Insurgency Gaming - Religious Commander

Reviewed By Nikola

Always attacks with an 8-sided dice. When the result is tied in a battle, the Religious Commander always wins, even when attacking. She is similar to a Diplomat Commander, but also uses technology like the Apocalypse Reactor or the Ressurection Chamber.

The card deck that becomes available to you after hiring this Commander consists of the following 21 cards:

Name	Cost	Turn Order	Description	Number in deck
Sanctuary	0	Play after an opponent declares an invasion into any territory.	All invasions into thatterritories are prevented for the remainder of your opponent's turn.	2
Religious Influence	0	Play at the end of the game.	If your Religious Commander is still alive, move your score marker ahead 4 spaces.	2
Holy War	2	Play on your turn before your first invasion is declared.	All units in the same territory as the Religious Commander attack using an 8-sided dice for the rest of your turn.	3
Salvation	2	Play this card in response to a Nuclear Command Card being played.	Prevent the opponent from using the Nuclear Command Card. The card itself should be discarded from the game with any costs still being paid.	2
Exodus	0	Play after an opponent declares an invasion into any territory you control.	Move all units from the attacked territory to any other territory under your control.	3
Neverending War	4	Play this card at the end of year five.	Roll an 8-sided dice. If you roll 5 or higher move the year marker back one space.	2
Peace on Earth	4	Play this card at the end of year four.	Roll an 8-sided dice. If you roll 5 or higher the game ends.	1
Death Marker	4	Play on your turn before your first invasion is declared.	Choose an enemy territory. Remove all units from it. No player may enter that territory until the start of the beginning of the next year.	1
Fanatical Zeal	0	Play this card in response to a Diplomat Command Card being played.	The effects of the Diplomat Command Card played against you are annulled.	1
Deny Science	0	Play this card in response to any Command Card being played against you.	The eplayer card has no effect on you. Instead, the card's effects are redirected back towards the player who originally played the card. It's effects should be resolved as though you player the card yourself.	2
Lazarus	0	Play this card immediately after losing any commander.	Your commander was saved. Place the Commander on any territory you control.	2

The Religious Commander is very powerful and is best used against the Diplomat and Tech Commanders. Also, she can end the game unexpectedly and prolong it, which solves the problem of the importance of Turn Order in the fifth turn.

FAQ:

Can the Death Marker Command Card be used for the naval and lunar territories?
Yes.

What about the Peace on Earth and Neverending War Command Cards?
These cards can shorten (4 years) or extend the game (6 years).

What about the special rule of attack of the Religious Commander?
When the rolled 8-sided dice representing the Religious Commander in the battle is tied with the number on the dice of the defending player, the dice of the Religious Commander always wins (only this dice).

What if the Nuclear and the Land Commander are attacking from the same territory as the Religious Commander and I have to roll three 8-sided dice? How do I know which one represents the Religious Commander?
The highest number rolled represents this Commander. But if you roll for example 5-5-5, you can choose which dice represents the Religious Commander.

When the Religious Commander is lost as an effect of a Command Card can theLazarus Command Card bring her back?
No, this card is only useful when the Religious Commander is lost in combat.