Council of Elrond

CRF, Rulings by Term, Body Check wrote:Effects that modify a character's body also modify the number an Orc or Troll would be discarded on. A maximum to body applies equally to the discard number.

What "modify" means here? Are existing discard numbers (Orc Brawler has two) replaced by a maximum to body, or are they shifted toward a maximum to body (i.e. Orc Brawler would have a two, potentially different than its normal)?
And what about effects that modify body not to a maximum?

Black Mail Coat wrote:Armor. Warrior only: +2 to body to a maximum of 9.

In the case of the discard on 7 or 8, the Armor would move both numbers up by two to a maximum of 9, resulting in a character that is only discarded on a 9.

Smart And Secret wrote:Command. Playable on a leader during the organization phase. Return all other command cards on target leader to your hand when this card is played. -2 to leader's direct influence (to a minimum of 0) and +1 body to all characters in his company. You may return this card to your hand during any organization phase.

In the case of a discard on 7 or 8, the numbers would be modified to 8 and 9, respectively.

If we combine the two, the armor is applied first, bringing both numbers to 9, then Smart and Secret would bring both discard numbers to 10.

Not sure whether I get this logic.

What if Orc Brawler is under second effect of Subtlety of Guile (-2 to body), and under Ahorahil's effect (-1 to body)?
What if Orc Brawler additionally bears Black Mail Coat?

MELE Rules wrote:Clarification: The prowess modification and maximum for a weapon is applied to a character before any other modifiers are applied. For example, the Lieutenant of Dol Guldur has a base prowess of 7 and a Broad-headed Spear (+2 prowess to a maximum of - he starts with a prowess of 8 before any other modifications are applied.
Similarly, the body modification and maximum for a shield, armor, or helmet is applied before any other modifiers are applied.

For the above question, our good friend the Orc Brawler

Discard on a body check result of 7 or 8.

Applies the Black Mail Coat first, raising the first number to 9 and the second number to 9 (because the maximum possible modification applies to the discard number as well as to the character's body).

Then apply the other effects. Subtlety of Guile lowers the first number to 7 and the second number to 7, because the armor and its maximum have already been considered.

Akhorahil lowers the numbers as well; the first number becomes 6 and the second number becomes 6.