Difference between revisions of "Halflings"

[[File:Halfings_C2_Tiles_Sample.jpg|thumb|right|Sample of Halfling tiles: the spirals show the Halfling I tiles (left) and the Halfling II tiles (right)]]

| [[File:Symbol_Halflings1_C2.png|frame|none|Halfings I symbol]]

| [[File:Symbol_Halflings2_C2.png|frame|none|Halfings II symbol]]

This mini-expansion includes tiles of two mini-expansions published in 2014. While tiles marked with [[File:Symbol_Halflings1_C2.png|x30px]] match those of the version which was published in [[SpielBox|SpielBox]] magazine ([http://www.spielboxshop.de www.spielboxshop.de]), tiles marked with [[File:Symbol_Halflings2_C2.png|x30px]] stem from another version which was originally available at [http://www.cundco.de www.cundco.de] exclusively.

This mini expansion was released for [[Halflings (1st edition)|the 1st Edition]] in {{Year|2014}}.

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[[File:Halflings_C2_Features_02.png|287px|frame|none|This expansion includes 4 tiles with symbols of the expansions '''Exp. 9 - [[Hills & Sheep|Hills & Sheep]]''' and the '''Mini #7 - [[Crop Circles|Crop Circles]]''' ]]

The following three tiles show symbols of the 9th expansion [[Hills & Sheep|Hills & Sheep]] which rules do apply here. The rules of tiles 1 and 2 can be applied without further game material. In order to use the sheep on tile 3, you need material included in the 9th expansion.

The tile depicting the crop circle is played differently from the normal crop circle tiles (see [[Crop Circles|Crop Circles]]).

'''>> General considerations'''

* When a Halfling tile is beside a triangular gap, the Halfling tile counts as a '''single''' tile (one occupied space). When 2 Halfling tiles are side-by-side to create one square, '''together''' they count only as a '''single''' tile (one occupied apace). This is relevant when considering monastery scoring, city scoring, road scoring, [[The Princess and The Dragon|Dragon]] movement, the [[The Plague (1st edition)|Plague]] token placement, the [[The Flier|Flier]] movement, etc. (10/2014; updated 1/2021) <ref>

* The clarifications from 10/2015 are available on the '''[[Halflings_(1st_edition)#Other_expansions|Halflings page for the first edition]]'''.

* The clarifications from 1/2021 are available here on Carcassonne Central: [http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=5021.0 http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=5021.0]

* As a general rule, it was confirmed that all mechanics have to be implemented considering square spaces (areas) conforming a grid, so scorings, ranges and trajectories consider those spaces. As a result:

** Tiles are placed individually according to the usual rules (any effects triggered by the tile when drawn or placed will follow the usual rules).

** Figures and tokens are placed on tiles according to the usual rules.

** The grid of square spaces will be used as a reference framework for determining adjacency, feature/bonus/figure scoring, figure/token movements, action ranges, and trajectories. The rules considering regular square tiles will have to be interpreted as affecting any tiles overlapping a particular square space:

*** This represents a one-to-one equivalence with square tiles.

*** This affects one or two triangular tiles in a square space that will be considered as one occupied space. The triangular tile(s) occupying the space will be considered as one tile for practical purposes.

*** This also affects a full double-sized tile if any of its two halves occupies a given square space.

** Figures/tokens are placed with tile resolution but any movement follows the grid of squares (dragon, flea tokens)

** Figures/tokens/symbols affecting a (square) tile will affect any tiles sharing/overlapping the same square space (dragon, fairy, flea tokens, little buildings, hills...)  

* Monastery completeness and scoring takes into consideration the adjacent spaces: all adjacent of them have to be occupied no matter if by a square tile, or by one or two Halfling tiles. So there may not be a unoccupied adjacent square space.  This approach will be considered for features similar to monasteries by extension: all monastic buildings (abbeys, shrines, Japanese buildings, German monasteries, Dutch & Belgian monasteries, Darmstadt churches), gardens and German castles.

* This geometry change in tiles implies a shift and whenever we consider adjacent tiles around a feature, we should consider all the tiles crammed into the adjacent spaces around that feature. This would include, for example, big top scoring, acrobat placement, watchtower scoring, bathhouse completion, the meeple trapping by the Vodyanoy tile, the Baga Yaga's Hut scoring (although it already considered empty spaces), the Darmstadt church bonus, in addition to castle fiefs.

