Board Thread:Homebrew/@comment-30996754-20170206063825/@comment-454133-20170213211036

I like the thematic idea. BTW that's just about a 24% chance to discard each crit card, regardless of type. It's similar to Determination in overall odds but much more expensive, doesn't take up the Elite slot, covers Direct Hit and other Ship cards, and thematically fits the Modification slot. 6 feels too expensive though, given how little play Determination sees at only 1 point -- so maybe 3 or 4 points, or less? I'm really not sure. The fact that they occupy different upgrade slots makes a 1:1 comparison difficult, moreso because you could dodge a dreaded Direct Hit with a 1 in 4 chance.

Note that you could combine it with Determination to further boost your odds. I think that would take your odds to 42% overall of tossing the crit? Even better for "Leebo" (56%? Don't put too much faith in these odds; I've been sick lately and my head is still very fuzzy). Given that, maybe it does need to be a touch pricey. Not sure, might not actually be a problem.

I should note that these dice could be modified by Emperor Palpatine too, guaranteeing you shed one crit per round... if you can afford the investment and Palps doesn't have more important uses for his ability. I imagine Palps on a Decimator with Kenkirk, Ysanne and Heavy Plating would be reasonably durable in today's crit-heavy world. If you want to prevent this, simply say "these dice cannot be modified".

If you want to tinker with the overall idea, you could increase the odds a bit, lower the cost, but just turn the crit face-down on success. That's not nearly as thrilling, but it's possibly easier to balance. Not sure if that's the right way to go.