What is the difference between being “hit”, eliminating a mast, and taking damage?
A hit is the result of a successful cannon shot, during a shoot action. Each hit removes one mast unless an ability states otherwise, and one additional hit will sink a derelict ship. Damage functions similar to hits in that it will eliminate masts and can sink derelicts, however, unless specified damage is not a hit so abilities and effects that refer to hits do not apply. Abilities, actions, and other effects that refer to mast elimination do not cause hits, and will not sink a derelict. Keywords vs.
