Card says you “may” use the straight 2. Would you have to chose which template to use before you lay it down. Or could you lay down the 1 straight then decide nope I want to use the 2 straight template, pick up the 1 template and use the 2 template? What rule would dictate chosing before using?

In similar siutations (barrel roll, boost, decloak...) the point of no return is when you lay the template down, so I assume that's the case here too.

In similar siutations (barrel roll, boost, decloak...) the point of no return is when you lay the template down, so I assume that's the case here too.

Ok, seems reasonable.

The opposing view point I might see is that is similar to measuring range when attacking. You can measure multiple times to decide distance to enemy ships to gain the best advantage. The wording for BR & Decloak say to declare what you are doing first, Boost says choose which template to use. Bombardier doesn't say either of those things. We would have to use inference.

Not trying to start a big dust up, just want to dissect the rule for understanding.

While there's no FAQ entry for Bombadier, there is

Before dropping a bomb, Emon Azzameen must declare what template he will use and in what direction he will drop the bomb. Once he has declared a template and direction, he is committed to dropping the bomb according to that declaration.

Based on that, I'd say you have to declare the template for Bombadier as well.

While there's no FAQ entry for Bombadier, there is

Before dropping a bomb, Emon Azzameen must declare what template he will use and in what direction he will drop the bomb. Once he has declared a template and direction, he is committed to dropping the bomb according to that declaration.

Based on that, I'd say you have to declare the template for Bombadier as well.

I fully agree with this anology. It speciffically sets presidence on how a bomb is to be dropped when there are choices.

Thanks.

Figured as much, but always need to stretch those boundries.