Am I interpreting it correctly that Miranda only has to reduce the the dice on one of the two twin laser turret attacks?

Correct.
Similarly, if she were to have a Gunner equipped, she could reduce the effectiveness of the first shot to regenerate a shield, and the Gunner'd shot would still be at full power.

Not that I'd advise a Gunner on a ship with 2 attack, mind.

I think that's one of the best combo's for her. She isn't losing damage by taking a dice away from TLT, and she's gaining a shield. And THEN she's getting another attack without the dice being taken away.

She isn't losing damage by taking a dice away from TLT...

Well, yes and no. If the attack hits, then you're not losing damage. But that's if it hits, and losing a dice makes it less likely for it do so.

I think the FAQ entry from Garven Dreis is helpful here. If he is equipped with R5-P9, he can spend a focus to pay for the cost of recovering a shield via R5's ability, even if he as at full shields. So, here the cost is paid, one less die, but no shields are recovered.

My brother sometimes plays Miranda with Gunner in this way.

If he has shields to recover:

- Get close (range 1) to one enemy ship.

- Shoot the TLT to another ship at range 2-3. Do not spend tokens.

- Second shot of the TLT, roll 1 less die, recover a shield. Do not spend tokens and miss.

- Third shot with Gunner at range 1, 3 dice, spend tokens.

If he has full shields:

- Get close (range 1) to one enemy ship.

- Shoot the TLT to another enemy ship. Do not spend tokens. Hopefully hit.

- Shoot the TLT to another enemy ship. Do not spend tokens. Hopefully miss.

- Gunner shoots at range 1, spend a shield and tokens for a modified 4 dice attack.

My brother sometimes plays Miranda with Gunner in this way.

If he has shields to recover:

- Get close (range 1) to one enemy ship.

- Shoot the TLT to another ship at range 2-3. Do not spend tokens.

- Second shot of the TLT, roll 1 less die, recover a shield. Do not spend tokens and miss.

- Third shot with Gunner at range 1, 3 dice, spend tokens.

If he has full shields:

- Get close (range 1) to one enemy ship.

- Shoot the TLT to another enemy ship. Do not spend tokens. Hopefully hit.

- Shoot the TLT to another enemy ship. Do not spend tokens. Hopefully miss.

- Gunner shoots at range 1, spend a shield and tokens for a modified 4 dice attack.

That strikes me as incredibly expensive and very situational. Personally, it doesn't seem to be an efficient use of points.

Am I mistaken or is the TLT a range 2 - 3 weapon?

Am I mistaken or is the TLT a range 2 - 3 weapon?

You're not. The primary weapon Gunner would have to be against a different target than the TLT, which is entirely legit with Gunner.

Also note the TLT shots _do_ have to be against the same target.

DigitalBusker is correct ...

I am wondering, does Miranda have to state which tlt attack she is going to lose or gain a shield, or can you decide on the fly..

Also note the TLT shots _do_ have to be against the same target.

Just to clarify, you meant that TLT shots can be at a different target to say a proceeding Gunner attack, yes?

Because the two TLT shots most definitely have to be against the same target.

@JediRush: You have to declare before you roll the dice.

DigitalBusker is correct ...

I am wondering, does Miranda have to state which tlt attack she is going to lose or gain a shield, or can you decide on the fly..

No, you must decide before rolling dice. You cannot roll dice, check the results, then decide to drop a shield to roll another die.

Also note the TLT shots _do_ have to be against the same target.

Just to clarify, you meant that TLT shots can be at a different target to say a proceeding Gunner attack, yes?

Because the two TLT shots most definitely have to be against the same target.

@JediRush: You have to declare before you roll the dice.

Both TLT shots must be at the same target. If they fail to hit, and trigger Gunner, then the Gunner attack can be on a different target.

DigitalBusker is correct ...

I am wondering, does Miranda have to state which tlt attack she is going to lose or gain a shield, or can you decide on the fly..

No, you must decide before rolling dice. You cannot roll dice, check the results, then decide to drop a shield to roll another die.

However, if you don't use her ability on the first attack, you can decide to use it before rolling dice on the second - you decide on a per-shot basis, not when you declare the target.