I need help interpreting the rules/procedure for the Target Lock.

Does it count as an action to place the target tokens (aquire a target lock)? Does is count as an action to "spend" those target locks? IMO, because the target lock tokens are not "cashed in" until the combat phase, I should be able to play another action during the activation phase.

So I could have a focus bonus AND the target lock bonus in the combat phase.

Is this the right interpretation?

To put a target lock on someone is indeed an action,to spend one is not.

so yes in a subsequent combat phase you could have both a target lock and a focus (its great when you get it)!!!

Thank You. That is how I was leaning, just needed to clear it up.

hendersondayton said:

Yes. "Aquiring a 'target lock'" is considered an action which remains from round to round until you "spend" it, e.g. one round you aquire a target lock, and the next round, you choose Focus as your action for the second round.

Which brings up a question -- Using "Dutch" Vander's Special Ability (" After aquiring a target lock, choose another friendly ship at Range 1 - 2. The chosen ship may immediately aquire a target lock ."), does the "chosen" friendly ship have to use that target lock "gift" that round? I would like to say "no". It is, after all , a target lock.

SteveSpikes said:

I would concurr, it seems silly to thing this target lock works differently.