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Fabled Star
21.4

When Orders Are Issued

Under Orders Framework · Section 202 of 608

Part V — Leadership, Orders, and Command · Orders Framework

Orders may be issued at any point during a unit's activation. A unit may:

▪Issue Orders before moving.

▪Issue Orders after moving.

▪Issue Orders before firing.

▪Issue Orders after firing.

The controlling player chooses the timing. Leadership Test Every Order has an LD Difficulty. To issue an Order: Step 1 Choose an Order. Step 2 Choose a valid target. Step 3 Roll the issuing unit's LD. Example: LD 4/5 Roll 5 dice. Each roll of 4 or higher is a success. Natural 1s and 2s always fail. Step 4 Count successes. Step 5 Compare the result to the Order's LD Difficulty. If successes equal or exceed the Difficulty:

▪The Order succeeds.

If successes are lower:

▪The Order fails.

A failed Order still counts against the unit's Orders limit.

Source: Fabled Star manuscript, 30 July

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