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Game elements with this Special Skill are [[Models]] or [[Tokens]] representing pieces of Equipment or Weapons operated by telepresence, or given certain autonomy by a control AI.  
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{{css_skillbox |black| PERIPHERAL | AUTOMATIC SKILL }}
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== Peripheral ==
 
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* Peripherals are deployed on the game table at the same time as their Controller.
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* When creating an [[Army List]] or determining how many Troopers each Combat Group can contain, a Controller and all its Peripherals are counted as a single Trooper.
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* Peripherals are always activated with the '''same Order''' as their Controller, executing the same Short Skills of the Order, or Entire Order, although they are not required to have the same target.
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* Peripherals are deployed on the game table at the same time as their Controller, unless a rule for that type of Peripheral says otherwise.
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* If the Controller has a Deployment Skill that allows them to deploy after the [[Deployment Phase]], but their Peripherals do not, these Peripherals are deployed during the Deployment Phase and remain in [[Disconnected State]] until their Controller is deployed on the game table and moves within the operating distance for that type of Peripheral.
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* If any of the game elements (Controller or Peripheral) cannot perform part of the Order or Entire Order declared by the Controller and Peripherals, then they will be considered to have declared an '''[[Idle]]''', while the other may act normally.
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* Peripherals are always activated with the '''same Order''' as their Controller, executing the same [[Short Skill]]s of the Order, or [[Long Skill]], although they are '''not required to have the same target'''.
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* AROs must '''choose one of the Troopers activated by the Order as their target'''.  
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* If any of the game elements (Controller or Peripheral) does not meet the Requirements of a Skill of the Order declared by the Controller and Peripherals, then they perform an [[Idle]] instead of such Skill, while the other may act normally.
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* Each reactive Trooper must choose only one of the Troopers (be it the Controller or one of their Peripherals) activated by the Order as their target, but they are not obliged to choose the same target.
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* If any of the game elements (Controller or Peripheral) does not meet the Requirements of a Skill of the Order declared by the Controller and Peripherals, then they perform an '''[[Idle]]''' instead of such Skill, while the other may act normally.  
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* '''During the Reactive Turn''', both the Controller and the Peripherals gain their own separate [[ARO]]s. However, unless a specific rule says otherwise, any declared AROs must be the same for both the Controller and the Peripherals.
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* Each reactive Trooper must '''choose only one''' of the Troopers (whether the Controller or one of their Peripherals) activated by the Order as their target, but they are not obliged to choose the same target.
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* '''In Close Combat''', the rules described in [[Close Combat with Multiple Troopers]] must be applied.
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* If the Controller enters any [[Null]] State or [[Isolated State]], the Peripheral will enter '''[[Disconnected]]''' State at the end of that Order.
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* During the [[Reactive Turn]], both the Controller and the Peripherals gain their own separate AROs. However, unless a specific rule says otherwise, any declared AROs must be the same for both the Controller and the Peripherals.  
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* If the Peripheral enters '''[[Isolated]]''' State, it will also enter Disconnected State at the end of that Order.
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* In '''Close Combat''', the rules described in [[Close Combat with Multiple Troopers]] must be applied.  
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* Peripherals with a point cost in their profile count towards [[Victory Points]], Zone of Operations control, etc. Remember that the total cost of the Unit includes Peripherals and, therefore, the value of the Peripherals must be deducted to determine the itemized points of the Units.
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* If the Controller enters any [[Null]] State, the Peripheral will enter '''[[Disconnected]]''' State at the end of that Order. {{seefaq}}
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* If the Controller has or gains—due any scenario condition or Skill—the [[Impetuous]] Special Skill, the Controller's Peripherals are also affected.
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* Peripherals with a point cost in their profile will count towards Victory Points, Zone of Operations control, etc. Remember that the total cost of the Unit includes Peripherals and, therefore, the value of the Peripherals must be deducted to determine the itemized points of the Units.  
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* '''Restriction''': Peripherals and their Controller cannot be part of a [[Coordinated Order]] nor be a member of any type of [[Fireteam]].
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* A Controller and their Peripherals always belong to the same [[Combat Group]]. If the player moves the Controller into a different Combat Group, all their Peripherals are moved as well.
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* If any scenario condition or Skill causes the Controller to gain the Impetuous Special Skill, the Controller's Peripherals will also be affected.  
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* If the player activates a [[Hacking Program]] that grants a MOD or [[State]] to the Controller (e.g. [[Cybermask]]), that MOD or State will also be applied to their Peripherals.
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* Peripherals and their Controller cannot be part of a Coordinated Order nor be a member of any type of Fireteam.
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* The Peripheral Special Skill remains active even when its owner is in a [[Null]] State.
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* A Controller and their Peripherals always belong to the same Combat Group. If the player moves the Controller into a different Combat Group, all their Peripherals are moved as well.
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* There are different types of Peripherals, each with their own features:
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* If the player activates a Hacking Program that grants a MOD or State to the Controller (such as, for example, Cybermask), that MOD or State will also be applied to their Peripherals.
 
