When a card's deploy ability instructs you to move or place a card on a location, does the moved card trigger its deploy ability or location bonus?
Official Answer
A card that is moved or placed on a location by a deploy ability does not trigger its deploy ability or the location bonus.
This is supported by the following rules:
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"If a card instructs you to move or place a card, it does not count as a deploy action."
(Page 3) -
The deploy ability is only triggered when you "deploy" a card, not when you "move" or "place" it by other means.
(Page 3: "If a card instructs you to move or place a card, it does not count as a deploy action.") -
Location bonuses are only gained when taking the Lead or Scout actions, not when a card is moved or placed by an ability.
(Page 3: "Unless otherwise specified, the bonuses gained from Leading and Scouting are only triggered when taking those actions. Do not gain a location’s bonus if you gain a card through other means...")
Summary
- Moved or placed cards do not trigger their deploy abilities.
- Moved or placed cards do not grant the location bonus.
Source: page 3.
Source: Core Rulebook (pp. 1, 3, 5, 6)