Topic: How many times is it possible for Wildlings to attack in a game?
Posted: 2022-Nov-20 21:38
Is it in the "by the rule" version, i.e. with the "12" triggering wildlings question, or on this site ?
Case 1 - TM rules with no trigger at 12
This is quite easy : there are only 3 Wildlings attack cards, and deck 3 is never shuffled. Preemptive does generate a second attack so max is 4 attacks per game. As Raven holder(s) can remove the card 10 times in 10 turns, they can remove 10 cards (i.e. as much as a whole deck) in total. Preemptive can come back, so generating 15 cards viewed at least once.
The answer in this case therefore is twice, and with at least 6 wildlings cards discarded (which is highly unlikely : most raven users prefer knowing than not knowing).
Case 2 - Trigger at 12 implemented
It's wayyyyy more complex.
There are 3 cards in deck 1 and 2 that can add +2 Wildling strength. But the Winter is Coming card exists so you can always have a +2 W card in decks 1 and 2. As for Deck 3, there are 5 cards adding +2 W out of 10, without cycle.
So, the total W strength accumulated at max for a game is :
9 (no turn 1) x2 for deck 1 = 18
same for 2 = 18
5x2 for deck 3 = 10
Total 46 + 2 at start = 48.
Let's suppose they always win (with that frequency that COULD happen and erase everyone from the surface of Westeros !) so every time they drop at 6, that would be divided in 48 = 12 + 6x6 => 7 wildlings triggered due to reaching 12.
Add to that the Wildling cards (especially if they magically trigger when value on track is at lowest!... probably not happening so may need to remove 1, but does not change the overall result) => 3 more triggers.
So 10 triggers.
And 10 removes from Raven = 20 cards.
Every 10 wildling cards you can have a preemptive adding 1 trigger and 1 card seen. With 20 cards above if you always actively reveal that one you can add 3 more... so...
Total : 13 triggers max, 23 cards seen max. Each card can be seen 3 times.
Addendum :
So many triggers are unlikely and most raven users prefer keeping what they see, as knowledge is power. So for strategic point of view, you should definitely assume that each card is a one-time only.