Unofficial Rulebook Discussion #5 (Aug 12 - Aug 15) -- Maximum site number

[Tbiesty]

This discussion and ruling is part of the series of discussions and rulings for an "Unofficial Rulebook" as described here.

This discussion will be open from Aug 12, 2010 - Aug 15, 2010.
The outcome of this discussion and ruling will be added to the "Unofficial Rulebook".

Discussion #5:

Can the site number of a minion be modified to be greater than 9?    (previous discussion)

Option 1: (initially favored ruling)
The site number of a minion can be modified to be greater than 9.

Option 2:
The site number of a minion can not be modified to be greater than 9.

[MR. Lurtzy]

Nowhere in the rules does it prohibit this. Option 1.

[Witchkingx5]

Otion 1, same reason as Mr. Lurtzy. Also, Decipher must have been thinnking about it when creating third level: If you transfer this card to any of the majority of Sauron Orcs like e.g. Morgul Hunter, the site number is now higher than 9. By not allowing it, it would rend third level useless against a pretty big bunch of minions.

[Anautikus]

Option 1. Else half the fortifications wouldn't work as WKx5 just said, or on Shelob either!

[hrcho]

If the minions site number cannot be greater than 9 then Gondorian Ranger or Ancient Roads become useless on any site 9 and only cards such as Faramir, BoQ can make minions roaming. I don't think that to be the case. It would hinder Rangers beyond usability.

[mardukra]

#1

[chompers]

Option 1

[Elessar's Socks]

Option 1. The rules don't cap this number.

[Thranduil]

For what it's worth, option #1.

[Tbiesty]

Option 1 it is.   No changes needed to be made to the "Unofficial Rulebook" to clarify this.