Back again with news, official to me and unofficial to you,

I just received a second confirmation that X-Wing Wave 7 is slated for August this year and Bossk is smuggling in the long awaited Imperial Raider with it. Orders are due by July 7th so run to your stores and get your orders in!

EDIT: ****UPDATE****

Hi again,

I just received word that the order due date has been changed to July 6th.

Also, this is the 3rd confirmation of X-Wing wave 7, Raider and now the Armada Maneuver Tool for August.

Shipment is taking place late July, so this puts this release early August. I will let you know when to expect them in stores.

Fly safe o7,

Newt

I WANT TO BELIEVE

Any day now...

Then I would hope to see the Raider updated to be On the Boat within a week.

August? I was hoping for sooner than that, but I guess we would've heard something by now. Cricky! It's almost July?

I'm okay with delays, I need to make sure I have the money when it comes out

I'm curious to know how you came by this information. I agree with HeyChadwick, I was really hoping it was sooner. Wanted to use the new toys for standard play that are coming with the Raider for GenCon.

FFG email to distributors I think.

I believe this schedule would require them to be on the boat within a couple weeks at most, right?

They would have to be done printing basically now.

It sounds like information given out to retailers. Let's hope.

The longer we went with no updates on the Raider production/shipping schedule the more likely it became that a Gencon release became likely.

Honestly the biggest surprise with this news is that all of Wave 7 is coming at the same time.

An initial release at Gencon allows FFG to sell a bunch of new product on site and drive anticipation, followed by a full retail release shortly thereafter.

That also pushes the Advanced out of the Nationals tournament which isn't such a bad thing.

It will make Worlds a completely new experience. Possibly.

For those of you wondering where Newt gets his information it was discussed in his last thread.

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/176592-official-x-wing-wave-7-slated-for-august/#entry1622399

The just of it is, he claims to have insider information and there are others who say he has been reliable. I haven't paid attention to any of his other predictions so I'm of the mindset of taking everything with a grain of salt and waiting to see if he proves accurate.

If he does have insider information then it is understandable that he can't reveal sources and I appreciate his willingness to share it with the community.

It will make Worlds a completely new experience. Possibly.

Yes...well, at least for the 12 people that get to play X-Wing

I just received a second confirmation that X-Wing Wave 7 is slated for August this year and Bossk is smuggling in the long awaited Imperial Raider with it. Orders are due by July 7th so run to your stores and get your orders in!

Yep, my FLGS just put up the same date on Facebook and asked for pre-orders so he can have enough merchandise for everybody. So stoked!!!

EDIT: OK, not the exact date, but he did say August, so that's good news!

Do you listen to reason and examples? Here are some:

Newt's Post history: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&search_app=forums&mid=247286&sid=e0434fe84424f5769aa4f19520036771&search_app_filters[forums][searchInKey]=&userMode=title

1. RAIDER:

You will note, In march he told us Raider in August. He says the same thing now. No change.

So far consistent

2. Armada Core: He said March 25.

It did release very close to that. Mini Mart took about another week to proceed my personal core order, it got here early April.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

3. Armada Wave 1: He said early May.

It released around May 10 or so. I got my shipping May 18 from MM.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

4. Armada Dice packs: Meh, it was announced.

Correct, but not a hard call here either.

--

So, in all your righteous screaming to be "right", English-correct and what not, very very few of you have even bothered to look at the facts and do some real checking work. All I hear is a bunch of miserable "I must be right" type of talk.

I am extremely ashamed of you.

Also Newt seems to have a great sense of humor and patience. He now only uses the word "Official" in Armada. Which, he means only in the loose street-cool sense of the word.

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Also, just to note for new players: You're still better off waiting for a for sure confirmation of release and the final release preview before pre-ordering anything Xwing or Armada. Do not pre-order in this game if you don't want to see your money languish for months.

--

Also: seriously AUGUST FFG! This is still unacceptable! #Rage.

So it will be available at Gencon then

Do you listen to reason and examples? Here are some:

Newt's Post history: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&search_app=forums&mid=247286&sid=e0434fe84424f5769aa4f19520036771&search_app_filters[forums][searchInKey]=&userMode=title

1. RAIDER:

You will note, In march he told us Raider in August. He says the same thing now. No change.

So far consistent

2. Armada Core: He said March 25.

It did release very close to that. Mini Mart took about another week to proceed my personal core order, it got here early April.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

3. Armada Wave 1: He said early May.

It released around May 10 or so. I got my shipping May 18 from MM.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

4. Armada Dice packs: Meh, it was announced.

Correct, but not a hard call here either.

--

So, in all your righteous screaming to be "right", English-correct and what not, very very few of you have even bothered to look at the facts and do some real checking work. All I hear is a bunch of miserable "I must be right" type of talk.

I am extremely ashamed of you.

Also Newt seems to have a great sense of humor and patience. He now only uses the word "Official" in Armada. Which, he means only in the loose street-cool sense of the word.

