Special Action clarification

[Harry Lonsdale]

A special action must be declared once the ship has been nominated to move, but before it actually moves. No problem. Question is, if the SA requires that the ship be within a certain range of the target (Activate Jump Gate, Launch Breaching Pods and Shuttles, Stand Down and Prepare to be Boarded) do you need to be within that range when the SA is declared, i.e. before the ship taking the action moves, or at the end of your movement?

It's clear with Maneuver to Shield Them, because that description clearly states that the acting ship "must end up within 3" of the friendly target".

 

[JayRaider]

do you need to be within that range when the SA is declared, i.e. before the ship taking the action moves

Yes.

 

[Sulfurdown]

do you need to be within that range when the SA is declared, i.e. before the ship taking the action moves

Yes.

NO! :wink:


(Just to be contrary... plus I think the range dependence is based on the final position of your ship.)

 

[JayRaider]

I do have a talent for getting these things wrong.
Be Warned :lol: :lol:

 

[Spike1382]

do you need to be within that range when the SA is declared, i.e. before the ship taking the action moves

Yes.

NO! :wink:


(Just to be contrary... plus I think the range dependence is based on the final position of your ship.)

MAYBE! Just to be ambivalent!

 

[Valen is my name]

Yes.

NO! :wink:


(Just to be contrary... plus I think the range dependence is based on the final position of your ship.)

MAYBE! Just to be ambivalent!

IT DEPENDS! Just to join in and to make sure it is even harder for someone to workout the correct answer!

 

[Drahazar]

your all wrong its NOMAYBEYES

 

[Greg Smith]

All joking aside,

Manoeuvre to Shield Them! says 'Your ship must end up within 3" '

Stand Down...! doesn't actually stipulate that the ship performing the special action is within 10"

 

[katadder]

think as long as you end up within the proper range by the end of your move then its ok to do the SA.

 

[lastbesthope]

think as long as you end up within the proper range by the end of your move then its ok to do the SA.

I would concur, unless the SA text clearly states that you must be within a certain range at the start of the turn.

LBH