The Laws of Highly Armed Conflict

Contents :
90 Cards, 4 Country Identifiers, 1 Page of
Rules

Printing Instructions :
As always, we would highly suggest
printing the cards on #110 pound paper. (Found at
most office stores for about $8 per 250 sheets). You
could also put the cards in plastic sleeves. Either way
works..
Pages 3 12 should be printed only once.
If you would like logos on the card, print page 2 on
the back of each sheet. Weve also included a page
of country identifiers. They arent required for play,
but it helps to remind players whos who. After all,
you dont want to nuke your best friend, and come to
find out that you just nuked your wife. Well, maybe
you do, but thats besides the point..

Pre-Game Setup :
Shuffle all 90 cards into a single deck.
Each player must choose to play one of the four
superpowers. After this is done, deal 7 cards to each
player. Play typically goes clockwise, and starts with
whomever you like.

Why we fight?
Who knows. Who cares? The object; to
hold 100 points worth of property at one time
nuked or otherwise. Of course, some people might
object to that

Order of a turn :
During each players turn, he/she will be
required to do the following things :

1) Take a card
Just one. And no more than one.

2) Use a card
Using a card is optional, actually. Though
the deck might seem varied, there arent many types
of cards. Below are the most common :

Territory Cards These cards call attention to that
particular location, giving everyone the opportunity to
attack it. To use one, simply toss it in the middle of
the play area. That territory is now considered
uncontrolled and visible. (Uncontrolled because
nobody controls it. Visible because, well, you can see
it.) Oh, heres a little tip try not to throw down your
own territories. Thats just asking for trouble.

Attack Cards This includes Internal Control,
Revolution, Military Force, and the infamous
Nuclear Bomb. If another territory is visible, you
can attack it. If nobody cancels your attack, you get
to take it. Assuming that happens, place the card in
front of you, face up. As long as you control that
territory, you gain as many points as noted at the
bottom of the card. (Note : You may never actively
control one of your home territories. If another
player has captured a home territory, you may attack
it. But, if you win combat, you may only discard the
territory so it is out of harms way. And in case it
isnt obvious, you cannot attack an uncontrolled
home territory. That would be like killing your own
people for no reason.)

Instant Cards These typically cancel an attack,
opportunity, or terrorism card. Instant cards can be
played by any player, at any time; even if its not their
turn. Thats why we call them Instant.

Terrorism Cards These nasty little items cause other
players to lose cards from their hand. A constant
barrage of terrorism can really leave a player without
supplies, so dont write it off too easily. After all, a
player cant stop a nuke if he has no cards, right?
Terrorism cards do require a territory to target,
however. The owner of that territory would then have
to feel the sting of your fury. (More Notes : No, you
can never use terrorism on a home country, unless it
is under someone elses control. At that point, its
not really yours until you get it back. Besides that,
you may use terrorism on an uncontrolled territory.
Whatever player shares the same flag as the target is
the cards owner.)

Opportunity Card These cards will give you added
cards in your hand. They are very useful after being
struck with terrorism, or when you need anything
but what you currently have. Even if you have to
discard the same amount of cards you just picked up,
at least you can be picky about what you keep.

3) Discard down to your max.
Naturally, a player can hold a maximum of
7 cards in his/her hand. So, at the end of the turn, the
player must discard all but 7 cards. However, there
are a few strings attached to this

- A player may *never* discard a territory
card. If the player has no choice but to do so, he/she
must show his/her hand to everyone (to prove this
fact), and immediately play the excess territory cards
to the center of the table.

- For each home territory the player has
under someone elses control, his/her maximum hand
size drops by one. So, for example, if Dallas and Los
Angeles are under control by other players, the USA
players maximum hand size would be 5 cards, rather
than 7. As those territories are freed, the player
would regain his normal max.

- If a player is ever caught with more cards
that he/she is allowed to have, the accuser may
randomly discard enough of the lawbreakers cards to
get his/her hand size within limits. Also, the accuser
may take one extra card at random and keep it.
(Note : If a player is over his/her max because he/she
just lost a home territory to another player, this is not
considered cheating. A player can only be zapped
when he/she forgets to properly calculate his/her
maximum, and goes over.)

When the game ends :
As soon as a player takes enough
territories to put him/her over 100 points, he/she is
considered the winner.

Gaming Notes & Questions :

Social Assimilation If a player uses
Social Assimilation on a territory, then loses that
territory, the effects of Social Assimilation wear off.
Also, to show the effects of Social Assimilation,
rotate the territory sideways.

