From: "Ted Kim (Random Dude)" Subject: LOTSM v2.1 Errata The latest revision of the LORDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE rules from Decision Games can be distinguished by "v. 2.1" in the credits box. Unfortunately, there is some errata even for this version of the rules. All of these items were confirmed by Phil Eklund (PHILEKLUND@aol.com), the designer, in email correspondence. 2.0 Components - The rulebook has 28 pages. The counter mix treasury has 565 AU. 3.1 Territories - Douglas, AZ and Janos, Chihuahua do connect without mountains between them. The Montane district in the northeast corner of the map does connect with Otero county. Card Illustrations (page 3) - Delete Helvetica mine from RR9. Commonwealth Mine card is C58 (not C63), takes 10 quarters (not 8) and is located in Cochise, Co. (not Tombstone). 6.1c Ships - Replace "up to 12 AU of" with "unlimited". Delete "(2 AU ... counter)". [These changes remove the contradictions with 6.81.] 6.82 Steam Ferry - Add "during tactical rounds. Note 10.31 still applies." after "... for the use of his ship". [Basically, the only difference from a RR is the negotiable price for use during tactical rounds.] 7.6 Late Arrivals - Add "plus one AU for the current year" after "years that have passed." [The example is wrong without this adjustment. Also, this gives something to late-comers in the first year of the game.] 8.33 Rail Fees - House Rule for those that do not like unlimited rail fee subsidies. The treasury will subsidize a number of RRs in the route equal to current mine profit (including rail link bonus). Minimum subsidy is 2AU or the actual number of RRs used, whichever is lower. Longer routes are possible, but the excess RRs must be paid for by the mine owner. [This curbs the most extreme cases of abuse, but still allows the historical practice of padding the subsidy - though only in proportion to the actual mine wealth being generated. Note, no mine (except the Dolores mine) is more than three RRs away from some smelter site.] 8.39d Discarded Mines - Add ", so as to be out of the game permanently." after "... is discarded". 8.42a Loan Default Auctions - If a the bank owner wins the auction, he pays the treasury. 8.42c Ownership Limits - If the player seeking a loan for capitalization is the only owner of banks currently in the game, the treasury will loan money to the player on the same terms as 8.42. 9.22 Post-Red Flag Governor - Governor-controlled eliminated Orange cards can be rebuilt per 11.35. 9.4 Strikes - RR16 and RR17 cannot strike. [There is no connected police block.] 10.8 Taxation - It does not matter if there is no AU on-site at the actual moment of taxation. Taxation can still take place as long as the other conditions are satisfied. 11.2 Leadership - A leader can only command forces controlled by the same player, unless forces have been "lent" per 11.42. 11.35 Rebuilding Eliminated Counters - If president/governor controlled orange/blue common card is discarded due to elimination, only the appropriate president/governor can get the card back. The purchase is free, but eliminated counters must be rebuilt. 11.7 Burning - Note C15 and C28 are inherently red and can be legally burned as mentioned on the cards, though NM mounties are still limited by treaty (10.73). 12.3 Failure to Refurbish - Hacendado presidents/governors are exempt. They always retain command of their office-controlled troops. During war, hacendados cannot bid on troops contrary to 13.51. 13.1 Gubernatorial Races - Add "or B" after "bid for the M". 13.17 Puppets - Puppets do not have to be from mature cards. 13.19 Investor Income - Governors at their capitals qualify for purposes of 8.21. 13.22 American Governors - If a player does not win governor elections from cards B5 or B6, the card is again auctioned for purposes of control of the troops depicted on the card. A US Governor may confiscate the US Border Police card (B4) only if the owner fails to refurbish or abuses power per 6.63 or 8.61a. 13.23 Railroad Subsidies - Replace last sentence with "Railroads are considered to be in the territory that contains their ownership box printed on the map." 13.41 Investor Income - Presidents at their residences qualify for purposes of 8.21. 13.45 Assassination - Special assassination M cards may be used against hacendados or puppets, but have no effect on a puppet without an office or troops. Card Deck Article (page 26) - Under "#2 Any Bank Available", replace "is easily repaired" with "can only be robbed". -ted Ted H. Kim WWW: http://fmg-www.cs.ucla.edu/tek UCLA Computer Science Dept. Phone: (310) 825-7307 Email: tek@ficus.cs.ucla.edu FAX: (310) 825-2273