• Registered: 2022-11-14
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Topic: Non-Piercing vs. 0 Shield?

In rule 4.3 The Impact Roll, it states;

Against a target without shields (either by
design or as the result of damage), the impact
roll is unnecessary—each die automatically
“gets through”.

Does this apply to Non-Piercing [X] weapons, or do they have to roll vs the 0 shield and exceed 0 with the [X] modifier?

For example, a Non-Piercing -2 weapon vs a ship with 0 shields.
Is there no Impact roll or do you have to roll 3 or better, to do damage?

  • From: Denver, CO
  • Registered: 2005-03-27
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Re: Non-Piercing vs. 0 Shield?

This applies in all cases. If the ship has 0 shields, no impact roll is required.

Daniel Kast
Majestic Twelve Games
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  • Registered: 2022-11-14
  • Posts: 86

Re: Non-Piercing vs. 0 Shield?

Oh crud. :cry: I was afraid of that.

I was hoping to have a situation where ships would be defenseless vs some types of weapons but not vs other types.
Something like Babylon 5 where weapons like Lasers ignore defenses except for shields, but Pulse weapons have to penetrate the active point defense as well, hence Non-Piercing [X].

Oh well I guess I'll just have to slide the defenses up a step and make the bottom at 1 shield vs Non-Piercing and go from there.

Thanks.