If you use cracken your attack is obstructed. So if you then put ews on a ship is it pointless as you are already obstructed or does it remove 2 dice from attack pool?

Thanks

Attacks are either obstructed or not obstructed.

It doesn't matter how many things are causing the attack to be obstructed you still only remove one dice from the attack pool.

2 hours ago, Stinchy said:

If you use cracken your attack is obstructed. So if you then put ews on a ship is it pointless as you are already obstructed or does it remove 2 dice from attack pool?

Thanks

This is partially true, but remember that Cracken's ability only benefits ships that are currently at speed 3 or above. If you are slowed down by the enemy, or simply feel you need to slow down for your own tactical advantage, EWS would then be beneficial to the ship in question. But in general, yes, if you have chosen Cracken as your commander, it stands to reason you have a high-speed strategy in mind and that EWS may not be your best option when choosing a defensive retrofit.

EDIT: Note Grumbledukes response as well. Attacks are either obstructed (regardless of the number of "obstructions" that apply) or they are not obstructed. Only one die is removed. Keep in mind also that other dice-removal/cancel effects (ones that trigger AFTER the attack pool is rolled, such as Evade tokens or Captain Brunson) may still be used after the effect of obstruction are applied.

Thanks. Won't be using ews on mc30 anytime soon then.

Well, it protects you from Bombers, where Cracken does not...