---
id: GAL-35
title: Allow the player to shoot a Boss holding a captured ship
status: Todo
parent: GAL-34
labels: [gameplay, advanced-mechanics]
---

# GAL-35: Allow the player to shoot a Boss that is holding a captured ship

Allow the player to shoot a Boss that is holding a captured ship.

## Acceptance criteria

- [ ] Player bullets register a hit on a Boss whose `EnemyState::ReturningWithCaptive` is active (today they may pass through or be ignored — verify and fix).
- [ ] Bullet despawns on hit like any other collision.
- [ ] Hit awards a distinct rescue-bonus point value (Galaga: 1500/3000 depending on timing) — not the regular Boss 300.
- [ ] No double-counting if multiple bullets connect on the same frame.

## Integration test hints

- Spawn a Boss with `EnemyState::ReturningWithCaptive` and a `Captured` player attached; insert a bullet at boss position; tick world one frame; assert: `Score` increased by rescue bonus, bullet entity gone, boss entity gone.
- Negative test: same setup but with boss in `EnemyState::InFormation` — confirm only normal hit/score path runs (no rescue bonus).