Editing D6 Simple Rules Overview for Empire Ascendant (section)

===First Fire Segment===
# The attacker rolls Gunnery + Fire Control dice vs. a TN based on the range.
# The target can choose to evade as a reaction (normal multiple action penalties apply), rolling Piloting + Maneuverability and adding this roll to the TN of all attacks aimed at the ship in this segment.
# Shields can be deployed as a reaction if the ship is hit (normal multiple action penalties).  Roll shield Operation skill vs. a TN based on the range.  If successful, add Shield dice to the Soak roll.
#*Long Range - Easy
#*Medium Range - Moderate
#*Short Range - Difficult
# Damage dice are modified by the range: Medium -1D, Long -2D.
# The Soak roll is the ship's Hull + Shields (if they were successfully deployed).