Yan Lo and Ascendant Upgrades

[Alviaran]

I have to be missing something. If I am, I really think some additional language should be added to the cards. 

 

As it is, I am not seeing anything that says Yan Lo cannot just pay SS at the hiring process to attach his Ascendant upgrades as per normal. There is no language that explains how Ascendant is a restriction aside from his Ascendance action specifying them. Not to mention, they are not Yan Lo specific. 

 

I imagine the intent is that with the restriction Ascendant, they may only be attached via the action, not at hiring. If that is the intent, I would recommend adding language to the effect of him having an ability that says he may not attach Ascendant upgrades at the start of the game and putting "Yan Lo, Ascendant" on the upgrades (to future proof them for other Rezzer/Ten Thunders masters who can interact with upgrades). 

 

I know the beta is done, but this seems like preemptive errata. If I am correct about the intent, it clarifies it without Cuddling or buffing anything. Otherwise, I can guarantee it will be a future rules question common to the crew. 

[Ausplosions]

Not really.

If you don't have the Ascendant Characteristic, you cannot purchase them.

We don't need extra words to explain something that needs no explanation.

[Ausplosions]

Otherwise every upgrade with any restriction would need exclusion clauses.

The Rules are not designed to tell you what you cannot to, but what you can.

[The Godlyness]

If some one says "Permissive Rules set" I will kill the internet.

 

But on Topic there is nothing wrong with how it is worded. You can not purchase the upgrade because you don't have the Ascendant Characteristic. Its in the Rule book under Page XX hiring crews purchasing upgrades.

[zFiend]

I agree with the posts above.

[TarlSS]

Well crap, I totally played this wrong..

[CRC]

It's why Jack Daw got the CURSED characteristic. Just so that he could buy his special upgrades.