Sooooo...can I go from a 2-bank to a negative-1-bank?

If Slooping, K Turns, and Trolls are any precedent, then just because you use the same template doesn't make them the same bearing.

Under that definition, the same bearing would be the one-hand on the opposite side...i.e. a 2-right bank results in the same bearing as a reverse left 1-bank.

Just to be clear left and right directions are different bearing.

A straight and a k-turn are two different bearings which can use the same template.

Agreed. A 2 Sloop is not the same as a 2 bank because the ship is not left in the same direction. A 2-bank to the right and 1 1-reverse bank to the left result in the same BEARING.

Agreed. A 2 Sloop is not the same as a 2 bank because the ship is not left in the same direction. A 2-bank to the right and 1 1-reverse bank to the left result in the same BEARING.

No they don't. The final position the ship is left facing has absolutely nothing to do with a manoeuvre's bearing. If you are starting with a 2-bank to the right, then Navigator will allow you to change that to a 3-bank to the right or a 1-bank to the right (providing they are manoeuvres that are on the ship's dial).

See Bearings on page 6 of the rulebook. The left and right banks are two separate bearings, and the reverse left, reverse straight and reverse right will be added to that list as another three bearings.

No. Left bank, right bank, left reverse bank, and right reverse bank, are all different bearings.

1 bank and 1 reverse bank are the same speed though.

I think the cardinal rule is, if they use the same symbol on the dial (irrespective of the speed) they are the same bearing.

All the reverse maneuvers introduced new symbols.

I think the cardinal rule is, if they use the same symbol on the dial (irrespective of the speed) they are the same bearing.

All the reverse maneuvers introduced new symbols.

That's certainly how I'm going to explain "bearing" in X-Wing unless something comes along to contradict it.

I think the stop maneuver not being a 0 speed maneuver that has a straight bearing sets a precedent for "different symbol, different bearing".