Defence Cap - when is it applied

By Random Bystander, in Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG

Ok so Defence is capped at 4, however when is the cap applied

Example 1: Applied at start - I have a defence of 5, which caps to 4, my opponent drops my defence by *doing something funky* by 2 - I am now on 2 defence

Example 2: Applied at end - I have a defence of 5, which caps to 4, my opponent drops my defence by *doing something funky* by 2 - I am now on 3 defence

Personally I think Example 2 - cap applied after all other effects take place makes more sense, opinions?

Edited by Random Bystander
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Ps no idea why some of that is larger text....

I would apply it at the end so that your defense was 3.

When the dice are rolled there should not be more than 4 setback from defense. So like you, example 2

50 minutes ago, korjik said:

When the dice are rolled there should not be more than 4 setback from defense. So like you, example 2

This is about it.