Rebel Aces!!

By CrookedWookie, in X-Wing

Jan and Kyle crew.... this is so huge. Your Support HWK will now be able to pass focus AND an extra attack die... I'm guessing. wow.

I still don't get why "only aces get to fly prototypes" but only have a PS of 1. Very nice paint job though.

same goes ot the tie defender ps 1 with cost of 30 points ?

Tycho + Chardaan + Prototype Veteran + PTL + Opportunist/Expose (31)

Jake + Chardaan + Prototype Veteran + PTL + Opportunist/Expose (29)

And I still have 40 points!?!

well cant wait for them to shine iam no fan of rebel scum shiet but yeah my 2 mates will be happy ;P

cause they whine everytime i beat em with my imperial fleet >;O

Edited by SoulCrusherEx

We seriously need something new announced for the Imperial side.... 3 Rebel Exclusive expansions on the horizon - I really was expecting a large-scale Imperial ship BEFORE seeing rebel aces.

And How Bout those sweet looking Double-Letter Target Locks! AA BB CC?!?!? he he he jk

Calling it, 2 prototypes with -2 cost 2 blue squadrons and Biggs.

Dam it........must not buy anything else this month, must not buy anything else this month, need money to eat, need money to eat

How about this...

3x Green Squad Pilot - Prototype Vet, Chardaarn Refit, PlT and Opportunist. Comes out at 72 points. Should be able to fit the PS5 pilot in with the same upgrades.

PtL and Opportunist on the same ship.

Only got 1 Imp Aces and I'm happy with the 1. Can paint one of my 4 Int's red to match the Guard that comes with it and blood stripes.

But I think I'll be getting 2 boxes of this for the sake of 6 of each ship, because 5 is wrong... and also for the upgrades.

Edited by VanorDM

Is that an escape pod like the one off the Tantive IV?

It seems a little early for April Fools, but some of this stuff is pretty insane. zKeyan Farlander is just flat out ridiculous. Lose a stress token for a focused attack? Give him opportunist or PTL and it's a joke. That better be a "gain a stress" and it starts being reasonable.

I do realize that all of this will create really expensive B-Wings, but c'mon. Now that they have Z-95s, you're going to see a couple ridiculous B-wings per list in tourneys and still be 4-5 ship builds.

Did B-Wings need to be better? No. Y's and A's needed some love, perhaps, but not B's.

Edited by R2ShihTzu

I would be pleased with a Chardaan Refit and Prototype Veteran for the Advanced x1. May be a little crazy with Vader, but oh well.

And really, the B-wing boosts is not nearly as cool as what the A-wings are getting.

Holy cow, this reads like an April Fools joke because this stuff is crazy good on paper. Chardaan Refit is phenomenal, especially for Tycho or any A-Wings run without missles. Prototype Veteren is insane, PTL + Daredevil on Tycho is going to be beastly. Or Marksmanship + PTL. There are probably some better combos out there.

I'm usually one to trust the designers, but Keyan Farlander looks to be ridiculously strong. I feel he should GAIN a stress to use his ability, not lose one! B-Wings have a ton of red maneuvers, so if he gets to attack each turn then he'll be able to K-turn and hard turn with the best of them. Plus he can pack Advance Sensors to keep his action before a red maneuver.

Kyle Katarn crew! I can't tell who the other one is. Jaina Solo has too many letters to fit. *Edit* Jan Ors, duh.

Edited by Red G

Jan and Kyle crew.... this is so huge. Your Support HWK will now be able to pass focus AND an extra attack die... I'm guessing. wow.

I really doubt Jan and Kyle will just be crew versions of their pilot abilities. None of our examples so far (Vader, Chewie, R2-D2) have duplicated things like that.

That out of the way... Wow. Just... wow. Farlander's only drawback will be managing to spend everything he can do every turn. He's actually like Fel, only better because Fel stays stuck with the stress come next turn and Farlander ends up clean.

I like the solution with the Chandraan Modification. Enhanced Scopes is something people have wanted for a while, but I'll be surprised if it manages to replace Advanced Sensors. And Prototype Veteran... Oof. Anyone done the math on how many actions Jake could rack up there?

