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Fabled Star
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Spending Command Bursts

Under Command Boards and Command Bursts · Section 271 of 608

Part V — Leadership, Orders, and Command · Command Boards and Command Bursts

Command Abilities may be activated by spending available Command Burst value. Command Bursts represent the command resources available to the fleet as a whole and are not tied to any specific ship on the battlefield. A ship does not need to be present, activated, or alive to spend a Command Burst unless a Command Ability specifically states otherwise. Command Structure Summary Most Factions

▪Commander Burst = 2 CP

▪First Officer Burst = 1 CP

▪Total = 3 CP

Gurland

▪Captain Burst = 1 CP

▪Captain Burst = 1 CP

▪Captain Burst = 1 CP

▪Total = 3 CP

Command Bursts represent the fleet's command personnel distributed across all ships rather than a single flagship. Final Ruling Command Bursts are a fleet resource representing the command personnel aboard the fleet's ships, not a flagship-only resource.

▪Most factions: Commander (2 CP) + First Officer (1 CP).

▪Gurland: Three Captain Bursts (1 CP each).

Source: Fabled Star manuscript, 30 July

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