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* There are different types of Peripheral, each with its own features:
 
  
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== Peripheral (Servant) ==
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=== Peripheral (Servant) ===
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* Only Troopers with the [[Doctor]] or [[Engineer]] Special Skills may have Peripherals (Servant).
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* Only Troopers with the [[Doctor]] or [[Engineer]] Special Skill may have Peripherals (Servant).
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* There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Servant) and their Controller.
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* There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Servant) and their Controller.
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* '''Restriction''': The Controller may have a maximum of two Peripherals (Servant) under their control. In this case, they may only activate them '''one at a time''', applying the previous conditions. Meanwhile, the other Peripheral (Servant) will be inactive.
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* The Controller may have a maximum of two Peripherals (Servant) under their control. In this case, they may only activate them one at a time, applying the previous conditions. Meanwhile, the other Peripheral (Servant) will be inactive.
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* Peripheral (Servant) and Doctor/Engineer:
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* Peripheral (Servant) and [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]]:  
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** This Special Skill allows the Controllers, if they are Doctors or Engineers, to use their Special Skill even if they are not in [[Silhouette contact]] with the target.
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** This Special Skill allows the Controllers, if they are [[Doctors]] or [[Engineers]], to use their Special Skill even if they are not in [[Silhouette contact]] with the target.
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** If a Peripheral is in Silhouette contact with an allied Model, their Controller can perform the Doctor/Engineer Skill, targeting that Model.
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** If a Peripheral is in [[Silhouette contact]] with an allied Model, their Controller can perform the [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]] Skill, targeting that Model.  
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** In this case, by using the Doctor/Engineer Skill, the Doctor/Engineer will be the one performing the Roll, even if the Trooper in Silhouette contact with the target is the Peripheral (Servant).
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** In this case, by using the [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]] Skill, the [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]] will be the one performing the Roll, even if the Trooper in [[Silhouette contact]] with the target is the Peripheral (Servant).  
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** The Doctor/Engineer Skill can only be performed on one target per Order.
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** The [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]] Skill can only be performed on one target per Order.  
 
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== Peripheral (Synchronized) ==
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=== Peripheral (Synchronized) ===
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* Each Peripheral (Synchronized) must observe the [[Coherency]] rule in regards to its Controller. The player must perform a Coherency Check at the start and end of each [[Order]] or [[ARO]].
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* Each Peripheral (Synchronized) must observe the [[Coherency]] rule in regard to its Controller. The player must perform a Coherency Check at the start and end of each [[Trooper Activation | Order]] or [[ARO]].
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* If a Peripheral (Synchronized) Trooper fails a Coherency Check, breaking Coherency with its Controller, it will enter [[Disconnected]] State immediately, before measuring any declared movement.
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* If a Peripheral (Synchronized) Trooper fails a Coherency Check, breaking Coherency with its Controller, it will enter [[Disconnected State]] immediately, before measuring any declared movement.
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** If the Disconnected Trooper passes a Coherency Check with its Controller at the end of an Order or ARO, its Disconnected State is immediately cancelled.
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* If the Disconnected Trooper passes a Coherency Check with its Controller, its Disconnected State is immediately cancelled.
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* If the Controller has more than one Peripheral (Synchronized) this Special Skill works the same way. In this situation, with a single Order, '''the Controller and all his Peripherals (Synchronized) are activated'''.
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* If the Controller has more than one Peripheral (Synchronized) this Special Skill works the same way. In this situation, with a single Order, '''both''' '''the Controller and all their Peripherals (Synchronized) are activated'''.
  
