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As with character-scale combat, each round of starship combat represents about 6 seconds in the game world.
Each round’s activity begins with the starship from the highest initiative result and then proceeds, in order, from there. Each round of combat uses the same initiative order. When a starship’s turn come sup in the initiative sequence, that ship performs its entire round’s worth of actions. For exceptions, see Starship Attacks of Opportunity and the entry on Starship Special Initiative Actions on the Starship Actions page.
Attack Actions:
| Attack Actions |
Attack of Opportunity?∇ |
| Aid Another |
No |
| Attack (ranged) |
No |
| Attack on Object |
No |
| Escape a grappling ship |
No |
| Feint (see Bluff skill) |
No |
| Grapple another ship |
Yes |
| Total Defense |
No |
Move Actions
| Move Actions |
Attack of Opportunity?∇ |
| Damage Control |
No |
| Move at tactical speed |
No |
| Operate sensors |
No |
| Ram |
Yes |
| Sending/jamming a transmission |
No |
| Start/complete a full round action |
Varies |
Full-Round Actions
| Full-Round Actions |
Attack of Opportunity?∇ |
| Jump to cruising speed |
Yes |
| Surge Forward |
Yes |
| Withdraw |
No |
Free Actions
| Free Actions |
Attack of Opportunity?∇ |
| Communicate via comm system |
No |
| Turn |
No |
Special Initiative Actions
| Special Initiative Actions |
Attack of Opportunity?∇ |
| Delay |
No |
| Ready |
No |
No Action
| No Action |
Attack of Opportunity?∇ |
| 500-foot shift |
No |
| Avoid Hazard |
No |
∇ — Only ships with Point-Defense Systems can make Attacks of Opportunity
