In Onslaught at Arda I there's a reference to a Covering Fire maneuver but I've never seen the maneuver itself. Does anyone know what this is and where the rules for it are?
Senior Advisor Setenna Hase has the ability, on page 19, of Improved Covering Fire: "when allied minion groups within short range perform the Covering Fire maneuver they add +2 ranged defense."
It's a special ability that (to my knowledge) has only been applied to Alliance Infantry (AoR pg 411) and the Improved version to NPC you speak of. It's not a normal Maneuver or Talent a player character can take.
I generally consider it "covering fire" when a player whiffs a ranged attack but spends advantage on giving enemies setback dice.
I generally consider it "covering fire" when a player whiffs a ranged attack but spends advantage on giving enemies setback dice.
Also how I narrative describe it, but the Covering Fire ability is an actual sure-fire thing that applies defense to all allies within Short range... so pretty useful...
You could just call it a Coercion check as an action. Success gives the target a setback. Advantage affects more enemies. Triumph does two setbacks or a difficulty upgrade. Too much Threat and you run out of ammo. That way the goal is established from the get-go. That's how I'd rule it if a player specifically said they wanted to perform covering fire or some sort of diversion, like Han chasing bucketheads through the Death Star whilst yelling.
It might step on the toes of Distracting Behavior, but if no one at the table has the talent, no worries.
Thx
You could just call it a Coercion check as an action. Success gives the target a setback. Advantage affects more enemies. Triumph does two setbacks or a difficulty upgrade. Too much Threat and you run out of ammo. That way the goal is established from the get-go. That's how I'd rule it if a player specifically said they wanted to perform covering fire or some sort of diversion, like Han chasing bucketheads through the Death Star whilst yelling.
It might step on the toes of Distracting Behavior, but if no one at the table has the talent, no worries.
"The Imperial Captain is trying a coercion check on you guys"
"Pfff.. We can easily tank it. What is he using to intimidate us?"
"An Imperial Star Destroyer. Ill give him 5 advantage dice"