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== Peripheral (Control) ==
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=== Peripheral (Control) ===
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* There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Control) and their Controller.
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* There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Control) and their Controller.
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* The Controller may have a maximum of three Peripherals (Control) under their control. These Peripherals form a Control Unit.
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* '''Restriction''': The Controller may have a maximum of three Peripherals (Control) under their control. These Peripherals form a Control Unit.
 
* The player must designate one member of the Control Unit as the Spearhead, placing a Spearhead Token (SPEARHEAD) beside it.
 
* The player must designate one member of the Control Unit as the Spearhead, placing a Spearhead Token (SPEARHEAD) beside it.
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* Each Peripheral (Control) must observe the [[Coherency]] rule in regard to the Spearhead of their Control Unit. The player must perform a Coherency Check at the start and end of each [[Trooper Activation | Order]] or [[ARO]].
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* Each Peripheral (Control) must observe the [[Coherency]] rule in regards to the Spearhead of their Control Unit. The player must perform a Coherency Check at the start and end of each [[Order]] or [[ARO]].  
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* If a Peripheral (Control) Trooper fails a Coherency Check, breaking Coherency with the Spearhead of its Control Unit, it will enter [[Disconnected State]] immediately, before measuring any declared movement.
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* If a Peripheral (Control) Trooper fails a Coherency Check, breaking Coherency with the Spearhead of its Control Unit, it will enter [[Disconnected]] State immediately, before measuring any declared movement.
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* If the Disconnected Trooper passes a Coherency Check with the Spearhead of its Control Unit at the end of an Order or ARO, its Disconnected State is immediately cancelled.
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** If the Disconnected Trooper passes a Coherency Check with the Spearhead of its Control Unit at the end of an Order or ARO, its Disconnected State is immediately cancelled.
 
 
* Each time the Controller and Peripherals are activated with an Order, the player must designate one member of the Control Unit as that Order's Spearhead, placing a Spearhead Token (SPEARHEAD) beside it.
 
* Each time the Controller and Peripherals are activated with an Order, the player must designate one member of the Control Unit as that Order's Spearhead, placing a Spearhead Token (SPEARHEAD) beside it.
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* In the Active Turn, if a Skill is declared that requires a target, only the Controller and the Spearhead will perform the Skill, and the other members of the Control Unit will perform an [[Idle]] instead.
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* If the Spearhead enters any [[Null]] State, the player must designate a new Spearhead immediately.
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* In the Active Turn, if a Skill is declared that requires a target, only the Controller and the Spearhead perform the Skill, and the other members of the Control Unit perform an [[Idle]] instead.
  
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=== Peripheral (Ancillary) ===
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* There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Ancillary) and their Controller.
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* A Peripheral (Ancillary) does '''not''' deploy on the game table with their Controller. Instead, the Controller may deploy their Peripheral (Ancillary) by performing the [[Place Deployable]] Common Skill.
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* If a Peripheral (Ancillary) is on the game table and is not in [[Disconnected State]] or any [[Null]] State, their Controller '''cannot''' be part of [[Coordinated Order]]s or [[Fireteam]]s. If the Controller deploys their Peripheral (Ancillary), or its Disconnected or Null States are canceled, the Controller automatically stops being part of the Fireteam.
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* When included in an Army List, Peripherals must always be associated with a Controller.
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* When included in an [[Army List]], Peripherals must always be associated with a Controller.
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* Both the Controller and the Peripherals must respect the selected Army's global availability limit ([[AVA]]).  
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* Both the Controller and the Peripherals must respect the selected Army’s general availability limit ([[AVA]]).
 
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Normally, for a Peripheral (Servant) to move towards their target, the [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]] will usually remain still in a safe spot on the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Peripheral Trooper performs the Order, moving until it reaches contact with the target.  
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Normally, for a Peripheral (Servant) to move towards their target, the [[Doctor]]/[[Engineer]] will usually remain still in a safe spot on the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Peripheral performs the Order, moving until it reaches contact with the target.
 
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In the Active Turn, an Arjuna and his Kiranbot are hidden behind a wall. The player activates them both with an Order and declares Move as the first Short Skill of the Order. Before measuring or moving the Models, a Coherency Check is made, and is passed. The Arjuna sends his Kiranbot to one end of the wall while he moves to the other end.
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In the Active Turn, a Trooper and their Peripheral (Synchronized) are hidden behind a wall, and are planning to move to different ends of it. The player activates them both with the same single Order and declares [[Move]] as the first Basic Short Skill of the Order. Before making any measurements or moving the Models, a [[Coherency]] Check is made, and is passed. The Controller sends their Peripheral (Synchronized) to one end of the wall while he moves to the other end.
  
