Buried Ikiryo

[Gabbi]

A buried model does not count as in play. So, if Ikiryo becomes buried (by a Death Marshall, for example) it is no longer considered in play. So I think Kirai can summon another one, even if it's Rare 1. What if by any means the buried one becomes unburied? Rules states that a Crew cannot  hire or summon more of a model than its Rare value. But unbury is neither hire or summon, isn't it?

[solkan]

Your premise is incorrect.  Buried models are considered to be in play by some rules, and not in play by other rules.  Keep in mind that the rules provide the example that a buried model can be attacked and killed while buried.

The Rare limit specifies:

Rare

Some models are uncommon (or unique) and therefore cannot be present in a Crew in large numbers. These models are labeled as Rare, which always has a corresponding value (such as 2). A Crew may not hire (or summon) more of this model than the Rare value.

Buried states:

Buried models cannot Activate. In addition, buried models are never considered to be in LoS or within range of effects. These models do not count as "in play" for the purposes of other rules that reference whether or not a model is in play.

Because the Rare limit does not specify "in play", the buried models still count against the Rare limit.

 

Edited November 30, 2015 by solkan

[santaclaws01]

They only count as not in play for other rules which mention a model having to be in play. The rare restriction makes no mention of models needing to be in play or not for them to count against the number you can hire or summon.

[Gabbi]

Excellent. Thank you both.