Shield Sink Launcher

[natxo]

Hello everybody.

In the page 78, in the weapons table, we have the Shield Sink Launcher for specialists, and it says SPECIAL in the damage row.
What does this weapon do?

[baldlea]

Negates the increased Soak of someone with a force shield.

[natxo]

But then, if I fire the missiles and abotain a hit, then the shield is down forever?
only one turn?
Van you explain it better to me?

[comstar]

When hit (no damage dealt or required) it brings the shield down (as like overloaded) which then takes an action to recharge and bring back up. The thing is it takes no damage roll to bring it down which can be troublesome most times

Hope that helps

[natxo]

Thank you very much.
Now it´s clear.
I understand that it is a weapon that must be firef at the beginning of your turn, so that all the weapons firing to the unshielded unit will benefit for it.

[inrepose]

Yes agreed it can be troublesome and important you get the timing right so that it is brought down when you start activation so other units can take advantage of a missing shield.