So, a buddy of mine was playing projector experts, and we ran into a good question: since it isn't an exhaust upgrade, and a ship can have plenty of engineering points, what can be done? Can you spend up to two engineering points *absolutely* on one ship (and then spend the rest of the points on the ship the card is attached to), OR, spend two engineering points *per ship*? The "a friendly ship" doesn't seem to be clear.

I found the following two links that don't quite grant clarity. Any wisdom, or better yet, definitive answers?

Your links didn't show up but I would say you can only use it once per activation. I think it's been ruled pretty clearly on other cards you can only resolve an ability once (like ordnance experts for examply).

I could be wrong due to wording on the card though

On 7.5.2017 at 6:14 AM, SJSkerjanec said:

So, a buddy of mine was playing projector experts, and we ran into a good question: since it isn't an exhaust upgrade, and a ship can have plenty of engineering points, what can be done? Can you spend up to two engineering points *absolutely* on one ship (and then spend the rest of the points on the ship the card is attached to), OR, spend two engineering points *per ship*? The "a friendly ship" doesn't seem to be clear.

I found the following two links that don't quite grant clarity. Any wisdom, or better yet, definitive answers?

You can move up to 2 shields. The rest of your eng pts can be spent doing other stuff.

It is basically definitive to be singular, due to all of the singular words in case, without a single allocation to a plural, where it would be important to do so.

Written out fully, it basically reads:

"During the resolution of an Engineering command, You may spend up to 2 engineering points to move that many shields from your ship to a friendly ship at distance 1-5."

There is very little argument to be able to do it elsewhere.

You may spend up to 2 points with this Upgrade card (out of however many you have). If you do, you may choose a friendly ship. Not 1-2, not 1 or more, a . Singular.

If the intent was 2 shields to as many ships, it would be Spend up to 2 engineering points per ship or similar. Or One or more Friendly ships.

Basically, its choose one friendly ship. Give it up to 2 shields by spending that many engineering points.

Then decide on what other uses you have for your engineering points, but you can only spend 2 on this ability, so you can't spend any more on that.

RRG 5 EFFECT USE AND TIMING said:

Effects with a command icon as a header, such as “<navigate icon>:,” can be resolved once while the ship is resolving the matching command.

Only once.

15 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

It is basically definitive to be singular, due to all of the singular words in case, without a single allocation to a plural, where it would be important to do so.

Written out fully, it basically reads:

" W hile resolving an Engineering command, You may spend up to 2 engineering points to move that many shields from your ship to a friendly ship at distance 1-5."

There is very little argument to be able to do it elsewhere.

You may spend up to 2 points with this Upgrade card (out of however many you have). If you do, you may choose a friendly ship. Not 1-2, not 1 or more, a . Singular.

If the intent was 2 shields to as many ships, it would be Spend up to 2 engineering points per ship or similar. Or One or more Friendly ships.

Basically, its choose one friendly ship. Give it up to 2 shields by spending that many engineering points.

Then decide on what other uses you have for your engineering points, but you can only spend 2 on this ability, so you can't spend any more on that.

Fixed.

Is there a mechanical difference between During the Resolution, and While Resolving?

There reason why I avoided it is "While" is defined as an action-timing term in the rulebook, and it may not necessary confirm to it. (It does, but, you get what I mean)

... Double posts have increased 500% for me since upgrading Windows 10.

4 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

Is there a mechanical difference between During the Resolution, and While Resolving?

There reason why I avoided it is "While" is defined as an action-timing term in the rulebook, and it may not necessary confirm to it. (It does, but, you get what I mean)

But it does, in the definition of the command icon header I quoted above.

The other thing with Windows 10 is my chrome keeps crashing (or at least pausing for extended lengths), so much that it didn't show your much more precise rules quote from the Effects and Timing section until now .

They put out a fix for that.

Regrettably, I don't have the time or energy to be bothered with that sort of thing anymore... Once upon a time, sure. But at the moment, I just need to make sure that my Plex system will run with my TV, or my Kiddo has nothing to watch.

Thanks, ya'll. I appreciate the answers!