Just now, Odanan said:Light Cruiser (and Frigates) are built on hope.
And carried in boxes bigger than skateboards?
XG-1 "Star Wing" Assault Gunboat Thread
Just now, Rakaydos said:And carried in boxes bigger than skateboards?
All the better!
Carrying around that Star Destroyer.
If size was really no object though, then my Epic of choice would be the Quasar Fire Light Carrier. As it's basically just a giant hangar for TIEs.
Edited by DarthEnderXOn 9/15/2017 at 4:23 PM, Odanan said:Is someone here skilled with papercraft? I'm trying to make a Gunboat...
(so far this is what I managed to do)
I want the origami Gunboat!
10 hours ago, DarthEnderX said:
Carrying around that Star Destroyer.
If size was really no object though, then my Epic of choice would be the Quasar Fire Light Carrier. As it's basically just a giant hangar for TIEs.
I've been wanting an Arquitens-class command cruiser and EF76 Nebulon-B frigate for a while as epic ships in X-Wing. The Arquitens: 325m, the Nebulon-B: 300m, not sure what I would choose for scum though.
Edited by EskandareCome to Armada. Our Arquitens class command cruisers cost less than 60 points...
10 minutes ago, NakedDex said:Come to Armada. Our Arquitens class command cruisers cost less than 60 points...
I want to, but only because of Thrawn. Although, I find it fun having large models on the board and moving around them. I mean for heaven-sake, Games Workshop has huge Wahammer 40k Titans sold through their Forge Wold specialty store. Why not show that huge models can be used in very Epic games in X-Wing. I honestly would suggest that 350m being the maximum length, thus allowing the introduction of the Quasar-fire: 340m, Arquitens: 325m, and Nebulon-B: 300m
Edited by Eskandare1 minute ago, Eskandare said:I want to, but only because of Thrawn. Although, I find it fun having large models on the board and moving around them. I mean for heaven-sake, Games Workshop has huge Wahammer 40k Titans sold through through their Forge Wold specialty store. Why not show that huge models can be used in very Epic games in X-Wing. I honestly would suggest that 350m being the maximum length, thus allowing the introduction of the Quasar-fire: 340m, Arquitens: 325m, and Nebulon-B: 300m
I've been toying with the idea of getting a 3rd party Nebulon-B and using a 6x6 game area and possibly allowing 2 corvettes for the Rebels and Imperials... still figuring out a solution for Scum since, well, they don't have a corvette sized ship yet >_>
That third party nebulon will not be easy to aquire.
It's kind of a unicorn these days.
True, but there's a similar model on ebay... or ****, I'll just 3D print one 
12 minutes ago, Velvetelvis said:That third party nebulon will not be easy to aquire.
It's kind of a unicorn these days.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/NX7JSXZQD/nebulon-b-frigate-aft-1-450?optionId=29615433
https://www.shapeways.com/product/2A6XJVKZY/nebulon-b-frigate-fore-1-450?optionId=29617542
There you go. :-D
11 minutes ago, Kehl_Aecea said:True, but there's a similar model on ebay... or ****, I'll just 3D print one
https://www.shapeways.com/product/NX7JSXZQD/nebulon-b-frigate-aft-1-450?optionId=29615433
https://www.shapeways.com/product/2A6XJVKZY/nebulon-b-frigate-fore-1-450?optionId=29617542
There you go. :-D
Hmmm....800 bucks seems fair.
Actually I thought they got shut down for making those. I must be thinking of something else.
Also...you might want to edit out those links.our overlords don't approve of that.....unless...I'm also thinking of something else regarding that too...which is very possible.
3 hours ago, NakedDex said:Come to Armada. Our Arquitens class command cruisers cost less than 60 points...
Are there Gunboats in Armada already?
7 hours ago, Velvetelvis said:Hmmm....800 bucks seems fair.
Actually I thought they got shut down for making those. I must be thinking of something else.
Also...you might want to edit out those links.our overlords don't approve of that.....unless...I'm also thinking of something else regarding that too...which is very possible.
Actually, it was a third party company by the name of 'Space Rocks' who didn't have the rights to make a Nebulon-B, made it as an expansion for X-Wing, and got shut down. The model didn't look right and had some disproportionate features.
I'm not sure if shapeways fully counts as it is just 3D printing a privately created model that just so happens to look like a Nebulon-B and can be fitted to a display stand that looks similar to that of X-Wing stands. The cost is for printing the model, not the model itself. Kinda like a fan made mod that can be printed out.
