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A Model Assigned Rule (or MAR) represents the inherent qualies

found in some vessels, the increased ability of certain crew or the

addional eecveness of one weapon over another. The Stat Card of

a model will specify any Model Assigned Rules that apply to a model.

AIR HUNTER (weapon)

This weapon receives a +1 bonus to hit on its Aack Dice (AD)rolls

against Obscured models. IfNO weapon is listed, theAir Hunter

Model Assigned Rule is applied to ALL weapons on the model.

ALTITUDE SKIMMING

If this model is Obscured and at an All Stop, it can ONLY be aected

by Ack Ack (AA) and Boarding Assaults.

AMPHIBIOUS

This model can move both in Water and on Land; if moving through

Water reduce its Movement (Mv) by HALF. Apply any reducon for

moving through Water before making any other adjustment to the

models Movement.

ARMOURED BELLY

This model receives +1 to its Crical Rang (CR) against anyAackor

Counteraackmade from a lower Height Level.

ARMOURED TOPSIDE

This model receives +1 to its Crical Rang (CR) against anyAackor

Counteraackmade from a higher Height Level.

ASSAULT WEAPON (weapon)

During the Boarding Segment, this model can iniate a Boarding

Assaultwith this weapon,as if it were a Robot, using its InitalAack

Point (AP) value, OR it can iniate a standard Boarding Assault using

its current Aack Point value. IfNO weapon is listed, theAssault

Weapon Model Assigned Rule is applied to ALL weapons on the

model.

BOMBARD (weapon)

When using Indirect Fire, this weapon hits on a 5 or6. IfNO

weapon is listed, the BombardModel Assigned Rule is applied to

ALL weapons on the model. If a Weapon Type is listed as being a

Bombard, it automacally has this Model Assigned Rule.

COMBUSTIBLE CARGO

If this model is Destroyed, all models that are within 4 of the centre

of the model, and at the same Height Level, are aacked with a

number ofAack Dice (AD) equal to double the InitalHull Point (HP)

value of the Destroyed model. This explosion has no eect on models

that are on the other side of solid terrain that blocks Line of Sight.

CONVOY DUTY

This model can have up to one Tiny Flyer Squadron aached to it as a

Combat Air Patrol (CAP).

COORDINATED ASSAULT

If two or more models with the Coordinated AssaultModel Assigned

Rule iniate a BoardingAssault against the same target model, the

BoardingAssault will receive +1Aack Dice (AD) for each model

iniang the Boarding Assault that has a current Assault Point (AP)

value greater than 0 AND the Coordinated AssaultModel Assigned

Rule.

CORROSIVE (weapon)

If the number of hits from anAackor Counteraack, that includes

at least one weapon with the Corrosive ModelAssignedRule, equals

or exceeds the DamageRang (DR) of the target model, place one

Corrosivemarker on the target model. If the number of hits equals

or exceeds the CricalRang (CR) of the target model, place two

Corrosivemarkers on the target model. During the End Phase roll 1D6

for each Corrosivemarkeron a model; on a roll of1, 2 or 3 remove

the Corrosivemarker, on a 4, 5 or 6 the model loses 1Hull Point (HP)

and keeps the Corrosivemarker. IfNO weapon is listed, the Corrosive


COVERED DECKS

A Tiny Flyer that has landed on this model cannot be targeted with

Ack Ack (AA).

DASH AND ELAN

If this model iniates a BoardingAssault, the BoardingAssault will

receive +1Aack Dice (AD) if the model has a current Assault Point

(AP)value greater than 0.

DECK CREWS

Once per game a Carriermodel can add one DestroyedTiny Flyer

back into its Tiny Flyer Squadron. The Wing must be Landed

on theCarriermodel, or the Tiny Flyer must have belonged to

a Reconnaissance Squadron. The Wing can be launched in any

subsequent Turn, as normal. The Carriermodels Tiny Flyer capacity

cannot be exceeded as a result of the Deck CrewsModel Assigned

Rule.

DESTRUCTIVE ORDNANCE (weapon)

If the number of hits from this weapon equals or exceeds the Damage

Rang (DR) of the target model, roll on the Crical Hit Table as if the

roll had equalled or exceeded the Crical Rang (CR) of the model. If

NO weapon is listed, the Destrucve Ordnance Model Assigned Rule

is applied to ALL weapons on the model.

