After doing a red maneuver, you acquire a target lock because of the astromech, then remove stress because of the pilot ability. Does this mean you are free to do a action that turn as well?

Yes

It is a fun combo - which leaves you actually hoping for the Damaged Engine critical.

Yes, all you have is that K-turn, it kind of limits you.

For Hobbie, you could always Experimental Interface + R7-T1.

I feel Targeting Astromech is a better fit on ships with more Red maneuvers like T-70s or with an EPT for Stay on Target.

I have the same question and I'm not sold on just a generic yes. If the astromech said ability is triggered off the k turn wouldn't the target lock be placed before stress. I really think and far is needed to determine when the target lock is placed before or after the check pilot stress step.

Checking pilot stress is part of the whole maneuver step. Therefore, Targeting Astromech triggers afterward, and removes the stress. Satisfied?

I have the same question and I'm not sold on just a generic yes. If the astromech said ability is triggered off the k turn wouldn't the target lock be placed before stress. I really think and far is needed to determine when the target lock is placed before or after the check pilot stress step.

Activation Phase

step 2. Execute Manoeuvre.

Sub-step a. Move Ship.

Sub-step b. Check Pilot Stress.

Sub-step c. Clean up.

Targeting Astromech triggers on a red manoeuvre, not the application of a stress token, so it could trigger after all the sub-steps have been completed and still be okay. It's not an action to acquire the target lock, so the stress token doesn't upset anything.

I find a better combo for Hobbie is

Hobbie

-R2-D6

-PtL

-IA

-proton torps (optional)

You can get a TL and focus every turn for fully modded attacks, and the dropped stress to do it again. If you think you might K-turn, keep the TL. Pretty good chances of getting damage though every turn.

I have the same question and I'm not sold on just a generic yes. If the astromech said ability is triggered off the k turn wouldn't the target lock be placed before stress. I really think and far is needed to determine when the target lock is placed before or after the check pilot stress step.

Activation Phase

step 2. Execute Manoeuvre.

Sub-step a. Move Ship.

Sub-step b. Check Pilot Stress.

Sub-step c. Clean up.

Targeting Astromech triggers on a red manoeuvre, not the application of a stress token, so it could trigger after all the sub-steps have been completed and still be okay. It's not an action to acquire the target lock, so the stress token doesn't upset anything.

Remember to use the updated rules as this was one of the biggest changes with the update that came at the time that the TFA Core set was released. Using the original rules, Hobbie would get the TL, then the stress, and then lose the stress when he spent the TL.

Wait what? So I can't then take an action after I k-turn with Targeting Astromech? No focus or boost with engine upgrade?

Wait what? So I can't then take an action after I k-turn with Targeting Astromech? No focus or boost with engine upgrade?

Actually, seems like under the current rules, you can do exactly that. Targeting Astro basically gives Hobbie a white K-turn with a free action. Now, if we could just get Hobbie and his ability in an E-Wing with the inevitable Rebel Vets set, this could be truly amazing...

Wait what? So I can't then take an action after I k-turn with Targeting Astromech? No focus or boost with engine upgrade?

Actually, seems like under the current rules, you can do exactly that. Targeting Astro basically gives Hobbie a white K-turn with a free action. Now, if we could just get Hobbie and his ability in an E-Wing with the inevitable Rebel Vets set, this could be truly amazing...

But then he would be expensive and overcosted and thus useless

Yeah it would be great, but 27 points of Hobbie the Defender is even better because you can use him as a jouster until he is dead and have dealt an amazing amount of damage for the price.

This is basically another example of why FFG need to give more mid-level pilots EPTs. Because Hobbie + Stay on Target + Targeting Astromech would have been glorious.

This is basically another example of why FFG need to give more mid-level pilots EPTs. Because Hobbie + Stay on Target + Targeting Astromech would have been glorious.

I'm hoping that if there are some T-65 cards in the works, one is a title that gives EPTs; somewhat akin to the A-Wing Test Pilot card.

This is basically another example of why FFG need to give more mid-level pilots EPTs. Because Hobbie + Stay on Target + Targeting Astromech would have been glorious.

I'm hoping that if there are some T-65 cards in the works, one is a title that gives EPTs; somewhat akin to the A-Wing Test Pilot card.

This is basically another example of why FFG need to give more mid-level pilots EPTs. Because Hobbie + Stay on Target + Targeting Astromech would have been glorious.

I'm hoping that if there are some T-65 cards in the works, one is a title that gives EPTs; somewhat akin to the A-Wing Test Pilot card.

Which doesn't serve to enable Stay On Target/Targetting Astromech, as noted above.

I'm hoping they might put out a title or mod that lets you use a non-unique astromech and a unique one together on a T65 only. That would be fun.

This is basically another example of why FFG need to give more mid-level pilots EPTs. Because Hobbie + Stay on Target + Targeting Astromech would have been glorious.

I'm hoping that if there are some T-65 cards in the works, one is a title that gives EPTs; somewhat akin to the A-Wing Test Pilot card.

But then no Targeting Astromech, so... sadness.