Cloaking Device: Is discard mandatory?

By drdoom28704, in X-Wing Rules Questions

Had a question pop up about the precise mechanics involved. If you roll a focus...

1: Discard the card, THEN pick decloak or discard the cloak token?

2: Discard the card and decloak OR (just) discard the cloak token?

Which is correct?

You always discard the Cloaking Device on a focus roll. Your first answer is correct.

Edited by Ubul

I presume based on the placement of the comma?

I presume based on the placement of the comma?

Exactly.

Hey, the good news is, if you decloak, you get the free 2 barrel roll/boost reposition......

Yeah, essentially you can expect an average of about 3 rounds to enjoy an active cloak. The consistency of that average, however...