That solemn lost him the game but he should've sent fortress to summon fortress, swing with gearframe and set dust. He didn't have to attack with fortress.
I love compulsory device. I used too compulsory on my blue boy(spell book of magician of prophecy) too dodge from effects vailer or fiendish chain. Too get my spell book search.That's remains of because of save your monster from your opponents card's. That was yugioh during hat formats.
Better tell him you can't bring out stardust from your backpack at Nats, heck even locals doing that is cringe. Unless it's 1st ed ghost, then you good.