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The defender cannot retain cover saves.

The target you select is the primary target. After shooting the primary target, shoot with this weapon against each secondary target in an order of your choice (roll each sequence separately). Secondary targets are other operatives visible to and within *x* of the primary target, e.g. Blast 2" (they are all valid targets, regardless of a conceal order). Secondary targets are in cover and obscured if the primary target was.

An operative cannot use this weapon in an activation in which it moved, and it cannot move in an activation in which it used this weapon. If the rule is Heavy (***x*** only), where ***x*** is a move action, only that move is allowed, e.g. Heavy (**Dash** only). This weapon rule has no effect on preventing the **Guard** action.

The defender collects *x* less defence dice, e.g. Piercing 1. If the rule is Piercing Crits *x*, this only comes into effect if you retain any critical successes.

After an operative uses this weapon a number of times in the battle equal to *x*, they no longer have it. If it's used multiple times in one action (e.g. Blast), treat this as one use.

Only operatives within *x* of the active operative can be valid targets, e.g. Range 9".