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This may be a dumb question, but I can't find a definitive statement on the subject in the forums (or perhaps my search-fu is just off today).

I know that your allies can provide cover to your enemies from your ranged attacks, and that enemies can provide cover to you from ranged attacks of other enemies. But can your allies provide you with cover from the ranged attacks of enemies? It seems that the answer should be "yes" based on the language in the Core Rulebook, but, the use of the word "creature" in the "Soft Cover" section of the CRB has me doubting myself.

What's the right answer?
Liberty's Edge

"Creature" can refer to an ally, enemy, or neutral.

So yes, if you 'hide' behind an ally, you gain a +4 AC bonus for soft cover if a bowman wishes to shoot you. That is one way that an ally can protect one of his team.
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RedDogMT wrote:

"Creature" can refer to an ally, enemy, or neutral.

So yes, if you 'hide' behind an ally, you gain a +4 AC bonus for soft cover if a bowman wishes to shoot you. That is one way that an ally can protect one of his team.

Thanks for the response, RedDogMT. That's what I thought, but it's nice to have confirmation.

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