2 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:well, you could also use Karsabi's ability
you can even fire HLCs after a SLAM
I'm actually really interested in trying this idea out. Karsabi/HLC/Linked Batteries is 33 points with a mod and EPT open for flavoring.
7 minutes ago, SabineKey said:I'm actually really interested in trying this idea out. Karsabi/HLC/Linked Batteries is 33 points with a mod and EPT open for flavoring.
I personally believe crackshot + HLC + linked + LRS is going to be the build for boats. It has the mods to hit hard and the mods to defend if necessary (don't need focus to fire, unlike other commonly seen 4-dice ships which is basically just DEADEYE SCURRG)
I would be more confident in the OS-1 + PTL + ASLAM build if getting and maintaining target-locks on higher PS ships weren't such a **** chore. But if you want SLAM shenanigans while pumping out relevent damage, it's definitely linked HLC Karsabi and PTL + ASLAM anything else
Edited by ficklegreendice1 minute ago, ficklegreendice said:I personally believe crackshot + HLC + linked + LRS is going to be the build for boats. It has the mods to hit hard and the mods to defend if necessary (don't need focus to fire, unlike other commonly seen 4-dice ships which is basically just DEADEYE SCURRG)
I would be more confident in the OS-1 + PTL + ASLAM build if getting and maintaining target-locks on higher PS ships weren't such a **** chore
That's 34 on Karsabi, which seems workable. Yeah, i could see that gunboat build being the thing.
the same build is 32 points on the Rho
two Rhos and Karsabi (99 points) is going to be my first forray with the boat
may later update Rhos to OS-1s if I find inability to fire after SLAM to be too restrictive
OS-1, PTL, ASLAM Rhos are already 28 points, but with homing missiles (33 each) two still fit with a linked HLC crackshot Karsabi. Harpoons are a consideration, but then you have to factor in the condition potentially not playing favorably
EDIT: math is wrong, Karsabi is freaking 3 points over the Rho. Need to drop one Rho to a harpoon missile
Edited by ficklegreendiceSo will there still be a missile boat?
1 Firepower but ways to get free target locks slams and reusable missiles sounds like a good start.
34 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:well, you could also use Karsabi's ability
you can even fire HLCs after a SLAM
Very true. One of my 4 will be equipped like that 
Let's talk about the NEW GUNBOAT ARTWORK. Rho Veteran ,Vynder and Karsabi are all gorgeous. The two titles look great as well. Really great to see some new imagery out there!
1 minute ago, FTS Gecko said:Let's talk about the NEW GUNBOAT ARTWORK. Rho Veteran ,Vynder and Karsabi are all gorgeous. The two titles look great as well. Really great to see some new imagery out there!
They're good, but I just don't feel it really looks like a Gunboat without red (or sometimes blue) livery.
1 hour ago, Marinealver said:So will there still be a missile boat?
1 Firepower but ways to get free target locks slams and reusable missiles sounds like a good start.
The OS-1 title is the missile boat.
How does this thing take unguided rockets? It only has one missile slot.
Edit: Nevermind. I derped.
Edited by IAmRhynYea I guess the question is which is better? Three HLC gunboats or 3 OS1 Missile Slam gunboats?
2 minutes ago, AngryAlbatross said:Yea I guess the question is which is better? Three HLC gunboats or 3 OS1 Missile Slam gunboats?
Five Nus with flechettes and chips.
5 minutes ago, AngryAlbatross said:Yea I guess the question is which is better? Three HLC gunboats or 3 OS1 Missile Slam gunboats?
HLC gunboats are easier to use and pack lots of mods, which generally translates to "better" competitively. OS-1s require a lot more finesse to coordinate TL on targets and also exploit SLAM in order to surpass the usefulness of XG-1 HLCs
I got my money on HLC
Oh, I've been waiting for this...
Now excuse me, I need to change my pants.
Just now, Odanan said:Oh, I've been waiting for this...
Now excuse me, I need to change my pants.
I have been creaming my pants since hours ago.
Those pods are made for tiny blue LEDs... time to visit the painting & modification forum methinks...
15 minutes ago, Odanan said:Oh, I've been waiting for this...
Now excuse me, I need to change my pants.
because those guns don't lie and neither can I!
1 hour ago, Joe Censored said:The OS-1 title is the missile boat.
missile boat had 1 cannon and the missiles and super slam. I think we can make a 1 firepower ship that is good.
1 minute ago, Marinealver said:missile boat had 1 cannon and the missiles and super slam. I think we can make a 1 firepower ship that is good.
only if Capt Oicuun is one of the pilots
2 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:only if Capt Oicuun is one of the pilots
Deal, Captian Oicun is the first unique pilot of the Missile Boat!
Ooh, add slam to that double maneuver = double ram. Sold!
4 hours ago, Norsehound said:Os-1 means I have to buy a missile boat model now... There is no better way to represent this craft with what's possible in the assault gunboat pack... Unless you drop the attk Value to 1.
Too bad the card art doesn't do anything to make it look more like a Missile Boat.
10 minutes ago, Marinealver said:missile boat had 1 cannon and the missiles and super slam. I think we can make a 1 firepower ship that is good.
You can, but OS-1 is literally the designation for the Missile Boat. So FFG clearly intends for this to BE the Missile Boat.
I'm not happy about it. That two extremely different ships like the Gunboat and Missile Boat get combined into the same ship, while two basically identical ships in the TIE Fighter and TIE/fo get to be separate ships. But that's what they've decided to do.
6 minutes ago, DarthEnderX said:Too bad the card art doesn't do anything to make it look more like a Missile Boat.
You can, but OS-1 is literally the designation for the Missile Boat. So FFG clearly intends for this to BE the Missile Boat.
I'm not happy about it. That two extremely different ships like the Gunboat and Missile Boat get combined into the same ship, while two basically identical ships in the TIE Fighter and TIE/fo get to be separate ships. But that's what they've decided to do.
Yeah I guess it is the trade off, So the made the Missile Boat the TIE Shuttle. Makes sense.
Come to think of it the XG-1 is just a much better TIE Bomber, priced the same too.
48 minutes ago, Marinealver said:Yeah I guess it is the trade off, So the made the Missile Boat the TIE Shuttle. Makes sense.
Come to think of it the XG-1 is just a much better TIE Bomber, priced the same too.
Eh....the bomber is a bit different than the XG
As a burst damage platform I think the XG is superior, but the bomber does other things like UG swarm, carry crew and be death fire (ie be an actual bomber)
5 hours ago, smccaughan said:GUNBOAT GUNBOAT GUNBOAT
You beat me to it.
GUNBOAT.
7 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:Eh....the bomber is a bit different than the XG
As a burst damage platform I think the XG is superior, but the bomber does other things like UG swarm, carry crew and be death fire (ie be an actual bomber)
Enough, enough! My two favorite ships shouldn’t fight like this! You’re scaring the kids!