpreting the rule in two differnt possible ways. Or am I missing something and neither of the above sequences is correct? Nope, just default to real life. You meet someone, you can't decide what happens as they are involved as well. So, you got it the first time,.



Many Thanks

Steve

[steveb6]

Brilliant, thanks Ed.

Follow-up question....

Using the scenario above (Downtown Condos Building) I draw 3 Caracter Cards so is that 3 Encounters (so Star Power die are regained between the three potential interations/ fights, I can use Extraordinary Effort 3 times etc. etc.) without leaving the one building.

OR

Is the one Building exploration (irrespective of how many Character Cards I draw, and therefore potential visits to the Battle Board) counted a one single Encounter?

Oh! Oh! Forgot one.......In ATZ does that mean I can search the building 3 times, or is it search the building once, but opponents after each fight (so 3 times in the above mentioned building).

Thanks
Steve

[Ed the Two Hour Wargames Guy]

Apr 28, 2020 18:18:04 GMT steveb6 said:

Brilliant, thanks Ed.

Follow-up question....

Using the scenario above (Downtown Condos Building) I draw 3 Caracter Cards so is that 3 Encounters (so Star Power die are regained between the three potential interations/ fights, I can use Extraordinary Effort 3 times etc. etc.) without leaving the one building. No, only PDF resolution, not Encounters. 

OR

Is the one Building exploration (irrespective of how many Character Cards I draw, and therefore potential visits to the Battle Board) counted a one single Encounter? No, this is where the game is different. You cna explore as many buildings as you want in one Encounter, you decide when it ends.

Oh! Oh! Forgot one.......In ATZ does that mean I can search the building 3 times, or is it search the building once, but opponents after each fight (so 3 times in the above mentioned building).One Loot per Building, BUT you can take loot form others (page 14). Hope this helps.



Thanks
Steve