...except for the humble X-Wing! Does this mean FFG are planning a major overhaul of the ship? Or maybe they have an X-Wing aces expansion in the pipeline? Or is the fact that the ship isn't mentioned on the 'upcoming' page just an oversight?

Me, I'm getting all giddy thinking about an X-Wing Aces pack! Although we already have a bunch of pilots and astromechs for the ship, more is more in my book. Can't wait for FFG to get scum out of the way so that they can announce some more content!

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I'm with you on the pro-everything front, this is a great game and I LOVE IT!!! That being said the X-Wing is one of, if not THE most, well endowed ships (for pilots anyway) so I'd be (pleasantly) surprised if they brought out an aces pack for it, certainly in the near future... I'll drink to it when it comes mind...

The X-wing does have the most named pilots with 8. Only the Interceptor and Tie/ln get close with 7 and 6 respectfully. They do each have more generics though.

I tend to think that they'll be a "new" X-wing based on the Episode VII model but it will come with a couple of fixes or buffs for the old one as well. Still wish there was a generic Rogue squadron pilot with PS 6 and an EPT, kind of like the RGP.

IMO Accuracy Corrector will be the "fix" you're looking for with the X-Wing. Once a squad of 3-4 3 agility ships is throwing out 2 guaranteed hits a turn the B-wing's single agility die and 3 extra shields won't seem like such a hot bargain. The X-wing already has a decent dial and some great named pilots, it's really only looked down upon due to being outshone by a B-Wing with Advanced Sensors.

In addition, if FFG made an errata to the core rules regarding additional effects for being hit by a torpedo, the X-wing would likely be fielded in far greater numbers. It's a good ship now, not great, but then again we don't want a game full of increasingly great ships and the arms race that goes along with it.

I don't think Accuracy Corrector is going to be making a huge impact. Even on the Tie Advanced, you still have to consider running AC instead of ATC. I think more people will favor ATC as it increases the chances of 3 hits.

It will still take 4 attacks to kill a B-wing with AC, and that's if he doesn't roll a single evade. Honestly, 3-4 Tie/A shooting at an X-wing with AC will probably kill it just as easily. Most of the other ships that have the system upgrade, you can probably get more use out of Advanced sensors for the points.

I can't see myself going, "I'm scared of Tie Advances with AC, I better take an X-wing over a B-wing."

...except for the humble X-Wing! Does this mean FFG are planning a major overhaul of the ship? Or maybe they have an X-Wing aces expansion in the pipeline? Or is the fact that the ship isn't mentioned on the 'upcoming' page just an oversight?

Me, I'm getting all giddy thinking about an X-Wing Aces pack! Although we already have a bunch of pilots and astromechs for the ship, more is more in my book. Can't wait for FFG to get scum out of the way so that they can announce some more content!

BTW. Hi! I'm new!

I doubt it. There is already an alternate paint scheme X-Wing included with the Rebel Transport. The X-Wing is probably just waiting because of all the other ships in the pipeline, along with the new stuff for Armada.

There's an X-wing with the transport. So it literally just dropped.