Board Thread:LOC General Discussion/@comment-6053607-20130128172607/@comment-5706972-20130129140215

Your explanation is correct with one caveat: Don't think of it like "SLR not in the line-up", instead think of it like 5 independent strikes. The first strike uses all 5 cards, then one gets removed by the defender's counter attack (boss or other player) - now that strike is over. The second strike uses every card but the one that was just removed, and acts as if the first strike never happened (even though you now face a foe with less hit points).