List of card questions for STDBG - Next Phase

[MajorOracle]

I am compiling a spreadsheet to track all my questions on unclear cards and would appreciate answers to the following questions. Thanks much!

Characters
Data -- Is this a copy another character's "Text Effect" effect?

Jean-Luc Picard -- Can be played before a battle and be used but not during battle, correct? Can it be played to diplomacy a starship?

Neral -- -2 diplomacy effect is subtracted from initial +2 diplomacy for 0 total diplomacy, correct?

Rachel Garrett -- The character bonus is only for this turn, not permanent?

Rakal -- So what happens to this card at the end of the other player's turn?

Reginald Barclay -- +3XP only in effect on turn that you explore, not permanent?

Sirol -- Should this be phrased "Move 1 to the top and 1 to the bottom of the space deck"?

Spock -- +4XP and +1 search only in effect on turn that you fulfill the condition, not permanent?

William Riker -- Does the revealed card go back to the top of the deck after looking at it?

Events
Kataan Alien Probe -- Explain how this card works? Does this mean the 3rd turn you get 10XP?

Aggressive Maneuvers -- Does the diplomacy bonus to attack only last during the War?

Border Incursion -- Is the basic character bonus a permanent effect?

Maneuvers
Phaser Array -- "Starships you damage get -3 speed and -3 attack" -- When would the -3 speed be significant?

Missions
Kivas Fajo -- "swap an item" -- Is this an "Item" card or any card? And if an "Item card" how do I look at hidden items?

Exocomp -- "Your flagship has +2 Shields" - Is that the reward?

World Invasion -- Each teammate has to discard to a different opponent?

Reunification -- In the goal, "Characters with a cost of 7+" is this in your bridge?

Defection -- All teammate flagships must have no damage?

Berlinghoff Rasmussen -- Many Item cards are hidden. Can you look at them before you pick your reward?

Ensigns of Command -- Misprint - Should have a flip effect of +1 explore, correct?

Ship Hijacking -- Does this effect let me use combat the whole game to make Standard Starships my flagship?

Contagion -- Does every player gain 1 Ensign on their turns or only the Mission flipping player?

Promo - Characters
Jean-Luc Picard -- Gain JLP only if JLP is in Starbase, correct?

Setups
Level 2 Diagnostic -- Explain Ongoing Effects, is it only trashed at the end of a battle?

Starships
U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-C/Ambassador Class) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

U.S.S Pasteur (Olympic Class) -- Does meeting diplomacy goal include Diplomacying another Standard Starship?

Starship (Hekaran) -- 10+ speed only fulfilled through other cards adding to ship speed?

Warship (Negh 'Var Class) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

Raider (Maquis/Type 1) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

Starship (Mercenary) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

Destroyer (Yridian) -- Shields cannot protect from the 2 damage?

Borg Cube -- Borg Cube gets base stat + 2x#cubes defeated + (1 for each borg card), is that correct?

General Question on Romulan Missions
Can only complete Romulan Missions with my team's symbol, correct?

[MajorOracle]

Any chance for these to be answered?

Thanks.

[Space Elmo]

I am compiling a spreadsheet to track all my questions on unclear cards and would appreciate answers to the following questions. Thanks much!

Characters
Data -- Is this a copy another character's "Text Effect" effect? Yes

Jean-Luc Picard -- Can be played before a battle and be used but not during battle, correct? Can it be played to diplomacy a starship? It can't be played to your bridge *during* battle, but if it's already there I would assume the stats count. I don't know about diplomacy a starship (I guess yes).

Neral -- -2 diplomacy effect is subtracted from initial +2 diplomacy for 0 total diplomacy, correct? Yes

Rachel Garrett -- The character bonus is only for this turn, not permanent? Unless the card says otherwise, it is not permanent.

Rakal -- So what happens to this card at the end of the other player's turn? Stays there until discarded with everything else at the end of your upcoming turn.

Reginald Barclay -- +3XP only in effect on turn that you explore, not permanent? correct.

Sirol -- Should this be phrased "Move 1 to the top and 1 to the bottom of the space deck"? No, Promo Q will mess with the numbers. I suspect that's why it says "rest" instead of "the other" or 1 or something.

Spock -- +4XP and +1 search only in effect on turn that you fulfill the condition, not permanent? correct.

William Riker -- Does the revealed card go back to the top of the deck after looking at it? yes

Events
Kataan Alien Probe -- Explain how this card works? Does this mean the 3rd turn you get 10XP? yes and searches IIRC.

Aggressive Maneuvers -- Does the diplomacy bonus to attack only last during the War? Yes

Border Incursion -- Is the basic character bonus a permanent effect? No. Why would it?

Maneuvers
Phaser Array -- "Starships you damage get -3 speed and -3 attack" -- When would the -3 speed be significant? Not sure.

