The order in which cards are sent to the bottom of one's arsenal
Ruling issued on November 19th 2024

Situation:
I play an action. To help pay for its cost, I recycle three cards from my scrap pile. As an additional cost, I must place one of my deployed ships under my arsenal. In which order are the cards placed under my arsenal? Does the order matter?

Ruling:
Yes, the order in which cards are placed under your arsenal does matter. Effects are processed one by one. You first place the three recycled cards under your arsenal, in any order you choose. Then, you pay the action's extra cost by placing one of your deployed ships under your arsenal. Finally, you resolve the action’s effects and place the action card under your arsenal.