---

Also, just to note for new players: You're still better off waiting for a for sure confirmation of release and the final release preview before pre-ordering anything Xwing or Armada. Do not pre-order in this game if you don't want to see your money languish for months.

--

Also: seriously AUGUST FFG! This is still unacceptable! #Rage.

Settle down there.... what forum are you reading?

Do you listen to reason and examples? Here are some:

Newt's Post history: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&search_app=forums&mid=247286&sid=e0434fe84424f5769aa4f19520036771&search_app_filters[forums][searchInKey]=&userMode=title

1. RAIDER:

You will note, In march he told us Raider in August. He says the same thing now. No change.

So far consistent

2. Armada Core: He said March 25.

It did release very close to that. Mini Mart took about another week to proceed my personal core order, it got here early April.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

3. Armada Wave 1: He said early May.

It released around May 10 or so. I got my shipping May 18 from MM.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

4. Armada Dice packs: Meh, it was announced.

Correct, but not a hard call here either.

--

So, in all your righteous screaming to be "right", English-correct and what not, very very few of you have even bothered to look at the facts and do some real checking work. All I hear is a bunch of miserable "I must be right" type of talk.

I am extremely ashamed of you.

Also Newt seems to have a great sense of humor and patience. He now only uses the word "Official" in Armada. Which, he means only in the loose street-cool sense of the word.

---

Also, just to note for new players: You're still better off waiting for a for sure confirmation of release and the final release preview before pre-ordering anything Xwing or Armada. Do not pre-order in this game if you don't want to see your money languish for months.

--

Also: seriously AUGUST FFG! This is still unacceptable! #Rage.

When a devil's advocate reads your list of his great deeds:

He guessed within two weeks on two releases, guessed an obvious thing would happen at some point down the line that then did, and isn't wrong yet on the Raider?

August puts it in line with the previous epic ship release schedules. It's the obvious pick.

And giving him the same two week leeway you did for the other two confirmed releases from July 20 through Sept 14 he has an 8 week window to be confirmed.

But I enjoy rumors. Carry on.

Do you listen to reason and examples? Here are some:

Newt's Post history: [searchInKey]=&userMode=title]https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&search_app=forums&mid=247286&sid=e0434fe84424f5769aa4f19520036771&search_app_filters[forums][searchInKey]=&userMode=title

1. RAIDER:

You will note, In march he told us Raider in August. He says the same thing now. No change.

So far consistent

2. Armada Core: He said March 25.

It did release very close to that. Mini Mart took about another week to proceed my personal core order, it got here early April.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

3. Armada Wave 1: He said early May.

It released around May 10 or so. I got my shipping May 18 from MM.

CONFIRMED CORRECT

4. Armada Dice packs: Meh, it was announced.

Correct, but not a hard call here either.

--

So, in all your righteous screaming to be "right", English-correct and what not, very very few of you have even bothered to look at the facts and do some real checking work. All I hear is a bunch of miserable "I must be right" type of talk.

I am extremely ashamed of you.

Also Newt seems to have a great sense of humor and patience. He now only uses the word "Official" in Armada. Which, he means only in the loose street-cool sense of the word.

---

Also, just to note for new players: You're still better off waiting for a for sure confirmation of release and the final release preview before pre-ordering anything Xwing or Armada. Do not pre-order in this game if you don't want to see your money languish for months.

--

Also: seriously AUGUST FFG! This is still unacceptable! #Rage.

When a devil's advocate reads your list of his great deeds:

He guessed within two weeks on two releases, guessed an obvious thing would happen at some point down the line that then did, and isn't wrong yet on the Raider?

August puts it in line with the previous epic ship release schedules. It's the obvious pick.

And giving him the same two week leeway you did for the other two confirmed releases from July 20 through Sept 14 he has an 8 week window to be confirmed.

But I enjoy rumors. Carry on.

Okay more exact dates:

Mm got armada core April 2nd. Just that my order took unusually long and was shipped out April 8.

Newt is 1 week off a completely new product with no history.

Mm got armada wave 1 may 10th which again qualifies as early may.

Also you gotta realize this is only about 1 week of difference. Usually accounted for by shipping to that distributor and distributor unpacking etc. that's pretty good.

I don't know if you're trying to be funny but I suggest you find a better sense of humor with better logical pathways.

It doesn't say when in August. Buts definitely not July and not September. I don't know what your grievance is.

At/near GenCon makes sense. What doesn't make sense is a simultaneous release of the Raider and Wave 7. It would be semi-annoying if they pull another early sale at GenCon with prolonged delay for the general public. A couple weeks, fine. A couple months, not fine.

August is going to be an expensive month for me...

August is going to be an expensive month for me...

For all of us.

Still it's been a five month gap to save up for it, attack wing is relentless with their release schedule as is GW.

I've been saying it will be GenCon release for awhile now, I'm sure others have been as well. Not too surprising. I just hope it wasn't purposefully held back for GenCon and rather had real actual delays preventing its release.

I will arrive at a time of my own choseing... Haa-haa-haaaaa!