What exactly is "Block resolution"

From the latest newsletter:

www.vekn.net/2-uncategorised/433-vampire-elder-kindred-network-newsletter-april-2019

Q: What is the "block resolution"?

A: If a minion is blocked, the block resolves by locking the blocking minion, and making the acting and blocking minion enter combat with each other. The "lock + enter combat" part is called the block resolution, and locking and entering combat happen at the same time.

Obedience is played "if this vampire is about to enter combat with an acting younger vampire" (that is, right before entering combat). If the "enter combat" is part of a block resolution (e.g., the vampire attempts to block and is about to be successful), the card is played and ends the action before the "lock + enter combat" block resolution: therefore, the blocking vampire is not locked.

Change of Target is played "if this minion is blocked, before block resolution." Since Change of Target ends the action, the block resolution never happens. Therefore, the blocking minion is not locked for blocking. (It would require explicit card text such as Mirror Walk that says: "lock the blocking minion and end the action before block resolution").

I have updated the rulebook.

Tadori wrote:

Thanks,

But to be honest name "block resolution" is very confusing, because its indicates (as in every card game I played in 20 year) end of block action.

"Action resolution" is not the end of the action. "Block resolution" is not the end of the block. Unless you mean "after xxx resolution"?
What other games are you referring to?

Tadori wrote:

So looking at this examples. you have sequence of action.

1 play interparts (before [action] happens)
2 action resolution
3.reactions (after [action] happens)

So in our example our action is Block

Its starts with announcing block attempted(you can play interrupts), then we resolve "block" and the combat is the part of block action.When the combat ends Block segment resolves.(you can play reactions cards)

Block attempts are not part of the block resolution.
Announcing the action, playing cards as the action is played, attempting to block etc. are not part of the action resolution.

Tadori wrote:

I understand your explanation and its ok. but the wording itself is a little not intuitive

Maybe "Before Block attempt resolution" would be bether. Then you have:

1.Block Action:
1.1 declare block attempt
1.1.1 Play Stealth/Intercept modifiers and card before “block attempt resolution” (action window)
1.2 Block attempt resolution (lock + begin combat)
1.3 combat
1.4 Block action resolution

In VTES, "resolution" means the same as in other games, that is "304.2. When <here action card> resolves, the actions stated in its rules text are followed. Then it’s put into its owner’s graveyard"

The (very) basic summary of an action is:

1/ declare the action and lock the minion
2/ play cards "as the action is announced"
3/ play action modifiers / reaction cards and declare block attempts

If the action is not blocked:
3'/ play more action modifiers / reaction cards
4/ resolve the action successfully ("action resolution")

If the action is blocked:
4/ resolve the action unsuccessfully => resolve the block ("block resolution")

Then in both case:
5/ play cards "after action resolution"