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An enemy Zhanshi can see the Arjuna and declares a BS Attack ARO against him. Meanwhile, an enemy Hsien can see the Kiranbot and also reacts with a BS Attack ARO. With the second Short Skill of the Order, the Arjuna and Kiranbot declare BS Attacks. The Arjuna fires the entire Burst (B) of his weapon at the Zhanshi, while the Kiranbot uses its E/Marat, placing the Large Teardrop Template over the unfortunate Hsien. At the end of the Order, another Coherency Check is made to verify that the Kiranbot is still inside the Arjuna's ZoC.
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An enemy can see the Controller and declares a [[BS Attack]] [[ARO]] against him. Meanwhile, a second enemy can see the Peripheral, so he reacts with a BS Attack ARO. With the second Short Skill of the Order, the Controller and their Peripheral declare BS Attacks. The Controller fires the entire [[Burst]] (B) of his weapon at the first enemy, while the Peripheral (Synchronized) uses its Heavy Flamethrower, placing the Large Teardrop Template over the second enemy. Then, another Coherency Check is made to verify that the Peripheral (Synchronized) is still inside the Controller's [[ZoC]].
  
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Thanks to Peripheral (Synchronized), the Arjuna and his Kiranbot have attacked two different enemies, using a single Order from the Order Pool.
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Thanks to Peripheral (Synchronized), the Controller and their Peripheral have attacked two different enemies, using a single Order from the Order Pool.
 
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In the Active Turn, a Trooper with an undeployed Peripheral (Ancillary), declares his first Basic Short Skill and is not targeted by any enemy [[ARO]]s. He decides to use the [[Place Deployable]] Common Skill to deploy his Peripheral (Ancillary) on the game table. The Trooper places their Peripheral (Ancillary) in Silhouette contact.
  
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From this moment on, each time the Trooper activates, his Peripheral (Ancillary) activates as well following the Peripheral rules, with no limit to the operating distance between the Controller and the Peripheral (Ancillary).
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q = Q: How does the Peripheral (Synchronized) Special Skill interact with multiple close combats in the Active Turn? For example if a Chimera and a Pupnik are in one close combat, and a second Pupnik is in another combat? |
 
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a = A: You have to choose one Trooper per combat. Each combat have to follow the Close Combat with Multiple Troopers rules. |
 
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q = Q: If multiple Troopers use Surprise Attack against the same target, for example via a Coordinated Order, or a Controller and Peripheral, do the Surprise Attack MODs stack with each other? |
 
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a = A: No. Each Trooper's Surprise Attack MOD will be applied separately. For example if a Trooper is the target of two attackers using Surprise Attack, they will only suffer one Surprise Attack MOD if they Dodge, or Attack one of the Active Troopers. |
 
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In the Active Turn, several Troopers have been activated with the same Order ([[Fireteams in the Active Turn | Fireteams]], [[Peripheral]]s, [[Coordinated Orders]]) and need to clear an obstacle. They declare [[Jump]] as the first Skill of the Order. Any of the Troopers who have the Super-Jump Special Skill can declare Jump as a [[Basic Short Skill]], while the other Troopers each have a choice of declaring Jump as a [[Long Skill]], or declaring an [[Idle]].
  
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For the second Skill of the Order, any of the Troopers who declared an Idle, or Jump as a Basic Short Skill, can declare a second Basic Short Skill or Short Skill as normal. While the Troopers who declared Jump as a Long Skill have already declared their entire Order and cannot declare a second Skill.
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q = Q: What happens if the Spearhead of a Peripheral (Control) Control Unit enters a Null State? |
 
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a = A: The Peripheral will enter Disconnected State at the end of that Order. If the Peripheral's or Controller's Isolated State is cancelled, this will also cancel the Peripheral's Disconnected State. |
 
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Game elements with this Special Skill are Models or Tokens representing pieces of Equipment or Weapons operated by telepresence or given certain autonomy by a control AI.

