Shadow shields

[Admiral Phlop]

I have noticed that all the ships for the Shadows have two numbers for shields. Is it a typo on the scout with it being 5/5 when all other ships have the number halved after a round of firing. If it followed the other ships it would be 5/3 with 5 shields and a 3 of regeneration of the shields. Also, for physical disruption, can a shadow ship regenerate damage, shields or does the rules mean that the ship can do nothing for that turn and the next. Just wanted to clarify before we start a campaign.

 

[Shadow Queen]

the first number is how many hits on the shields it can take for one turn the other is i think the recharge per turn

 

[Spideredd]

that is indeed correct.
Shadow shield are powerful enough to fully recharge for their next turn.

 

[Iain McGhee]

The rules only say that the ship can't take any actions, but as self-repair and shield regeneration don't require any action on the ship's part to use I'd think that a pinned ship could still use them.

 

[Admiral Phlop]

My way of thinking, which usually gets me into trouble, is that physical disruption is just that. Physically the ship could not do anything including regenerating damage or shields.

 

[Iain McGhee]

Possibly, although that would also mean that a ship that was jammed by telepaths couldn't regenerate either hull or shields as the effect has the same wording. I still think the regeneration is passive and isn't affected by either disruption or jamming. Might want to post on Rulesmasters if one of the playtesters doesn't give you a definitive answer.

 

[katadder]

we play it that they can regenerate and get back shields, these are inbuilt passive systems that just happen automatically.

 

[Locutus9956]

basically a pinned/jammed ship cant take any actions, ie moving, shooting, special actions or launching fighters. Shield Regen, repairing crits and healing damage are automatic.

 

[Admiral Phlop]

Sounds like I have an answer. Thanks