As was pointed out in another thread, the text of the rules summary in "Shadows of a Black Sun" on Page 5 indicates that a Brawl attack is now an Average task as opposed to an Easy task per the Beta Rules. However, then I noticed something else; on Page 9 in Table 1-4 "Ranged Attack Difficulties" (it's more of a general Attack Difficulty chart) it also has a listing for "Range Band - Engaged" and lists "Melee or Brawl" as an Easy task like the Beta rules.

So I'm wondering if the listing of Brawl attacks as an Average difficulty is a misprint, or if they have officially made that change?

Yancy

Sorry that first sentence is swapped. It now says Easy where the Beta rules had it as an Average roll.

I'm guessing that the adventure module accidentally misprinted it. I would still consider that brawls (like all melee attacks) go against an average (PP) difficulty. I'd say just go with that until the core book comes out and check that, though I'm sure it will stay the same.

In general, I think it is safe to say that the updated rules text (http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/StarWarsRPG/edge-of-the-empire/beta/news/update11/Edge%20of%20the%20Empire%20Beta%20Update%20Final%20Week.pdf) supercedes the beta rules text, and the both of those supercede the indivudual adventure module written rules, since there could be a few errors in it.

But obviously, the core rule book will supercede them all when it comes out.

Nothing official, though we've not seen much in the way of an official presence on these forums.

My gut says that the module was incorrect, and that Brawl & Melee will still be Average difficulty. Though if FFG has officially changed things to make Brawl & Melee checks have an Easy difficulty, than Marauder builds and anyone capable of aquiring a lightsaber just got a heck of a lot nastier.

As for that reference on page 5, under the "Average Difficulty" sub-header of the "Difficulty" section of "Shadows of a Black Sun," the text merely says "to strike a target while engaged." It doesn't specifiy if the 'strike' is made with a fist, a melee weapon, or simply shooting someone with a pistol, as each of those are a means to 'strike' an opponent. The only specific reference to the difficulty for Brawl and Melee is on Table 1-4 on page 9.