#365656
To play Devil's Rules Lawyer:
Alpha 5 Approach says '16 different skills'. This means that Vinter does not count it as including Biology, because any set of '16 different skills' is a limited subset of 'any skills'. Biology is a limited subset of 'any skill'. The two do not completely overlap; Biology is both inside and outside that subset until the subset is determined. Since it can be outside, it can't be included because it's not certain. You can attempt the mission without Biology, or have Biology in your team and then killed off, and then you can't use Biology to complete the mission.
However, if a mission requires 'Any Attribute', than that is not a limited subset of attributes; it's quite simply, the entire set of attributes. Strength will always be a part of that set. It is also a Cunning mission and an Integrity mission. And, technically, a Range, Shields, and Weapons mission as well (Although if you can pull off a Range > 36 attempt with a single ship...) You will never not have Strength to compare to the requirements.
Now, if it said 'Your lowest attribute >36' or 'At the start of each mission attempt, select an attribute; you must have that attribute > 36 to complete this mission', then it wouldn't count at a Strength mission, because it no longer completely overlaps the possible subset of attributes.
It's like P'tol. You don't know for sure the results before you play him, so you can't use his cost reduction, even if you know what dilemmas are on top of the dilemma pile, because someone could shuffle the deck (change the subset of cards). But if you do know the results (-1 for each Headquarters mission), you can.
SirDan wrote:Aaaaand that's why we have playtesters. -Dan