Declaring target with respect to Dengar, Snapshot etc.

[TheColossal 9]

Hi all, 

 

First time poster, long time player.

 

 

I'm curious as to whether Dengar's ability (and now snapshot) includes the declare target step. This is relevant for interactions involving either rebel captive or R3A2. 

I spoke with Frank Brooks at Yavin Open who said Dengar's ability doesn't trigger rebel captive. His logic is that Biggs' ability does not prevent Dengar from retaliatory fire. The mechanism to allow this is through Dengar skipping the declare target step of his attack. He mentioned it in passing so I'm hoping you might guide me on the official ruling. 

 

 

Firstly, does Dengar's ability overwrite Biggs? 
Second, is it done through skipping the declare target step? 
Last, can we assume Snap Shot will work the same way?

Many thanks to all, 

 

Colossal 

[Achowat 131]

Biggs only prevents you from attacking someone else "if if the attacker could target [biggs] instead ." Snap shot specifically mentions shooting 'that ship' (that performed the maneuver that placed him at Range 1). Dengar specifically mentions shooting at the ship that you defended against. Since you can't shoot Biggs in those situations, Biggs doesn't proc.

[digitalbusker 2,248]

What Achowat said.

There's no reason to believe that these attacks skip the Declare Target step. They just have a smaller list of possible targets.