Secret Agent & Double Agent When
these cards are used or discarded, they should be put
on the bottom of the discard pile. This makes it
easier to identify that they have been returned. If a
player does not want to give up either card, break his
fingers.

Nuclear Bomb A nuked country can
never be used again. Whoever
nuked it gets to keep it for
points, and must place the
territory face down in front of
him/her, showing that its a
radioactive wasteland. At any
time, however, another player
can ask to see the face of the
card. No need to be sneaky..


Can you attack an uncontrolled home
territory to get it off the board? - No.

Can I nuke a home territory under
someone elses control? - Yes, you can. But
remember, the price for doing so is permanently
losing one card from your own hand.

Can a Secret Agent even be used to stop
Instants? - Of course he can. Secret Agents screw
up everything

If I steal a Secret Agent with Double
Agent, can I immediately use him? - Um sure.
Cant see why youd want to, though

Can a Secret Agent be used to stop
someone from playing a territory card? - Sorry, Mr.
Bond. Some missions are impossible. (In other
words, no.)

Can I use Resistance long after Social
Assimilation is played? - In theory, yes. But for the
sake of the game, no.

Thats it!
Plain and simple. Hope you like it! We
sure do.. :) Any questions? Feel free to write me at
PhantomOpera@whitemask.com. Ill probably give
you same day service. Enjoy!






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United States of America
Washington D.C.
Conquest Value 25

United States of America
New York City
Conquest Value 15

United States of America
Los Angeles
Conquest Value 10

United States of America
Dallas
Conquest Value 10

United States of America
Seattle
Conquest Value 5

United States of America
New Orleans
Conquest Value 5

United States of America
Orlando
Conquest Value 10

League of
European Nations
London
Conquest Value 25

League of
European Nations
Paris
Conquest Value 15

Peoples Republic of Asia
Hong Kong
Conquest Value 25

League of
European Nations
Berlin
Conquest Value 10

League of
European Nations
Rome
Conquest Value 10

League of
European Nations
Madrid
Conquest Value 5

League of
European Nations
Athens
Conquest Value 5

League of
European Nations
Dublin
Conquest Value 5

Peoples Republic of Asia
Tokyo
Conquest Value 15

Peoples Republic of Asia
Seoul
Conquest Value 10

Peoples Republic of Asia
Taiwan
Conquest Value 10

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
Moscow
Conquest Value 25

Peoples Republic of Asia
Beijing
Conquest Value 5

Peoples Republic of Asia
Hiroshima
Conquest Value 5

Peoples Republic of Asia
Singapore
Conquest Value 5

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
Havana
Conquest Value 15

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
Bogota
Conquest Value 10

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
New Delhi
Conquest Value 10

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
Ankara
Conquest Value 5

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
Mexico City
Conquest Value 5

Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
Cairo
Conquest Value 5

Nuclear Bomb Nuclear Bomb
May be dropped on any visible territory. Once a
territory is nuked, you may then obtain that card for
points. After being nuked, a territory is considered
useless and may not be reclaimed by another
player. Flip the card face down to show the damage.
Nuclear Weapon

K K- -Sat Sat
Instant

Cancel one Nuclear Bomb attack.
After the defense is complete, you may put the target
territory in the discard pile.
Nuclear Weapon Defense

Revolution! Revolution!


May be used to obtain any visible territory.
Revolution

Rally Rally
Instant

Cancels one Revolution card.
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Revolution Defense

Revolution! Revolution!


May be used to obtain any visible territory.
Revolution

Rally Rally
Instant

Cancels one Revolution card.
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Revolution Defense

Internal Control Internal Control

By the time they figured out what was going on,
it was too late

May be used to obtain any visible territory.
Political Attack

Counter Intelligence Counter Intelligence
Instant

Cancel one Internal Control card.
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Political Defense

Military Force Military Force

Social Assimilation Social Assimilation

May be used on any foreign territory under your
control. While the territory is within your reign, you
may hold one additional card in your hand.
Domination

Resistance Resistance
Instant

Stop one Social Assimilation card from taking effect..
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Domination Resistance

Internal Control Internal Control

By the time they figured out what was going on,
it was too late

May be used to obtain any visible territory.
Political Attack

Counter Intelligence Counter Intelligence
Instant

Cancel one Internal Control card.
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Political Defense

Internal Control Internal Control

By the time they figured out what was going on,
it was too late

May be used to obtain any visible territory.
Political Attack

Counter Intelligence Counter Intelligence
Instant

Cancel one Internal Control card.
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Political Defense
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 1

Military Force Military Force
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 2

Military Force Military Force
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 3

Military Force Military Force

Social Assimilation Social Assimilation

May be used on any foreign territory under your
control. While the territory is within your reign, you
may hold one additional card in your hand.
Domination

