If there were an Aces pack for your favorite ship, who would you expect as a new pilot?

By DraconPyrothayan, in X-Wing

8T-88 from Dark Forces was in a Shuttle, for example.

I'd love to see the Wraith Squadron pilots make an appearance in X-wings and Interceptors (I accept that the latter will certainly never happen).

Mara jade PS9

"You may perform actions while stressed"

In a phantom.

Insert troll face here :-D

In seriousness though would't have the slightest idea as think they've exhausted the OT pilots so only stuff left is EU & the "other trilogy".

Tiree and Lt Telsij

I'd love to see the Wraith Squadron pilots make an appearance in X-wings and Interceptors (I accept that the latter will certainly never happen).

Could happen through Myn Donos and Kirney Slane.

Mara jade

Not precisely on topic, but it would like to see a Mara Jade crew and pilot each in all 3 factions.

Well if we assume an Aces box needs to contain 2x Small ships then we have:

Y-Wing and E-Wing for Rebels. I don't think there are many named E-Wing pilots, but it certainly needs more options than Corran. The Ys just need some pilots with a goddamn EPT!

Imperials would need to be Defender and probably the Bomber, since the Advanced is getting lots of love with the Raider, and the Phantom doesn't need any more help... The Defender has Iran Ryad as a potential named, with Red Star Squadron as a generic, Cronac/Shadowspawn/Blackhole could be the other named. I'd like to see a title for the Defender to address either the low PS of the generics, or their points cost (being able to Chardaan refit a Defender would make me very happy!).

Seriously, PS1 for a Defender... were the playtesters on crack? Someone who survived 20 missions in a squint LESS skilled than some hick stepping into an X-Wing and saying "Oh yeah, this is kinda like a T-16, isn't it?"...

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Mara jade PS9

"You may perform actions while stressed"

In a phantom.

Insert troll face here :-D

In seriousness though would't have the slightest idea as think they've exhausted the OT pilots so only stuff left is EU & the "other trilogy".

Why not make her Pilot Ability the more aggressive form of Luke's?

"When attacking, you may change one of your (focus) results to a (hit) result."

She had her own Lambda-Class Shuttle while acting as the Emperor's Hand. Why not stick her in that? It could use some more Pilots.

Mara jade PS9

"You may perform actions while stressed"

In a phantom.

Insert troll face here :-D

In seriousness though would't have the slightest idea as think they've exhausted the OT pilots so only stuff left is EU & the "other trilogy".

Why not make her Pilot Ability the more aggressive form of Luke's?

"When attacking, you may change one of your (focus) results to a (hit) result."

She had her own Lambda-Class Shuttle while acting as the Emperor's Hand. Why not stick her in that? It could use some more Pilots.

Lambda's could especially use a pilot with an EPT. Somehow being PS8 doesn't qualify you for an Elite Skill if you're in a shuttle.

Mara jade PS9

"You may perform actions while stressed"

In a phantom.

Insert troll face here :-D

In seriousness though would't have the slightest idea as think they've exhausted the OT pilots so only stuff left is EU & the "other trilogy".

Why not make her Pilot Ability the more aggressive form of Luke's?

"When attacking, you may change one of your (focus) results to a (hit) result."

She had her own Lambda-Class Shuttle while acting as the Emperor's Hand. Why not stick her in that? It could use some more Pilots.

Eh, I suppose it would matter what she was piloting, but assuming a Lambda, it isn't that good of an ability. First off, it can only trigger once per round whereas Luke's can trigger up to 8 times per round. Secondly, RAC already has a better one (eye -> kaboom) and a turret. If you wanted to make it the offensive version of Luke's, you could potentially make it "You may change one dice result to <Kaboom>." And drop the blank/eye/boom prerequisite. It also opens up more options - would you rather do an extra damage, or have the decimator draw a crit? You can also still take a F or TL depending on what your preference is, and then not have to worry about changing it based on her ability. For example, Chiraneau prefers to TL since he can change an <eye> to a <kaboom> as it is... The focus action is kinda redundant (but not completely).

