8 minutes ago, Lobokai said:

So, if ranking the Gunboat pilots first to worst, hows that look?

For me it’s

Nu

Karsabi

Rho

Vynder

Actually, for me it’s

Nu

Rho

Karsabi

Vynder

as the (actually normally terrible) Heavy Scyk Interceptors prove, cannon spam is a very real thing. And then triple Rhos might be the next Deadeye Scurrgs. Karsabi is cool, but limited. Vynder is also nice, but just too expensive.

I like to use an HLC Nu paired with an HLC-Deadeye missile Rho.

Imo, Rho - Nu - Karsabi - Vynder

ability to crackshot fully modded HLCs is just gold and you'll only get three HLC boats whether they're Rhos or Nus

My appreciation of the Nu may increase if I used to torpscouts being dead though. No longer have to care if your ps is < 3 as much and you might fit in a better pilot with a pair of them

What's the best guess on when this comes out again?

My build:

Rho + PTL + Harpoons + OS1 + Chips for 30 points.

the gunboat arrives on approximately the 12th of not-soon-enough-ember

7 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

the gunboat arrives on approximately the 12th of not-soon-enough-ember

FGD, what do you think of my build?

Rho + PTL + Harpoons + OS1 + Chips for 30 points

1) Harpoons keep the TL.

2) Chips modify.

3) PTL is more flexible than ASLAM because I can Reload + TL/Focus same turn, or SLAM + reload (while keeping TL if I can).

4) 2 green bank followed by white 2 turn SLAM is not bad for turning around.

59 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

the gunboat arrives on approximately the 12th of not-soon-enough-ember

Wait how do you know?

1 hour ago, Boba Rick said:

FGD, what do you think of my build?

Rho + PTL + Harpoons + OS1 + Chips for 30 points

1) Harpoons keep the TL.

2) Chips modify.

3) PTL is more flexible than ASLAM because I can Reload + TL/Focus same turn, or SLAM + reload (while keeping TL if I can).

4) 2 green bank followed by white 2 turn SLAM is not bad for turning around.

I had a similar list but swapped GC for Adv. SLAM, so you could fire every single round if you had to pick back up the target lock.

Rho Rho Rho Your Boats

3x Rhos with Expertise, Harpoons, OS1, AdvSlam.

I'm feeling the Nu, though I've yet to test this list:

2x Nu with Harpoon, LRS

2x Nu with XG1, Ion, LRS

Academy Pilot.

The new BBBBZ. But with an extra evade die.

9 hours ago, Boba Rick said:

FGD, what do you think of my build?

Rho + PTL + Harpoons + OS1 + Chips for 30 points

1) Harpoons keep the TL.

2) Chips modify.

3) PTL is more flexible than ASLAM because I can Reload + TL/Focus same turn, or SLAM + reload (while keeping TL if I can).

4) 2 green bank followed by white 2 turn SLAM is not bad for turning around.

How do you get your TL for the first engagement against higher PS?

6 hours ago, thespaceinvader said:

I'm feeling the Nu, though I've yet to test this list:

2x Nu with Harpoon, LRS

2x Nu with XG1, Ion, LRS

Academy Pilot.

The new BBBBZ. But with an extra evade die.

I like this @thespaceinvader, coolio idea. I kinda like the base Gunboat you submitted with Harpoon and LRS. I do think I want one, single, higher PS Cannon-boat. If you were to put in Major Vynder as a VI-ed Cannon platform with, let's say Mangler or Heavy Laser Cannon paired with either Jamming or Flechette (I'm the weird guy who loves those French guns on TIE/Ds), how would you build it out?

I'm just thinking versatility, solid duty cycle ships, without having a turret crutch:

Nu Squadron Pilot 24 - Alpha Class Star Wing PS2 (18), OS-1 Arsenal Loadout (2), Harpoon Missiles (4), Long Range Scanners (0)

Countess Ryad 33 - TIE Defender PS5 (34), TIE/X7 (-2), Trick Shot (0), Twin Ion Engine MK II (1)

Quickdraw 31 - TIE/SF (29), Rage (1), Spec Ops Training (0), Electronic Baffle (1)

Academy TIE 12 - TIE/LN PS1 (12)

Yeah, I might have had too much tea this morning, haha.

9 hours ago, Hannes Solo said:

How do you get your TL for the first engagement against higher PS?

No guarantee that I can honestly, but I have a little better chance than the average PS4. Move up, attempt a TL - if I get it then do a focus. If not, then SLAM closer and then attempt a TL.

Slightly off topic, but the new astromech has a very flight sim feel.

Just noticed I'm sat on 9,698 posts. I think post 10,000 needs to include INCREDIBLE GUNBOAT PICS. Agreed?

1 minute ago, FTS Gecko said:

Just noticed I'm sat on 9,698 posts. I think post 10,000 needs to include INCREDIBLE GUNBOAT PICS. Agreed?

gotta sit on those 302 posts for a while

17 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

gotta sit on those 302 posts for a while

300 posts in 4 weeks?

Have any of you tried the gunboat with proxies, Vassal, TTS, FlyCausal?

How do you feel?

• Underwhelmed?
• Overwhelmed?
• Just whelmed?

1 minute ago, Azrapse said:

Have any of you tried the gunboat with proxies, Vassal, TTS, FlyCausal?

How do you feel?

• Underwhelmed?
• Overwhelmed?
• Just whelmed?

Not yet. I'm waiting until I get one of these bad boys in my hands, so I can caress it lovingly against my cheek before tearing the plastic packaging open with my teeth

56 minutes ago, Azrapse said:

Have any of you tried the gunboat with proxies, Vassal, TTS, FlyCausal?

How do you feel?

• Underwhelmed?
• Overwhelmed?
• Just whelmed?

I literally got my shapeways boats back from the painter the same weekend the article dropped.

Title/ASLAM tactics seem underwelming. you're either undergunned (flechette xg1), missing needed action efficency (OS Cluster VI Vinder) or lack the PS to reliably catch people with your weapons in a dogfight. (OS on anything except VI Vinder)

On the other hand, LB Manglers are AMAZING, especially with a proxy Kylo using the FO fighter's dial.

Being able to flank at speed and engage with a decent weapon makes the XG1 a wonderful support for an expensive ace.

I only have 3 models, though, so I havnt been able to try out a proper titleless Flechette Nuswarm.

Gunboats to rule them all,

Gunboats outfly them,

Gunboats to bring them all

And in the dark to fry them!

Hello thread, isn't this a nice day?

6 minutes ago, Kharnete said:

Hello thread, isn't this a nice day?

Nice work @Kharnete! If I recall correctly, when I saw you at the European Championships we did say that hopefully next time round we'd be flying Gunboats...

19 hours ago, Azrapse said:

Have any of you tried the gunboat with proxies, Vassal, TTS, FlyCausal?

How do you feel?

• Underwhelmed?
• Overwhelmed?
• Just whelmed?

Underwhelmed with the aces, pretty good about the generics.