Resistance Resistance
Instant

Stop one Social Assimilation card from taking effect..
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Domination Resistance
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 4

Military Force Military Force
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 5

Military Force Military Force
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 6

Social Assimilation Social Assimilation

May be used on any foreign territory under your
control. While the territory is within your reign, you
may hold one additional card in your hand.
Domination

Resistance Resistance
Instant

Stop one Social Assimilation card from taking effect..
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Domination Resistance

Social Assimilation Social Assimilation

May be used on any foreign territory under your
control. While the territory is within your reign, you
may hold one additional card in your hand.
Domination

Resistance Resistance
Instant

Stop one Social Assimilation card from taking effect..
After using this card, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Domination Resistance

Military Force Military Force

Public Threats Public Threats
Target loses 1 card at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard a single card at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 7

Military Force Military Force
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 8

Military Force Military Force
Ordinary & Instant
May be deployed to obtain any visible territory. A
Military card may played as an Instant to counteract a
lower ranking Military card. After a conflict, the
winner may discard the target territory.
Military Force
Rank : 9

Hostage Crisis Hostage Crisis
Target loses 1 card at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard a single card at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism

Ring of Arson Ring of Arson
Target loses 1 card at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard a single card at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism

Blackmail Blackmail
Target loses 1 card at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard a single card at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism

Bombing Bombing
Target loses 2 cards at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard two cards at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism

Bio Bio- -Attacks Attacks
Target loses 2 cards at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard two cards at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism

Sudden Decline Sudden Decline
Instant

Cancel one Opportunity card.
Counter Opportunity

Assassination Assassination
Target loses 3 cards at Random

May be used on any visible territory. The owner of
that territory must discard three cards at
random, chosen by the attacker.
Terrorism

Anti Anti- -Terrorism Terrorism
Instant

Cancel one Terrorism card.
Anti-Terrorism

Anti Anti- -Terrorism Terrorism
Instant

Cancel one Terrorism card.
Anti-Terrorism

Anti Anti- -Terrorism Terrorism
Instant

Cancel one Terrorism card.
Anti-Terrorism

Anti Anti- -Terrorism Terrorism
Instant

Cancel one Terrorism card.
Anti-Terrorism

Sudden Decline Sudden Decline
Instant

Cancel one Opportunity card.
Counter Opportunity

Sudden Decline Sudden Decline
Instant

Cancel one Opportunity card.
Counter Opportunity

Sudden Decline Sudden Decline
Instant

Cancel one Opportunity card.
Counter Opportunity

Wartime Victory Wartime Victory

Draw two additional cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

Public Support Public Support

Draw two additional cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

Wartime Sales Wartime Sales

Draw two additional cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

National Pride National Pride

Draw two additional cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

Financial Support Financial Support

Draw three additional cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

Political Tranquility Political Tranquility

Draw three additional cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

Economic Boom! Economic Boom!

Redraw up to your maximum amount of cards, or
discard your entire hand and draw 5 cards.

Note : You must announce you are using an
Opportunity card before drawing any additional cards.
Opportunity

Price Gouging Price Gouging

Take one card from every players hand, at random.
Opportunity

Supply Boycott Supply Boycott

Upon using this card, all players, including yourself,
must discard two cards. You may choose which of
your own cards you wish to lose. The other players,
however, must lose two at random.
Unblockable Terrorism

Defensor Fortis Defensor Fortis
Instant

Cancel one non-nuclear attack against any
uncontrolled home territory.
After defending against an attack, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Home Territory Defense

Double Agent Double Agent
Instant

If a Secret Agent card is used, you may void its
effects and take it into your hand.
When the discard pile is shuffled and reused, this card must be
discarded, even if it has not been played yet.
Anti-Secret Agent

Secret Agent Secret Agent
Instant

Cancel the effects of any card.

When the discard pile is shuffled and reused, the secret agent
must be discarded, even if he has not been played yet.
Secret Agent

Defensor Fortis Defensor Fortis
Instant

Cancel one non-nuclear attack against any
uncontrolled home territory.
After defending against an attack, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Home Territory Defense

Defensor Fortis Defensor Fortis
Instant

Cancel one non-nuclear attack against any
uncontrolled home territory.
After defending against an attack, you may place the target
territory in the discard pile.
Home Territory Defense

Iron Reign Iron Reign
Instant

Cancel one non-nuclear attack against any
territory under your control.

Foreign Territory Defense

Iron Reign Iron Reign
Instant

Cancel one non-nuclear attack against any
territory under your control.

