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This region is an interesting defensive one. It is not like Sorrow's
Path, having an effect at the battle, no matter what, but is more
interactive, and more interesting, at least in my opinion. Any unit sent
home from the battle at one of your provinces may not move into any more
battles for the rest of the turn.
This card is good for defenders, as it means you know that sending a
unit home means he will stay there. No Tireless Assualting for him. No
Strategic Crossroads. No means of re-entering the battles. Straight
forward, yes? So why write an article about it?
First, a warning that many may miss on first reading. ANY units sent
home. If he manages to send one of your units home, you are also out of
luck. This region could reach up and bite you back. Unlikely, perhaps,
but possible. Just something to keep in mind.
Next, note what it does not state. Yes, units sent home may not be
moved back into battles, but it says nothing about assigning them. Huh?
But the battle assignment already occured. Yes, but with Retribution,
especially Retribution wars [which I myself have participated in], you
can assign that unit that got sent home back to the front. Just
something to remember.
Second, it only speaks of Units sent home. It says nothing of units
sent to other provinces. Thus, moving between battles is still a viable
tactic. Third, the unit must actually be sent home. Stop the unit from
being sent home, and the region has no effect.
Because of these notes, I think it is most reasonable to assume that the
province this region turns up in is going to become a target, so keep
that in mind. After all, if that province is destroyed, the region is
similiarly gone, no longer affecting the game.
Things to keep in mind when designing your next deck.
Isawa Letomo
Phoenix clan Librarian-Shugenja
Samo adds: Anti-Tireless meta, basically. Not a card that I think will see much play - though there are some situations when it will be useful, and the global effect is nice, I think cards like Barbarian Wall, Refuge of the Three Sisters, Masume Mura and Sacred Grove are going to get your deck's region slots over this.
Letomo-san replied: I find, after a second look, that I agree with Shiba Samoshii. This
region may see play in Sealed, but is substandard for fixed decks, other
than maybe some trick decks.
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