Official Rulings - September 17, 2003
Section 3: Specific Cards - V

Q. What is the effect of playing of playing a VENDETTA card while a TRUCE is in effect or a TRUCE card while a VENDETTA is in effect?

A. TRUCE beats VENDETTA. VENDETTA is dependent on a legal capture being available. As long as neither King is checked, TRUCE makes all capturing moves illegal. VENDETTA would be discarded no matter which card was played first. (Note that the conflict rule is not invoked, because there is no conflict.)

Q. VENDETTA is in play (each must make a capture). Black captures a White piece with a Rook. White wants to BOG the Rook, preventing the capture. Can he do this? Is VENDETTA ended?

A. White may play BOG. Black has now made a move that would be illegal under the strictures of Vendetta, but it doesn't violate the Checkmate Rule. VENDETTA remains, however, because a capture was possible without using a card, which is the condition of the VENDETTA card.

Q. When VENDETTA is in play, capture is compulsory (if possible). What happens however if you are placed in check? Naturally the Checkmate Rule must be followed, but if you are able to capture a piece such that it blocks/cancels the check do you have to? Or are you allowed to move out of check and discard VENDETTA?

A. No, you are not allowed to move out of check without capturing if there is a capture available that will also get you out of check.

Q. Can VULTURE pick up continuing effect cards?

A. Yes. It is still "in play" (use a proxy) and can be PEACE TALKED or whatever, but it is also in the hand of the player who used VULTURE.