Dash Rendar Pilot Ability Question

[zbooth21 4]

I know this is only out on small scale release right now now but I have the YT-2400 and will be flying it in my next next game with a friend. I needed a clarification I could not find specifically and would like everyones thoughts on it...So if dash uses say a straight 4 move and completely flies over an asteroid does he still roll for damage? I know he still has his action....

 

Thanks ahead of time!

[SableGryphon 2,847]

No, he does not take damage. During your Activation phase (which is when you move) you may ignore obstacles. This is all aspects of them, not just the action loss. Further, you also ignore them while performing actions. So if you were on an asteroid in the Combat phase, and thus unable to shoot, but Airen Cracken passes an action to Dash, you may use that action to barrel roll off that asteroid, for instance.

[zbooth21 4]

Ok that is what I was hoping, I meant to clarify this part too but if I'm using him as a pilot, again, what if I land on an asteroid, I know I cant shoot but do I have to roll for a damage? That is the only other thing I'm unsure about.

 

Thanks for your detailed response! 

 

Also I understand it that I can barrel roll or boost (w/ engine upgrade) off of an asteroid too?

[StephenEsven 632]

You still ignore obstacles during the Activation phase, so still no damage, and you can boost/barrel rile onto or off obstacles as you like.

Simply pretend the obstacle is not there.

[SableGryphon 2,847]

Yes, you can boost/barrel roll off an asteroid. You do not take damage. If you are on an Asteroid during the combat phase, you cannot shoot.

[Parravon 5,217]

Leebo to Dash: "Watch out for the asertoids!"

Dash: "What asteroids? I don't see any asteroids!"

[zbooth21 4]

OK thanks guys, makes sense finally haha. Can't wait to use this guy this week!

[Parravon 5,217]

The only thing you need to be careful of when using Dash, is where will you end up, and will you be still able to shoot?

Otherwise, fly it like you stole it! 

[Forgottenlore 9,838]

Leebo to Dash: "Watch out for the asertoids!"

Dash: "What asteroids? I don't see any asteroids!"

I think it should be more

 

Leebo: Sir! the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3720:1.

Dash: OK, lets pretend they aren't there and maybe they'll go away.

[Parravon 5,217]

 

Leebo to Dash: "Watch out for the asertoids!"

Dash: "What asteroids? I don't see any asteroids!"

I think it should be more

 

Leebo: Sir! the possibility of successfully navigating an asteroid field is approximately 3720:1.

Dash: OK, lets pretend they aren't there and maybe they'll go away.

 

Dash: "It's OK to quote the odds, Leebo, but I still don't see any asteroids"

[Boba Rick 4,209]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm wondering if with the new tractor beam thing if there's a way to damage Dash with asteroids now.  Or is he pretty much always immune to them?

[thespaceinvader 17,568]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm wondering if with the new tractor beam thing if there's a way to damage Dash with asteroids now.  Or is he pretty much always immune to them?

No, because Dash is a large ship and Tractor Beams can't force move large ships.

[digitalbusker 2,248]

If you could move Dash with a Tractor Beam (which, again, you can't), it would come down to whether somebody tractored onto an obstacle takes obstacle overlap damage immediately, or only if they happen to overlap the obstacle with their maneuver next turn. (That's been extensively debated elsewhere.) If immediately, yes, Dash would potentially take obstacle damage. If not, not.