Cavalry Tactics

Legend of the Five Rings card from Death at Koten

Card Type

Strategy

Gold Cost

0

Card Text

Battle: If any enemy units are at the current battlefield, target your Cavalry unit: Move it there. If it moved, straighten it and gain 2 Honor.

Focus Value

3

Legality

Destroyer War (Celestial), Race for the Throne (Samurai)

Deck

Fate

Printings

Rules Q&A

• Q: Given situation:
  Player A controls Moshi Chuuna and applies her Limited Action to a target a personality (Moto X, has the Cavalry trait) of Player B. (Limited: Bow Chuuna or one of her Spells: Target a Personality. After the next time this turn he assigns or moves to a battlefield, bow him.)
  He then declares an attack and during one of the Battles, (let's assume there are units on both sides) , player B plays Cavalry Tactics, targeting Moto X, who hasn't assigned or moved to a battlefield yet this turn. (Battle: If any enemy units are at the current battlefield: Move your target Cavalry unit there. If it moved, straighten it and gain 2 honor.)
  So, what happens exactly ?
  That's what I'm assuming (simplified; just the crucial steps):
  Effects will be activated in order as per the rules: "If mandatory costs and required targeting have been met, activate the action’s effects in order"
  --> At first, the first effect of Cavalry tactics happens: Moto X gets moved to the Battlefield.
  Then -as the trigger for Moshi Chuuna's Limited action is triggered now- the following rule kicks in: "Once a triggered action or trait starts, apply all its costs, targeting, and effects in sequence before proceeding, even if another action is under way."
  --> Then, Moto X gets bowed due to the triggered action of Chuuna.
  After that all the remaining effects of the original action (Cavalry tactics) are activated.
  ---> At last, Moto X straightens (as he moved) and Player B gains 2 honor.
  A: Your interpretation of the sequence is correct.
  Carry on! Brook Cunningham, "Moshi Chuuna and Cavalry Tactics", 25 Sep 2009