Banking Koku -
As mentioned, as you select your cards, the cost in koku will be automatically deducted from your koku bank, so be sure to send in your koku now to bank it. Remember to use the Koku Deposit Slip found in your profile under “Account Information.”

Processing Fees -
The processing fee covers the cost of postage and packaging and any other associated costs incurred by AEG. What that means is you no longer need to send in a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope. International customers no longer need to track down and send in Universal Postage Union coupons (U.P.U.) with their Self Addressed Envelope. Fees are based on destination, and the number of cards ordered. North American members fee is $1.25 for up to 9 cards, and $1.75 for up to 18 cards. International members fee is $1.75 for up to 9 cards, and $2.75 for up to 18 cards.

Packing & Shipping -
Cards will be placed in a soft plastic card sleeve inside a regular envelope and shipped via first class mail or first class mail international. It will be shipped to the address in your member account. If you don’t receive your order within 15 business days, you may contact imperialassembly@alderac.com to check on your order.

Can non-Assembly members redeem koku?
While koku redemption is normally a members only benefit, due to the Harbinger wrappers being worth 10 koku each instead of the normal one, we will allow non-members to bank and redeem koku for a limited time only (from Feb 1- Aug 1). They must, however, get a deposit slip from an assembly member and contact AEG prior to sending koku in so that an account can be created specifically for this purpose. Their account will not entitle them to other benefits of being an assembly member like Mega Game voting, Heralds, promos, etc.

The Celestial Edition Mega Game begins only a few months after the launch of Imperial Gift 2 and Celestial Edition. With the Empire threatened like never before, every additional Imperial Assembly member gives more hope for survival. There will be no better time to teach somebody new how to play, and introduce them to a world that has been impassioning and entertaining for nearly 15 years.

Together, you are stronger.

The Legend of the Five Rings Team

Note especially at this time that you may change your Clan Affiliation and Stronghold Store affiliation. This is a special opportunity to do so as we lead into Celestial Edition. You must decide where your loyalties will lie, and live by that decision.

While this process is in operation, Stronghold Store qualifications for Level 10, 15 and 20 events will be suspended, but will be reviewed again as soon as the procedure closes. Thank you for your understanding in this matter.

Banzai!

The L5R Team

Things change.

On the 17th of April, we will give Imperial Assembly members the opportunity to change two of the most fundamental things about your involvement in Legend of the Five Rings:

Your Clan affiliation
Your Stronghold Store affiliation

These decisions aren’t to be taken lightly, but the coming Celestial Edition arc and Mega Game will demand loyalty and complete resolve. Now is the time to decide where you will stand.

You will be able to change your Clan and Stronghold Store affiliation through your Imperial Assembly account until June 15th. After that, those details will be set in stone as you prepare to weather the coming storm.

The Legend of the Five Rings Team

In order to participate fully in the Mega Game, you will have to be an Imperial Assembly member and have Internet access. There are major aspects of the game that require neither of these things, but trust us when we say you will not want to miss out on how IA members will be able to influence the outcome of the Celestial Edition story arc.

On the 17th of April, we will formally request you to update your Imperial Assembly membership details online. We will need:

Your name
Your postal address
Your email address
Your cell or mobile phone number (optional)

We will also have further instructions for you pertaining to Facebook, so if you don’t have an account there already, it might be a good time to set one up.

The Legend of the Five Rings Team