Talk:Advanced Sensors/@comment-70.173.90.26-20161103093159/@comment-27666888-20161103110749

True, you need to be stress-free before revealing your maneuver dial to enjoy the free action which Advanced Sensors gives you. Which means you can't have gotten stressed in the previous round before using it.

However, it's still a damn good card. As your playing style evolves you'll find your own uses for it, but one of the greatest strengths of Advanced Sensors is its ability to grant great reposition. On the right ship you can Barrel Roll or Boost before executing your maneuver, which can open up your dial in new ways which your opponent will have trouble predicting.

A couple of other uses: If you think you're going to bump or hit an obstacle after you move, use Advanced Sensors to barrel roll or boost clear of the offending object, or just focus so you won't be unduly disadvantage on the defence.

Also, pair with Push The Limit or Experimental Interface to allow two actions before you reveal your dial. Then you can even reveal a green maneuver, and clear the stress which you gained from acting twice. This is probably the most utilitarian use of the card.