He might be overdoing the wailing and rending of clothes, but I have to agree with Revanchist a bit - Jax was really the only stunning thing we got out of Imperial Aces, but all the new pilots for the rebels look spectacular in terms of improved action efficiency and flexibility. I'm wondering if FFG didn't overreact to the swarm's dominance just a bit.

It seems a little early for April Fools, but some of this stuff is pretty insane. zKeyan Farlander is just flat out ridiculous. Lose a stress token for a focused attack? Give him opportunist or PTL and it's a joke. That better be a "gain a stress" and it starts being reasonable.

I do realize that all of this will create really expensive B-Wings, but c'mon. Now that they have Z-95s, you're going to see a couple ridiculous B-wings per list in tourneys and still be 4-5 ship builds.

Did B-Wings need to be better? No. Y's and A's needed some love, perhaps, but not B's.

i ***** agree with u man well i own a B-wing cause i own it from the local store touarnement first placed ;P

but yeah man this is really a joke with that ps 7 pilot

zKeyan Farlander is just flat out ridiculous. Lose a stress token for a focused attack? Give him opportunist or PTL and it's a joke. That better be a "gain a stress" and it starts being reasonable.

Advanced sensors lets you focus prior to a red maneuver for 3 points, and you can use it on defense.

Powerful, sure... but the jury's still out on 'broken.'

Anyone figure out what Proton/Photon rockets do? Missile slot, but it's an action. It looks like it has something to do with having or not having something. Stress maybe?

And the 2nd half looks like it says something about dice.

Jan and Kyle crew.... this is so huge. Your Support HWK will now be able to pass focus AND an extra attack die... I'm guessing. wow.

I really doubt Jan and Kyle will just be crew versions of their pilot abilities. None of our examples so far (Vader, Chewie, R2-D2) have duplicated things like that.

That out of the way... Wow. Just... wow. Farlander's only drawback will be managing to spend everything he can do every turn. He's actually like Fel, only better because Fel stays stuck with the stress come next turn and Farlander ends up clean.

I like the solution with the Chandraan Modification. Enhanced Scopes is something people have wanted for a while, but I'll be surprised if it manages to replace Advanced Sensors. And Prototype Veteran... Oof. Anyone done the math on how many actions Jake could rack up there?

He might be overdoing the wailing and rending of clothes, but I have to agree with Revanchist a bit - Jax was really the only stunning thing we got out of Imperial Aces, but all the new pilots for the rebels look spectacular in terms of improved action efficiency and flexibility. I'm wondering if FFG didn't overreact to the swarm's dominance just a bit.

well swarm where always good and i guess they knew it too but come on these guys are insane !!!

i dont want to face any of the ps 7 pilots thats not funny anymore the aces werent that bad for imps but man this is litterally overpowered like **** got real in ukraines Krim

Daredevil can be used even if you collide, right?

I think Arvel might be viable now, Christ.

The Enhanced Scopes effect isn't optional... hmmm.

hmmmm meps

Edited by SoulCrusherEx

Advanced sensors lets you focus prior to a red maneuver for 3 points, and you can use it on defense.

Powerful, sure... but the jury's still out on 'broken.'

I don't think you're considering the possibilities.

Farlander is a B-wing Fel. Push the Limit for 2 Actions and a Stress. Spend the Stress as a Focus. He's a 3-action beast that's honestly BETTER than Fel, because he'll end each turn without stress and free to maneuver.

Or you combine it with Opportunist, stress yourself, and unstress immediately.

The B-wing is already stomping all over the meta, and it just got one of the top 3 abilities in the game.

cant wait for more tie variants after this ;P and bigger ships for empire like the lancer class that is kinda as big as the tantive 4

Edited by SoulCrusherEx

If you look at the text on Keyan Farlander

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It says to change all of your (focus) results to (hit) results, so with that said, you don't have to roll any focus to remove your stress. you just have attack!

Edited by Imperial Rebel

I was really hoping for a green A-Wing, but I admit the Ralph McQuarrie blue one is pretty nice. Kyle Katarn and Jan crew cards though! I have to have this. :P

And I'm amused there is no advanced sensors cards shown.. haha