Entering the Battlefield
Under Action Points · Section 142 of 608
Fabled Star has no deployment zones — fleets arrive from the board edge on first activation.
The Rule
All units begin off the battlefield. When a unit enters for the first time, place the appropriate movement stick so that one end touches the player's battlefield edge, then move the unit along the stick using normal movement rules. The unit may stop anywhere along the stick; a full move ends with the rear of the base touching the far end. This counts as the unit's Move action for that activation.
Explanation
A unit entering play may use its full Movement characteristic, including Combined Movement, and is treated exactly as if it had begun the game on the battlefield. Multi-base units place the Squad Leader along the stick first, then place remaining bases in legal cohesion. The player's battlefield edge remains a valid position for entry throughout the game.
Example
A Fighter with M 9/6 places a 9" stick against its board edge, moves onto the table, then may spend remaining AP to move a further 6" — or use Combined Movement for 15".
Designer Commentary
A unit does not simply appear touching the board edge — it moves on, and that movement is spent.