Cardinal rules
From Legend of the Five Rings Rules
These cardinal rules say which rules, text, and card versions should be followed.
[edit] Cardinal Rule 1
Cards vs. rules: If the text of any card contradicts these Comprehensive Rules, follow the card text, not the rules. Something that changes one aspect of a rule does not by itself change any other aspects of the rule.
Example: an effect that lets you make a Ranged Attack against a card in a player’s home only changes the rule that the target of a Ranged Attack must be in the current enemy army; it does not change the rule that the target of a Ranged Attack must be a Follower or a Personality without Followers.
[edit] Cardinal Rule 2
Cards vs. cards: New versions of cards with a given title may sometimes be printed, and L5R is printed in several languages. If different printings contradict each other, follow the most recent English-language printing of the card.
EXCEPTION: When references to the same or different “printings” of a card are made, these override Cardinal Rule 2. See Glossary, Printing.
[edit] Cardinal Rule 3
Rules vs. rules: If the text of any other rules document (such as the rulebook or rulesheet in starter boxes) contradicts these Comprehensive Rules, follow the most recent online version of the Comprehensive Rules.
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