I have a ready First Mate in base, and I use Relentless Pursuit to move it to an open battlefield. Because of Relentless Pursuit, it has "when I conquer, you may move me to base". Will it return to base readied?

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Yes, your **First Mate** will return to your base **ready**.

According to **RiftJudge FAQ #9111** and **RiftJudge FAQ #3150**, move effects (such as the one granted by **Relentless Pursuit**) do not change the orientation of a unit unless the card explicitly states that it does (e.g., "move it to your base exhausted"). Since **Relentless Pursuit** does not specify that the unit must be exhausted or that it enters exhausted, the unit retains its current state.

### Sequence of Events:
1.  **Movement:** You use **Relentless Pursuit** to move your ready **First Mate** to a battlefield. It arrives at the battlefield **ready**.
2.  **Conquest:** Your **First Mate** conquers the battlefield.
3.  **Trigger:** The "When I conquer, you may move me to my base" ability granted by **Relentless Pursuit** triggers.
4.  **Resolution:** You choose to resolve the ability and move the unit to your base. Because this is a move effect and not a "Standard Move" (which requires exhausting as a cost), the **First Mate** arrives at your base in its current state: **ready**.