Yeah, it is.

Trade action on a ship that can easily use PTL for multiple actions (and advslam) to effectively shut down most ships for 2 turns, assuming you didnt Jam them again? No thanks, i'd rather see Tractors become a legit lethal weapon first.

The funny bit though is the PS wars would literally flip - low PS would negate high PS actions every turn lol

17 hours ago, Vineheart01 said:

The funny bit though is the PS wars would literally flip - low PS would negate high PS actions every turn lol

...now you've said that, it doesn't sound so bad

Slightly random but related to the inverted PS wars comment:

I'm surprised there isnt a -1pt EPT that reduces your PS by 2 (cannot equip if you are lower than PS3 to begin with).

There are numerous reasons to have a matching PS list, sometimes its more powerful than having the slightly higher PS guy (but not PS9/10 with a bid) with a normal EPT.

If the Jam action from epic ever came into the normal game (god i hope not) we'd need such an EPT because legitimately NOBODY would get an action if the low PS guy ended his move in R1-3 of you (was it R1-3? i forget)

1 minute ago, Vineheart01 said:

Slightly random but related to the inverted PS wars comment:

I'm surprised there isnt a -1pt EPT that reduces your PS by 2 (cannot equip if you are lower than PS3 to begin with).

There are numerous reasons to have a matching PS list, sometimes its more powerful than having the slightly higher PS guy (but not PS9/10 with a bid) with a normal EPT.

If the Jam action from epic ever came into the normal game (god i hope not) we'd need such an EPT because legitimately NOBODY would get an action if the low PS guy ended his move in R1-3 of you (was it R1-3? i forget)

Systems Upgrade carriers would be fine. Enhanced Scopes would become tier 1 overnight.

On 8/1/2018 at 4:39 PM, Kharnete said:

Personally I plan to go with this to Barcelona regional (~140 players) in a couple weeks. Sadly this year I don't think I'll be able to attend any other due Real Life™ issues, although I'll do my best to go to at least one more.

Rho Squadron Veteran — Alpha-class Star Wing 21
Crack Shot 1
Heavy Laser Cannon 7
Linked Battery 2
Long-Range Scanners 0
XG-1 Assault Configuration 1
Ship Total: 32

Rho Squadron Veteran — Alpha-class Star Wing 21
Crack Shot 1
Heavy Laser Cannon 7
Linked Battery 2
Long-Range Scanners 0
XG-1 Assault Configuration 1
Ship Total: 32

"Quickdraw" — TIE/sf Fighter 29
Veteran Instincts 1
Fire-Control System 2
Advanced Optics 2
Lightweight Frame 2
Special Ops Training 0
Ship Total: 36

Barcelona regional (123 players due several last minute drops) has been today, although I went with the version with Veteran Instincts instead Crackshot*, and I finished with a 3-3. I'm still banging my head on the wall with how bad I did play in two of those loses, really, really terrible games by my part. The third was a very close game that slipped away from my fingers in the last few rounds. Quite happy overall, but I feeñ I've wasted (again) a decent chance to fight to enter the top.

*Of course, I was paired with what probably was half the PS9-10-11 ships of the tournament :P. My Rho's only got advantage of the higher PS in *one* game, against a Lowhrie. I expected to see many Rho's, a good amount of Kanans and so, and while they were there in the tournament, they didn't approach my table

Myself, I am planning on flying a variant of the 3 harpoon Nu's and QD with 3 Harpoon Nu's with Karsabi rocking Score to Settle, XG-1 title, LRS, HLC and Linked Battery. Cause go Gunboat or go home

On 1/26/2018 at 10:15 AM, FTS Gecko said:

Systems Upgrade carriers would be fine. Enhanced Scopes would become tier 1 overnight.

At last, something useful from the Punisher besides MCK II's.

Another mad idea I've had is this
2x Nu's with OS-1 Arsenal Loadout, Harpoon and Long Range Scanners
2x Rhos with Dead Eye, Harpoon and Guidance Chips

Still four gun boats but the OS-1 gives you more flexibility to fire after reloading or slamming to reacquire arc and the Dead Eye Rhos give more flexibility with targeting. And it means still four Gunboats.

I agree.

