<p>The rules list four actions that a player can take on their turn:</p>

<blockquote>
  <ul>
  <li>Move</li>
  <li>Shore Up</li>
  <li>Give a Treasure Card </li>
  <li>Capture a Treasure</li>
  </ul>
</blockquote>

<p>Note that Move is an action and Shore Up is a different action.</p>

<p>The Navigator's card text says the following:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Move another player up to 2 adjacent tiles for 1 action.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Since shoring up (or giving a treasure card, or capturing a treasure, or using a special ability that requires an action) is distinct from movement, <strong>the Navigator is only permitted to make them do the Move action.</strong> I imagine it would say something like "Have another player take 1 action for 1 of your actions" or something if it were allowed.</p>

<p>On the plus side, Navigators are useful for helping other players get in position, and they can move a character 2 tiles instead of the usual 1 that they would be doing on their turn.</p>

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Thunderforge
<p>If I am a Navigator and I decide to move my partner can I also assume an action through them also? For example if I move a partner 2 spaces beside a flooded tile can I shore up the piece for an action through them?</p>

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# Navigator Role ability

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-03-13)

If I am a Navigator and I decide to move my partner can I also assume an action through them also? For example if I move a partner 2 spaces beside a flooded tile can I shore up the piece for an action through them?

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-03-13. Score: 7

The rules list four actions that a player can take on their turn:

> * Move
> * Shore Up
> * Give a Treasure Card
> * Capture a Treasure

Note that Move is an action and Shore Up is a different action.

The Navigator's card text says the following:

> Move another player up to 2 adjacent tiles for 1 action.

Since shoring up (or giving a treasure card, or capturing a treasure, or using a special ability that requires an action) is distinct from movement, **the Navigator is only permitted to make them do the Move action.** I imagine it would say something like "Have another player take 1 action for 1 of your actions" or something if it were allowed.

On the plus side, Navigators are useful for helping other players get in position, and they can move a character 2 tiles instead of the usual 1 that they would be doing on their turn.


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