Federation Commander

[MLJ]

If your ship is going to turn: It moves left or right 60 degrees and then moves one hex. By using deceleration, can it move left or right 60 degrees and then not move one hex?
The Federation Commander Tactics Manual under Warp Tactical Maneuvers (page 18 ) implies that this can be done

[Sebastian380]

Yes, you can decelerate, that is, cancel movement, from any speed as long as you can pay for the deceleration. The canceled move does count towards making your turn mode and allows for a ship to make a tighter turn.

[MLJ]

I understand the deceleration allows a tighter turn.
I am trying to get clarification if in the same sub-pulse at ship can sling left-or-right 60 degrees (if it has satisfied its Turn Mode Number), but not move out of the hex it is in by paying to deceleration.

[mjwest]

Yes, you can turn and not move on a sub-pulse you were scheduled to move as long as you pay for the deceleration. That is correct. The turn itself will reset your turn mode and slip mode.

Do note that the decelerated sub-pulse does not count toward the slip mode. So, in order to slip again, you will have to actually move one hex.
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[lylybr]

[mjwest]

Yes. To reset the sideslip only requires a ship to move forward once.
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