DEVASTATING ORDNANCE(weapon)

If this weapon gets any 6s on the FIRST roll of any Aack Dice (AD),

TWO extra D6 are generated for each 6 that is rolled. Any subsequent

6s generate ONE extra D6 as normal. IfNO weapon is listed, the

Devastang Ordnance Model Assigned Rule is applied to ALL

weapons on the model.

MODEL ASSIGNED RULES (MARs)

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DIEHARD CREW

This model rolls an addional D6 when resolving any Bravery Test.

DOUBLE DECKER

This model can launch two Squadrons ofTiny Flyers, land two

Squadrons ofTiny Flyers, or launch one Squadron and land one

Squadron ofTiny Flyers at the same me.

ELECTRICAL DEFENCES

If this model is the target of a Boarding Assault it gains +3Ack Ack

(AA).

ELITE CREW

If this model is involved in a Boarding Assault it receives a +1 bonus to

hit on its Aack Dice (AD)rolls.

ELUSIVE TARGET

This model is only hit on a 5 or6 if targeted by Ordnance weapons

from a Small Class model.

EMPLACED

This model can be deployed anywhere on the board, but it CANNOT

be placed within the deployment area of any opposing player. Deploy

this model using the standard deployment rules.

EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS

This models RepairRolls are successful on a 1, 2, 3 or 4.

EXTENDED RANGE

This model can iniate a Boarding Assault against a target within 8.

FEARLESS

This model automacally passes all Bravery Tests.

FAST TARGET

This model is only hit on a 6 if targeted by Ordnance weapons from a

Capital Class model.

FEROCIOUS

If this model is involved in a Boarding Assault it receives a +1 bonus to

hit on its Aack Dice (AD)rolls.

FLIGHT CAPABILITY

This model can move both in the Air and on Land; if moving through

the Air reduce its Movement (Mv) by HALF. Apply any reducon for

moving through the Air before making any other adjustment to the

models Movement.

FORWARD OBSERVER

This model can re its Bombardweapon using Indirect Fire at Range

Band 2. If it does re into Range Band 2, it does NOT need a Spong

model or Tiny FlyerReconnaissance Plane to provide Line of Sight.

FUEL RESERVES

If this model suers a Crical Hit roll a D6; on a 5 or 6 place a Raging

Fire markeron the model.

GAS ALERT

If this model iniates a Boarding Assault, the Boarding Assault

receives +2Aack Dice (AD).

GROUND CLAMPS

If this model is at an All Stop it cannot move, be moved, or rotated,

and receives a +1 bonus to hit on its Aack Dice (AD)rolls.If this

model suers a Sturginium Flare result on the Crical Hit Table while

at an All Stop, it does not teleport; instead this model is Destroyed.

HARD IMPACT (weapon)

If the number of hits from this weapon equals or exceeds the Damage

Rang (DR) of a target, the target is knocked back 2 directly away

from the source of theAack. This may cause a collision to occur.

If the target model cannot move the full 2 it sll causes Collisiondamage as if it were a new contact. IfNO weapon is listed, the Hard

ImpactModel Assigned Rule is applied to ALL weapons on the model.

HULL BREAKER

If this model performs a Ram and equals or exceeds the Crical

Rang (CR) of its target, the target loses 1D3 addional Hull Points

(HP) as well as suering the full eect of the Crical Hit. This model

ignores the eects ofTreacherous Terrain.

HULL RIPPER

If this model performs a Ram and equals or exceeds the Defensive

Rang (DR) of its target, place this model with its A touching the

opposite side of the target model, as if it had just passed underneath

it in a straight line. This model cannot be touching any other model orsolid terrain at the end of this movement; if there is not enough room

to place this model, you cannot use the Hull RipperModel Assigned

Rule.

HULKING

This model counts as being one Size Class larger than its dened

SizeClass for the purpose of determining Line of Sight only. When

a model is determining Line of Sight to this model, a Surface Level

model is NOT an ObstrucngModel if it is one SizeClass smaller than

the Firing orSpong model.

