Again. By the letter of the word, when defending beyond range 2 really means when defending at range 3 and beyond, correct?

Yes.

Thanks! that's all I wanted to confirm.

Is the TIE Defender Delta Squad really worth 5 point extra now? Look at the Star Vipers dial.

Is the TIE Defender Delta Squad really worth 5 point extra now? Look at the Star Vipers dial.

It never really was in the first place.

Is the TIE Defender Delta Squad really worth 5 point extra now? Look at the Star Vipers dial.

Likely not. But I think the StarViper will be tricky to fly. Not having a K-turn will take some getting used to. Also, the 4 hull will make this ship a bit prone to crits. Having only the one shield doesn't offer to much crit protection. Any HWK user will testify to that.

I am curious to see how the S-loops vs K-turns work out on the dial. Picking the right S-loop is more important than picking the right K-turn. And more difficult.

Xizor doesn't change whether or not he was "hit", so he can send the damage of the Assault Missile elsewhere, while the other ships at Range 1 would receive the splash damage. At the same time, Xizor cannot hand off the splash damage of Assault Missile (or Vader, or Mines), since he is not defending.

I accept this reasoning. Thanks!

FFG has had a tencency to put easter eggs in the illustrations. So far I haven't seen any unfamiliar ships on the new cards for the StarViper except for the one on Guri; maybe a hint that the Imperial huge ships are not far away?

FFG has had a tencency to put easter eggs in the illustrations. So far I haven't seen any unfamiliar ships on the new cards for the StarViper except for the one on Guri; maybe a hint that the Imperial huge ships are not far away?

ISD's have appeared on the Marksmanship card as well. Maybe Xizor's background? Although that looks more like a structure than a ship...

Gurri plus bodyguard is a nasty combo

ISD's have appeared on the Marksmanship card as well. Maybe Xizor's background? Although that looks more like a structure than a ship...

That would be his palace on couruscant

I do like the Xizor/Guri-Bodyguard Combo. Spend your free Focus on Bodyguard to boost Xizor. Tougher to hit, and you can pass off damage.

I do like the Xizor/Guri-Bodyguard Combo. Spend your free Focus on Bodyguard to boost Xizor. Tougher to hit, and you can pass off damage.

But why would anyone shoot at Xizor?

I do like the Xizor/Guri-Bodyguard Combo. Spend your free Focus on Bodyguard to boost Xizor. Tougher to hit, and you can pass off damage.

But why would anyone shoot at Xizor?

I was thinking the same thing. Anyone would simply shoot at Guri. Not sure I get the point of that combo.

Nevermind I didn't read that correctly.

Gurri plus bodyguard is a nasty combo

I do like the Xizor/Guri-Bodyguard Combo. Spend your free Focus on Bodyguard to boost Xizor. Tougher to hit, and you can pass off damage.

But why would anyone shoot at Xizor?

I was thinking the same thing. Anyone would simply shoot at Guri. Not sure I get the point of that combo.

BUT! You can use Guri to buff Boba. Then, you have Guri, who likely arc-dodged, or Boba, who is quite durable, and is a major threat anyway. And hell, flank with Serissu to give them both a little extra edge.

S-loop will be more powerful than the K-turn imo. How many times has your kturn been blocked by a canny opponent? It will be much harder to block a ship with 2 S-Loop options. Whats the distance between those? Base and a half? Plus with Virago and Advanced Sensors the Viper will be super slippery.

I'm surprised how 'slow' the dial is. First ship that can boost/roll and take a bank one or forward one to clear the stress. That will make for some crazy maneuvering.

I like Bodyguard on Kaato or Mandalorian Merc better. Kaato is a cheap and can rob a focus from a ship that may not need it - say another Z95 with feedback array. The Mandalorian can use recon spec to generate extra focus for Bodyguard.

With Xizor's ability, I think Merc would be better than Guri since they have more hit points & shields for Xizor to pass damage for only 5 points more than Guri.

How about:

Xizor: [5 points of upgrades]

Mandalorian Mercenary: Bodyguard, Recon Specialist

Binayre Pirate

Binayre Pirate

or

Xizor: Virago, Adv Sensors, Push the Limit

Kaato: Bodyguard

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

I'm surprised how 'slow' the dial is. First ship that can boost/roll and take a bank one or forward one to clear the stress. That will make for some crazy maneuvering.

I like Bodyguard on Kaato or Mandalorian Merc better. Kaato is a cheap and can rob a focus from a ship that may not need it - say another Z95 with feedback array. The Mandalorian can use recon spec to generate extra focus for Bodyguard.

With Xizor's ability, I think Merc would be better than Guri since they have more hit points & shields for Xizor to pass damage for only 5 points more than Guri.

How about:

Xizor: [5 points of upgrades]

Mandalorian Mercenary: Bodyguard, Recon Specialist

Binayre Pirate

Binayre Pirate

or

Xizor: Virago, Adv Sensors, Push the Limit

Kaato: Bodyguard

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

This is good in theory, but the problem with Prince Xizor is that his ability is not likely to be used directly.

Who would waste shots on Xizor when he is going to spread your damage around to his buddies? I would just shoot his buddies directly first, then focus down Xizor when he has nobody to pass damage to. To make full use of his ability he should always be highly offensive. Build him like a glass cannon and fly him like a tank.

I like Bodyguard on Kaato or Mandalorian Merc better. Kaato is a cheap and can rob a focus from a ship that may not need it - say another Z95 with feedback array. The Mandalorian can use recon spec to generate extra focus for Bodyguard.

With Xizor's ability, I think Merc would be better than Guri since they have more hit points & shields for Xizor to pass damage for only 5 points more than Guri.

How about:

Xizor: [5 points of upgrades]

Mandalorian Mercenary: Bodyguard, Recon Specialist

Binayre Pirate

Binayre Pirate

or

Xizor: Virago, Adv Sensors, Push the Limit

Kaato: Bodyguard

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

Black Sun Soldier: Feedback Array

This is good in theory, but the problem with Prince Xizor is that his ability is not likely to be used directly.

Who would waste shots on Xizor when he is going to spread your damage around to his buddies? I would just shoot his buddies directly first, then focus down Xizor when he has nobody to pass damage to. To make full use of his ability he should always be highly offensive. Build him like a glass cannon and fly him like a tank.

UNTIL he is the last ship standing, then flank your heart out! This is where Xizor's strength lies. If you shoot him, you waste damage, but he will be quite a threat in the endgame if you are forced to 1v1 or even 1v2 against him.

I do like the Xizor/Guri-Bodyguard Combo. Spend your free Focus on Bodyguard to boost Xizor. Tougher to hit, and you can pass off damage.

But why would anyone shoot at Xizor?

I was thinking the same thing. Anyone would simply shoot at Guri. Not sure I get the point of that combo.

Why put Biggs in a list with Wedge? If you are spending many points on upgrades on Xizor, Guri gives your opponent something else that needs to be focused down before dealing with the real threat.

I see your point about Xizor's ability making him less of a target, but like WWHSD says, its an insurance policy.

However, bodyguard is perhaps better employed to protect Boba as Engine25 suggests. If Boba had 3 agility and rerolls...with recon spec to boot.

But Xizor's ability already spreads damage. So having Guri with bodygaurd is wasted. Boosting Xizor's agility isn't great when people aren't going to shoot at him anyways.

Having Biggs with Wedge makes sense because it forces you to shoot at Biggs.

Bodyguard Guri does not force you to shoot at Guri. Xizor's ability pretty much does that already.

I agree that Guri with bodyguard would serve better paired with someone other than Xizor.