about the mercenary Hepkuk

By player552759, in Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition

The card says , "when this mercenary whould be destroyed, you may instead destroy a freindly fighter in this system".

Following the rules as they are written if he is destroyed in a ground combat, it could take out a Fighter thats in the system instead....looks strange.

Eradicator said:

The card says , "when this mercenary whould be destroyed, you may instead destroy a freindly fighter in this system".

Following the rules as they are written if he is destroyed in a ground combat, it could take out a Fighter thats in the system instead....looks strange.

Yup, I guess that's true. Pretty bizarre thematically-- the hit isn't very well aimed and accidentally catches a low-flying 'freindly' fighter instead? You should probably find out if this should be an errata by submitting it as a Rules Question.