Eta-2 Interceptor Expansion Pack

By RepCommando, in X-Wing

Oh man, I love Aethersprites so so much, those along with V-wings are probably my favorite prequel (and probably the only ones that I really like). That said, I would think that Obi-wan in either an Aethersprite or an Eta-2 should a PS7, yes he hates flying, but lets be honest, is that maneuvering in Episode 2 really the work of a PS5 or even 6? I would bump Plo-Koon up to a 9 as well

I hate to even whisper this, as I know that I'll get flamed for it, but let's be honest, do you think that Soontir Fel could survive a dogfight with Vader? With the force on his side, I gotta think that Vader/Anakin would smoke him, literally. Doesn't that imply that Vader is a better pilot than Fel, so Vader/Anakin should either be PS10 or Fel should be a PS8? Fel better than Obi-Wan, probably, but only a little, simply because he's the best of the best. Does this make sense?

Everytime we see Obi Wan flying he screws up. In Episode II he gets himself hit several times and then got target locked by a missile.
And in Episode III he gets shot down by a vulture droid missile because he didnt want to do evade maneuvers. Obi Wan is a bad pilot, specially for someone that has the force on his side.

Hello all, the creative juices started flowing again today and so I humbly offer another selection for your comments, opinions, and hopefully approval!

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Eta-2 Interceptor Expansion Pack

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R2-D2 - Astromech : After executing a green maneuver, you may recover 1 shield (up to shield value).

R4-P17 - Astromech : Once per round, you may sacrifice an evade token and replace it with a focus token.

Wingman - Elite Talent : At the start of the Combat phase, remove 1 stress token from another friendly ship at Range 1.

Practiced Maneuver - Elite Talent (3pt) : Turn all K-turns on your maneuver dial to white maneuvers.

Ion Cannon - Secondary Weapon : Attack: Attack 1 ship. If this attack hits, the defender suffers 1 damage and received an ion token. Then cancel all dice results.

Hyperdrive Ring - Modification (1pt) : Your maneuver dial gains 5 ↑ (green).

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As always, I'd love some feedback and look forward to your comments!

Cheers!

what about r-4?

He's right there, R4-P17 is the droid known as Arfour in the movies.

Hey, pretty awesome.

I love the funny part of Obi wan being only 7. HAHA.

Can you do me a favor? Make this an awesome, speedy, funky ship?

Should really have boost. Even 4 native green dice.

With Boost and 4 green dice, it should be worth 17 points. PS 3 Green A wing Refit is that much, and frankly, they're not great naked.

Upgrades are similar: trades 2nd EPT for Astro and Missile for Cannon.

Could this thing have more interesting dial moves? to differentiate it from the A wing and Interceptor as "interceptor" style craft?

all the 1s? all white 2s, 3 all greens? 4s 4k 5s 5k? ... something.. acutally my suggestion sucks, but something cool!

This time your costs are nearly about right. You're a little overcosted imo, by like .5 a point. =) cuz naked PS3 Awings arent great.

Jedi / Republic Interceptors didnt out perform TIE Interceptors.

Was Anakin a better pilot before he became Vader? It strikes me that he's a lot clunkier with all the cyborg bits.

Nah he was just as good and considering the ships he did get to fly as Vader, ETA5, TIE Advanced X1, TIE Advanced X3 / TIE Interceptor, TIE Advanced X7 / TIE Defender, the ships for the most part would outpreform the ETA2,

I'd say lower the cost since the base stats are the same as a tie fighter, but it costs a lot more just for astromech and cannon slots. If you want to keep it that cost, I'd add the boost action and also make it a natural agility 4. Since they were so tiny and fast (and mostly flown by jedi) would make sense to have the first natural agility 4 ship.

It may have been tiny BUT it had ZERO ecm. Every fighter would get a true lock on it with littile problem if there no jedi flying the craf5 or force sensitive pilot.

I hate to even whisper this, as I know that I'll get flamed for it, but let's be honest, do you think that Soontir Fel could survive a dogfight with Vader? With the force on his side, I gotta think that Vader/Anakin would smoke him, literally. Doesn't that imply that Vader is a better pilot than Fel, so Vader/Anakin should either be PS10 or Fel should be a PS8? Fel better than Obi-Wan, probably, but only a little, simply because he's the best of the best. Does this make sense?

Vader commissioned the Tie Advanced because Fel kept whooping him in the simulators

You need to vary the names of the non-unique pilots.

How about "Garnet Squad Ace" and "Garnet Squad Pilot"?

You need to vary the names of the non-unique pilots.

How about "Garnet Squad Ace" and "Garnet Squad Pilot"?

Ugh, I'm bitter. The OP that I made called the blue generic pilot Cobalt Squadron Pilot, not Garnet as well. Grr...

Is there any reason why you have given the eta-2 3 hull? It is even smaller than the a-wing which only has 2 (though does have shields) I am not criticising just wondering!!!