Does it matter that they haven't yet?

The T-wing, R-41, Ravens Claw, Dunelizard, Kimogila, Khiraz(oh wait they did) TIE Hunter (not a favourite) TIE Experimentals, Uglies, the DX-9, Imperial ARCs, YT2000, Scout craft, System patrol craft... Each wave they release adds new stuff. The Gozanti is coming, they are just releasing the obvious scum stuff for the time being, they are getting there guys.

Remember, it was only wave 4 (last year) that gave us the Z, Phantom, E and Defender, 5 gave us Deci and 2400. 6 is where scum starts. 7 hasn't been released yet and was clearly a bomber wave to address concerns re ordnance. 8 is clearly a rebels wave. 9, 10, 11, 12? who knows??

Sure, 9 and 10 i'd predict are TFA, but all it takes is 1 "TIE Fighter classics" wave to give us Twing, R-41 and Gunboat, with maybe for scum the YT2000. Maybe the Imperials will get the sentinel, maybe Rebels a nova courier.

Also I'm not happy that the tractor beam is a cannon. It makes sense why brobots have 2 cannon slots now though, and technically i suppose it's an attack...

I do think that simply leaving it as a cannon(or two) is a better option than what I perceive to be an overworded "no damage results if you hit" solution. It kinda semi works but... I dunno, seems like it detracts too much from card text.

What about 2 turret slots, and a tractor beam card that fits in turret? (I really REALLY like my fixed turret idea guys). Don't even have to change the BTL-A4 text, if you fire a secondary (turret) you may fire a primary. You just need to pick the secondary.

The bottom line is never say never. The second you say never, FFG says lulwut and surprises you.

**** it. Gunboats are never gonna happen.

YUP... even I gave in to the power.

A-wings way too small/cramped to be practical as anything but a drag racer...

Newcanon bulked them up a bit - I think Rebels used the 9.6 m figure as a basis for their computer model.

The POWER!!!

That white gunboat emote is so **** cute though.

That white gunboat emote is so **** cute though.

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Like This (ONLY $33 bucks too in dat tip-top FUD)

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Dat MEL...

Dat Mel is tempting me. But i'll hold out for an official gunboat. Still though. If wave 9 brings Krayt(or Kimo) Duny and Gunboat. I'm going to just go ahead and declare world peace.

Dat Mel is tempting me. But i'll hold out for an official gunboat. Still though. If wave 9 brings Krayt(or Kimo) Duny and Gunboat. I'm going to just go ahead and declare world peace.

...it ain't and you won't... give in to Dat MEL, he is a genteel master.

I'll never give in my hopes for an official gunboat and official scum gunship. As I had said before, until FFG say "ok, X-wing is complete, we're done" there will always be hope.

I'll never give in my hopes for an official gunboat and official scum gunship. As I had said before, until FFG say "ok, X-wing is complete, we're done" there will always be hope.

Meanwhile here me am: boom-boom-ka-pow!!!

(Comes wit HLC's standard don't cha' know!)

Three years wuz long enough for me Brah.

Glorious Scummy Kraken...

After looking at JBR7's thread, I added the KIMOGILA to my WANT LIST right next to the GUNBOAT. (I like the Krayt Gunship as well)

HEY, maybe the next wave will be a jousting wave! Heavy firepower, thick shields, upgrades to match! I'd be down as a clown going to town in a circus gown.

I really love the beefy aesthetic to both of these starfighters.

So do I mate.... so do I...

If it ever gets made, it won't have boost or barrel roll, and nobody will use it!

Aside from lack of turret, the description's I've seen make it sound like an Imperial version of the Y-Wing - very tough but not very manueverable or hard-hitting.

Take a Y-Wing, nix the turret, add a cannon, replace torps with missiles and make the model an exquisite piece of Cygnus beauty and you've essentially got the Gunboat. I don't see this starfighter not being released at least eventually. I'm so excited to get official word on stats and upgrades so I can start theory crafting.

I am VERY aroused.

I'll tell you something, I was a massive advocate back pre wave 4 of FFG adding a Scum facion, and I'm so glad they did. I never played Galaxies myself, but I love the Scyl and Kihraxz, and I'm looking forward to seeing more Hutt and Mandalorian ships down the line.

But as a guy who grew up (or didn't - from a certain point of view) with the X-Wing series, the Gunboat is a glaring omission from the current X-Wing line up, and that makes me sad.

http://imgur.com/kvtADar

https://45.media.tumblr.com/ba1af7c19461d15f2f9ed2dce9fe7aa5/tumblr_n0pcs8oKJq1tntmsko1_500.gif

If only I was so mighty

The Krayt and Vaksai were my favourite Scum ships. Vaksai basically being what the Khiraxzlle is statistically. Krayt just being a huge 2 seater gunship. 4 guns slots (2 barrels each) + turret = firepower overwhelming. Give it 3-5 firepower yes, I said 5) and a turret slot... Yeah, it won't dogfight but as a jouster would be amazing.

Rihkxyrk is still my favorite of the Scum SWG ships. For looking like it has a sweet snowplow on it.