Archer - Do I have to announce which of my opponent's heroes I want to attack before my opponent decides whether or not to use a protective card?

The Cards

No.

Archer - May I play an Archer if my opponent's principality doesn't contain a card my Archer could attack?

The Cards

No.

Archer - May I use the Archer against one of my own heroes?

The Cards

No.

Archer - Whom can my Archer attack?

The Cards

All units featuring strengths points.

Arsonist - Can the Arsonist burn down city expansions? The text on the card says that the Arsonist can only burn down buildings in settlements.

The Cards

The Arsonist can burn down every building located in cities, settlements and metropolises, no matter if it is a settlement/city expansion or city expansion.

Arsonist - Do I have to announce which of my opponent's buildings I want to attack before my opponent decides whether or not to use a protective card?

The Cards

No.

Arsonist - If my opponent prevailed against my Arsonist by using Heinrich the Sentinel or a Lookout Tower, and I only have buildings that are protected by a Fire Brigade - do I have to remove a building from my principality?

The Cards

No. If he prevails, the Arsonist no longer has an effect, which is why it doesn't matter whether or not a Fire Brigade protects the buildings.

Arsonist - May I play the Arsonist against foreign cards in my principality?

The Cards

Yes, if the foreign cards are in settlements/cities.

Note: Foreign cards belong to the Age of Darkness and Age of Enlightenment expansions.

Arsonist - May I play the Arsonist against my own buildings?

The Cards

No.

Arsonist - May I use my Arsonist to attack ships or heroes?

The Cards

No. The Arsonist only plays with fire in the context of buildings.

Axel the Innovator - Do I receive gold if the new building costs less?

The Cards

No. If the removed building costs more than the new building you have built, you don't receive gold.

Axel the Innovator - May I build the new building at a different location - for example, may I remove a road complement and then build a city expansion?

The Cards

No. The new building replaces the removed building and thus must be placed at the location of the removed building.