In X-wing some ships came with a fighter/elite

What do you think of this a a potential for Armada?

Perhaps it could be a way to issue additional fighters without doing a fighter pack.

Another possibility could be to create the Rebel Transport as a small base ship, model about an inch and a half long (2/3 the size of a CR90), 3 hull perhaps, two to a pack, perhaps with one or two stands of fighters along with a hero pilot.

Maybe an Imperial equivalent sized ship(s), this could include Lamda(s)... I REALLY want Lamdas, one of the few icons we're missing.

Probably one model to a squadron base, like the Falcon, Slave, etc

Well when you are talking about hero units some people pointed out and it can be agreed that for ace pilots having them lead a single squadron is the best way to go (now it does prevent squadron mixes like the deathstar trench squadron but that is another story). As for ship heroes they are best treated like upgrades much like crew or commanders which fits as commanders can be reassigned to a different ship.

Now for hybrid packs well Rouges and Villains pack are sort of a hybrid pack as they have both empire and rebel units. However I do think that the core will be the only set with both ships and squadrons.

However I think that it is reasonable to expect more squadron packs with each wave as the trend. So no doubt Wave 3 will include ships like Lambda Shuttles, Z-95 headhunters, and pretty much all the ships in X-wing that are not in armada yet like TIE defenders, E-wings and Phantoms.

Yeah, by hero squadron I was assuming a number of fighters led by a NAME, unless it was potentially larger, maybe VT-49 (or whatever the designation is - it's been a VERY long week), which could represent a.smaller number or even one.... If it REALLY matters, don't want to start another "how many fighters" thread

What about the idea of a couple of small, small base ships, shipped with squadrons?

Undoubtedly FFG will be including the Lambda and the VT-49, although I don't think that they will be released with ships. There are still enough unreleased Imperial and Rebel fighters (Defender/Phantom, Z-95/E-Wing, plus X-Wing Wave 7) that there will most likely be new fighter packs with Armada Wave 3. I doubt that FFG will ever release fighters in the same packs as ships, outside the Core Set.

I'd like to see transport ships be a part of this game, not so much as combat vessels but as objective vessels.

I don't see it happening, so I am thinking about getting some from MelMiniatures (3D printing on Shapeways).

I really truly wanted and thought that Wave 2 would have Rebel Transports, and I know you Imperials like those lovely shuttles of yours, but the question would be how do you represent them within the context of the game? I've thought a lot on this, and I personally figured that the GR-75 would be on an even smaller base than that of a small ship, giving it two firing arcs. The front would have a single blue die for anti ship and be pretty close in shape and size to the one on the Corvette. Here, I'll write what I think it would be as a card.

GR-75 Medium Rebel Transport

3 Hull, 1 Black Anti-Squadron

Command 1, Squadron 1, Engineering 1

Evade, Brace

Speed 1- II
Speed 2- I - II

Speed 3- I - I - II

Front: 1 Blue, 3 Sheilds

Rear: 2 Sheilds

Upgrades: Officer, and either Support Team or Defensive Retrofit.

Cost is what I'm having trouble with right now and I'm considering giving it speed 4 but am hesitant to... feedback would be appreciated! I'm working on Titles right now, so I'll post those later today. :3

I'd like to see transport ships be a part of this game, not so much as combat vessels but as objective vessels.

I don't see it happening, so I am thinking about getting some from MelMiniatures (3D printing on Shapeways).

It is likely the rebel transport will be included but with that it will likely be the Armada version of HWK=290 as in it will have only 1 die attacks, and likely it would be a single blue die.

I really truly wanted and thought that Wave 2 would have Rebel Transports, and I know you Imperials like those lovely shuttles of yours, but the question would be how do you represent them within the context of the game? I've thought a lot on this, and I personally figured that the GR-75 would be on an even smaller base than that of a small ship, giving it two firing arcs. The front would have a single blue die for anti ship and be pretty close in shape and size to the one on the Corvette. Here, I'll write what I think it would be as a card.

GR-75 Medium Rebel Transport

3 Hull, 1 Black Anti-Squadron

Command 1, Squadron 1, Engineering 1

Evade, Brace

Speed 1- II

Speed 2- I - II

Speed 3- I - I - II

Front: 1 Blue, 3 Sheilds

Rear: 2 Sheilds

Upgrades: Officer, and either Support Team or Defensive Retrofit.

Cost is what I'm having trouble with right now and I'm considering giving it speed 4 but am hesitant to... feedback would be appreciated! I'm working on Titles right now, so I'll post those later today. :3

Sorry, I think that' much too OP

It's a basic freighter.

Speed 2 - maybe an upgrade to a stripes version that could chance it to 3 ( - 1 1 yaw)

It should turn like a brick...

Speed 1. -

speed 2. - 1

Maybe even - - at speed 2, to manoeuvre it you need to be actively working the helm and using dials/tokens

Anti Squadron 1 BLUE

Perhaps a title could change that to BLUE BLACK - to reflect one of the existing named Transports (sorry mine is boxed up)

I can't see another Base size anytime soon, maybe a really bug one much later.

Small Base feels right as the X-Wing CR90 and transport have the same size.

Arcs: quite wide sides

Battery. 1 BLUE front and sides, Rear, nothing?

Title could upgrade this.

