Crushing sweep did not damage creatures adjacent on sides following Dastardly Curse trigger. Ogre in center targeted warrior adjacent (front), "Leonidas", with Crushing Sweep. Damage was dealt and triggered Dastardly Curse. After discard, action was considered resolved; goblins adjacent (sides) did not receive damage and did not change facing. BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Player=Gary,Actor=Clubber Zang,Event=Move,Origin=(7, 3),StartFacing=(-1, 0),Destination=(7, 3),EndFacing=(-1, 0) BATTLE LOG: Player=Gary,Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Event=PlayAction,Action=Crushing Sweep,Instigator=Clubber Zang,Targets= BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Leonidas took 9 damage BATTLE LOG: Player=Gary,Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Event=TriggerSucceed,Trigger=Dastardly Curse,TriggeringActor=Leonidas,AffectedActors=,TriggerType=PostDamage,TriggerLocation=ActorAttachment BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Group=Leonidas,Event=Discard,Card=Shuffle, Team! BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=The active player is now CapnCurry
Hmm, those are at the backmost square of the "sides." When a 2x2 creature uses this card, can we presume that the backmost squares don't count? You can hover over a revealed copy of Crushing Sweep to see if this is true. And if so, is this akin to Blocking rules? Then the card text might need reworking to make it clear.
Nope, I misread the log. We get to see the exact *opposite* thing happen here - the additional goblin in the Ogre's visible range did, in fact, get hit for 6 damage. Card is probably working correctly but may need text update. I *seem* to remember the card once affecting both side squares, but it's entirely possible that I either misread the situation or am not remembering correctly. Caught the mistake while reading Sir Knight's thoughts on the issue - good catch, and thanks! And, owing to a tactical misstep on my part, we get to see the exact same thing happen just a few moments later. This has the added wrinkle of triggering and processing Mindless Battlerage in addition to the Dastardly Curse; not sure if that helps diagnose the issue or not. Also note the additional goblin closer to the Ogre's front; this did not seem to change the issue in any way. BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=The active player is now Gary BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Player=Gary,Actor=Clubber Zang,Event=Move,Origin=(7, 3),StartFacing=(-1, 0),Destination=(7, 3),EndFacing=(-1, 0) BATTLE LOG: Player=Gary,Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Event=PlayAction,Action=Sweeping Smash,Instigator=Clubber Zang,Targets= BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Leonidas took 6 damage BATTLE LOG: Player=Gary,Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Event=TriggerSucceed,Trigger=Dastardly Curse,TriggeringActor=Leonidas,AffectedActors=,TriggerType=PostDamage,TriggerLocation=ActorAttachment BATTLE LOG: Player=Gary,Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Event=TriggerSucceed,Trigger=Mindless Battlerage,TriggeringActor=Clubber Zang,AffectedActors=,TriggerType=Death,TriggerLocation=ActorAttachment BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=G'gru took 5 damage BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Nastig took 5 damage BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Trewz took 5 damage BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Detaching and discarding Slicer from Leonidas BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Detaching and discarding Dastardly Curse from Leonidas BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Leonidas died BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=Nastig took 6 damage BATTLE LOG: Scenario=Pass Lookouts,Room=PASS (CapnCurry),RoomID=25408,Msg=The active player is now CapnCurry
It looks like the forward goblin at his side did take damage from the Sweeping Smash that time, which would mean Sir Knight's interpretation is correct. It sounds like we may need to clarify that wording to make sense for large creatures. Unless I'm missing something, the sequence the second time around looks like it was: 1) Leonidas takes 6 damage from Sweeping Smash and dies. 2) Goblins G'gru, Nastig, and Trewz each take 5 damage from Mindless Battlerage. 3) Nastig takes 6 damage from Sweeping Smash.
Yup, that's exactly what it is. I really thought it at least used to hit both side squares, but I've got nothing to point at to justify that belief. I think the best clarifying change, if any, would be if the word "visible" were added to describe either the squares or the creatures affected.
You're not missing anything; I missed it. The 6 damage blended in with the 5s from Mindless Battlerage. I was looking for a larger damage figure; "Sweeping Smash" is surprisingly gentle.
Aha! So that's why I was surprised when the guys in back didn't get hit. You're right; the cards should probably be consistent or, if the difference is intentional, definitely needs some clarifying text. Thanks for catching that, this makes much more sense now.
Actually, I tried that battle again later (stupid Xanthicius and his Rockfalls), and I saw two ogres with revealed Shattering Sweeps, and for one it covered the sides but the other didn't; both ogres had Clumsy active (the battle started with the ogres playing about 10 traits).
Yes, this should be consistent and those squares should count as "forward" for a 2x2 creature (i.e. not behind). If you see an instance where a sweep doesn't hit those squares, can you get a screenshot to show it?
RoomID=228813, ogre was Clumsy EDIT: It happens when they're facing west or south, but not when they're facing north or east.
