People just have to remember what in arc and out of arc mean. And that during an attack ranges are measured from the attacker.

Mainly. This game just gets stranger and stranger.

It is much simpler this way. Now you check arc and range at the same time, and not separately, like before.

So timing of effects have been changed also range of things.

1. Declare attack with weapon and range
2. Roll dice and compare results
3. defending effects trigger
4. declare effects trigger
5. deal damage
6. hit effects trigger

I sometimes wonder if threads like this, in which it's basically coming down to arguing over who was the most-right before the FAQ was released, make Alex and Frank either just want to punch most of us in the nose, or just give up designing games altogether.

Srsly.

I don't know if you've ever written legislation, but yes. Both.

Oh, I have. But I've had the luxury of writing rules for grown-ups.

nashtah Pup keeps Veteran Instincts or Adaptability if it was on Bossk..... Interesting.

Pilots always kept their specific skills.

Is it just me or is the new "rolling dice" section wide open to abuse?

Example:

I perform an attack that requires me to roll three dice.

If, at first, I only roll two dice the rules tell me to roll more.

Seeing I have made a bad roll for the first two, I roll two more.

I am then required to re-roll all of them, which is pretty advantageous. And perfectly legal.

"And then I have trouble sitting down because my opponent proceeds to shove all four dice up my arse for being such a tool." Perfectly Legal.

I don't think it will be that much of a problem (although the possibility exists). The main question I was trying to bring forward is:

Why did FFG put such a stupid rule in the FAQ?

They didn't add a rule to make that "legal". They added a procedure to explain how to fairly handle accidents.

So at Formal and Premier events, missed triggers simply aren't allowed. Seems to be no option for allowing your opponent to perform them even if you consent to your opponent performing them. At relaxed events, you can still consent to your opponent performing them if you wish.

Are there any guidelines for what kind of events should be Relaxed, Formal, or Premier?

So at Formal and Premier events, missed triggers simply aren't allowed. Seems to be no option for allowing your opponent to perform them even if you consent to your opponent performing them. At relaxed events, you can still consent to your opponent performing them if you wish.

Are there any guidelines for what kind of events should be Relaxed, Formal, or Premier?

Where are you getting that from? None of the the definitions for the various tiers state or imply what you're suggesting they do.

I needed to see it to understand it fully. Did I get it all right?

So at Formal and Premier events, missed triggers simply aren't allowed. Seems to be no option for allowing your opponent to perform them even if you consent to your opponent performing them. At relaxed events, you can still consent to your opponent performing them if you wish.

Are there any guidelines for what kind of events should be Relaxed, Formal, or Premier?

Where are you getting that from? None of the the definitions for the various tiers state or imply what you're suggesting they do.

They don't. But the part in the tournament FAQ that talks about missed opportunities does. It just says that the opportunity is either lost or cannot be performed.

*rubs hands together*

Gooooooood, gooooood.

So at Formal and Premier events, missed triggers simply aren't allowed. Seems to be no option for allowing your opponent to perform them even if you consent to your opponent performing them. At relaxed events, you can still consent to your opponent performing them if you wish.

Are there any guidelines for what kind of events should be Relaxed, Formal, or Premier?

Where are you getting that from? None of the the definitions for the various tiers state or imply what you're suggesting they do.

They don't. But the part in the tournament FAQ that talks about missed opportunities does. It just says that the opportunity is either lost or cannot be performed.

*rubs hands together*

Gooooooood, gooooood.

No no no. It's still there:

Missed Opportunities

Players are expected to follow the game’s rules, remembering to perform actions and use card effects when indicated. If a player forgets to use an effect during the timing specified by that effect, he or she cannot retroactively use it without the consent of his or her opponent. Players are expected to act with respect and not intentionally distract or rush an opponent with the intent of forcing a missed opportunity

You are either seeing things or just stopped reading.

You are either seeing things or just stopped reading.

Players are expected to follow the game’s rules, remembering to perform actions and use card effects when indicated. If a player forgets to use an effect during the timing specified by that effect, he or she cannot retroactively use it without the consent of his or her opponent. Players are expected to act with respect and not intentionally distract or rush an opponent with the intent of forcing a missed opportunity.

I understand it is essentially the same thing because you are that kind of player, but it is nowhere near like how you stated.

You're quoting the tournament rules and are correct. He's quoting the FAQ and is correct.

Everyone is correct!

Page 4 of the FAQ:

Missed Opportunities

Occasionally, players forget to resolve important effects during the course of

a game. At formal and premier events, once an opportunity is missed and play

has proceeded past that timing window, the opportunity is lost:

• If a player forgets to perform an action with a ship and play has proceeded

to the next ship (a dial has been revealed, a maneuver has been executed,

etc.), that ship loses its chance to perform an action.

• If a player forgets to place a maneuver dial next to a ship, but tells his

opponent he is ready to begin the round, once play has proceeded to

the first ship (a dial has been revealed, a maneuver has been executed,

etc.), he may no longer place a dial. Instead, when that ship activates, the

player’s opponent chooses the maneuver that ship will perform. No actions

may be taken before this maneuver, but play proceeds normally after the

maneuver has been executed.

• If a player forgets to declare a game effect during a specific timing

window (such as declaring the target of Swarm Tactics at the start of the

Combat phase), he may not execute that game effect at a later time.

You are either seeing things or just stopped reading.

Players are expected to follow the game’s rules, remembering to perform actions and use card effects when indicated. If a player forgets to use an effect during the timing specified by that effect, he or she cannot retroactively use it without the consent of his or her opponent. Players are expected to act with respect and not intentionally distract or rush an opponent with the intent of forcing a missed opportunity.

I understand it is essentially the same thing because you are that kind of player, but it is nowhere near like how you stated.

You're quoting the tournament rules and are correct. He's quoting the FAQ and is correct.

Everyone is correct!

Page 4 of the FAQ:

Missed OpportunitiesOccasionally, players forget to resolve important effects during the course of

a game. At formal and premier events, once an opportunity is missed and play

has proceeded past that timing window, the opportunity is lost:

• If a player forgets to perform an action with a ship and play has proceeded

to the next ship (a dial has been revealed, a maneuver has been executed,

etc.), that ship loses its chance to perform an action.

• If a player forgets to place a maneuver dial next to a ship, but tells his

opponent he is ready to begin the round, once play has proceeded to

the first ship (a dial has been revealed, a maneuver has been executed,

etc.), he may no longer place a dial. Instead, when that ship activates, the

player’s opponent chooses the maneuver that ship will perform. No actions

may be taken before this maneuver, but play proceeds normally after the

maneuver has been executed.

• If a player forgets to declare a game effect during a specific timing

window (such as declaring the target of Swarm Tactics at the start of the

Combat phase), he may not execute that game effect at a later time.

These wordings seem to exclude allowing forgotten triggers at formal and premier events. It seems that relaxed events are the only ones that allow missed triggers to be performed with the consent of your opponent now.

And near as I can tell, the only change was the name of the tournament level.

During combat, the FAQ says, the attacker cannot choose not to Roll red dice, but later in the FAQ it states attacking is optional. Am i Reading this wrong ???