Here is how the ability on the card reads:

FAST AND FURIOUS
(optional) When this unit is given an assault order, it may move up to its speed value and make a ranged combat attack. When this unit uses Pulse and resolves a successful second attack against the target, it may make a third attack against that target, which gets +2 to its defense value for the third attack. The third attack does not cost an order. This unit gains 2 heat after resolving the third attack, in addition to any other heat generated by the order.

Now does this mean I can only use the Pulse ability the 3rd time if I am using an AO or can I do this without doing an AO, just a ranged attack instead? The wording has me and a couple of my players a bit confused. Comments/help please....

I don't believe so as the pulse reads to be independent of the assault order ability.

They are, in effect, two seperate abilities that can be used either together or at the same time. That would be the best way to look at it I think.

At least that is how it's being played where I am at until it is FAQ'd/clarified to say otherwise.

What he said. :)

When a pilot's ability says "uses Pulse" does that include things like X-pulse, or only the 'standard' pulse?

WB

Huge discussion earlier about using X-Pulse and the like with Frankie Amir's ability. The answer is no, you may only make the third attack with standard pulse, assuming these two situations are judged in the same way.

Only a pair of questions:
for the 3rd attack what's the defense bonus to the target? +2 or +4, staked with the "normal" modifier given by pulse?!
how much heat is generated by the attack (not assault) order? 3 total?

Thanks

yea it would be 3 heat total with out it being AO or pushing.
1 from the pulse and 2 from the special ability. now this means if you were pushing and AOing then youd be at 5 heat so its not something you want to do if its going to put you standing in the middle of bad guys.


the 3rd shot would have only the +2 DV that the special ability gives. its not actually a 3rd pulse, its another shot after a pulse, so it gets just what the special ability gives.