I preferred the Icky to the Ricky myself. But I do admit that both looked real nice.

The Icky reminded me of the elite cobra MKIII.

I'll redact that as that's pushing it.

Think you can make a TIE Raptor?

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.

I kinda feel this way about YT freighters Brah... of all the many types there are... all we got is & ?!?!?!

BOO FFG!

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.

I know right? Plus them Hutts go all out. I am going to use it like a SCUM K-Wing kinda and load it all up with what you said and other fun stuff. Prolly have 10'ish hull too because look at that thick back meat on it!

HLC is the primary on this bastard, and since it comes as a pair (dat Twin-linked) I am going to allow it to cause critts, re-roll blanks, and get the range one bonus too.

So yeah it'll do up some hits, but keeping it real; the range one bonus will not happen to often prolly. Then of course give it the turret options for up close wham-kah-bams and flavor!

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.

I kinda feel this way about YT freighters Brah... of all the many types there are... all we got is & ?!?!?!

BOO FFG!

Well, with Wave 9 apparently finished and Wave 10 in progress, maybe you should start work on an YT-2000 Otana emoticon Joe!

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.

Should be a little better maneuverable than the Y-Wing. Maybe 2 defense dice?

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.

Should be a little better maneuverable than the Y-Wing. Maybe 2 defense dice?

I think 2 Defense dice makes sense. I still haven't gotten around to playing the games, but I feel it has to be at least as maneuverable as a TIE Bomber if not more so. 2 defense dice sounds good to me.

Also... I'm really hoping they have it in wave 9, although it looks unlikely due to the Upsilon Shuttle being a thing that'll probably make it into the game at some point. Interesting point though: the Upsilon Shuttle is as tall as the Decimator is long... maybe it's too big for standard play? (As if that stopped the Ghost lol)

Page 80!!! Are we still talking about the Assault Gunboat, or have we derailed?

Also... I'm really hoping they have it in wave 9, although it looks unlikely due to the Upsilon Shuttle being a thing that'll probably make it into the game at some point. Interesting point though: the Upsilon Shuttle is as tall as the Decimator is long... maybe it's too big for standard play? (As if that stopped the Ghost lol)

I don't think height would be a problem, though I wonder if they'd put it on a huge ship stand like Ghost (and like I put my Decimators). Would look amazing!

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.

Should be a little better maneuverable than the Y-Wing. Maybe 2 defense dice?

I think 2 Defense dice makes sense. I still haven't gotten around to playing the games, but I feel it has to be at least as maneuverable as a TIE Bomber if not more so. 2 defense dice sounds good to me.

Eh...I have played the games, and especially when following one of these...it feels more like chasing a Y-Wing than an X-Wing. Certainly not as bad as a B-Wing, though.

They aren't especially maneuverable. Fun ship to fly and fight, but all of the TIE series definitely felt more 'squirrelly' in comparison.

This is what I'm freaking talking about. One small fighter that is built for a fight and can outright destroy heavy transports and cruisers while taking a blow on the nose without crumpling.

THAT is what I want the Gunboat to be in this game. Hits like a B-Wing, moves like an X-Wing, takes a punch like a Y-Wing. Or, maybe reverse that for certain XWTMG mechanics. Whatever. It's the Imperial jack-of-all-trades and they don't have anything like it as yet.

One small fighter that is built for a fight and can outright destroy heavy transports and cruisers while taking a blow on the nose without crumpling.

With enough player skill, that's technically any ship in the game with any shields at all.

With enough patience, I can kill a Star Destroyer with a TIE Fighter. Because the A.I. is exploitable.

Very Very true. Though Gunboats are Cap ship killers like B or Y-wings in groups.

So I just installed all of the X-Wing games last night and played through my first couple missions of X-Wing. It took me a little while before I figured out what I was doing, but holy cow is it fun!

I definitely see the need for a joystick. I've never used one before, but I'm shopping around to pick one up. The mouse'll do it, but furious mouse swiping to turn around gets old quick.

I'm excited to see what all these games have to offer!

So I just installed all of the X-Wing games last night and played through my first couple missions of X-Wing. It took me a little while before I figured out what I was doing, but holy cow is it fun!

I definitely see the need for a joystick. I've never used one before, but I'm shopping around to pick one up. The mouse'll do it, but furious mouse swiping to turn around gets old quick.

I'm excited to see what all these games have to offer!

Glad you're enjoying it! The joystick definitely helps.

Going to crack on with X-Wing Alliance tonight, I think. I have an uncle to rescue and Viraxo scum to blow up!

Wow, Corvettes went down easily in those games didn't they?

In Xwing, TIE and XVT yes.

In XWA... whole different story. Dependant on difficulty and AI level.

In X-wing, TIE and XVT All capital ships went down easy if you knew what you were doing.

Yeah, just noticed that myself the other night during a skirmish match. Set the capital ship AI to anything higher than "Officer" and you're going to take a pounding in a slow ship.

"Hey hey - watch out for those turbolasers!" indeed.

Wow, Corvettes went down easily in those games didn't they?

There was no random damage variation in those games. Proton rockets dealt always the same amount of damage.

If in this miniature game the proton rockets dealt always 5 hits and/or crits, we would likely be also downing an entire section of the corvette with a launch of two rockets like in the pc game, accounting for at least one or two "direct hit" cards showing up.

Oh how this thread will change when the Gunboat is revealed. I am excited for wave 8 no doubt. But I'm also super pumped to see what wave 9 will have in store for us.

I intend to post a gif of all the celebration scenes from the ROTJ extended ed.

I intend to post a gif of all the celebration scenes from the ROTJ extended ed.

No... no... not that, anything but that!

Not even with some gunboats badly photoshopped firing missiles into the crowds?

I'd smack you with the broad end of my bowie.