diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractAlly.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractAlly.java
index 36f0bab5c..48b49b365 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractAlly.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractAlly.java
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 package com.gempukku.lotro.logic.cardtype;
 
 import com.gempukku.lotro.common.*;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCard;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.LotroGame;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.actions.ActivateCardAction;
-
-import java.util.List;
 
 public class AbstractAlly extends AbstractPermanent {
     private SitesBlock _siteBlock;
@@ -39,10 +34,6 @@ public class AbstractAlly extends AbstractPermanent {
         return _race;
     }
 
-    protected List<ActivateCardAction> getExtraPhaseActions(String playerId, LotroGame game, final PhysicalCard self) {
-        return null;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public int[] getAllyHomeSiteNumbers() {
         return _siteNumbers;
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractCompanion.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractCompanion.java
index dc79e33b7..7124ac6e1 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractCompanion.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractCompanion.java
@@ -1,12 +1,6 @@
 package com.gempukku.lotro.logic.cardtype;
 
 import com.gempukku.lotro.common.*;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.game.PhysicalCard;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.game.state.LotroGame;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.actions.ActivateCardAction;
-import com.gempukku.lotro.logic.timing.PlayConditions;
-
-import java.util.List;
 
 public abstract class AbstractCompanion extends AbstractPermanent {
     private int _strength;
@@ -37,16 +31,6 @@ public abstract class AbstractCompanion extends AbstractPermanent {
         return _signet;
     }
 
-    public boolean checkPlayRequirements(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self, int withTwilightRemoved, int twilightModifier, boolean ignoreRoamingPenalty, boolean ignoreCheckingDeadPile) {
-        return super.checkPlayRequirements(playerId, game, self, withTwilightRemoved, twilightModifier, ignoreRoamingPenalty, ignoreCheckingDeadPile)
-                && PlayConditions.checkRuleOfNine(game, self)
-                && PlayConditions.checkPlayRingBearer(game, self);
-    }
-
-    protected List<ActivateCardAction> getExtraPhaseActions(String playerId, LotroGame game, final PhysicalCard self) {
-        return null;
-    }
-
     @Override
     public final int getStrength() {
         return _strength;
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractLotroCardBlueprint.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractLotroCardBlueprint.java
index 82d28316b..f6794fe0d 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractLotroCardBlueprint.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractLotroCardBlueprint.java
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@ public abstract class AbstractLotroCardBlueprint implements LotroCardBlueprint {
         if (!game.getModifiersQuerying().canPayExtraCostsToPlay(game, self))
             return false;
 
+        if (!PlayConditions.checkUniqueness(game, self, ignoreCheckingDeadPile))
+            return false;
+
+        if (self.getBlueprint().getCardType() == CardType.COMPANION
+                && !(PlayConditions.checkRuleOfNine(game, self) && PlayConditions.checkPlayRingBearer(game, self)))
+            return false;
+
         twilightModifier -= game.getModifiersQuerying().getPotentialDiscount(game, self);
 
         return (getSide() != Side.SHADOW || PlayConditions.canPayForShadowCard(game, self, withTwilightRemoved, twilightModifier, ignoreRoamingPenalty));
diff --git a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractPermanent.java b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractPermanent.java
index f704f375e..3cf0e0b6b 100644
--- a/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractPermanent.java
+++ b/gemp-lotr/gemp-lotr-logic/src/main/java/com/gempukku/lotro/logic/cardtype/AbstractPermanent.java
@@ -46,12 +46,6 @@ public class AbstractPermanent extends AbstractLotroCardBlueprint {
         return action;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public boolean checkPlayRequirements(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self, int withTwilightRemoved, int twilightModifier, boolean ignoreRoamingPenalty, boolean ignoreCheckingDeadPile) {
-        return super.checkPlayRequirements(playerId, game, self, withTwilightRemoved, twilightModifier, ignoreRoamingPenalty, ignoreCheckingDeadPile)
-                && PlayConditions.checkUniqueness(game, self, ignoreCheckingDeadPile);
-    }
-
     protected List<? extends Action> getExtraPhaseActions(String playerId, LotroGame game, PhysicalCard self) {
         return null;
     }