Droids and Proton Rockets

By BanthaExpress, in X-Wing Rules Questions

Are droids (ie Vulture, and (eventually) Hyena) able to equip Proton Rockets.

My confusion arises from the fact that Calculate actions are generally treated (broadly) the same as Focus - and as far as I can remember there haven't been any missile firing droids before, so I haven't seen a ruling on this one.

They can equip them fine.

They cannot fire them without using Darth Sidious' power to give them a focus token to do so.

Focus requirements =/= Calculate requirements.

Thanks!

This dilemma has existed since the rebel conversion kit came out with Leebo piloting the YT-2400. Being a Droid, Leebo has no focus action and the YT does have a missile slot.

It has been broadly accepted that, as @thespaceinvader said, Proton Rockets can be equipped but not fired by droids.

Compare to the Composure talent to see something that cannot be equipped without having a focus on the action bar.

Edited by nitrobenz
Spelling