So Im looking for a little help in the next ship I pick up. I am currently playing only Imps but plan to play scum when they come out and im looking to pick up another ship soon. I am trying to decide if I want to pick up the falcon for EU and some of the other upgrades or if I should pick up a shuttle or decimator. What are yalls thoughts

Can you find a falcon right now? The availability might make a big difference. Miniature market ran a crazy sale on decimator and outrider recently and reprints of those are shipping again so more likely to find a decimator for cheap if you wait and keep an eye out. Shuttles are the "Stinky Petes" of x-wing, always lots on the shelves. Already have a firespray, HWK, and y-wing for scum when most wanted rolls out?

I have 2 fires, hwk aren't hard to find near me, but y wings are. And yes I can find a falcon for cheap.

I have 2 fires, hwk aren't hard to find near me, but y wings are. And yes I can find a falcon for cheap.

Lucky you in regards to the Hwk anyways... My FLGS had five when the relevant preview went up and there were only 2 left by the time I got there (only hours after the preview hit). So I still need to get my fourth (for the blaster turret).

In regards to the other packs you mentioned...

I'd say yes to the Shuttle if you fly Phantoms much as Advanced Sensors, Intelligence Agent and Sensor Jammer are all nice options for Phantoms and AS and SJ will also be good on Aggressors and StarVipers. Of course if you want the ship itself: buy it before you start a new faction.

I wouldn't buy the Decimator for any of the upgrades except for the crew, so if you want Mara Jade or Ysanne Isard; go for it. Otherwise ruthlessness is the only other card and I just keep skipping it for Predator when I make my lists. If you want it for the ship itself: ditto what I said for the shuttle.

When it comes to the Millenium Falcon, you'll be paying 30 dollars for two Engine Upgrades which I rarely use on anything besides shuttles in my Imp lists... up to you but I'd say no.

Other than that I'd just say make a list of Scum ships in order of most to least interesting and pick them up in pairs (or possibly more) in that order.

the BN and local store near me have like 6 hwks compared to 1 of only a few other things lol. All your HWKs got shipped here.

MM still has HWKs.

Normally I wouldn't advocate getting ships just for the cards they come with especially if it's not even the faction you fly but having said that Falcons aren't easy to find so a bargain one is harder to recommend ignoring. The card will depend on whether you're playing casual or tournament games; I'm yet to find a casual gamer who's insisted on a card instead of just proxy'ing it. Tourney's are different but even here people are willing to lend what they can to people-I know I am... There are even places you can buy just the cards (I saw one the other day on Amazon but I don't remember the seller sorry, shouldn't be too difficult to find I'd've thought...)

For me I'd either stick to an imp faction ship or scum ships you intend to fly.. Regarding Imps are you only looking at large base ships? If so I'd prioritise a firespray 1st (if you don't already own one), then shuttle OR decimator depending on which you prefer the look/feel of...(they both have their strengths/weaknesses). The decimator is relatively easy to fly (few red manouvers and turrets make facing less important) whereas the shuttle is harder to make work but is all the more rewarding for it when you do (there are some great shuttle piloting threads in the "useful links" thread pinned to the top of the first page...)

As for scum I think the most wanted pack is a must first buy even though the aggressor and star vipers may well be stealing the limelight...

That does make a lot of sense, I can pick up a few z95s, and hwk to get ready. And pick up a shuttle in the next few days. The main reason I was thinking about the EU was for the slaves to give them some more moves.

Yeah I think im going to ask to use a friend of mines EU for the time being.

And just for reference my current lot is: 2 firesprays, 4 fighters, 2 ints, 1 phantom, 1 advanced.

And I am playing to pick up a defender soon.

With this advice im thinking that picking up the shuttle will be my next buy, with hwk's and y-wings after that.

I think shuttles are awesome. That's a lot of shield and hull for not many points. That's always something Empire needs.

Now im trying to decide what to fly in a store tourney soon. It will be my first one. I am thinking either 2 bh's with RS and a INT or a firespray and 2 INTs.

I think most of what I would say has been covered

(you can proxy or borrow cards generally without having to buy the whole model for them)

(would personally stick to imperials unless buying HWKs because scum bases and dials will only be provided for the most wanted Z-95s and Y-wing, in addition to dials and bases for a Firespray and Hwk. There's also nothing in the Y-wing or Z-95 rebel expansions that you'd want, upgrade or pilot wise)

As for tourney, you have the double 'spray so you gotta break them out

2 Bounties, 1 PTL & Stealth Soontir

I hate to say it, but I think the next ship I end up buying will be the StarViper for the autothrusters.

Then again, I may refuse to do so just for the card. (But it comes with two of them!)

I cant wait to buy the viper, I love the look and I get the feeling it will fly like my INTs

I cant wait to buy the viper, I love the look and I get the feeling it will fly like my INTs

It won't (less greens, access to system upgrade via title which means you can advance sensor a boost or roll before you move, illicit upgrade ala title means you can elect not to move at all , sengor's loop but no koiogram...)

It's going to fly like a more maneuverable E-wing (native boost and roll) with a banking k-turn, and it's going to be a blast.

If you want to fly the Viper, there's absolutely no reason not to get the ship and the auto-thrusters that come with it