Thinking of running a pair w/Vader

Darth Vader — TIE Advanced    29
Juke    2
Advanced Targeting Computer    1
Engine Upgrade    4
TIE/x1    0
Ship Total: 36
     
Lieutenant Karsabi — Alpha-class Star Wing    24
Wired    1
Heavy Laser Cannon    7
Linked Battery    2
Long-Range Scanners    0
XG-1 Assault Configuration    1
Ship Total: 35
     
Rho Squadron Veteran — Alpha-class Star Wing    21
Deadeye    1
Harpoon Missiles    4
Guidance Chips    0
Ship Total: 26

Vader can flank, Karsabi can joust, and the Rho can hang back and fire off Harpoons.

May the GUNBOAT be with you... always.

Why are we resting on our laurels?

Where our Gunboat Aces and Gunboat Veterans?

2 minutes ago, patox said:

Why are we resting on our laurels?

Where our Gunboat Aces and Gunboat Veterans?

Let's make Stele the first (?) triple ship ace!

9 hours ago, impspy said:

Let's make Stele the first (?) triple ship ace!

"....too late."

54 minutes ago, FTS Gecko said:

"....too late."

Right, there are other Lancer pilots besides Asaaj...

Stele should be an EPT

"This ships Pilot becomes Marek Stele and changes it's pilot ability to Mareks."

18 minutes ago, RogueLeader42 said:

Stele should be an EPT

"This ships Pilot becomes Marek Stele and changes it's pilot ability to Mareks."

*Emperor's Hand. Title. Galactic Empire only. Non-unique pilots only. 5 points. Your pilot skill is 7, you gain one ept slot, and your pilot ability reads '*as Maarek Stele's*'. You may equip an additional Title upgrade card.

Point value may need tweaking, but 5 is probably right. Stick it on a Delta x7, you get Maarek's point value. Maarek in a TIE Fighter for 17 is if anything a point too expensive, in a Bomber for 21 is fine, in a Gunboat for 23 ditto.

I could see that working.

1 hour ago, thespaceinvader said:

*Emperor's Hand. Title. Galactic Empire only. Non-unique pilots only. 5 points. Your pilot skill is 7, you gain one ept slot, and your pilot ability reads '*as Maarek Stele's*'. You may equip an additional Title upgrade card.

Point value may need tweaking, but 5 is probably right. Stick it on a Delta x7, you get Maarek's point value. Maarek in a TIE Fighter for 17 is if anything a point too expensive, in a Bomber for 21 is fine, in a Gunboat for 23 ditto.

I could see that working.

Wow, interesting idea!

Maybe SMall SHip Only, but heck, Maarek in a Deci for 45 is probably fine too. AGain, if anything, a little undercosted. BUt it would need to be 5 to make it cost the same on a Defender.

And equally, it ought to cost 6 on and Advanced - but being able to get a non-Vader Advanced pilot cheaper would be no bad thing - Vader is the only Advanced that's correctly priced, because of his godlike ability.

"Stele Your Ride". I like it. Now all one of us needs to is win Worlds.

Also, this would potentially mean you could pay a bunch of extra points to get a double-EPT Maarek if you bough the title on an EPT generic.

A fact with which I have precisely 0 problem, I'd love to see a non-A-Wing with double epts. I don't think there are many Galactic Empire ships on which this would be especially problematic.

You'd also have to have the title change the pilot name to Maarek Stele, otherwise you could have two in the same squad. CLONES!

I like this idea.

12 hours ago, thespaceinvader said:

Also, this would potentially mean you could pay a bunch of extra points to get a double-EPT Maarek if you bough the title on an EPT generic.

A fact with which I have precisely 0 problem, I'd love to see a non-A-Wing with double epts. I don't think there are many Galactic Empire ships on which this would be especially problematic.

You'd also have to have the title change the pilot name to Maarek Stele, otherwise you could have two in the same squad. CLONES!

On 07/02/2018 at 12:21 AM, impspy said:

Right, there are other Lancer pilots besides Asaaj...

You also forgot commander Melooron, veteran of the attack shuttle, rebel TIE and sheathipede.

Anyone else wish they had dropped the torpedo from the pilot card and made both titles 0 points (with wording and abilities the same, so that Os-1 adds one missile and one torpedo for a total of 2 missiles and 1 torpedo)?