<p>The card is poorly worded. It should probably say, "Each player who has more than 7 resources must discard all resources in excess of 7."</p>

<p>At the <a href="http://www.playcatan.com/cow-instructions/struggle-for-catan.html">Official Catan Game Portal</a>:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Brigand Attack: Players who have more than 7 resources cards discard all cards in excess of 7. Afterwards, the destiny card is flipped.</p>
</blockquote>

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2012-05-19T03:22:23.363Z
Thanks for the link. I was very close to finding that link, but must have clicked "rules" instead of "learn game" (or something like that)!
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2012-05-19T03:19:11.663Z
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<p>I just bought this game last week and had a question (and BGG couldn't help...)</p>

<p>When read at face value, it would seem that </p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"Each player who has more than 7 resources must discard all excess resources"  </p>
</blockquote>

<p>would require discarding <em>down to seven cards</em> when this event occurs. The <a href="http://www.catan.com/en/download/?SfC_Rules_042511.pdf" rel="nofollow">official rules (.pdf)</a> don't really say anything to enforce (or refute) this. </p>

<p>But having played <strong>Settlers</strong>, I wonder if the intent is to discard <em>half</em> (rounding down)...</p>

<p><strong>How should this be treated?</strong></p>

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"Brigand Attack" (when upgrading Settlement --> City)
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# "Brigand Attack" (when upgrading Settlement --> City)

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-05-19)

I just bought this game last week and had a question (and BGG couldn't help...)

When read at face value, it would seem that

> "Each player who has more than 7 resources must discard all excess resources"

would require discarding *down to seven cards* when this event occurs. The [official rules (.pdf)](http://www.catan.com/en/download/?SfC_Rules_042511.pdf) don't really say anything to enforce (or refute) this.

But having played **Settlers**, I wonder if the intent is to discard *half* (rounding down)...

**How should this be treated?**

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-05-19. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

The card is poorly worded. It should probably say, "Each player who has more than 7 resources must discard all resources in excess of 7."

At the [Official Catan Game Portal](http://www.playcatan.com/cow-instructions/struggle-for-catan.html):

> Brigand Attack: Players who have more than 7 resources cards discard all cards in excess of 7. Afterwards, the destiny card is flipped.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks for the link. I was very close to finding that link, but must have clicked "rules" instead of "learn game" (or something like that)!  

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