May Rules Update

by Jon Carter, First Edition Rules Master

7th May 2018

Hey friends, 

It is me, your neighborhood rules master. I figured a proper article was in the works for this month's rules update because the changes are kinda interesting (to say the least).

First the more mundane stuff. 

• We cleared up the ways that  AU icon reporting works. No real gameplay implications. This also made the Sigmund Freud entry redundant so, so it is deleted. 
• We clarified how distant control works. Go see if you can break it now that we know how it works. 

And now for the big one! A change to the Cumulative rule! 

• In an effort to make the rules more simple we have deleted the "frool rule."  Copies of the same universal personal may now contribute to Duck Blinds, mission specialist points, Colonies, etc.  After reviewing all of the potential issues, the rules team believes that this will simplify the game with minimal impact to gameplay. 
• Note that while these personnel are now cumulative, they are not "different" for cards that make such a distinction.

As always if there are things that need addressing, PM me or post in the forums (now that I am done with doctor school, I should be back to my previous involvement in things).

The First Edition Rules Committee is scheduled to release rules updates on the first Monday of each month, if necessary.

This update takes effect immediately.

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