PERIPHERAL
AUTOMATIC SKILL
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EFFECTS
  • When creating an Army List or determining how many Troopers each Combat Group can contain, a Controller and all its Peripherals are counted as a single Trooper.
  • Peripherals are deployed on the game table at the same time as their Controller, unless a rule for that type of Peripheral says otherwise.
  • If the Controller has a Deployment Skill that allows them to deploy after the Deployment Phase, but their Peripherals do not, these Peripherals are deployed during the Deployment Phase and remain in Disconnected State until their Controller is deployed on the game table and moves within the operating distance for that type of Peripheral.
  • Peripherals are always activated with the same Order as their Controller, executing the same Short Skills of the Order, or Long Skill, although they are not required to have the same target.
  • If any of the game elements (Controller or Peripheral) does not meet the Requirements of a Skill of the Order declared by the Controller and Peripherals, then they perform an Idle instead of such Skill, while the other may act normally.
  • Each reactive Trooper must choose only one of the Troopers (be it the Controller or one of their Peripherals) activated by the Order as their target, but they are not obliged to choose the same target.
  • During the Reactive Turn, both the Controller and the Peripherals gain their own separate AROs. However, unless a specific rule says otherwise, any declared AROs must be the same for both the Controller and the Peripherals.
  • In Close Combat, the rules described in Close Combat with Multiple Troopers must be applied.
  • If the Controller enters any Null State or Isolated State, the Peripheral will enter Disconnected State at the end of that Order.
  • If the Peripheral enters Isolated State, it will also enter Disconnected State at the end of that Order.
  • Peripherals with a point cost in their profile count towards Victory Points, Zone of Operations control, etc. Remember that the total cost of the Unit includes Peripherals and, therefore, the value of the Peripherals must be deducted to determine the itemized points of the Units.
  • If the Controller has or gains—due any scenario condition or Skill—the Impetuous Special Skill, the Controller's Peripherals are also affected.
  • Restriction: Peripherals and their Controller cannot be part of a Coordinated Order nor be a member of any type of Fireteam.
  • A Controller and their Peripherals always belong to the same Combat Group. If the player moves the Controller into a different Combat Group, all their Peripherals are moved as well.
  • If the player activates a Hacking Program that grants a MOD or State to the Controller (e.g. Cybermask), that MOD or State will also be applied to their Peripherals.
  • The Peripheral Special Skill remains active even when its owner is in a Null State.
  • There are different types of Peripherals, each with their own features:

Peripheral (Servant)

  • Only Troopers with the Doctor or Engineer Special Skills may have Peripherals (Servant).
  • There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Servant) and their Controller.
  • Restriction: The Controller may have a maximum of two Peripherals (Servant) under their control. In this case, they may only activate them one at a time, applying the previous conditions. Meanwhile, the other Peripheral (Servant) will be inactive.
  • Peripheral (Servant) and Doctor/Engineer:
    • This Special Skill allows the Controllers, if they are Doctors or Engineers, to use their Special Skill even if they are not in Silhouette contact with the target.
    • If a Peripheral is in Silhouette contact with an allied Model, their Controller can perform the Doctor/Engineer Skill, targeting that Model.
    • In this case, by using the Doctor/Engineer Skill, the Doctor/Engineer will be the one performing the Roll, even if the Trooper in Silhouette contact with the target is the Peripheral (Servant).
    • The Doctor/Engineer Skill can only be performed on one target per Order.

Peripheral (Synchronized)

  • Each Peripheral (Synchronized) must observe the Coherency rule in regard to its Controller. The player must perform a Coherency Check at the start and end of each Order or ARO.
  • If a Peripheral (Synchronized) Trooper fails a Coherency Check, breaking Coherency with its Controller, it will enter Disconnected State immediately, before measuring any declared movement.
  • If the Disconnected Trooper passes a Coherency Check with its Controller, its Disconnected State is immediately cancelled.
  • If the Controller has more than one Peripheral (Synchronized) this Special Skill works the same way. In this situation, with a single Order, both the Controller and all their Peripherals (Synchronized) are activated.

