[@AtomicNut]
It prevents comms between the colonies and NOAH, but not within the same area.
The jetpack gives two additional squares of axis movement or one additional square of diagonal movement, but can only be used for a dash.

[@Ammokkx]
Long range is 7 squares axis or 5 squares diagonal.

[@Jasonhero]
Doomslayer is real, and he's still out there kicking ass.

[@Mr Rage]
1) Sorry, I was sure I got everyone tagged. I'll add you from now on.
2) Yes, did you guess it from the crap art?
3) What Ammokkx assumed of medium range is correct. To be more specific, the number of squares in the range also accounts for the square where the weapon is firing from.
4) You didn't mention charging the Wave Surger in your post. However, since you were preparing for an attack it would make sense for him to start charging the moment he saw the fleet, so I can give you one turn of charge already done.