15 minutes ago, Tsiegtiez said:

As far as I know, the Gunboat was barely mentioned in novels. No toys, no games since XWA, nothing until the Edge of the Empire RPG put it in I think a pilot-class sourcebook.

And this?

Oh my! As a long time lurker and very occasionally contributor to these forums its about time i posted on a thread i've been reading for years.....

So.. its happened...its almost here and it actually looks pretty good from what little i`'ve seen so far (seems my plan to eventually purchase 5 strikers is now on indefinite hold).

Superb timing as not long ago a friend of mine (quite a bit younger than me) decided as a birthday present to buy me a few games from GOG... these turned out to be all the dark forces games (i`'d only played the first) and ALL the x-wing ones that i'd been boring him to tears with my anecdotes about for years.

Currently about halfway through alliance atm but despite all the funky tie experimentals and such, nothing elicits more dread than the little red message "2 new gunboats at...."

Nostalgia is a wonderful thing.....

I'm certain this mostly happened because of the dedicated, nay, fanatical effort put into supporting the finest of imperial craft by members of this forum... I salute you all!

7 minutes ago, Odanan said:

And this?

Oh hot dang I never knew about that one. Only downside is that it's the same art as from the RPG; I'm super excited for all the new art featuring Gunboats that's due with the X-Wing expansion. I want a poster print of the XG-1 title art very badly.

32 minutes ago, princeyg said:

So.. its happened...its almost here and it actually looks pretty good from what little i`'ve seen so far (seems my plan to eventually purchase 5 strikers is now on indefinite hold).

purchase 3 strikers and you'll easily fit them in with Major Greendice

4 hours ago, DariusAPB said:

So for Imperials what is left that anyone actually wants?

Can't say whether there's a demand for it or not but there is one glaring omission: a bone fide original film ship that even featured in Rebels.

The Sentinel class shuttle.

Major Vynder (26)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Flechette Cannon (2)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Linked Batteries (2)
Advanced SLAM (2)

Sienar Specialist (17)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Sienar Specialist (17)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Sienar Specialist (17)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Total: 100

View in Yet Another Squad Builder

Running around with a lot of control.

1 minute ago, Xerandar said:

Can't say whether there's a demand for it or not but there is one glaring omission: a bone fide original film ship that even featured in Rebels.

The Sentinel class shuttle.

Really, for a Xwing remake, the sentinal should replace the Dx transport. I think it was a poly problem back in the day.

4 hours ago, DariusAPB said:

So for Imperials what is left that anyone actually wants?

Red Steele Gunboat

19 minutes ago, Rakaydos said:

Major Vynder (26)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Flechette Cannon (2)
Veteran Instincts (1)
Linked Batteries (2)
Advanced SLAM (2)

Sienar Specialist (17)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Sienar Specialist (17)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Sienar Specialist (17)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)

Total: 100

View in Yet Another Squad Builder

Running around with a lot of control.

What about a Tractor Beam instead of the VI?

1 minute ago, Odanan said:

What about a Tractor Beam instead of the VI?

Already has Flechette and Batteries. I like the stress/ion combo but 99/100 and TBeam could certainly work. Nothing worse than Tractoring someone onto a rock that they have to 1-straight onto again next turn.

1 minute ago, Tsiegtiez said:

Already has Flechette and Batteries. I like the stress/ion combo but 99/100 and TBeam could certainly work. Nothing worse than Tractoring someone onto a rock that they have to 1-straight onto again next turn.

Oh, indeed! Batteries take a cannon slot.

You want control?

If Nu costs 20 (and can hope for a 19), here it is:

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Tractor Beam (1)
Linked Batteries (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Ion Cannon (3)
Linked Batteries (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Flechette Cannon (2)
Linked Batteries (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Flechette Cannon (2)
Linked Batteries (2)

Or 2 Tractors + 2 Ions.

Oh heck if the Nu pilot is 19, then a Nu with XG-1, Mangler Cannon, and Linked Batteries could very well be 25 points. Four of those things are gonna joust like crazy.

1 minute ago, Odanan said:

You want control?

If Nu costs 20 (and can hope for a 19), here it is:

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Tractor Beam (1)
Linked Batteries (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Ion Cannon (3)
Linked Batteries (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Flechette Cannon (2)
Linked Batteries (2)

Nu Squadron Pilot (20)
XG1 Assault Configuration (1)
Flechette Cannon (2)
Linked Batteries (2)

Or 2 Tractors + 2 Ions.

What does the single ion and tractor beam do to Dengar, RAC, or Rey?

I prefer more ion than flechette because if the ion misses and the flechette hits, they do any green maneuver and boost/barrel roll. But if the ion hits and the flechette misses, they will be within 1-2 actions of a 1 straight, which is easier to hit with a followup shot.

1 minute ago, Tsiegtiez said:

Oh heck if the Nu pilot is 19, then a Nu with XG-1, Mangler Cannon, and Linked Batteries could very well be 25 points. Four of those things are gonna joust like crazy.

Pretty sure "predator in cannon slot" isnt going to be just 1 point.

I do think that, instead of Limited, it's "Small ship or Imperial only"

4 hours ago, Odanan said:

No love for the TIE Hunter?

I want it. Make it a TIE Interceptor with only 2 attack, and Cannon and Torpedo slots.

Just now, DarthEnderX said:

I want it. Make it a TIE Interceptor with only 2 attack, and Cannon and Torpedo slots.

With 1 shield. And one of those new funky maneuvers.

9 minutes ago, Rakaydos said:

Pretty sure "predator in cannon slot" isnt going to be just 1 point.

I do think that, instead of Limited, it's "Small ship or Imperial only"

I'm being optimistic.

It's clearly "Small ship-" something something, but what else could carry two cannons? I think you have a point, there's no need for it to be Limited. I guess you could take two and have two rerolls on the Gunboat's 2ATK Primary but...why on earth would you do that lol

7 minutes ago, Odanan said:

With 1 shield. And one of those new funky maneuvers.

Nah man. I want to keep it cheap. Otherwise it's just another Defender.

Save the funky maneuvers for the Avenger.

And looking at the ships that the "and imperial" would add, it's a buff to the Lambada, and the Imperial firespray.

Whatever happened to that guy who would troll this board and say it wasn't going to happen? I want to rub my Ion Engines in his face!

2 minutes ago, Rakaydos said:

And looking at the ships that the "and imperial" would add, it's a buff to the Lambada, and the Imperial firespray.

Oh so like, Small or Imperial only?

Just now, Tsiegtiez said:

Oh so like, Small or Imperial only?

yea. Let the Bwings and M3As have their thing. (sunny bounder isnt as bad as I thought, if you dont have the option to reroll 0 dice)

2 hours ago, Xerandar said:

Can't say whether there's a demand for it or not but there is one glaring omission: a bone fide *Special Edition*film ship that even featured in Rebels.

The Sentinel class shuttle.

Eh... I mean. The sentinel would be just a larger lambda with 2 more overall HP, possibly a rear arc or turret and maybe +1 crew. Not very interesting if you ask me.