Can you score the 8th point by conquering only one battlefield when both battlefields are empty?

Ruling: To score the 8th point via conquest, you must score on both battlefields during your turn. Alternatively, you can reach 8 points by holding a battlefield at the start of your turn (going from 7 to 8).

Sequence:

  • If at 7 points with control of one battlefield, you can score the 8th point by holding that battlefield at turn start
  • Then move to and conquer the other battlefield for additional scoring
  • If you have only one unit and are at 7 points, you cannot score the 8th point through conquest unless you can move that unit to score on both battlefields

Nuances:

  • You cannot score the 8th point by conquering only one battlefield when starting with both empty
  • Cards that grant points (like Time Warp) combined with battlefield control can enable scoring the 8th point if you score on the held battlefield first, then move to score on the second battlefield