R3 and synced console

By Roller of blanks, in X-Wing Rules Questions

Can you use synched console to pass a target lock that's not the ship you shot?

20 minutes ago, Roller of blanks said:

Can you use synched console to pass a target lock that's not the ship you shot?

Nope, only triggers by spending a lock on the defender, if its not a ship you are shooting then its a no go.

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