Participating and Not Participating



ASK FANTASY FLIGHT

Q: If I have a unit that can strike during combat even if he is not participating in the engagement (such as Chewbacca with his Bowcaster), can I strike if I have no participating units in the engagement?

A: Yes. The end of an engagement is determined by following the appropriate steps in the flow chart on page 31 of the rulebook: After the edge battle is complete, there is a player action window. Then, there is a framework window, where the player who won the edge resolves one strike, if able. A unit may strike from outside the engagement at this time if it is able to do so. Then, there is another player action window. Then, there is a framework window, where the player who lost the edge battle resolves one strike, if able. A unit may strike from outside the engagement at this time if it is able to do so. Then, there is another player action window.

At this point, there is a framework window that says "repeat if any participating units are still ready." If there are no ready participating units at this time, the game automatically proceeds to the "check for surviving units...." framework. Any time you get to the "repeat if any participating units are still ready" step, and there are no ready participating units, the engagement will proceed to its resolution. Anytime before you reach that step, if it is your turn to strike, you may strike with an "outside of engagement eligible unit".