Dragons Breath vs. Majesty

Pascal wrote:

I fixed the link above.

LSJ wrote:

No. It is only usable before resolution of a gun's strike. As in "immediately before".

See also: Immortal Grapple isn't played in the "before range" step, even though we are, by default, at close range in this step.

LSJ clarified: *immediatly before*. That is not the same as *before*. If text means *immediatly before*, it should really say so. It is not intuitive at all. Immortal Grapple is another beast, cause it can only be used at close range *before* strikes are chosen, which leaves a very narrow timing window.

Why do Ammo cards have to behave differently to Wolf Claws (et.al)? Both modifiy the damage from the strike. It would be good to have them work the same.

Sorry guys but what are you talking about? What difference is it to wait for the declaration of the opponent's strike and play then the ammocard compared to play it at one's own strike declaration? I mean what difference for a smooth flow of the game? Please enlighten me of an instance where it matters.

Joscha wrote:

Sorry guys but what are you talking about? What difference is it to wait for the declaration of the opponent's strike and play then the ammocard compared to play it at one's own strike declaration? I mean what difference for a smooth flow of the game? Please enlighten me of an instance where it matters.

Big difference, let me explain:
You have guns on 3 minions, but only 1 DBR (dragon breath rounds) in hand.

You rush a minion and say, my strike is gun, what is yours? opponent plays majesty.

You rush again, say my stike is gun, whas is yours? opponent plays dodge.

You rush a third time, you say my strike is gun, whas is yours? opponent is out of majesty and strikes:handstrike, since there is no majesty or dodge, you modify with DBR and send opponent to torpor.

If you declared DBR before strikes you would have used DBR on the first rush and maybe not had it for later once the combat ends were finished.

Yes sure, that is the way you play it and a big advantage, right. Now guys above complain why they shouldn't be allowed to play it when choosing their strike, before the opponent's strike. Of what use should that be?

If you know (or suspect) that your opponent will be playing Majesty, you might want to play Dragons Breath to cycle it without losing your gun (as the strike will never resolve). You can't do this.