Fighters and Stealth

[CrookedWookie]

I just wanted to make sure I understood a couple of the 2e rules correctly. The Anti-Fighter stat ignores a fighter's Dodge ability within that 2" range. Does a ship still have to roll for a lock-on when Anti-Fighter defenses target a fighter with Stealth, such as the Nial?

And, if so, does it get the -1 to the 'difficulty' because the fighter is within 8" of it (or whatever the new Stealth rule specifically states)?

Thanks much!

 

[Burger]

No, anti-fighter ignores all traits of the fighter. Including dodge, stealth, shields, etc.

 

[katadder]

but not psychic crew.

 

[Sulfurdown]

"It should be noted that the Anti-Fighter and Advanced Anti-Fighter traits are not counted as weapons for the purposes of these rules and will not be affected by ... traits on fighters, such as Stealth."

 

[Burger]

Oh yes, psychic crew still works, how we all love exceptions :lol:

 

[CrookedWookie]

Gotcha, thanks for the clarification. I must have missed that line.

On the topic of fighters, the suicide fighters of the Dilgar and the Gaim; all anti-fighter defenses get a free shot at the kamikaze fighters BEFORE they crash into the hull, right?

 

[Greg Smith]

Right.