Let's assume I am running Rieekan as my commander, and any unique squadrons I have in play will not be removed the turn that they are destroyed. If I have a unique squadron engaged with a number of enemy squadrons and those enemy squadrons are in the firing arc of a ship equipped with Ruthless Strategists, can I continue dealing the 1 point of friendly damage required by Ruthless Strategists against my friendly ace, even past the point where my ace's hull goes to 0?

Example: Luke has a single hull point left and is engaged with 3 Tie Fighters in the firing arc of an AFM2 frigate equipped with Ruthless Strategists. The frigate fires at the first Tie and uses Ruthless Strategists to knock Luke to 0 Hull and reduce 1 hull from the first Tie. Despite having zero hull, Luke stays on the board due to Rieekan. The frigate then fires against the second Tie. Can I reduce Luke below 0 Hull to use Ruthless Strategists against the second and third Ties?

Like a Zombie Ship racking up Damage Cards beyond its Hull Capacity, I see no reason against it...

ZOmbie Squadrons can continue to take damage, as they're treated as not destroyed - obviously, you don't rotate the counter any further... But I see no reason against it - Especially since its just "Taking damage". Not "To a minimum of 1" or anything. It can take damage from any source - the Enemy, Or You...


So go for it.