Ion Cannon Batteries
Expansions
Upgrade Card Collection (SWM38)
Victory-class Star Destroyer (SWM02)
Card text
Blue : Choose and discard 1 command token from the defender. If the defender does not have any command tokens, the defending hull zone loses 1 shield instead.
Properties
| Type | Ion Cannons |
|---|---|
| Faction | Neutral |
| Unique | No |
| Points | 5 |
Timing
This Upgrade Card may be exhausted and resolved during the “Resolve Damage” step.
Official rulings
No official rulings
Community rulings
During the “Resolve Damage” step, if a Blue critical icon is showing in the attack pool, and before damage is suffered, Ion Cannon Batteries may be resolved for its effect. This effect forces the defending ship to discard 1 command token of your choice OR, if no command tokens are present, to cause the defending hull zone to lose 1 shield.
Jul 15, 2020 | Source: KARM
The damage suffered by this card ability only affects the shield values of a ship, it does not cause any damage to a ships hull. When suffering the shield damage, that shield damage is suffered before the damage total is calculated. Meaning the shield damage cannot be blocked by card effects such as Major Derlin or Seventh Fleet Star Destroyer.
Jul 15, 2020 | Source: KARM
Ion Cannon Batteries cannot be resolved if the ship it is equipped too has the faceup damage card Targeter Disruption.
Jul 15, 2020 | Source: KARM
A defending ship that spends a contain defense token and also has Damage Control Officer equipped (and not discarded) will prevent any critical effects from resolving.
Jul 15, 2020 | Source: KARM
A defending ship that has Commander Gherant equipped (and not discarded), the attacker cannot resolve any critical effects.
Jul 15, 2020 | Source: KARM