I just saw an imperial ship that I'd never seen before

By nikk whyte, in X-Wing

It appeared to be a bomber, but the bomb half was a double decker and it had defender wings. There were several flying behind the slave one in an illustration I stumbled across.

Any idea what they were?

It's the new title for the TIE Defender that would undoubtedly be released in a combo pack with the 2nd Imperial Epic ship.

For new imperial ships put a sphere or series of cylinder structures together add the hex grid wind shield and slap solar wings after it.

For a new rebel ship pick a letter of the alphabet that hasn't been used yet, try to make the ship look remotely similar to that letter when looking from a specific angle.

Edited by Marinealver

*reads article on wookieepedia*

Now I want to see boarding torpedoes in the game!

For new imperial ships put a sphere or series of cylinder structures together add the hex grid wind shield and slap solar wings after it.

For a new rebel ship pick a letter of the alphabet that hasn't been used yet, try to make the ship look remotely similar to that letter when looking from a specific angle.

Explain how the E-wing looks like an E...

I wanna see a Q-wing

Boarding pods! That woukd be a cool addition to the game! How coukd they work? Roll a number of red dice for the boarding action,( maybe 3 for stormtroopers) defender rolls 1+number of crew. Each hit destroys a stormtrooper die or removes crew member/pilot. If stormtroooers win. Ship drifts 1 each turn.

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Terror Troopers and Boarding Torps ... thats EXACTLY what a dogfighting game NEEDS.

How could we lived without them all the time?

For new imperial ships put a sphere or series of cylinder structures together add the hex grid wind shield and slap solar wings after it.

For a new rebel ship pick a letter of the alphabet that hasn't been used yet, try to make the ship look remotely similar to that letter when looking from a specific angle.

Explain how the E-wing looks like an E...

I wanna see a Q-wing

With the laser cannons right next to the engines and the body extending out it looks ​remotely like an E from on top.

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It doesn't have to look exactly like the letter but only similar in abstract, just take a look at the A-wings.

and as for the Q-wings ;)

Though I would say it looks surprisingly similar to the YT-2400.

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Edited by Marinealver

I assume he is talking about this

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Unidentified_TIE_variant

And if the guys at wookiepedia are drawing a blank, I doubt anyone else will come up with anything.

That's her. Now I want to see it in game. Bombers are one of those things people have said are relatively outmatched (though I believe this isn't true) and could possibly see an update. The only problem is there isn't any design space for it, especially with the new advanced plugging a hole for the empire. Ordnance carriers have to be cheap to offset the cost of ordnance.

A bomber/defender mix would probably start around 20 points. Which would be too much.

TIE/IT Interdictor starfighter

Special rule:

You cannot give up until the Interdictor is destroyed

It can't compare to the moment the "Third Faction Not Happening" thread was blown apart by a certain GenCon announcement.

Is it the TIE Heavy Bomber? Although your description about the wings makes it sound like it could be a Gand Starfighter.http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Heavy_BomberTIEHeavy-SWGB.pnghttp://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gand_starfighter

You reminded me of this other bomber:

TIE/IT Interdictor starfighter250px-TIEInterdictor-SWGB.png

It would make the current TIE Bomber look petite/cute.TIE_Interdictor_Final.jpg

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Might be just perspective, but that's a big ship.

I like it:)

You reminded me of this other bomber:

TIE/IT Interdictor starfighter

250px-TIEInterdictor-SWGB.png

It would make the current TIE Bomber look petite/cute.TIE_Interdictor_Final.jpg

Click Like if you enjoy those vindication moments.

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Might be just perspective, but that's a big ship.

I like it:)

So many people saying they think it's ugly, now will have to battle against it, ha ha.

It being huge is what I love about it, four times the ordinance pods.

And I'm sure the (solar) panels are slightly bigger too.

I wanna know why they classed the Aggressor as a "Heavy" Fighter, but These two K & Punisher (interdicter) Arn't on large basis?

As a bomber fan, I have always loved the heavy, and the interdictor... I am very excited to own 4 of these... just because I love em so much.. and I'm looking forward to the ordnance fix coming as well.. tomorrows tourney, I have a Decimator/2 bomber list I'm running.. it usually surprises a few people.. and the prox mines are just so fun.. and a proton bomb on the VT49.. is the big surprise..nhaha

Is it the TIE Heavy Bomber? Although your description about the wings makes it sound like it could be a Gand Starfighter.

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Heavy_Bomber

TIEHeavy-SWGB.png

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Gand_starfighter

You reminded me of this other bomber:

TIE/IT Interdictor starfighter

250px-TIEInterdictor-SWGB.png

It would make the current TIE Bomber look petite/cute.

TIE_Interdictor_Final.jpg

Click Like if you enjoy those vindication moments.

17189649735_1e852109a6_o.jpg

If the TIE defender was 30 points I hate to see the point cost on this thing.

Although it looks like they put a Bomber inside of a Bomber, I know this design was made before FFG and Disney got their hands on the franchise.

I wanna know why they classed the Aggressor as a "Heavy" Fighter, but These two K & Punisher (interdicter) Arn't on large basis?

The scum fighter is the only ship in this wave that fits its base.

It's like a theme or something.

Edited by JaggedLittleFel

I wanna know why they classed the Aggressor as a "Heavy" Fighter, but These two K & Punisher (interdicter) Arn't on large basis?

The scum fighter is the only ship in this wave that fits its base.

It's like a theme or something.

Also, the size of the base isn't just related to the the size of the ship. Its also used as a means of countering the stats/abilities of that ship. As good as the Aggressors dial, abilities, actions are, a small base as well would make it OP. With a large base, you're really thinking about those S-loops and K-turns more carefully. The large base acts as a bit of a buff to it. While the K and Punisher models do seem pretty big, as long as their abilities/dial/actions fall in line with small base movements or don't require aforementioned buff, it should be fine.

Edited by Synthetix