Edited by EskandareOn 9/16/2017 at 4:06 PM, DarthEnderX said:
Epic: Class Four Container Transport to be the Empire's GR-75.
It wasn't really used by the empire in military operations. The next Imperial epic should be the Imperial Customs Corvette, if the Arquitens is too big
So long as our next Imperial offering for X-Wing is not from Star Wars Galaxies, I'll be happy.
The last craft (ugh, they already tapped this out?) they haven't done yet is the atrocious TIE Oppressor, perhaps the ugliest TIE Design ever made, including all those experimental TIEs from XW Alliance. If Empire really wants a bomb dropper TIE, the Scimitar Assault Bomber is practically made for this purpose, and much better looking.
Pulling this back to campaigning for the next community championed fighter though, my vote's the TIE Avenger. We're not going to get it because of the Silencer, but the Silencer and Avenger are not the same craft. For one thing, the Silencer isn't armed with missiles...
1 hour ago, Norsehound said:So long as our next Imperial offering for X-Wing is not from Star Wars Galaxies, I'll be happy.
The last craft (ugh, they already tapped this out?) they haven't done yet is the atrocious TIE Oppressor, perhaps the ugliest TIE Design ever made, including all those experimental TIEs from XW Alliance. If Empire really wants a bomb dropper TIE, the Scimitar Assault Bomber is practically made for this purpose, and much better looking.
Pulling this back to campaigning for the next community championed fighter though, my vote's the TIE Avenger. We're not going to get it because of the Silencer, but the Silencer and Avenger are not the same craft. For one thing, the Silencer isn't armed with missiles...
Skipray and Scimitar and I'm happy.
14 hours ago, Odanan said:Are there Gunboats in Armada already?
No, but it's only a matter of time.
3 hours ago, RufusDaMan said:It wasn't really used by the empire in military operations. The next Imperial epic should be the Imperial Customs Corvette, if the Arquitens is too big
The GR-75 isn't really meant to be used for military operations either. But it's still one of the Rebel epics. They're both cargo carriers, and at least the Class Four has guns.
1 hour ago, Norsehound said:So long as our next Imperial offering for X-Wing is not from Star Wars Galaxies, I'll be happy.
The last craft (ugh, they already tapped this out?) they haven't done yet is the atrocious TIE Oppressor, perhaps the ugliest TIE Design ever made, including all those experimental TIEs from XW Alliance.
Eat a poo!
And anyway, there's also the YE-4 Gunship.
1 hour ago, Norsehound said:We're not going to get it because of the Silencer, but the Silencer and Avenger are not the same craft. For one thing, the Silencer isn't armed with missiles...
Though according to it's technical specs it SHOULD be.
Edited by DarthEnderX9 minutes ago, DarthEnderX said:GR-75 isn't really meant to be used for military operations either.
Being a prominent canon ship helps.
4 minutes ago, GrimmyV said:Being a prominent canon ship helps.
Hey man, the Class Four has had more overall screentime than the GR-75, having had prominent roles in TWO episodes of Rebels now.
25 minutes ago, DarthEnderX said:Hey man, the Class Four has had more overall screentime than the GR-75, having had prominent roles in TWO episodes of Rebels now.
Oh. TV Canon. Yeah I guess that counts. For now. Until Rebels goes the way of Ewoks and Droids.
3 hours ago, RufusDaMan said:It wasn't really used by the empire in military operations. The next Imperial epic should be the Imperial Customs Corvette, if the Arquitens is too big
I really want the Arquitens, it really wouldn't be too much bigger then the shapeways Nebulon-B, perhaps a bit wider.
Also an official Nebulon B
... maybe a BFF-1 bulk freighter?
Actually, I would really like a BFF-1 for scenario play.
5 minutes ago, GrimmyV said:Oh. TV Canon. Yeah I guess that counts. For now. Until Rebels goes the way of Ewoks and Droids.
Droids? You mean that show that still gets constant references to it in modern Star Wars content? And heck, even Ewoks gets a few small references here and there. Sure, I'm pretty sure neither show is remotely canon at this point, but they're still fun parts of Star Wars' history if you don't take them too seriously.
(PS, I honestly, unabashedly love the Droids cartoon. I've drawn sooo much inspiration from it while running my Force and Destiny campaign.)