World Order · Board game rules
How do strategic asset cards affect moving armies?
Quick answer
Strategic Asset cards don't directly affect moving armies—they're one-time powerful abilities you can use instead of playing a regular card, but their effects vary by card.
Details
Strategic Asset cards are unique cards specific to each power that provide special effects, usually more powerful than regular Ability cards. [p.7 — Strategic Asset Cards] You can use them during the Action Phase by placing an Ability card from your hand face down and then resolving one of your available Strategic Asset cards. [p.12 — Actions]
However, the rulebook doesn't specify what individual Strategic Asset cards do—it only explains the game mechanic for using them. Their actual effects depend on the specific cards in your power's deck. Some Strategic Asset cards might allow you to move armies more efficiently or in special ways, but this would be printed on those particular cards, not a general rule. [p.12 — Actions]
Watch out: When you play a Strategic Asset card, you still need to place an Ability card face down from your hand (unless you have no cards left). The Strategic Asset card itself doesn't count as your played card for the turn. [p.12 — Actions]