Uncle_Biggins Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Can a ship still use Shunt Matrix while it is at cut engines? I don't see anything where this ability is tied to the engine systems at all but it wouldn't be completely illogical unless they use completely different systems to operate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastro01 Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 There is nothing under the Cut Engines entry that forbids you from then taking a Shunt action. It just cuts down your minimum move. Taking the Shunt action actually automatically puts the ship into a "cut engines" status so if you're looking for a fluff reason the two systems do seem to be feeding out of the same energy pool to function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pok Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 Yes, but Shunt Matrix isn't the same as Shunt acton..anyhow, I couldn't find anything that would deny it, silly as it sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle_Biggins Posted July 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 According to the MAR in particular it says that a model using Shunt Matrix "CAN" not must Cut Engines to do so. In my games against Bane Cruisers, the common tactic was to activate the Banes late in the game, shunt them behind targets with cut engines and then activated them first in subsequent activations while they are still in the right location. If they are not they don't cut engines so they can either manually maneuverer into location or can use a minor shunt next turn to straighten up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocy7 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 If "main drive failure critical effect" prevent from battle shunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_990 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 If "main drive failure critical effect" prevent from battle shunt? It does. It's number 28 on the FAQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddwarf Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Actually I think that only says you can't shunt if at a full stop, which is different from Main Drive Failure. This was just discussed the other day. http://community.spartangames.co.uk/index.php?/topic/12870-main-drive-failure-vs-manueverable-mar/page-2#entry234914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_990 Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Oh - that's right. Scanned that a bit too quick. We are still waiting for an official Spartan answer on that thread too Rocy7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocy7 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 In the literature it is often so that the ships using two separate spacecraft propulsion systems to one to fly hyper space and second to manewring within the system. With the adoption of such a system in Armada a damage to "normal drive" does not affect the possibility of jumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoP Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 and no one likes to kick someone when they're already on the ground, right? Well ... it's not about liking it, it's more like a reflex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocy7 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 What about battle shunt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
