The Problem:
The Napoleon's Trueblack Aegis ability gives an extensive list of restrictions on what can and can't be done while the ability is active. Among them are these:
"can only use systems with the SHIELD tag – any others immediately deactivate (systems that do not require activation are unaffected);
can’t take quick actions, full actions, or reactions, except for standard moves, GRAPPLE, RAM, IMPROVISED ATTACK, ACTIVATE
(SHIELD systems only), SKILL CHECK, and BOOST"
While the intent is largely clear, the specificity of calling out ACTIVATE for Shield tagged systems has led to questions and confusion regarding whether the Napoleon can use, for example, Reactions that happen to be Shield tagged, such as the Napoleon license's own Stasis Bolt.
The Solution:
I'd like to propose a slight adjustment to the wording of the second clause that I believe will both clarify things and hopefully future-proof the language as more systems with the Shield tag that have non-standard uses may be released:
"can’t take quick actions, full actions, or reactions, except for standard moves, GRAPPLE, RAM, IMPROVISED ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, BOOST, and any actions necessary to ACTIVATE or use SHIELD systems"
The Problem: The Napoleon's Trueblack Aegis ability gives an extensive list of restrictions on what can and can't be done while the ability is active. Among them are these:
"can only use systems with the SHIELD tag – any others immediately deactivate (systems that do not require activation are unaffected);
can’t take quick actions, full actions, or reactions, except for standard moves, GRAPPLE, RAM, IMPROVISED ATTACK, ACTIVATE (SHIELD systems only), SKILL CHECK, and BOOST"
While the intent is largely clear, the specificity of calling out ACTIVATE for Shield tagged systems has led to questions and confusion regarding whether the Napoleon can use, for example, Reactions that happen to be Shield tagged, such as the Napoleon license's own Stasis Bolt.
The Solution: I'd like to propose a slight adjustment to the wording of the second clause that I believe will both clarify things and hopefully future-proof the language as more systems with the Shield tag that have non-standard uses may be released:
"can’t take quick actions, full actions, or reactions, except for standard moves, GRAPPLE, RAM, IMPROVISED ATTACK, SKILL CHECK, BOOST, and any actions necessary to ACTIVATE or use SHIELD systems"
The Location: Page 238