is anyone else as excited as me for the y-wings to be getting some love?
A lot of the upgrades coming their way aren't faction specific, so rebel y-wings will get a big boost too. A title, an upgrade, and a new turret (that looks actually viable, i'm not a fan of the blaster turret).
As someone who flies an ion boat pretty regularly, I'm loving it.
You're a little late to the party buddy.
That BTL-4 (I think) upgrade is enough to change my mind from "not investing in Scum" to "investing in Scum". That is exactly how i've wanted to fly Y-wings.
As a person who loves Y-wings way more than they probably deserve, I'm also pretty pumped by the new options for Y-wings.
BTL-4 and bombs will make for interesting bombing-run type tactics. No dog-fighting for these brutes.
It's all about the bombs, woo! That flying them alongside a Firespray!
FIRESPRAYS!
I think it was pretty obvious when wave 6 was announced and they mentioned Y-wings you were sure to know that there will be additions to the Y-wing pool as well as some for Headhunters, HWK-290, and the Firespray. The only thing I hope is that the Firespray has some cards that can be used for the Imperials as well like a good passenger or cannon upgrade. Perhaps the New Firespray title could be used by Imperial Firespray pilots as well.
I wish we knew more about the new cannons, my defenders are getting excited.
I only wish unhinged astromech was available for rebel Y-Wings
The R2 Astromech gives essentially the same benefit as Unhinged, but without needing to race around at full speed.
That BTL-4 (I think) upgrade is enough to change my mind from "not investing in Scum" to "investing in Scum". That is exactly how i've wanted to fly Y-wings.
that double attack will make the 4k a wildly viable option when in a scrum
I only wish unhinged astromech was available for rebel Y-Wings
They get R2 Astromech which is arguably better.
I only started playing a couple months ago, and I just got my first Tie Bomber a week ago. I saw this thread, and I decided to look up the Y-Wing stats (since I don't have one yet.) Here is my complaint: Tie Bomber only has one bomb slot, Y-Wing has ZERO bomb slots. Aren't they supposed to be bombers?!?!?
I only started playing a couple months ago, and I just got my first Tie Bomber a week ago. I saw this thread, and I decided to look up the Y-Wing stats (since I don't have one yet.) Here is my complaint: Tie Bomber only has one bomb slot, Y-Wing has ZERO bomb slots. Aren't they supposed to be bombers?!?!?
Y-wings were always more of a torpedo boat it wasn't until rogue squadron they were depicted as bombers, given the devs seem to like the video games it's likely the y-wing was based on the x-wing and tie fighter versions.
I will be really interested to see the options for a Y-Wing once the ships drop. I do enjoy flying them sometimes, but sadly, I sometimes still echo the opinions of a certain X-jock about their nickname... 
Edited by WWHSDI only wish unhinged astromech was available for rebel Y-Wings
They get R2 Astromech which is arguably better.
Y-wings were always more of a torpedo boat it wasn't until rogue squadron they were depicted as bombers, given the devs seem to like the video games it's likely the y-wing was based on the x-wing and tie fighter versions.
I'm pretty sure that the Y-wing was always conceived as a multi-role heavy fighter / light bomber.
The original 1970's Kenner die-cast Y-wings and 1980s action figure Y-Wing toys both had a bomb bay with a bomb inside it ( surviving examples that are complete in this respect are increasingly rare and quite valuable).