Foreign Territory Defense

Neutrality Neutrality


Discard a visible home territory that is not under
another players control.

Retreat

Neutrality Neutrality


Discard a visible home territory that is not under
another players control.

Retreat
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C o m m o n l y u s e d t e r m s :
A t t a c k A n y c a r d t h a t c a n t a k e a t e r r i t o r y , o r a n y t e r r o r i s m c a r d .
F o r e i g n T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h o u t y o u r f l a g o n i t .
H o m e T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h y o u r f l a g o n i t .
U n c o n t r o l l e d T e r r i t o r y A t e r r i t o r y n o t u n d e r t h e c o n t r o l o f a n o t h e r p l a y e r .
O w n e r - A t e r r i t o r y s o w n e r c a n v a r y . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i n q u e s t i o n i s u n c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
o w n e r i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e f l a g . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i s u n d e r s o m e o n e s c o n t r o l , t h a t p l a y e r
i s c o n s i d e r e d t h e o w n e r .
O b t a i n - T o t a k e a n o t h e r t e r r i t o r y u n d e r y o u r c o n t r o l .
V i s i b l e T e r r i t o r y A n y n o n - n u k e d t e r r i t o r y o n t h e b o a r d .


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League of
European Nations
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C o m m o n l y u s e d t e r m s :
A t t a c k A n y c a r d t h a t c a n t a k e a t e r r i t o r y , o r a n y t e r r o r i s m c a r d .
F o r e i g n T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h o u t y o u r f l a g o n i t .
H o m e T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h y o u r f l a g o n i t .
U n c o n t r o l l e d T e r r i t o r y A t e r r i t o r y n o t u n d e r t h e c o n t r o l o f a n o t h e r p l a y e r .
O w n e r - A t e r r i t o r y s o w n e r c a n v a r y . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i n q u e s t i o n i s u n c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
o w n e r i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e f l a g . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i s u n d e r s o m e o n e s c o n t r o l , t h a t p l a y e r
i s c o n s i d e r e d t h e o w n e r .
O b t a i n - T o t a k e a n o t h e r t e r r i t o r y u n d e r y o u r c o n t r o l .
V i s i b l e T e r r i t o r y A n y n o n - n u k e d t e r r i t o r y o n t h e b o a r d .


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Peoples Republic of Asia
Global Supremacy
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C o m m o n l y u s e d t e r m s :
A t t a c k A n y c a r d t h a t c a n t a k e a t e r r i t o r y , o r a n y t e r r o r i s m c a r d .
F o r e i g n T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h o u t y o u r f l a g o n i t .
H o m e T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h y o u r f l a g o n i t .
U n c o n t r o l l e d T e r r i t o r y A t e r r i t o r y n o t u n d e r t h e c o n t r o l o f a n o t h e r p l a y e r .
O w n e r - A t e r r i t o r y s o w n e r c a n v a r y . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i n q u e s t i o n i s u n c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
o w n e r i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e f l a g . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i s u n d e r s o m e o n e s c o n t r o l , t h a t p l a y e r
i s c o n s i d e r e d t h e o w n e r .
O b t a i n - T o t a k e a n o t h e r t e r r i t o r y u n d e r y o u r c o n t r o l .
V i s i b l e T e r r i t o r y A n y n o n - n u k e d t e r r i t o r y o n t h e b o a r d .


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Confederacy of Confederacy of
Independent Nations Independent Nations
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C o m m o n l y u s e d t e r m s :
A t t a c k A n y c a r d t h a t c a n t a k e a t e r r i t o r y , o r a n y t e r r o r i s m c a r d .
F o r e i g n T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h o u t y o u r f l a g o n i t .
H o m e T e r r i t o r y A n y t e r r i t o r y w i t h y o u r f l a g o n i t .
U n c o n t r o l l e d T e r r i t o r y A t e r r i t o r y n o t u n d e r t h e c o n t r o l o f a n o t h e r p l a y e r .
O w n e r - A t e r r i t o r y s o w n e r c a n v a r y . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i n q u e s t i o n i s u n c o n t r o l l e d , i t s
o w n e r i s d e t e r m i n e d b y t h e f l a g . I f t h e t e r r i t o r y i s u n d e r s o m e o n e s c o n t r o l , t h a t p l a y e r
i s c o n s i d e r e d t h e o w n e r .
O b t a i n - T o t a k e a n o t h e r t e r r i t o r y u n d e r y o u r c o n t r o l .
V i s i b l e T e r r i t o r y A n y n o n - n u k e d t e r r i t o r y o n t h e b o a r d .


W h i t e M a s k P r o d u c t i o n s