Claim

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The claim is an object on the board that holds gold nuggets in the claim jumping scenario. A number indicating how many gold nuggets a claim currently holds always floats above it. The claim is also the starting point for a player's units in the game, although they may appear some distance away, depending on the map.

To deposit a gold nugget into a claim, a unit holding one must walk onto a tile adjacent to your claim (it is possible for an air type unit to deposit nuggets from directly on a claim's tile.) In claim jumping, it is possible for an opposing unit to remove, or "steal" a gold nugget from a claim by moving next to it.

In the gold rush scenario, the claim is represented by a cargo tank, but is otherwise identical in function.

In cattle rustling, the claim is represented by the rustling post, and the number above it represents the number of cattle wearing a brand.