Push the Limit and Proximity Mines and Greedo

By kalstrai, in X-Wing Rules Questions

Two Simple questions that I think i already know the answer to, but hey, doesn't hurt to ask, right?

Firespary with Andrasta title has three prox mines and Push the limit. Since to drop a mine is an action, could I drop two prox mines in one turn?

Would Greedo's ability apply to Prox mines? (Or seismic charges for that matter).

My gut says 'No' to both but what say you all? Both of these seem pretty overpowered, a double Prox mine hit could potentially devastate any ship BEFORE attacking at the expense of a stress.

John!

Push the limit only allows you to perform an action from your action bar and you can't do the same action twice in a turn anyway. As for dropping 2 prox mines, that's also not allowed as you can only drop one mine or bomb per turn.

Greedo is used when you attack and dropping a mine or bomb is not an attack.

Edited by Parravon

Greedo triggers on an "attack". Neither the proximity mine or the seismic charge is an attack (declare target, measure range, roll attack dice, roll defense dice, etc).

I was pretty sure but always looking for loopholes. Only way to get out two prox mines in one turn is with two ships dropping them.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

John!

Note: You can't drop both a Seismic and a Prox Mine in the same turn from the same ship either. Both are bombs.

Haha I hadn't even thought of that. Man, the burst damage possible if you'd use Emmon to drop a proton bomb, move 1 or 2 then drop a Prox mine with the three template as your action then fire out the rear arc....That's potentially a ton of damage. No wonder you're not allowed to do that.

Will be interesting to see what kind of bombs come in wave 7. Unfortunately Scum isn't getting a bomber, stuck using firespray. Although 'stuck' is kind of a harsh word :) Its a fantastic bomber! Just not exclusive.

John!

Haha I hadn't even thought of that. Man, the burst damage possible if you'd use Emmon to drop a proton bomb, move 1 or 2 then drop a Prox mine with the three template as your action then fire out the rear arc....That's potentially a ton of damage. No wonder you're not allowed to do that.

Will be interesting to see what kind of bombs come in wave 7. Unfortunately Scum isn't getting a bomber, stuck using firespray. Although 'stuck' is kind of a harsh word :) Its a fantastic bomber! Just not exclusive.

John!

There's the Y-wing with Bomb Loadout. It can be a cheap option for S&V.