Commands

Shoot

Use the Shoot command when you want a unit to attack an enemy with its ranged weapons. The unit must have a legal target and must be eligible to make a shooting attack when the command is resolved.

Last updated 9 August 2026

When can a unit Shoot?

A unit may be given the Shoot command during its normal command window.

The unit cannot be given Shoot if:

it already has a Shoot restriction;
it has no legal enemy target; or
another rule prevents it from making a shooting attack.

Choosing a target

Shoot requires a legal enemy target. Check that the target is legal when the command resolves, including range, Line of Sight, and any other targeting restrictions that apply.

If the unit no longer has a legal target when Shoot resolves, the command fails unless another rule says otherwise.

Resolving the command

When Shoot resolves:

Select or confirm a legal enemy target.
Choose the eligible ranged weapons and attacks allowed by the normal shooting rules.
Resolve Target Lock rolls and damage using the normal shooting procedure.

After shooting

After the command resolves, give the unit a Shoot restriction. A unit that already has this restriction cannot normally be given another Shoot command.

Responses and other timing effects are handled using the normal command-timing rules.

Example

A unit is in its normal command window and can see an enemy within the range of one of its ranged weapons. The player declares Shoot and selects that enemy as the target. When the command resolves, the target is still legal, so the unit makes its ranged attack using the normal Target Lock and damage rules. After the attack is complete, the unit gains the Shoot restriction and cannot normally receive another Shoot command while that restriction remains.

Frequently asked questions

Does Shoot require a target?: Yes. The unit must have a legal enemy target when the command is declared and when it resolves.
What happens if the target is no longer legal when Shoot resolves?: The command fails unless another rule specifically allows it to continue or select a different target.
Can a unit use Shoot if it already has a Shoot restriction?: No, unless another rule specifically allows it.
Does the Shoot command replace the normal shooting rules?: No. Shoot gives the unit permission to make a ranged attack; the attack itself still follows the normal shooting, Target Lock, weapon, and damage rules.

Rule topics

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