DBS-404

Expansions

Separatist Fighter Squadrons (SWM37)

Card text

While attacking, if you are touching the defender, you may suffer 1 damage to add 1 die to your attack pool of a color that is already in your attack pool.

AI AI: Battery 1. (While attacking a ship, if you are activated by a Squadron command, you may add 1 die to your attack pool of a color that is already in your attack pool.)

Bomber Bomber. (While attacking a ship, each of your Critical icons adds 1 damage to the damage total and you can resolve a critical effect.)

Heavy Heavy. (You do not prevent engaged squadrons from attacking ships or moving.)

Properties

Faction
Separatist
Unique
Yes
Type
Hyena-class Droid Bomber Squadron
Speed
4
Hull
4
Anti-squadron Armament
Blue Die Blue Die
Armament
Red Die
Keywords
AI Bomber Heavy
Defense Tokens
Brace Scatter
Points
17

Timing

This Squadron Card may resolve during the “Resolve Attack Effects” step.

Official rulings

Question: What happens if DBS-404 is on 1 hull left, and uses its card effect which reduces its hull to 0? Is it destroyed and would the attack end?

Answer: Yes. As soon as DBS-404 has been reduced to 0 hull points, it is immediately destroyed, and the attack ends without resolving. However, if it is performing a “Counter” attack, the attack will resolve completely.

Reference

Jun 15, 2021 | Source: AMG Rules Forum

Question: For DBS-404’s effect, do a ship’s shield dials count as “touching”?

Answer: Yes, “touching” is when DBS-404 squadron base is in physical contact with another squadron base or ship base. This includes a ship’s shield dials for this instance.

It is recommended that you are declaring your intent about what is being “touched” or not “touched” with your opponent to ensure as little confusion as possible.

Reference

Jun 14, 2021 | Source: AMG Rules Forum

Community rulings

A ship’s shield dials are considered part of the ship for the purposes of “touching”. Also, ensure you are declaring your intent about what is being “touched” or not “touched” with your opponent to ensure as little confusion as possible.

You can “touch” bases even if bases are on an obstacle.

Jun 21, 2021 | Source: KARM

Q: What happens if 404 is on 1 hull left, can it use its card effect?

A: So here is the “best” answer we can give, it’s not a short one.

As soon as you suffered the 1 damage to add the die. The squadron would be immediately destroyed and no longer able to continue the attack. Based on the following RRG
“A squadron is destroyed when it is reduced to zero hull points.”
“Destroyed ships and squadrons are no longer in play.”
“When a squadron is destroyed, remove it from the play area”

Jun 21, 2021 | Source: KARM