<p>No. Abilities that are affected by the brig are affected by the detention area. The <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Battlestar_Galactica/bsg_FAQ_1-1-1.pdf" rel="nofollow">FAQ</a> covers this under Pegasus Expansion (page 2), <strong>Brig, Sickbay, Detention Area, Medical Center</strong></p>

<p>If you don't like that answer, the <a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Battlestar_Galactica/BSG-Pegasus-rulebook-web.pdf" rel="nofollow">Pegasus Rulebook</a> (page 14) states:</p>

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  <p>As is the case with the Brig, players cannot use the reveal actions on loyalty cards while in Detention.</p>
</blockquote>

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<p>If the Cylon loyalty card ability says "If not in the brig...", can the player then activate it when he reveals himself as a Cylon while in detention in New Caprica?</p>

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Cylon loyalty card abilities and the New Caprica detention location
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# Cylon loyalty card abilities and the New Caprica detention location

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-02-09)

If the Cylon loyalty card ability says "If not in the brig...", can the player then activate it when he reveals himself as a Cylon while in detention in New Caprica?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-02-09. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

No. Abilities that are affected by the brig are affected by the detention area. The [FAQ](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Battlestar_Galactica/bsg_FAQ_1-1-1.pdf) covers this under Pegasus Expansion (page 2), **Brig, Sickbay, Detention Area, Medical Center**

If you don't like that answer, the [Pegasus Rulebook](http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/Battlestar_Galactica/BSG-Pegasus-rulebook-web.pdf) (page 14) states:

> As is the case with the Brig, players cannot use the reveal actions on loyalty cards while in Detention.


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