* At present [[Hans_im_Glück|'''HiG''']] will not provide detailed clarifications about the interactions with Halflings. Combining '''Halflings''' with other expansions will then happen "at the players' own risk." In such cases, house rules will have to be agreed and applied. However the latest clarifications have provided a foundation to consistently solve the issues existing in the past for both triangular and double-sized tiles.

Let's see some interactions when applying the principles explained above:  

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'''>> [[The Princess and The Dragon|The Princess and The Dragon]]''' - Dragon movement <ref name="dis">

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* The dragon moves following the grid of square spaces by affecting all the tiles overlapping the space it occupies.  

* The dragon may eat all the affected figures in one square tile, one or two triangular tiles in one square space or a full double-sized tile.   

 

'''>> [[The Princess and The Dragon|The Princess and The Dragon]]''' - Fairy protection <ref>

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* The fairy protects the tiles overlapping the space it occupies, matching the action range for the dragon. So the fairy may protect one square tile, one or two triangular tiles in one square space or a full double-sized tile.

 

'''>> [[The Tower|The Tower]]''' - Tower range <ref name="dis"/>

* If a square space is in range, the tower will be able to capture one meeple on the tiles overlapping that space. So the tower may capture one meeple located in one square tile, one or two triangular tiles in one square space or a full double-sized tile.

 

'''>> [[Abbey and the Mayor|Abbey and the Mayor]]''' - Part 1: Abbey placement and scoring <ref>

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* An abbey '''can''' be placed if a Halfling tile is on one of the edges, even if there is a Halfling gap on one of the edges. See the clarification images below. (3/2015)

* Abbeys should follow the official rules defined for scoring monasteries.

'''>> [[Abbey and the Mayor|Abbey and the Mayor]]''' - Part 2: Barn placement <ref name="dis"/>

* A barn can be placed at an intersection of four square spaces completely occupied by field corners. There may be no gaps in any of the four corners. (1/2021)

* The corners may be occupied by square tiles, one or two triangular tiles or double-sized tiles.

: See the following examples involving Halfling tiles and double-size tiles (see [[Castles in Germany|Castles in Germany]] and [[The Markets of Leipzig|The Markets of Leipzig]].) (4/2016; updated 1/2021)

 

'''>> [[Abbey and the Mayor|Abbey and the Mayor]]''' - Part 3: Barn scoring <ref>

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* A barn can only be placed at intersection with no (triangular or square) gaps, so the barn is placed in one field and it is scored as usual.

 

'''>> [[Count, King and Robber|Count, King and Robber]]''' - Shrine scoring <ref>

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* Shrines should follow the official rules defined for scoring monasteries for the sake of consistency.

 

'''>> [[Bridges, Castles and Bazaars|Bridges, Castles and Bazaars]]''' - Bridge placement <ref>

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* A bridge can be placed on a tile if it stands on field segments. This could be translated to a space occupied by two triangular tiles (but not by only one triangular tile). The bridge would count as one road segment.  

 

'''>> [[The Flier |The Flier (Flying Machines)]]''' - Flier distance and placement <ref name="dis"/>

* The flier moves following the grid of square spaces to calculate its trajectory and distance. Once the target space is determined, the flier may occupy any incomplete feature on the any of the tiles overlapping the give space. So the flier may pick a feature on one square tile, one or two triangular tiles in one square space or a full double-sized tile.

'''>> [[Monasteries|German monasteries and Japanese buildings]] / [[Monasteries (1st edition)|Dutch and Belgian monasteries]]''' - Abbot scoring

* Special monasteries would consider occupied square spaces for their scoring no matter the tiles occupying them. <ref>

 

'''>> [[Castles in Germany|Castles in Germany]]''' - Completion of German castles <ref>

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* A German castle is worth 2 points for the German Castle tile plus 1 point per surrounding occupied space (no matter if by square or triangular tiles). The scoring takes into consideration occupied spaces.

:: [[File:Halflings_C2_Clarification_German_Castles_Example_01.jpg|frame|none|'''Example:''' This German castle will get 12 points:

 

'''>> [[Little Buildings (1st edition)|Little Buldings]]''' - Area affected by Little Building <ref>

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* A little building affects the all the tiles overlapping the space it is placed on. This consideration comes from the fact that two triangular tiles count as a single tile when scoring.

 

'''>> [[The Plague (1st edition)|The Plague]]''' - Plague spreading <ref>

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* The flea tokens placed on a tile affect the full square space it occupies.

* Flea tokens move according to the square grid, independently of the tiles occupying each square space. <ref>

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