Peripheral (Control)

  • There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Control) and their Controller.
  • Restriction: The Controller may have a maximum of three Peripherals (Control) under their control. These Peripherals form a Control Unit.
  • The player must designate one member of the Control Unit as the Spearhead, placing a Spearhead Token (SPEARHEAD) beside it.
  • Each Peripheral (Control) must observe the Coherency rule in regard to the Spearhead of their Control Unit. The player must perform a Coherency Check at the start and end of each Order or ARO.
  • If a Peripheral (Control) Trooper fails a Coherency Check, breaking Coherency with the Spearhead of its Control Unit, it will enter Disconnected State immediately, before measuring any declared movement.
  • If the Disconnected Trooper passes a Coherency Check with the Spearhead of its Control Unit at the end of an Order or ARO, its Disconnected State is immediately cancelled.
  • Each time the Controller and Peripherals are activated with an Order, the player must designate one member of the Control Unit as that Order's Spearhead, placing a Spearhead Token (SPEARHEAD) beside it.
  • If the Spearhead enters any Null State, the player must designate a new Spearhead immediately.
  • In the Active Turn, if a Skill is declared that requires a target, only the Controller and the Spearhead perform the Skill, and the other members of the Control Unit perform an Idle instead.

Peripheral (Ancillary)

  • There is no limit to the operating distance between the Trooper with Peripheral (Ancillary) and their Controller.
  • A Peripheral (Ancillary) does not deploy on the game table with their Controller. Instead, the Controller may deploy their Peripheral (Ancillary) by performing the Place Deployable Common Skill.
  • If a Peripheral (Ancillary) is on the game table and is not in Disconnected State or any Null State, their Controller cannot be part of Coordinated Orders or Fireteams. If the Controller deploys their Peripheral (Ancillary), or its Disconnected or Null States are canceled, the Controller automatically stops being part of the Fireteam.


IMPORTANT
  • When included in an Army List, Peripherals must always be associated with a Controller.
  • Both the Controller and the Peripherals must respect the selected Army’s general availability limit (AVA).


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Sibylla's Advice

Normally, for a Peripheral (Servant) to move towards their target, the Doctor/Engineer will usually remain still in a safe spot on the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Peripheral performs the Order, moving until it reaches contact with the target.


Peripheral (Synchronized) Example

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In the Active Turn, a Trooper and their Peripheral (Synchronized) are hidden behind a wall, and are planning to move to different ends of it. The player activates them both with the same single Order and declares Move as the first Basic Short Skill of the Order. Before making any measurements or moving the Models, a Coherency Check is made, and is passed. The Controller sends their Peripheral (Synchronized) to one end of the wall while he moves to the other end.

An enemy can see the Controller and declares a BS Attack ARO against him. Meanwhile, a second enemy can see the Peripheral, so he reacts with a BS Attack ARO. With the second Short Skill of the Order, the Controller and their Peripheral declare BS Attacks. The Controller fires the entire Burst (B) of his weapon at the first enemy, while the Peripheral (Synchronized) uses its Heavy Flamethrower, placing the Large Teardrop Template over the second enemy. Then, another Coherency Check is made to verify that the Peripheral (Synchronized) is still inside the Controller's ZoC.

Thanks to Peripheral (Synchronized), the Controller and their Peripheral have attacked two different enemies, using a single Order from the Order Pool.


Peripheral (Ancillary) Example

In the Active Turn, a Trooper with an undeployed Peripheral (Ancillary), declares his first Basic Short Skill and is not targeted by any enemy AROs. He decides to use the Place Deployable Common Skill to deploy his Peripheral (Ancillary) on the game table. The Trooper places their Peripheral (Ancillary) in Silhouette contact.

From this moment on, each time the Trooper activates, his Peripheral (Ancillary) activates as well following the Peripheral rules, with no limit to the operating distance between the Controller and the Peripheral (Ancillary).


SEE ALSO

Super-Jump

Super-Jump and Multiple Troopers Example

In the Active Turn, several Troopers have been activated with the same Order ( Fireteams, Peripherals, Coordinated Orders) and need to clear an obstacle. They declare Jump as the first Skill of the Order. Any of the Troopers who have the Super-Jump Special Skill can declare Jump as a Basic Short Skill, while the other Troopers each have a choice of declaring Jump as a Long Skill, or declaring an Idle.

For the second Skill of the Order, any of the Troopers who declared an Idle, or Jump as a Basic Short Skill, can declare a second Basic Short Skill or Short Skill as normal. While the Troopers who declared Jump as a Long Skill have already declared their entire Order and cannot declare a second Skill.


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