When a player at 7 victory points triggers a showdown at one battlefield, and the opponent uses Ride the Wind to move their unit to a second battlefield (creating a potential second showdown), what is the order of resolution? Can the opponent win on the active player's turn by conquering one battlefield?
Ruling: The first showdown at battlefield 1 completes fully before the second showdown at battlefield 2 begins. If the active player conquers both battlefields during this sequence, they win by reaching 8 points. An opponent cannot win on another player's turn by conquering only one battlefield.
Sequence:
- Showdown at battlefield 1 begins when Player A moves their unit there
- Player B plays Ride the Wind, moving their unit to battlefield 2
- The showdown at battlefield 2 is marked as pending
- The showdown at battlefield 1 completes first (Player A conquers it since they're the only one there)
- The showdown at battlefield 2 then resolves
- If Player A conquers both battlefields, they score their 8th point and win
Nuances:
- To win by conquest on an opponent's turn, you must score both battlefields in the same turn, not just conquer one
- Simply controlling a battlefield on an opponent's turn does not score points; you must actively score both battlefields