Planet Killer

MLJ · Post by **MLJ** » Sun Sep 15, 2024 6:40 pm

Ran the Planet Killer scenario recently. Couple of questions:
The scenario says PK does Speed 16. Can it accelerate/decelerate?
Can PK do a HET?
Can PK set other speeds (0, 8, 24)?

mjwest · Post by **mjwest** » Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:42 pm

I have to look this up. I should have an answer on Monday.

djdood · Post by **djdood** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 1:28 am

MLJ,

I'm glad you made your way over here.

Sgt_G · Post by **Sgt_G** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:27 pm

MLJ: Your profile says "Nebraska" .... where in Nebraska? I'm in Bellevue, just south of Omaha.

MLJ · Post by **MLJ** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 10:34 pm

Garth,

This is Matt Johnson--show up this Saturday (September 21) at Benson Baptist Church and help me run the scenario. Text or email if you need more information.

mjwest · Post by **mjwest** » Mon Sep 16, 2024 11:14 pm

OK, finally was able to look it all up.

Fundamentally, the Planet Killer (PK) operates as a ship. The only changes are those specifically listed in the rules and shown on the ship card. So ...

1) The rules say the PK is limited to a maximum of Base Speed 16. As such, it may be Stopped, or Speeds 0, 8, or 16. It may not choose Base Speed 24 (or 32). It may accelerate or decelerate as any other ship can.

2) As there is an HET cost given on the ship card, it may perform an HET if desired. However, the ship card specifically states that it may NOT use Evasive Maneuvers, so that is not an option for the PK.

3) The opponent may use Marines to Raid (5F1) the PK, but they may not Board (5F2) the PK. Since the PK has no Marines of its own, it may do neither to its opponents.

MLJ · Post by **MLJ** » Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:06 am

Thanks!