Missions
Kivas Fajo -- "swap an item" -- Is this an "Item" card or any card? And if an "Item card" how do I look at hidden items? No

Exocomp -- "Your flagship has +2 Shields" - Is that the reward? Yes (as far as I know)

World Invasion -- Each teammate has to discard to a different opponent? Don't know (doesn't think so).

Reunification -- In the goal, "Characters with a cost of 7+" is this in your bridge? Goals are met with the cards in your bridge unless it says otherwise.

Defection -- All teammate flagships must have no damage? Don't know.

Berlinghoff Rasmussen -- Many Item cards are hidden. Can you look at them before you pick your reward? No.

Ensigns of Command -- Misprint - Should have a flip effect of +1 explore, correct? Indeed.

Ship Hijacking -- Does this effect let me use combat the whole game to make Standard Starships my flagship? This one divides my group, I think it always works otherwise it wouldn't need to tell you it lasts... others think it should only work on the very next time you encounter a starship.

Contagion -- Does every player gain 1 Ensign on their turns or only the Mission flipping player? Every player.

Promo - Characters
Jean-Luc Picard -- Gain JLP only if JLP is in Starbase, correct? Indeed.

Setups
Level 2 Diagnostic -- Explain Ongoing Effects, is it only trashed at the end of a battle? Or there's cards that get rid of cards in other player's bridges.

Starships
U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-C/Ambassador Class) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship? The text effect of a starship is in effect always. However, it may not be relevent (or make any sense when applied to the situation).

U.S.S Pasteur (Olympic Class) -- Does meeting diplomacy goal include Diplomacying another Standard Starship? No.

Starship (Hekaran) -- 10+ speed only fulfilled through other cards adding to ship speed? If it says not including the ship.

Destroyer (Yridian) -- Shields cannot protect from the 2 damage? Probably. (yeah, sorry)

Borg Cube -- Borg Cube gets base stat + 2x#cubes defeated + (1 for each borg card), is that correct? You have an extra 2 in there. It's just cubes defeated + borg cards in all hands.

General Question on Romulan Missions
Can only complete Romulan Missions with my team's symbol, correct?[/QUOTE] Don't remember (sorry only played that once).

[lda_JoeButNotConfusor]

Phaser Array -- "Starships you damage get -3 speed and -3 attack" -- When would the -3 speed be significant? Not sure.

It could affect attack turn order. The two places I can think of, is making somebody less likely to shoot you attack before somebody more likely to shoot you. Since he's less likely to shoot you, he's more likely to shoot the guy who wants to kill you.
If for some reason during Borg Sneak Attack you can't deal 11 damage, and you have the highest speed, and the guy who has the most points is slower than you but faster than the cube, you can reduce his speed and make him die. Similarly, if you want to buddy up with somebody slower than the cube, you can slow the cube down and let him kill it.

Ship Hijacking -- Does this effect let me use combat the whole game to make Standard Starships my flagship? This one divides my group, I think it always works otherwise it wouldn't need to tell you it lasts... others think it should only work on the very next time you encounter a starship.

I thought it was fairly obvious. You only get to use its effect once, but its effect is available until you use it. If you can't kill that 11 defense enterprise, you still can try to hijack the next 8 defense shuttlepod you come across. When you come across a ship after the shuttlepod, you can't hijack it anymore. Your team died from a baryon sweep by that point.

Level 2 Diagnostic -- Explain Ongoing Effects, is it only trashed at the end of a battle? Or there's cards that get rid of cards in other player's bridges.

Trashed if you ever die, if a there's a battle that you didn't flip, or somebody discards it from your bridge.

U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-C/Ambassador Class) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship? The text effect of a starship is in effect always. However, it may not be relevent (or make any sense when applied to the situation).

Not true. There's a card that says every time you fire you take 2 damage. Do you really expect text to always apply with a card like that?
For the Borg scenario, you start with a flagship that has an effect. This is the only ship that always keeps its ability.

Can only complete Romulan Missions with my team's symbol, correct? Don't remember (sorry only played that once).

Yes, you can only complete your team's missions. That's why bad things happen when you flip another team's mission.

[Space Elmo]

Not true. There's a card that says every time you fire you take 2 damage. Do you really expect text to always apply with a card like that?

Yes actually, because that ship helps you kill it. They always apply unless it explicitly says otherwise. Alex even said the ones nonsensical for the game type (ie the mission ship in Borg mode) still apply.

[lda_JoeButNotConfusor]

Yes actually, because that ship helps you kill it. They always apply unless it explicitly says otherwise. Alex even said the ones nonsensical for the game type (ie the mission ship in Borg mode) still apply.

It doesn't help you kill anything when its not your flagship. It shouldn't be damaging you either.

[MajorOracle]

Alex, can you confirm these answers? Thanks.

[Alex_Bandai]

I am compiling a spreadsheet to track all my questions on unclear cards and would appreciate answers to the following questions. Thanks much!

