I wrote this a while ago.... they wouldn't let me use animal names...

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4699#sthash.p8XsLsMK.dpuf

Awesome write up, I really want to fly the lambda now = P I would have enjoyed it much more with animal names.

Sable I thought of you!

nice work. Well written article K. Good to see the shuttle getting some deserved publicity. Its an underrated ship. people that play against it for the first time are often surprised just how effective it is. My favourite loadout is the buzzsaw.

Awesome write up Kelvan! Lambda city is the place to be!

Great article. I am a huge proponent of the Shuttle. I even flew 3 at my Store Championship, coming 6th from 20 people and that was only so low because I flew my own ship of the board and got a partial win because of it DOH!

Nice!

It really is a great ship. The best part about it is watching your opponent struggle deciding to kill the support or kill the shuttle.

The short Answer: Both are wrong

I've got a store championship win with it using the Buzzsaw setup, 4 AP, Howl + ST. You are correct that it is a great ship for filling in a lists weaknesses. The shuttle gives this generic swarm list a heavy hitter that can take out thise pesky Stealth Devices that are so hard for swarms to deal with. Not to mention, that Range 3 Biggs isnt as scary with Gunner!

Nice article!

One question, though, you state that:

'If you land a hit with your Ion Cannon, you now have a ship that cannot take actions next turn'.

Is this true? I believe the ship only takes a straight, white 1 maneuver, but can take its actions and attack, right?

Edit: I'm sorry: also due to the rebel captive, the ship would be stressed. Yep, then it's without actions.

Nice article!

One question, though, you state that:

'If you land a hit with your Ion Cannon, you now have a ship that cannot take actions next turn'.

Is this true? I believe the ship only takes a straight, white 1 maneuver, but can take its actions and attack, right?

Edit: I'm sorry: also due to the rebel captive, the ship would be stressed. Yep, then it's without actions.

The shuttle has Rebel captive on it, so the first ship to shot at you gets a stress. Now if you shot at it and Ionize it, then next turn it will keep the stress and not be able to perform actions

I like Yorr with FCS + Gunner. When the transport finally gets here, and we start seeing some of these new droids and the Fletchette Torps I think Yorr will come in handy.

Great article and very helpful for fledgling Villians of the Empire!

I drew a lot of inspiration from this forum. Can't wait to do my next one.

Great write up. Now I want one.

.... they wouldn't let me use animal names...

Albino Galactic Manatee

Alabaster Space Bison

White Star Cow

Eggshell Outer Rim Rooster

Pallid astral llama

Pallid astral llama

I spit water out when I read this one. If only I could like this comment more.

I just recently used my Coruscant School district bus, and had a great game. I find I really like the translucent galactic manatee, they are a fun ship to fly.. I hope those who are not a fan of it stay that way so I can surprise then in a game and beat them.. haha

Pallid astral llama

I spit water out when I read this one. If only I could like this comment more.

Thanks. I've been waiting for an excuse to use that ever since I read Sable's shuttle flight school articles.

Good read. I really enjoyed it.

How did you get to write an article for FFG?

Will you cover other ships as well?

ok now i can't wait to play a buzzsaw config, truth be told I had wrote the shuttle off as a weak option

I like Yorr with Captive and Gunner. Very cool to support your k-turning fighters.

Maybe Yorr, Captive and Ion would be an option...

Buzzsaw Yorr, and add an Ion cannon, could be fun.. maybe a couple shuttles set up like that with a couple TIE/lns to support...

Very well written!

I ran a mini shuttle swarm list in my last torny.

1 OSP with engi upgrade and advance sen

1 Turr Pher with Shield upgrade and PTL

3 Ob Pilots

And it was very effective and most games I rode the right board edge, It is a fantastic build.

The it made no sense to run Darth Vader on a fully decked out ship if your just going to kill it. Also with Imp Aces there's going to be some amazing swarm lists coming.

The poll that inspired the article http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1071465/ranking-the-ships-of-the-current-meta

Pale Void Bison!

And, of course,

Hipposhuttlebus!