Since the FAQ1.0, if Roland is eliminated (defeated or resigned), Cover Up inflict mental trauma normaly :
(v1.0) Rules Reference page 10, column 1, “Elimination” Add the following, as step 0 (i.e. before step 1): “0. For the purpose of resolving weakness cards, the game has ended for the eliminated investigator. Trigger any “when the game ends” abilities on each weakness the eliminated investigator owns that is in play. Then, remove those weaknesses from the game.”
Can someone please fix the error in the description text. The icon is messed up for the first test.
It should say: Test [Combat Icon] (4) but says Test [Willpower Icon] (4) instead.
Right now it reads:
"Revelation - Attach to the location in play with the most clues, and without a Locked Door attached. The attached location cannot be investigated. : Test [Willpower Icon] (4) to break down the door or [Agility Icon] (4) to pick the lock. If you succeed, discard Locked Door. Dimitri Bielak Core Set #174. Locked Doors #1-2."
It should read:
"Revelation - Attach to the location in play with the most clues, and without a Locked Door attached. The attached location cannot be investigated. : Test [Combat Icon] (4) to break down the door or [Agility Icon] (4) to pick the lock. If you succeed, discard Locked Door. Dimitri Bielak Core Set #174. Locked Doors #1-2."
The real problem with Double or Nothing is that the "doubling" effect is mandatory when you use it.
The doubling effect is circumstantially useful, providing action compression on low difficulty skill tests.
Kill a 2 HP enemy in one action before you've drawn your weapon!
Gain 2 clues with one action at a low-shroud location (especially when combined with Flashlight, which can reduce the skill test requirement to 0, eliminating the doubling downside entirely)!
Add two clues for the price of one while Disrupting the Ritual!
Do 6 damage with a single attack using Backstab or the new Flaregun!
However, as with other circumstantial cards, the opportunity to use this effect won't always come up in a game, and you DO still need to pass the test. One the fun things about Netrunner is that even when a card can isn't immediately useful, you can often pitch it for the icons. Not so with this one. Too often have I found myself in a tight spot, staring longingly at the wild icon on this card, unable to use it without making things worse.
I was a little down on this card after Peter Sylvester came out because I think he is a far better ally for Agnes (or Jim for that matter!) than Arcane Initiate and I wouldn't want them to compete for the same ally slot. But then I considered the following- Would I play a 1-resource event that allowed me to search the top three cards of my deck for a spell and prevent the next damage or two horror? Yes. Yes I would, that is an insane amount of value for an action card. I no longer think about Arcane Initiate as competing for an ally slot. She gets one or two activations and then protects me from an attack or something. As long as you're planning on killing her off, the doom counter is manageable and free spell draws is (almost) always good.
Obviously, the above evaluation is a little short sighted. There will be times where playing her is restrictive due to doom or when you already have Peter Sylvester and can't afford to throw him away for one or two activations of Arcane Initiate. But I still think she is worth including in any spell deck. Hitting on it once pays for itself. I recommend you mulligan for her over your "better" ally in your opening hand, getting the value out of her and dumping her at your earliest convenience when you can than play out your Peter or what have you.