ICON

If a model in your Fleet is within 8 of the centre of this model, roll an

addional D6 when resolving any Break Test or Bravery Test. Mulpleinstances of the IconModel Assigned Rule do not give a cumulave

bonus.

IMMOVABLE

This model cannot move, be moved, or rotated. If this model suers

a Sturginium Flare result on the Crical Hit Table it does not teleport;

instead this model is Destroyed.

IMPERVIOUS

If this model is the target of any Boarding Assault, reduce the amount

ofAack Dice (AD) rolled against the model by HALF.

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INCENDIARY ROUNDS (weapon)


at least one weapon with the Incendiary Rounds Model Assigned

Rule, equals or exceeds the DamageRang (DR) of the target model,

place one Raging Firemarker on the target model. IfNO weapon is

listed, the Incendiary Rounds Model Assigned Rule is applied to ALL


INDESTRUCTIBLE

If this model is Destroyed, do not remove it from the board. A

Boarding Assault can sll be performed against this model aer it has

been Destroyed and it can sll be Capturedas normal. Any Crical Hit

that aects Assault Points (AP) will sll apply to this model aer if it

has been Destroyed if it has any Assault Points remaining, or a Prize

Crew.

INVENTIVE SCIENTISTS

If this model uses a Generator, you can re-roll one of the D6 rolled,

but must accept the new result. If a 1 is rolled on a D6 as a result of

using this Model Assigned Rule, this model CANNOT use a Generator,

of any type, again during the CURRENT acvaon.

INVINCIBLE

This model CANNOT be damaged by Rocket or Torpedo Ordnance

aacks, or any Model Assigned Rule associated with them.

IRON RAM (number)

If this model performs a Ram, reduce the amount ofAack Dice (AD)

rolled against this model by HALF.

JETTISON DAMAGE

This model CAN recover 1 Hull Point (HP) once per game, at the

beginning of its Squadron acvaon, but it gains the Vulnerable

Model Assigned Rule from that point on, for the rest of the game.

LETHAL STRIKE (weapon)

If the number of hits from anAackor Counteraack, that includes at

least one weapon with the Lethal StrikeModel Assigned Rule, equals

or exceeds the DamageRang (DR) of the target model, the target

model loses 1 addional Assault Point (AP). IfNO weapon is listed,

the Lethal Strike Model Assigned Rule is applied to ALL weapons on

the model.

LIMITED RESOURCES

If this model iniates a Boarding Assault, it receives a -1 penaltyto hit

on its Aack Dice (AD).

LONG LEGS

This model CAN move over models and terrain that are one or more

Size Class Smaller than its dened Size Class, and DOES NOT acvate

Mines whilst doing so. This DOES NOT allow this model to end its

acvaon on top of another model.

MAGNETIC MINES

If this model has laid any Mines, it can move each Mine marker up to

2, in any one direcon, during the End Phase of each Turn. If a Mine

marker is moved to within the acvaon range of another model, the

Mine aack is resolved immediately. If the ship that deployed the

Mines is Lost, the Mines can no longer move.

MANOEUVRABLE

If this model is at an All Stop it can rotate up to 90 degrees during its

next acvaon, instead of removing the All Stop token.

MINEFIELDS

This model can deploy 5Mines, with 5Aack Dice (AD) each,

anywhere within 12 of the centre of the board, aer all players have

deployed their Fleet. These Mine markers CANNOT be deployed

within 4 of a model, token or other Mine marker.

PACK HUNTER

AnyAackor Counteraack, that includes at least two models withthe Pack HunterModel Assigned Rule, receives +1Aack Dice (AD)

for each addional model, aer the rst, which has the Pack Hunter

Model Assigned Rule.

PANIC DIVE

If this model makes anAackor a Ram, it can aempt to perform a

Panic Dive immediately aerwards. Roll a D6; on a 5 or 6 this model

succeeds and is now Submerged. A model can ONLY aempt to Panic

Dive once per acvaon.

QUICK LAUNCH

Tiny FlyersLaunchedfrom a Carriermodel with the Quick Launch

Model Assigned Rule can move using their full Movement (Mv) on

the Turn that they are Launched, without losing any Fuel.

RADIO NETWORK

If this model has been deployed and is NOTLost, the controlling

players HandofGame Cards is increased by ONE.This can increase

a players Handsize beyond the normal maximum of5. Mulple

instances of the Radio NetworkModel Assigned Rule do not give a

cumulave bonus.

