Restrictions
Description
Some commands apply restrictions to the unit that performed them.
A restriction limits what that unit may be issued later in the turn.
Restrictions only apply when a rule specifically says they apply.
Expanded Description
When a command applies a restriction, resolve the command fully first. Then apply the restriction stated by that command.
Unless another rule says otherwise, a restriction stays active until the end of the current turn.
A unit cannot be issued a command that would apply a restriction it already has, unless a rule specifically allows it.
This means you check the restriction the new command would apply, not just what the unit is trying to do.
If a unit has more than one restriction, all of those restrictions stay active together. One restriction does not cancel another unless a rule specifically says it does.
A command token is not automatically a restriction. It only counts as one if a rule specifically says so.
Example
A unit performs a command that applies a restriction.
That command is resolved first.
After the command has finished resolving, the restriction is applied to the unit.
Later in the same turn, the player wants to issue another command to that unit.
Before declaring the command, the player checks what restriction the new command would apply.
If the new command would apply a restriction the unit already has, the command cannot be declared unless a specific rule allows it.
If the new command does not apply a restriction the unit already has, it may still be declared, as long as it passes all other normal eligibility rules.
FAQ
Q: When is a restriction applied?
A: Usually after the command that created it has fully resolved.
Q: How long does a restriction last?
A: Unless another rule says otherwise, it lasts until the end of the current turn.
Q: Can a unit receive the same restriction twice?
A: No. A unit cannot be issued a command that would apply a restriction it already has, unless a specific rule says otherwise.
Q: Do command tokens count as restrictions?
A: Not automatically. A command token is only a restriction if a rule specifically says it is.
Q: If a unit has one restriction, can it still be issued other commands?
A: Yes, as long as the new command would not apply a restriction the unit already has and the unit passes all other eligibility rules.
Q: Do multiple restrictions cancel each other out?
A: No. If a unit has multiple restrictions, they all remain active together unless a rule specifically removes, replaces, or overrides one of them.
Q: When do I check restrictions?
A: Check restrictions when a command would be declared.
Q: Can a rule allow a command despite an existing restriction?
A: Yes. If a specific command or rule clearly allows it, follow that specific rule.