Shields perhaps 2 everywhere?

I'd maybe go SQUADRON 2 or even 3 (support variant)

ENGINEERING 2

Brace|Brace|Redirect

Not sure what upgrade slots...

Officer, both types of team and maybe the defences one.

Titles being the main way to modify it.

It shouldn't be as flexible as a warship.

It should reflect that it's a "spacetruck"

Perhaps also some similar effect to Gallant Haven

I really want transports and freighters. But espaccally freighters should be objectives only, not pump up to be useful for a military fleet in a battle.

Shuttles and Transports on the other hand:

Lambda shuttles

Speed 3
Hull 4
Squadron Dice = 1 Blue
Anti-Ship Dice = None
Rescue (any lost fighters only count half for purpose of objectives)
Heavy

Limited Boarding (may engage Captial ships and perform a single 1 blue die per Hull left attack with the bomber rule, ship is captured if destroyed by the attack).

Transport (may hold a single Commander, officer or crew update, any ship engaged with the shuttle may transfer one such upgrade onto the Transport, a trasnport holding such update may not use its boarding or Rescue rule)

Delta-class JV-7 Escort shuttles

Speed 3
Hull 4
Squadron Dice = 3 Blue
Anti-Ship Dice = 1 Black
Rescue (any lost fighters only count half for purpose of objectives)
Counter 1

Heavy

Limited Boarding (may engage Captial ships and perform a single 1 blue die per Hull left attack with the bomber rule, ship is captured if destroyed by the attack).

Transport (may hold a single Commander, officer or crew update, any ship engaged with the shuttle may transfer one such upgrade onto the Transport, a trasnport holding such update may not use its boarding or Rescue rule)

Delta-class DX-9 Stromtrooper transport

Speed 2
Hull 5
Squadron Dice = 1 Black
Anti-Ship Dice = 2 Black
Heavy

Boarding (may engage Captial ships and perform a single 1 black die per Hull left with the bomber rule, ship is captured if destroyed by the attack).

Transport (may hold a single Commander, officer or crew update, any ship engaged with the shuttle may transfer one such upgrade onto the Transport, a trasnport holding such update may not use its boarding or Rescue rule)

Gamma-class ATR-6 Assault transport

Speed 2
Hull 6
Squadron Dice = 2 Blue
Anti-Ship Dice = 2 Black
Heavy

Counter 1

Boarding (may engage Captial ships and perform a single 1 black die per Hull left (max.5) with the bomber rule, ship is captured if destroyed by the attack).

Beta-class ETR-3 Assault transport

Speed 2
Hull 7
Squadron Dice = 2 Blue, 1 Black
Anti-Ship Dice = 3 Black
Heavy

Boarding (may engage Captial ships and perform a single 1 black die per Hull (max.5) left with the bomber rule, ship is captured if destroyed by the attack).

I really truly wanted and thought that Wave 2 would have Rebel Transports, and I know you Imperials like those lovely shuttles of yours, but the question would be how do you represent them within the context of the game? I've thought a lot on this, and I personally figured that the GR-75 would be on an even smaller base than that of a small ship, giving it two firing arcs. The front would have a single blue die for anti ship and be pretty close in shape and size to the one on the Corvette. Here, I'll write what I think it would be as a card.

GR-75 Medium Rebel Transport

3 Hull, 1 Black Anti-Squadron

Command 1, Squadron 1, Engineering 1

Evade, Brace

Speed 1- II

Speed 2- I - II

Speed 3- I - I - II

Front: 1 Blue, 3 Sheilds

Rear: 2 Sheilds

Upgrades: Officer, and either Support Team or Defensive Retrofit.

Cost is what I'm having trouble with right now and I'm considering giving it speed 4 but am hesitant to... feedback would be appreciated! I'm working on Titles right now, so I'll post those later today. :3

Sorry, I think that' much too OP

It's a basic freighter.

Speed 2 - maybe an upgrade to a stripes version that could chance it to 3 ( - 1 1 yaw)

It should turn like a brick...

Speed 1. -

speed 2. - 1

Maybe even - - at speed 2, to manoeuvre it you need to be actively working the helm and using dials/tokens

Anti Squadron 1 BLUE

Perhaps a title could change that to BLUE BLACK - to reflect one of the existing named Transports (sorry mine is boxed up)

I can't see another Base size anytime soon, maybe a really bug one much later.

Small Base feels right as the X-Wing CR90 and transport have the same size.

Arcs: quite wide sides

Battery. 1 BLUE front and sides, Rear, nothing?

Title could upgrade this.

Shields perhaps 2 everywhere?

I'd maybe go SQUADRON 2 or even 3 (support variant)

ENGINEERING 2

Brace|Brace|Redirectp

Not sure what upgrade slots...

Officer, both types of team and maybe the defences one.

Titles being the main way to modify it.

It shouldn't be as flexible as a warship.

It should reflect that it's a "spacetruck"

In the context that it's a lumbering freighter equipped for fleet support, yes.

Compare with the x-ring version.

It flies like a brick, doesn't really shoot, however what it does do is support via electronics, "slicing", etc.

Higher squadron value attempts to reflect some of the abilities in the x-wing incarnation.

I meant you no personal offence,but your version makes a full on warship!

Less is more...