New Raider preview focusing on TIE Advanced is up

By Danthrax, in X-Wing

Head of the debate team.

Nobody can argue with Carnor. They can't stay focused on the topic.

Is it bad that I'm already waiting anxiously for the Juno Eclipse alt art card?

How's this work for ya?

Side note: it's surprisingly hard to find good images for Juno right now. Not a lot of decent resolution, and even less where she's the focus of the shot (except the video game scene where she's dead on the floor... but that doesn't work).

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Love it! I'll print it out to use as my proxy prior to Raider release.

Wait, this thing is off the boat?

At 300 dpi it should come out the right size.

Glad you like it, I may have to print one myself when I get home and have a proxy game or two with Juno (no pun intended).

Wait, this thing is off the boat?

I think the article is jumping the gun (similar to the changes in the wave 7 article). The expansion is still listed as at the printer, not on the boat or shipping yet. It's possible the tracking page is out of date, but it seems more likely that they aren't quite as far along as originally planned.

Vessery/swarm/HLC + corset ATC is going to be a thing for me.

Vessery/swarm/HLC + corset ATC is going to be a thing for me.

What's a corset ATC? Sounds kinky.

It provides support, and does ballistic calculations!

Vessery/swarm/HLC + corset ATC is going to be a thing for me.

What's a corset ATC? Sounds kinky.

I think I've heard of it. Is't that one of those "wearable computing" initiatives, like Google Glass or Microsoft HoloLens?

Colzet with Accuracy Corrector. You have 2 standard hits every time, plus you can flip a card anywhere within range 3. Yeah, I'd flip that.

Note that you can flip that card ANYWHERE, range be damned.

Well you still need to get that TL (which most of time means range 3).

One pilot in that preview Eclipse all the others...

Juno? I think you're right!

Vessery/swarm/HLC + corset ATC is going to be a thing for me.

What's a corset ATC? Sounds kinky.

It's bound to keep everything in range.

Wait, this thing is off the boat?

Yes, if having not yet made it on the boat counts as off the boat. Sadly I'm just going to have to come to grips that the Raider isn't going to be here in time for regionals.

Wait, this thing is off the boat?

Yes, if having not yet made it on the boat counts as off the boat. Sadly I'm just going to have to come to grips that the Raider isn't going to be here in time for regionals.

It's increasingly looking like it'll have a GenCon premiere.

Wait, this thing is off the boat?

Yes, if having not yet made it on the boat counts as off the boat. Sadly I'm just going to have to come to grips that the Raider isn't going to be here in time for regionals.

It's increasingly looking like it'll have a GenCon premiere.

Really hoping it's around for the summer (even if it's not tournament legal for regionals season), with the wave 7 being the GenCon release.

Nobody can argue with Carnor. They can't stay focused on the topic.

Use the politician's fall-back: be evasi -- dammit!

Alonzo looks like he will be great with Proton Rocket. He does a Focus, but if he's within R1 of a target he can get the free TL. Then, he can fire with the Focus.

Wait, this thing is off the boat?

I think the article is jumping the gun (similar to the changes in the wave 7 article). The expansion is still listed as at the printer, not on the boat or shipping yet. It's possible the tracking page is out of date, but it seems more likely that they aren't quite as far along as originally planned.

I'm just hoping that they're way behind in updating that page, as they haven't even listed Wave 7 as "In Development" yet.

I'm thankful for this update as it means we have something else to talk about other than how ugly/sexy the K-Wing is.

Those pilots look awesome. I think we saw a preview, not only for Tie X but also the new meta.

Given this would probably be the last major article for the Advanced I think its release is imminent. Isn't Palpatine the only card we don't currently know? Oh and the titles...Maybe there will be another article.

I would hate for this to release at Gencon, as I only have so much room in my bags and these would take up too much space. Also a Gencon is still 84 days away.

I still think Vader has the best ability and the best pilot skill out of all.

Given this would probably be the last major article for the Advanced I think its release is imminent. Isn't Palpatine the only card we don't currently know? Oh and the titles...Maybe there will be another article.

I would hate for this to release at Gencon, as I only have so much room in my bags and these would take up too much space. Also a Gencon is still 84 days away.

They did say at the end of the article it is shipping to retailers right now.

I still think Vader has the best ability and the best pilot skill out of all.

Yes exactly, which highlights the importance and effectiveness of action economy. Also, the enormous downside of being blocked, and especially at the very top of the Pilot Skill spectrum. It is a certain vulnerability of Vader, and part of why I have to be exceptionally careful when flying him. Part of why I'm so excited for Juno, by comparison, is the capacity of hers to avoid being blocked (and keeping her action) after the fact. I think Predator or Lone Wolf will compliment her ability and the Advanced Targeting Computer quite well. She represents a solid PS8 pilot that I'm already looking forward to using.