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Torn Asunder Previews
Today we have two new previews from Torn Asunder: Green Lake Dojo & Forgotten Teachings
Green Lake Dojo
Holding
2 Gold Cost
Dojo
Bow this card: Produce 2 gold.
Open: Bow this card, destroy it if it is your turn, and target a personality: Give him Cavalry.
“And what is taught here Shichiro-sama?” “Cavalry tactics.” the sensei replied. Moshi Ira looked around. “I see no horses.” Shichiro smiled.
Forgotten Teachings
Strategy
0 Gold Cost
4 Focus Value
Open: Target another players sensei personality: Remove all traits and abilities from him (this turn).
“The young learn too late that they ought to learn from the past.
-Moto Taha”
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Upcoming Events at Guardian Games
The Portland L5R team will be hosting the following events at Guardian Games: Continue reading
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The Shadow’s Embrace Previews
We are very excited to bring you two exclusive previews from The Shadow’s Embrace: Pure Strike Blade & Deep Roots
Pure Strike Blade
6 Gold Cost
+5 Force/+1 Chi
3 Focus Value
“It is a wonderfully crafted weapon, devoid of any blessings or enchantments. Those who face it in battle swear otherwise.”
Deep Roots
0 Gold Cost
2 Focus Value
Battle: Choose your performing Personality with 7 or more base Force: Negate all current and new Force penalties on him and effects which prevent him from contributing Force. He contributes Force even while bowed.
“If you hit me one more time,” he said mildly, “I might lose my temper.”
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A Matter of Time
I am painfully aware that it has been far too long since this blog has been updated with a Table Talk article. Rather than offering apologies for the limited time I have had to post here, let me just say that it is this shortness of time which has inspired this article.
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Embers of War Previews
We are very excited to bring you two Embers of War previews today: Preceding Reputation & Preserving Forces
Preserving Forces
0 Gold Cost
As a Focus Effect: Before your Personality in this duel is destroyed for losing it, you may destroy one of his Followers; if you did, negate his destruction.
Open: Target one or two Followers in your discard pile: Put them into your hand.
“I will say this for the Scorpion,” Hida Horu said, “they know how to hold on in a fight. Almost like fighting alongside a Crab.”
Preceding Reputation
0 Gold Cost
Battle: Choose your performing unbowed Personality and target an enemy personality with fewer keywords, ignoring “Soul of” keywords: Bow all cards without attachments in his unit.
“Back! Back! Out of the way! Heimin fools, don’t you know who I am!?”
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Getting ready for the “big time” …
The Kotei Tournament Series takes place at Guardian Games every Friday @ 6:00pm
With the simultaneous release of the 2012 Kotei schedule and the “Kolat” Edition PDF, AEG has re-kindled the excitement level for L5R players everywhere. For the Portland L5R team, this also signals a return of the Kotei Team Tournament Series, and a chance to play for something more than one or two rare cards on a Friday night. The tournament series is in it’s fourth year, and is a chance for players to win a sponsorship for the 2012 kotei season. Continue reading
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Nonlightenment
In general I have avoided writing articles which deal with specific cards. I recently had a few experiences however which have led me to put that preference aside temporarily and write a brief article about the five rings.
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Waiting for EE … alternate format anyone?
This holiday season, while most people are waiting for Santa or baby Jesus to arrive, L5R players everywhere have only one thing on their minds … Hurry up Emperor Edition! The dead time between the end of one arc and the beginning of the next always seems to drag on for far too long, causing veteran and new players alike to turn to other forms of entertainment. Sadly, I’ve witnessed the demise of more than one promising L5R “career” during this down time (curse you World of Warcraft!)
This year, the Portland L5R team decided to alleviate some of the boredom and apathy by setting aside a few weeks for alternate L5R formats. The hope was to take a break from constructed, competitive play, and just have some fun playing with new cards and different decks … Mission Accomplished! These events were very well received and attendance was excellent, but best of all, everyone was reminded of why they started playing this game in the first place … FUN! Below you will find descriptions of the three alternate formats we ran, and deck-lists for the winners of each tournament. Continue reading
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Our First Card Preview!
Thanks to AEG for the first of what we hope is many card previews:
Caught in the Act
Reaction: After another player’s action targets one of more of your Personalities: Negate their bowing from the action’s effects.
The feud between the former Emerald Champion and the former Kakita daimyo grew to epic proportions. Now, no one mentions it in polite company.
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