Equip Gauge (武装ゲージ)
- FAQs
• An equip gauge is placed by putting a face-down card under a rear-guard.
• The equip gauge under the unit is considered associated with said unit, and is used to activate various skills.
• When the associated unit is moved from circle to other zone, or locked, the associated equip gauge will be put to the drop zone.
• Only the original owner of the card can check the contents of the equip gauge.
--> Not even a dominating player can check the content of an equip gauge associated to a dominated unit.
• You can place as much equip gauge as you want below a unit; there is no upper limit.
Q1: What happen to the equip gauge associated with the unit that had been move to places other than the circle it is in, such as in the case that the unit is being retired?
A1: The equip gauge associated with the unit will be placed to the drop zone at the check time when all rule actions and ability have been resolved.
Q2: When a unit is locked, what will happen to the equip gauge that is associated with the unit?
A2: The equip gauge associated with this unit will be placed to the drop zone at the check time when all rule actions and ability have been resolved.
Q3: Can you check the content of the equip gauge card?
A3: Yes, the owner of the equip gauge can confirm the face up of the gauge anytime.
Q4: When placing an equip gauge from the top of your deck, can you place it after seeing its content?
A4: No, when you place a gauge from a close zone, you cannot place it after seeing it. However, you can see it after you place it.
Q5: Can I place as many equip gauges as I can?
A5: Yes, you can. There is no limit to the number of equip gauge.
Q6: Do I need to clearly indicate the order of the equip gauge?
A6: No, you don't need to. However, when there is an associated unit(s), which gauge associated with which unit must be made clear to both fighters.
Q7: When a unit is moved to front or back row, or when it is intercepting, what happens to its associated equip gauge?
A7: Nothing will happens. It will still remain associated.
Q8: Is there a fixed rule on how to place an equip gauge?
A8: No, there is no fixed ruling. However, when there is an associated unit(s), which gauge associated with which unit must be made clear to both fighters.
Q9: Is the equip gauge public information? Which player can confirm the cards?
A9: Although the equip gauge is face down, only the owner can check the confirm the contents of the cards.
Q10: The opponent's "Assault Dragon, Blightops" (V-EB01/010) with an associated equip gauge is dominated by "Enma Stealth Dragon, Maguntenbu" (G-BT11/017). At that time, Can I confirm the equip cards associated with "Assault Dragon, Blightops" (V-EB01/010)? And can the dominating fighter use "Assault Dragon, Blightops" (V-EB01/010)' skill when it gets retired?
A10: The equip gauge's content cannot be confirmed by the dominating fighter. Although you can pay the cost and activate the skill of "Assault Dragon, Blightops" (V-EB01/010), and you can't add the cards to the hand, because the equip gauge is the property of the original owner.
Translated from http://cf-vanguard.com/information/equip_gauge/
