Talk:Errata / FAQ/@comment-27673714-20160131114819/@comment-27666888-20160131153558

Nothing I've read in the rules or in any discussions seems to indicate that friendly or even enemy ships count as obstacles for the purpose of resolving combat bonuses. The presence of the card Tactical Jammers also seems to imply that ships are not obstacles by default, but can be turned into obstacles by an upgrade.

I think FFG is giving our pilots the benefit of the doubt and assuming they have the piloting acument necessary not to hit each other. Which is rather generous, considering how many of them are fresh out of the academy...