Talk:Bodyguard/@comment-30828643-20180223150800/@comment-29680667-20180223154951

FAQ Page 6: "When a player declares a ship's ability that requires another ship (or ships) to be at a certain range, the player trying to resolve the ability can measure range from their ship to any valid ships before resolving the ability."

I take this to mean that before spending the token you can measure to other ships, and decide which ship you want.

What is not clear to me is if it is like a target lock, where you must perform the ability if able. It says you can measure to any valid ships, which I think means that since you aren't picking a specific ship to use the ability, you can measure range and then decide not to use the ability (for example, if one ship is in range, but your preferred target is not in range).