I dunno, I just want a bomber aces.

Definitely not my favorite ship, but I could go for any/all of Rogue Squadron in X-wings (especially Gavin, Ooryl, and Fel)

Corran Horn, Gavin Darklighter, and Rookie One in X-wings.

Wedge Antilles in a TIE Defender.

Keyan Farlander in a Y-Wing.

whereas Luke's can trigger up to 8 times per round.

10 times actually. :P.

Pilot? Gamma 2 (I think it was, the one where, in TIE Fighter, you were suddenly attacked or abandoned by the traitorous forces because you don't play well with others). An Advanced with an EPT and a Lone Wolf/Boba (scum) ability built in.

E-Wing

Yakown Reth- PS6, 32 points, EPT slot

Once per turn when attacking or defending, you may receive one stress token to change all [blank] results into [focus] results.

Luke Skywalker- PS8, 36 points, EPT slot

When you are assigned a stress token, assign yourself one evade token.

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I would make a Rebel Aces II pack, with new pilots and options for X-Wings and Y-Wings.

For imperials, an Imperial Aces II pack, with new pilots and options for Tie Bomber and maybe Tie Defender.

Also, but maybe a little soon, an Aces Pack for Scum, but before I would like to have the Otana

Porkins in a Y-Wing. Where he belongs.

RIP

I'd love a Shuttle with an EPT myself. Royal Guard Shuttle? XD I expect something X-Wing related will come out eventually.

And whatever Scum stuff seems relevant.

Mara jade PS9

"You may perform actions while stressed"

In a phantom.

Insert troll face here :-D

In seriousness though would't have the slightest idea as think they've exhausted the OT pilots so only stuff left is EU & the "other trilogy".

Why not make her Pilot Ability the more aggressive form of Luke's?

"When attacking, you may change one of your (focus) results to a (hit) result."

She had her own Lambda-Class Shuttle while acting as the Emperor's Hand. Why not stick her in that? It could use some more Pilots.

Eh, I suppose it would matter what she was piloting, but assuming a Lambda, it isn't that good of an ability. First off, it can only trigger once per round whereas Luke's can trigger up to 8 times per round. Secondly, RAC already has a better one (eye -> kaboom) and a turret. If you wanted to make it the offensive version of Luke's, you could potentially make it "You may change one dice result to <Kaboom>." And drop the blank/eye/boom prerequisite. It also opens up more options - would you rather do an extra damage, or have the decimator draw a crit? You can also still take a F or TL depending on what your preference is, and then not have to worry about changing it based on her ability. For example, Chiraneau prefers to TL since he can change an <eye> to a <kaboom> as it is... The focus action is kinda redundant (but not completely).

Mara Jade in the shuttle begs to go with a stress using ability and an EPT. If she can use stress that would make the Lambda's crap dial into a strength. Couldn't be too powerful though or the stop on the dial would get too good. So something like: Spend a stress token to turn one eye into a hit or evade.

The Imperial Test pilot team

Jendon and Yorr in their Defenders

Duels - Imperial Pilot (Soontir alt) vs Reb Pilot (Wedge alt)

Duels - Rebel Pilot (Han Solo alt) vs Scum Pilot (Boba Fett alt)

Not saying this is my favorite pilot, but something we haven't seen yet is Ace Azzameen in the Otana a YT-2000 light freighter.

The Azzameen family also owned 2 more YT-1300 freighters, the Selu and Sabra.

Definitely not my favorite ship, but I could go for any/all of Rogue Squadron in X-wings (especially Gavin, Ooryl, and Fel)

I second an X-Wing with Ooryl Qrygg.

To see Marek Steele actually in a Tie Defender would be amazing.

Or a Missile Boat..

You know what screw the Defender, wave 8 is Missile Boat aces I HAVE SPOKEN!

To see Marek Steele actually in a Tie Defender would be amazing.

Or a Missile Boat..

You know what screw the Defender, wave 8 is Missile Boat aces I HAVE SPOKEN!

Ordnance Aces

Rockets with an EPT?