Does Adaptatron's conquer effect trigger if you simply move it onto a battlefield you already scored from earlier in the turn, or does conquering require winning a showdown?

Ruling: Conquering only occurs when you gain control of a battlefield through winning a showdown, not by simply moving onto an uncontested battlefield. You must score the battlefield through conquering (whether gaining a VP or drawing because you can't get the final VP) to trigger conquer effects like Adaptatron's.

Sequence:

• Win a showdown to gain control of a battlefield
• If you haven't scored that battlefield this turn, this counts as conquering
• Conquering triggers score effects even if you don't gain a point (e.g., at final VP)
• Simply moving onto an open battlefield you already scored does not count as conquering

Nuances:

• "Scoring a battlefield" is not strictly the same as "gaining a point from scoring that battlefield"
• You can conquer even if you can't gain a point (e.g., when it's your last point and you haven't scored all battlefields)
• Effects that prevent "scoring points" prevent gaining points from conquering/holding, but not the conquering/holding actions themselves