My Aiko is, as they say, in the post. So I'm doing a bit of rules mugging up, naturally!
My question is this: Brutal Blow should (I think) be expressed as Brutal Blow (X). However, in this instance it is not.
I presume that the answer to this question is the same as the answer for peasants and Unco-ordinated. I.E., when a skill should be expressed as Skill (X) but is not, presume that X is 1.
http://www.bushido-thegame.com/rules/ichiro
Is this correct? If so, I also presume that X will stack?
Furthermore, are these instances oversights which will be corrected in later editions of the profile cards? Will updated profile cards be available to buy later on, or only with new models or prints from the website? It'd be quite funky to buy a "profile deck" of cards, on superior quality paper, and maybe even with alternate art work to appeal to the hoarder instinct ;).
Yes it's clarified in the third paragraph here:
"If no value is printed on the card for a Trait that would normally require one, it is assumed to be (1)."
The downloadable stat cards are generally errataed, but I see Aiko's card still just says Brutal Blow.
I don't know about new printings of the cards, but doubt we'll see any soon.
"x will stack"?
[Slightly editied when I realised I evidently had lost my mind there for a while.]
I follow the rules of bushido. I am a bushi.
Thanks matey.
What I mean by stacking is this:
If "Brutal Blow" should be expressed "Brutal Blow (1)", then if you take that blessing twice then does it become "Brutal Blow (2)" etc.
I think this is a brilliant idea, and I would definitely buy that! There is, sadly, quite some errata needed for some of the profile cards.
Now, there's a tricky question. I don't know.
I follow the rules of bushido. I am a bushi.
If it does stack that'd be...
Brutal. ;).
Aiko's blessings dont stack (other than earth, air, water or fire types). So you cant spend 4 points on Fire.
The max Bless you can spend on fire is 3 as stated on the card. This grants +1 Combat Dice, +1 Strength (for damage), and Brutal Blow trait (+1 to result of the highest dice). Thats it.
The only sception for blessing stacking is Water, where you can Spend X.
Sorry my poor english >_< Bushido FTW !!
That makes sense. Thanks!