ACTA:SF Some basic questions

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Questions on A call to arms: star fleet

I have played a few games and have some questions.

1. When a critical is scored that says "lose 5 shields". Does this ship lose 5 shield points immediately from its current shield score?
Or does it lose 5 shield points from its starting (maximum) shield score?

2. Drones. Can this weapon be fired every turn? Can it be reloaded?

3. When a phaser scores a hull hit inside its kill zone. Should you throw 1 or 2 dice for hull damage?
If 1 die and a critical is scored, does this cause 1 or 2 levels of critical damage?

4. When a disruptor with multihit 2 scores a hull hit. Should you throw 1 or 2 dice for hull damage?
If 1 die and a critical is scored, does this cause 1 or 2 levels of critical damage?

5. If a drone hits a ship with 2 shield points remaining, and the multihit die roll is a 5.
The 2 shield points are removed first. This leaves 3 damage.
How many dice are rolled for hull damage?
Is it 3 dice for 3 hits,
or is it 1 die that scores 3 points of damage?

If it is 1 die and it scores a critical, does it cause 1 or 3 levels of critical damage?


Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Peter

 

[Greg Smith]

1. When a critical is scored that says "lose 5 shields". Does this ship lose 5 shield points immediately from its current shield score?
Or does it lose 5 shield points from its starting (maximum) shield score?

It is from its starting shield score. This is explained in the FAQ.

2. Drones. Can this weapon be fired every turn? Can it be reloaded?

Yes. Nasty, aren't they?

3. When a phaser scores a hull hit inside its kill zone. Should you throw 1 or 2 dice for hull damage?
If 1 die and a critical is scored, does this cause 1 or 2 levels of critical damage?

If a phaser is inside its Killzone it gains multi-hit 2. So each successful shot rolls 2 damage dice (or deducts 2 from shields). Each Hit can only inflict 1 critical. Criticals are only ever level one, unless the weapon has the Devastating trait.

4. When a disruptor with multihit 2 scores a hull hit. Should you throw 1 or 2 dice for hull damage?
If 1 die and a critical is scored, does this cause 1 or 2 levels of critical damage?

1 successful attack means you roll 2 dice. Each dice can inflict one level one critical.

5. If a drone hits a ship with 2 shield points remaining, and the multihit die roll is a 5.
The 2 shield points are removed first. This leaves 3 damage.
How many dice are rolled for hull damage?
Is it 3 dice for 3 hits,
or is it 1 die that scores 3 points of damage?

Roll 3 dice.

If it is 1 die and it scores a critical, does it cause 1 or 3 levels of critical damage?

Each dice can normally inflict one level of critical, however drones are Devastation, so it will inflict 2 levels of critical.

In you example, if you roll 3 dice and get three 6's then you inflict 3 criticals each at level 2. Roll four 3's for location and that becomes a level 6 reactor crit, BOOM!

Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

Peter

I hope that has answered your questions.

 

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I hope that has answered your questions.

Yes, thank you for a clear full reply.