Admiral_d_Artagnan,
Your example is a little unclear... Hvy gunz cause 2 points of damage per hit, you save vs each point of damage caused. Just like if a NC scored 4 points of damage you'd roll a save for each point of damage past shields, not for the NC's damage in total.
Yes, it's a bit unclear. I know the question has popped up before so it was kind of confusing how one saves against the HG damage. So, as a further clarification against escorts with total of 8 damage from HGs:
Sword A takes Hit 1 on the shields.
Sword A tries to save vs Hit 2. Succeeds.
Sword A tries to save vs Hit 3. Fails. Destroyed.
Sword B takes hit 4 on the shields.
Sword B tries to save vs Hit 5. Fails. Destroyed.
Sword C takes hit 6 on the shields.
Sword C tries to save vs Hit 7. Succeeds.
Sword C tries to save vs Hit 8. Succeeds.
Damage resolution resolved. So is this how it would work out?
Hvy Gunz are battery weapons, so holofields just cause the right shift, nothing more.
Cheers,
RayB
Ah yes, true.