Army of the Dead strangeness

[Bandobras Took]

Unique. Playable at Vale of Erech. May only be played by Aragorn II on the same turn that he plays Paths of the Dead. May not be influenced by an opponent.

He may tap during the site phase to attempt an influence check in order to play the faction.

Army of the Dead does not require an influence check. Aragorn may play them on the same turn, but an influence check is not required.

Does this mean Army of the Dead does not receive an extra MP from Sentinels of Numenor (+1 MP to factions influenced)?

[Konrad Klar]

Place this card in your marshalling points pile. Any attempt (by any player) to influence a faction playable at a site in Anórien, Lebennin, Lamedon, Belfalas, or Anfalas is modified by -2 and cannot be attempted with muster. Place any such faction you successfully influence (while this card is in play) under this card. All factions under this card give an additional marshalling point Discard when any faction under this card is discarded (all other contained factions remain). Cannot be duplicated.

Assuming that influence check = influence attempt, yes.
Assuming so, Aragorn II does not make cc caused by Lure of Power if he successfully play Army of Dead.

Name it "side cost" of such simplification.
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