Nemesis: Retaliation · Board game rules

When can I play the Breakthrough Action Card?

Quick answer

The Breakthrough Action Card can be played during your Turn as a "Play an Action card" Action (costing 0 Action cards), provided you are not in Combat and meet any specific conditions listed on the card itself.

Details

1. Action Card Play: Action cards, including Breakthrough, are played using the "Play an Action card" Basic Action (costing 0 Action cards) during your Turn [p.13 — Playing Action Cards].
2. Combat Restriction: If the Breakthrough card has the "Not In Combat" symbol (👁️), it cannot be played while in a Room with Intruders [p.12 — NOT IN COMBAT].
3. Card-Specific Conditions: The exact timing and conditions for playing Breakthrough depend on its text. For example, it might require specific game states, items, or triggers (e.g., "Play when Moving" or "React to an Intruder Attack"). Since the rulebook excerpts do not include the Breakthrough card’s text, refer to the card itself for details.

Watch out: If Breakthrough has a Reaction effect, it can be played outside of your Turn if its conditions are met (e.g., responding to an Intruder movement or Event). Reactions do not count toward your Action limit [p.13 — REACTIONS].

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