RAPID FIRE

If this model makes anAackor Counteraackusing its Ack Ack

(AA), it can re-roll up to TWO of the Aack Dice (AD) rolled, but must

accept the new results.

REASSIGNMENTAer performing a successful Boarding Assault, any models with the

ReassignmentModel Assigned Rule can redistribute their remaining

Assault Points (AP) amongst themselves. No model may exceed its

original Assault Point rang as a result of the ReassignmentModel

Assigned Rule. Models reduced to 0Assault Points due to the

ReassignmentModel Assigned Rule can acvate normally.

REDOUBTABLE (weapon)

Any weapon with the Redoubtable Model Assigned Rule only reduces

its Aack Dice (AD) by 1 for every 2Hull Points (HP) of damage taken.

IfNO weapon is listed, the Redoubtable Model Assigned Rule is

applied to ALL weapons on the model.

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RUGGED CONSTRUCTION

AnyAackor Counteraackagainst a model with the Rugged

Construcon Model Assigned Rule must reduce the number ofAack

Dice (AD) rolled by 1.This reducon happens AFTER performing any

Split Fire, Linked Fire or Combined Fire.

SECURITY POSTS

Any Boarding Assault against a model with the Security Posts Model

Assigned Rule must ignore the rst two hits scored when rolling

Aack Dice (AD) to resolve the Boarding Assault.

SHARPSHOOTERS

At any point during its Squadron acvaon, this model can target an

enemy model within 4 that is not a Robot, and is neither Obscured

nor Submerged. Roll 1D6; on a 5 or 6 the target loses 1 Assault Point(AP).

SHALLOW WADER

This model can move both in Water and on Land,provided that it

always remains within 4 ofLand terrain. If travelling through Water

it does notreduce its Movement (Mv).

SHARP TURN

This model can Turn during the minimum move made at the

beginning of its acvaon, rather than moving DIRECTLYahead.

SILENT RUNNING

If this model is Submerged and at an All Stop, it can ONLY be aected

by Concussion Charges (CC) and Boarding Assaults.

SMALL TARGET

This model is only hit on a 5 or6 if targeted by Ordnance weapons

from a Capital Class model.

SPOTTER

If this model in NOTObscured and has Line of Sight to a target, a

Capital Class model from the same Fleet can use Indirect Fire against

the target.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ()

If this model is Captured or Destroyed, the opposing player gains

addional Victory Points (VP) equal to its Strategic Objecve Value.

STREAMLINED HULL

If this model does not make any turns during the Movement Segment

of its Squadron acvaon, its Movement (Mv) allowance is increased

by 1.

STURGINIUM BOOST

At the start of the Movement Segment of this models Squadron

acvaon, roll a D6; on a roll of5 or 6 the models Movement (Mv)

allowance is increased by 2. If this model is part of a Squadron, the

Squadron only rolls once, and applies the result to ALL models in the

Squadron with the Sturginium BoostModel Assigned Rule.

SWIFT ASCENT

If this model makes anAackor a Ram, it can aempt to perform a

Swif Ascentimmediately aerwards. Roll a D6; on a 5 or 6 this model

succeeds and is now Obscured. A model can only aempt to Swif

Ascentonce per acvaon.

TELESCOPIC ZOOM (weapon )

AnAuxiliaryweapon with the Telescopic Zoom Model Assigned Rule

can increase its range to a number of inches equal to the stated

Telescopic ZoomValue.

TERROR WEAPON (weapon)


at least one weapon with the Terror WeaponModel Assigned Rule,

equals or exceeds the CricalRang (CR) of the target model, thetarget model must immediately take a Break Test. IfNO weapon is

listed, the Terror Weapon Model Assigned Rule is applied to ALL


TOWERING

This model canAackor Counteraackusing its Primary weapons

against ying models in Range Band 1.

VULNERABLE

If this model suers a Crical Hit, the Crical Hit Table result can be

re-rolled by your opponent, but they must accept the new result.

WATER HUNTER (weapon)

This weapon receives a +1 bonus to hit on its Aack Dice (AD)rollsagainst Submerged models. IfNO weapon is listed, the Water Hunter


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