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What happens if the die roll to determine which facet is hit indicate an already destroyed shield?
Marc
The shot goes right into the ship.
Umm... what die roll?
The numbers listed in the shield track of a starship with faceted shielding is equal to the sum of the rating in each facet. As this number is reduced due to damage, the ship's shield ratings must be reduced accordingly. The specific reductions are left up to the discretion of the controlling player.
So it sounds like the controlling player marks off facets as he chooses. No die roll necessary.
Ah, sorry. In Klingon Armada, the owning player roll a die for each shield hit. On a 3 or more, it hits the facet facing the fire. Otherwise, the player choose the facet hit.
To warrenss2, I don't think so as the hit has been determined to be a shield hit. How would you convert it?
Thus, if that facet is destroyed and the die roll is 3+, what should you do with the shield hit?
Marc
Ah, sorry. In Klingon Armada, the owning player roll a die for each shield hit. On a 3 or more, it hits the facet facing the fire. Otherwise, the player choose the facet hit.
To warrenss2, I don't think so as the hit has been determined to be a shield hit. How would you convert it?
Thus, if that facet is destroyed and the die roll is 3+, what should you do with the shield hit?Marc
I think warrenss2 was referring to the result of a hit on the attack roll (no shield in the way, ship gets hit), while what was really asked is what happens when a shield is rolled during damage allocation, correct? When playing with Trek-style faceted screens and the roll indicated the damage to the facing shield that wasn't there anymore we moved to an adjacent facing of the controlling player's choice. We toyed with the idea of rolling a d6 and on the odd number the damage going to the facet to counterclockwise, and on an even number to clockwise, but we never tried it.
Erik
I think warrenss2 was referring to the result of a hit on the attack roll (no shield in the way, ship gets hit), while what was really asked is what happens when a shield is rolled during damage allocation, correct?
Exact. I fear I was not accurate enough in my first question :oops:
When playing with Trek-style faceted screens and the roll indicated the damage to the facing shield that wasn't there anymore we moved to an adjacent facing of the controlling player's choice. We toyed with the idea of rolling a d6 and on the odd number the damage going to the facet to counterclockwise, and on an even number to clockwise, but we never tried it.
Erik
Not a bad idea, although I would forget the subsequent dr. There are enough of them currently.
Marc
Not a bad idea, although I would forget the subsequent dr. There are enough of them currently.
Marc
Like I said, we never tried it, it was just a thought to keep the allocation randomized a bit.
Erik
No official answer? 
Marc
If the impacted shield facet is already at zero, the defending player chooses a facet; no die roll is needed.
OK, thanks!
Marc
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