I understand split and merge where One character can go into the merge with the gauntlet, gem, empowered minion etc, and the other can split out with it.

Would promotion tokens work the same?

D10A013 Lex Luthor and D10A005 Brainiac each have three promotion tokens. And Merge into BB040 Lex Luthor and Brainiac who now has all six tokens. When I split I chose Brainiac to have all six tokens.


BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION: LEX LUTHOR: When Lex Luthor hits one or more opposing characters, after actions resolve, place a Promotion Token on his character card. You may then roll a d6 that can't be rerolled and add 1 for each Promotion Token on his character card; on a result of 8 or higher, replace this character with D10A #020 Lex Luthor a number of clicks from its blue starting line equal to the number of clicks this character is from its starting line. On a result of 10 or higher, replace this character on the same click number.

SPLIT: Give this character a power action if it has no action tokens. Replace this character with one or more qualifying characters each from a different entry listed on this character’s character card. The qualifying replacement character(s) must have either qualifying name and total no more than this character’s point value (unless those characters previously used the Merge ability to be replaced by this character). Replacement character(s) begin a number of clicks from their starting line equal to the number of clicks from this character's starting line. This ability can't be countered.

MERGE: When this character is adjacent to other friendly characters that each represent one distinct qualifying character listed on a Duo character’s character card and all of them have no action tokens, give this character a free action to replace all of them with that Duo character, the same number of clicks from its starting line as this character. The combined point value of the qualifying characters must be equal to or greater than the point value of the Duo character (unless that Duo character previously used the Split ability to be replaced by these same characters). The Duo character can't use the Split ability this turn. This ability can't be countered.

i believe that you will lose the promotion tokens if you "transform" your character in another character that doesn't have the BATTLEFIELD PROMOTION ability.
not totally sure about that, but i will rule that way

That's a tough one...

When you replace a character all the effects go with him.

I would think that promotion tokens are an effect.

The tokens should move to the new character card, since I figure when you replace a character you would replace his card in the same way.

I imagine it is not intended to work that way, but I'm not sure there is a rule that would actually prevent it.

I could be wrong though.

Can we get a ruling on this? I could see it either way. I don't think the Tokens are "effects" but it's certainly possible that they are.

I'm voting that tokens stay on the original character card.

The 2012 Rulebook has directions about Replacing Characters on page 6. It covers assigning tokens to the new character but does not state that the character card is "replaced" at all.

Valid idea. I could agree with that.But how would it work with effects associated with tokens? Like if someone was able to put a token on their card for a +1 defense, as effects transfer would the new Merged Duo get the +1 defense? With the token staying on the "original figure's" card?

Sure. It's in this thread:
http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=386894


If you want the quick answer, this is correct:

Thank you. My Search Fu failed me. This thread was all I found. Thanks again Moompix. Always there when I need ya'.