Characters
Data -- Is this a copy another character's "Text Effect" effect?

Yes

Jean-Luc Picard -- Can be played before a battle and be used but not during battle, correct? Can it be played to diplomacy a starship?

Yes, diplomacy is still a battle so you cannot play him once the ship is flipped.

Neral -- -2 diplomacy effect is subtracted from initial +2 diplomacy for 0 total diplomacy, correct?

Yes

Rachel Garrett -- The character bonus is only for this turn, not permanent?

Yes

Rakal -- So what happens to this card at the end of the other player's turn?

Nothing, it stays until the end of your turn or a battle and then is discarded as usual.

Reginald Barclay -- +3XP only in effect on turn that you explore, not permanent?

Yes

Sirol -- Should this be phrased "Move 1 to the top and 1 to the bottom of the space deck"?

Not exactly, there is a way that the effect could be changed via cards such as Q that is why it is worded as such.

Spock -- +4XP and +1 search only in effect on turn that you fulfill the condition, not permanent?

Yes

William Riker -- Does the revealed card go back to the top of the deck after looking at it?

Yes

Events
Kataan Alien Probe -- Explain how this card works? Does this mean the 3rd turn you get 10XP?

You essentially skip 2 turns to get 10XP on the 3rd turn.

Aggressive Maneuvers -- Does the diplomacy bonus to attack only last during the War?

Yes

Border Incursion -- Is the basic character bonus a permanent effect?

No only while the Event is active face up

Maneuvers
Phaser Array -- "Starships you damage get -3 speed and -3 attack" -- When would the -3 speed be significant?

This is more useful in teams by reducing the speed of an enemy so that your teammate can shoot before them.

Missions
Kivas Fajo -- "swap an item" -- Is this an "Item" card or any card? And if an "Item card" how do I look at hidden items?

It is only an Item card. All hidden cards are Item Cards.

Exocomp -- "Your flagship has +2 Shields" - Is that the reward?

It is an ongoing effect so it lasts for as long as the card is in your points area. Rewards are one time effects.

World Invasion -- Each teammate has to discard to a different opponent?

Yes, so you can't each give it to the same player.

Reunification -- In the goal, "Characters with a cost of 7+" is this in your bridge?

Yes

Defection -- All teammate flagships must have no damage?

Yes

Berlinghoff Rasmussen -- Many Item cards are hidden. Can you look at them before you pick your reward?

No

Ensigns of Command -- Misprint - Should have a flip effect of +1 explore, correct?

Correct

Ship Hijacking -- Does this effect let me use combat the whole game to make Standard Starships my flagship?

No only once when you next combat a starship.

Contagion -- Does every player gain 1 Ensign on their turns or only the Mission flipping player?

Everyplayer gains 1 on their turn as long as the card is still faceup in the mission area.

Promo - Characters
Jean-Luc Picard -- Gain JLP only if JLP is in Starbase, correct?

Yes

Setups
Level 2 Diagnostic -- Explain Ongoing Effects, is it only trashed at the end of a battle?

Yes or if you are defeated.

Starships
U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-C/Ambassador Class) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

Yes

U.S.S Pasteur (Olympic Class) -- Does meeting diplomacy goal include Diplomacying another Standard Starship?

No

Starship (Hekaran) -- 10+ speed only fulfilled through other cards adding to ship speed?

​It is fulfilled by any way that adds enough speed to make it 10+

Warship (Negh 'Var Class) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

No, if you shoot it first in combat, it gets +4 and shoots you for 8 damage.

Raider (Maquis/Type 1) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

No, if it is the fastest it gets the effect.

Starship (Mercenary) -- Text effect is only in effect when it is my flagship?

No, even when flipped.

Destroyer (Yridian) -- Shields cannot protect from the 2 damage?

Yes

Borg Cube -- Borg Cube gets base stat + 2x#cubes defeated + (1 for each borg card), is that correct?

Yes

General Question on Romulan Missions
Can only complete Romulan Missions with my team's symbol, correct?

No, you can complete any mission. If it doesn't match your team symbol, you must apply the negative flip effect of the mission.

[MajorOracle]

That's awesome, Alex, Thanks!

Alex,

I have just 2 more questions and I'm done:

Data
Does Data's copy effect include the ability to copy XP from a basic character?

General Question on Events
When an event is resolved (whether pass or fail), does it return to the bottom of the space deck (assuming it does not say to remove it from the game)?

[qurgh]

Data
Does Data's copy effect include the ability to copy XP from a basic character?

Yes, the +xXP is the "Text Effect" on a basic character (just the same was as Human Q's number increasing ability works on a cards "Text Effect" and can increase the XP of a basic character by one).

General Question on Events
When an event is resolved (whether pass or fail), does it return to the bottom of the space deck (assuming it does not say to remove it from the game)?

Yes. Uncompleted events go back to the space deck unless the card says otherwise.