Ok, question about timing. Isard allows a free evade action at the start of the combat phase if no shields and at least one hull damage. Can Palob use his ability to steal this evade for himself? Both abilities have the same trigger - the start of the combat phase. Looking at the rulebook, p16, if multiple abilities resolve at the same time the player with initiative resolves his first, I'm assuming if the Imperial player has initiative then the Scum player can steal his Isard evade, but not the other way round. Does that sound right?

Correct.