The thread about fixing the X, Y and E-Wings got me thinking. I'm not convinced the X or Y-Wings need fixing, but the E-Wings could certainly do with some help, especially the generics. So how about a new System? This would also help add some new options to the TIE-X1.

What I don't particularly want is to help is the B-Wing or Lambda.

So, what separates the E-Wing and the TIE-X1 from the B-Wing and the Lambda? Well, two obvious things come to mind: more green/less red dials and more agility dice.

To take advantage of the dial difference I thought about something that gives you a stress when you use it, but nothing great has come to mind yet, so, on the more agility dice front, how about this:

"Once per round, when defending, if you have not attacked this turn you may turn all of your focus results into evade results."

A free defensive focus once per turn, if you haven't attacked yet, so it helps low PS generics who need it more than the named pilots. Not worth taking on the B-Wing or Lambda, great on the E-Wing or TIE-Advance. Perfect! To fix the E-Wing we can make it cheap or even free: the price doesn't matter on the X1 (unless you think it would be worth more than 4).

Thoughts?

Phantoms love it.

Phantoms love it.

Low Pilot-skill Phantoms love it.

High PS Phantoms will have shot already.

Problem: All these PS9's that threaten Corran would make him take it.

Phantoms love it.

Low Pilot-skill Phantoms love it.

High PS Phantoms will have shot already.

Whisper will have already gotten her defensive post-attack focus/cloak combo in that case.

It still helps her with PS 9-10 attacks.

And either way it gives Phantoms more insurance on turns when they're staying cloaked.

Problem: All these PS9's that threaten Corran would make him take it.

In which case he sacrifices AdvSensors or FCS, making him either more predictable or less consistent on the attack.

The low PS E's have Accuracy Corrector coming to them once it's released.

It opens up your action to be defensive / evasive and makes up for being at PS1, 3, or 5 (D6+VI).

The downside is that it isn't modifiable a second time which means Etahn and Merc Co cannot change the hits to crits. Likewise sensor jammer cannot change one to a focus.

Phantoms love it.

Low Pilot-skill Phantoms love it.

High PS Phantoms will have shot already.

Whisper will have already gotten her defensive post-attack focus/cloak combo in that case.

It still helps her with PS 9-10 attacks.

And either way it gives Phantoms more insurance on turns when they're staying cloaked.

It'd be stupid useful just for the turn(s) you take a cloak action or just stay cloaked. 4+ Agility dice with free Focus and possibly Evade.

Advanced Targeting computers because Etahn and Corran don't do enough damage.

This is also sarcasm.

Ooh, I forgot about Phantoms! Is it a problem there though? It only really benefits the low PS ones (and only when they get shot at (and only really when they get shot at while cloaked)) and isn't the consensus that Phantoms need to be high PS at present? So, it fixes low PS Phantoms too? Remember it comes with a substantial opportunity cost.

Do you fear THE SHUTTLE?

What if the just make a title that does something similar to the x/1?

E-Wing Refit: If you equip a sensor upgrade, its squad point cost is reduced by 4 (to a minimum of 0).

Corran doesn't get much of a buff since he's always equipping FCS anyway, but the generics can take Sensor Jammer for free, which buffs their defense and gives them the roughly 4pt discount they need.

Yes, it's lazy. But it's not any worse than Chardaan imo.

I dunno, I'm not convinced Corran needs a two point price reduction. Maybe he does technically, or in highly competitive matches like people say the X-Wing does, but it's not something I notice in casual matches, unlike the generic E-Wings. Also, won't Accuracy Correcter be pretty kick arse on Corran?

I like the idea of something that specifically boosts low PS ships, but in a totally optional way so that it doesn't return us to the old days of nothing but generics.

I agree that Chardaan Refit was a shame, it does seems lazy and it puts people off running A-Wings with missiles (presumably because they think A-Wings with missiles were overcosted and still are). Something like the X11 title for A-Wings would be better. It would be nice to see them running missiles more.

I don't thin that the E-Wing needs to be improved, is a good ship, what about with the Sensor Jammer, it could help you with the agility, greettings.

A torpedo version of proton rockets (ya i know NOT a proton torpedo, just something that functions like proton rockets) would potentially help ewings without affecting other ships. But then even the best ordinance still barely sees play. An astromech with the text you suggested would be good though.

That's a thought. I figured astromechs would be a problem cos X and Y wings could take them, but it wouldn't be as useful for them so so what?

Do you fear THE SHUTTLE?

You should!!! If you don't that means you've not faced a properly flown one.

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SYSTEM-Personalized targeting computer, 1pt

Choose range 2 or 3. When firing with a primary weapon, you gain a one dice bonus at that range instead of range 1.

System- Advanced sheilding, 2pts

When attacked by a ship in your primary arc, if you have 1 or more sheilds, you may roll one extra attack die.

System- Advanced Wiring, 1pt

When you equip a modification, it costs 2 less squad points.

System- Tactical Jamming Protocals, 2pts

When you aquire a red TL token, roll a green dice. On an eye result gain a focus token, on a evade result gain an evade token.

Enhanced Targeting Computer (because "Advanced" is in use..)

When attacking if you have a Target Lock on the defender you may change 1 Blank result to a Focus Result. If the defender is PS 2 or lower you may change up to 2 Blank results.

Cost 4-5

Slot: Sensors or possibly Modification

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Enhanced Tracking Sensors

When attacking if you have a Target Lock on the defender you may spend your Target Lock to cancel 1 Evade Result. If the defender is PS 2 or lower you may cancel 1 additional Focus Result.

Cost 5-6?

Slot Sensors

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Design Notes:

Because both of the upgrades require a TL on the target it makes there use on Phantoms problematic because of their lack of a natural TL. It's take the sensor and trade ACD for TC or take FCS and trade ACD for the Enhanced Targeting Computer (above as a modification)