ok I just want to understand this...

1st fight- melee vs melee- so if I am fighting someone I would be my skill plus 2 difficulty dice correct?

2nd fight short range vs short range - so if I am fighting someone I would be my skill plus 1 difficulty dice correct?

and the more hits i score I add +1 for each hit correct?

Yes.

Yes.

+1 for each uncancelled success, Yes.

ok something else...

character 1- +2 ranged def and soak of 4

when character 2 shoots at character 1 for each lvl of ranged def character 1 has character 2 must to add 1 setback dice? If he still hits character 1 you would -4 off the hit because of character 1's 4 soak?

is this correct?

1st fight- melee vs melee- so if I am fighting someone I would be my skill plus 2 difficulty dice correct?

Yes, that would be base difficulty. Then you increase difficulty in case the opponent has any special talents and upgrade difficulty for talents like advesary. Then you you add setback dice melee defense and terrain.

2nd fight short range vs short range - so if I am fighting someone I would be my skill plus 1 difficulty dice correct?

Yes, with the same increases and upgrades as above. Add setback for ranged defense and terrain.

and the more hits i score I add +1 for each hit correct?

Yes, and remember that even the first advantage that you need to hit adds +1. A hit never simply deals base damage.

May the Force be with you

Fred

ok something else...

character 1- +2 ranged def and soak of 4

when character 2 shoots at character 1 for each lvl of ranged def character 1 has character 2 must to add 1 setback dice? If he still hits character 1 you would -4 off the hit because of character 1's 4 soak?

is this correct?

Yes

ok something else...

character 1- +2 ranged def and soak of 4

when character 2 shoots at character 1 for each lvl of ranged def character 1 has character 2 must to add 1 setback dice? If he still hits character 1 you would -4 off the hit because of character 1's 4 soak?

is this correct?

thank you