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Assassin's Blade

    Submitted by Dyluk on Fri, 04/04/2008 - 08:51

    Assassin's Blade

    The technological advances of the 24th century offer a wide variety of state-of-the-art weaponry. Nevertheless, some still prefer the simple charm of the assassin's blade.

    Dilemma Dilemma - Dual dilemma Dual
    Unless CUNNING > 36 OR 2 SECURITY present, assasin kill's one personnel present (opponent's choice) except a shape-shifter or android.

    Characteristics: killer dilemma.
    Requires: Shape-shifter, Android "species".

    Card logging info: Logged by openCards team at May 1st, 2009.
     

    		Assassin's Blade

    This Card-Review article was written by Evan Lorentz and was published first on "Decipher's Website (decipher.com)" at Jul 11th, 1998.

    Acting as both a "wall" and "killer" dilemma, Assassin's Blade almost gives you two dilemmas for the price of one. The conditions of CUNNING > 36 or 2 SECURITY means your opponent will have to commit a fair number of personnel to their mission attempt. And since it doesn't tell you to discard it, Assassin's Blade will remain even if it kills a personnel. That makes it the perfect opening dilemma before a powerful combo -- or an insult added to injury after such a combo.

     

    Combos:

    • "Pup"image +  7Abandon Ship!} + Assassin's Blade: The few remaining crew who does not Abandon Ship! probably won't have what it takes to escape the Assassin's Blade, and won't be able to complete the mission.
    • Assassin's Blade + + Assassin's Blade: The few remaining crew who does not Abandon Ship! probably won't have what it takes to escape the Assassin's Blade, and won't be able to complete the mission.
    • Assassin's Blade + Garak Has Some Issuesimage + Duonetic Field Generatorimage: Force a group of people into being trapped on a planet with a psychotic killer.