MS-1 Ion Cannon

Upgrade card effects that do not have an “exhaust” requirement can still be resolved while that card is exhausted.

During the “Resolve Damage” step, if a Blue critical icon is showing in the attack pool, and before damage is suffered, MS-1 Ion Cannon may be resolved for its effect. This effect allows the player to choose 1 of the defending ship upgrade cards, and exhaust it.

Exhausting cards that do not have an exhaust requirement, or are already exhausted are not affected by being chosen.

MS-1 Ion Cannon cannot be resolved if the ship it is equipped too has the faceup damage card Targeter Disruption.

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.

A defending ship that has Commander Gherant equipped (and not discarded), the attacker cannot resolve any critical effects.