VPs for ships in hyperspace

[Burger]

How many VPs do you get if your opponents ship starts in hyperspace, and never enters the board at all? I would think 0, because you have not destroyed it, have not crippled or skeletoned it, and it has not made a tactical withdrawl. But just thought I'd make sure.

 

[Greg Smith]

I would agree with 0. It is foolish not to bring them on, although it can happen accidentally if you scatter the JP off the table.

 

[Ripple]

It is a way to prevent someone from getting a victory point margin in a tourney. Count up what he is bringing to the table and set yourself to achieve a set margin of victory or prevent one for him.

I would count them as tactically withdrawn myself but I can not support that in the rules right now.

Ripple

 

[lastbesthope]

Going by the letter of the rules, 0.

LBH