<p>It's not the Capo that breaks ties, etc. It's the player with the Capo ring. This is described in a couple sections of the rules, seen below.</p>
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<p><strong>Controlling the Capo</strong></p>
<p>The player that controls the Capo immediately takes the Capo (First
player) Ring. <strong>If no one controls the Capo, the player who currently has
the Capo Ring retains it.</strong> The Capo Ring moves as soon as a new player
has the most Influence markers on the current Capo – even if it is in the
middle of a phase!</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Also, later, in the <strong>Position Special Powers</strong> section:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Since the tie breaking power is tied to the Capo ring, not the position, it
cannot be canceled.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>In your case, the player who previously controlled the Capo (previous to the <em>whackening</em>) will retain the Capo ring and, thus, retains the affiliated tie-breaking power, etc.</p>

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<p>The situation came up in a recent game where the Capo was wacked. The question that arises is who acts as Capo, breaks ties, etc. in the interim after the Capo is wacked and before a new Capo is appointed. Is it the player who controlled the Capo and has the ring, or would the Capo responsibilities fall to the next lowest rank?</p>

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Dallin
# Who acts as Capo after Capo is wacked?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-08)

The situation came up in a recent game where the Capo was wacked. The question that arises is who acts as Capo, breaks ties, etc. in the interim after the Capo is wacked and before a new Capo is appointed. Is it the player who controlled the Capo and has the ring, or would the Capo responsibilities fall to the next lowest rank?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-07-08. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

It's not the Capo that breaks ties, etc. It's the player with the Capo ring. This is described in a couple sections of the rules, seen below.

> **Controlling the Capo**
>
> The player that controls the Capo immediately takes the Capo (First
> player) Ring. **If no one controls the Capo, the player who currently has
> the Capo Ring retains it.** The Capo Ring moves as soon as a new player
> has the most Influence markers on the current Capo – even if it is in the
> middle of a phase!

Also, later, in the **Position Special Powers** section:

> Since the tie breaking power is tied to the Capo ring, not the position, it
> cannot be canceled.

In your case, the player who previously controlled the Capo (previous to the *whackening*) will retain the Capo ring and, thus, retains the affiliated tie-breaking power, etc.


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