[WAVE 8] What We Know (and how we know it)

By Tipperary, in X-Wing

That, and it is a pretty damned big model.

That, and it is a pretty damned big model.

It's like the size of a hamburger. *chomp*

That, and it is a pretty damned big model.

It's like the size of a hamburger. *chomp*

But not the size of a half-eaten sandwich with an olive.

That, and it is a pretty damned big model.

It's like the size of a hamburger. *chomp*

But not the size of a half-eaten sandwich with an olive.

To be fair, nothing else is.

Just wishing to make a small contribution. Sorry if it has already been mentioned: looked through 13 pages and didn't find that anyone had posted this.

The unique droid is probably R5-P8: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/R5-P8

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And "Gonk" (according to the place on the card's bar, the name is short) is a unique droid adding shields (with handicaps, definitely). Has anyone suggested any reasons for 7 shield tokens to be in the expansion?..

Good catch on the R5!

we actually /don't/ know what the Gonk card does, it could be shield related but there's NO text-ref point.

I'm going to guess that Electronic Baffle is a Modification. I've heard some say its a system, but there is a Modification rules card in the set. The other possible choice is the Adapt-- card. I would guess that one is an EPT except that it appears to be the card with the Dual Upgrade header.

Edit: Actually I'm probably wrong.

Edited by Engine25

I'm going to guess that Electronic Baffle is a Modification. I've heard some say its a system, but there is a Modification rules card in the set. The other possible choice is the Adapt-- card. I would guess that one is an EPT except that it appears to be the card with the Dual Upgrade header.

We've seen enough of the card to know that it doesn't have the MODIFICATION. text above the actual effect, though.

Remember, the Modifications reference card is actually the MODIFICATIONS AND TITLES reference card, so it's probably just there for the Mist Hunter card.

Edited by Tipperary

Blue TIE Fighters. P:

The TIEs are blue. The TIEs are blue. The TIEs are blue.

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Not terribly important, but pretty sure the name for the turret upgrade on the ghost is "dorsal turret"

Pretty much every reference guide lists the ghost as having those. And it matches the text more importantly.

Not terribly important, but pretty sure the name for the turret upgrade on the ghost is "dorsal turret"

Pretty much every reference guide lists the ghost as having those. And it matches the text more importantly.

So everyone keeps saying. Initially I thought the text spacing for the upper line was a bit off, but in retrospect it's probably right.

I'll put it down as Dor... Turr... for now at least.

Edited by Tipperary

I'm going to guess that Electronic Baffle is a Modification. I've heard some say its a system, but there is a Modification rules card in the set. The other possible choice is the Adapt-- card. I would guess that one is an EPT except that it appears to be the card with the Dual Upgrade header.

We've seen enough of the card to know that it doesn't have the MODIFICATION. text above the actual effect, though.

Remember, the Modifications reference card is actually the MODIFICATIONS AND TITLES reference card, so it's probably just there for the Mist Hunter card.

Oh dude you're totally right.

I don't think it has been mentioned yet but the v1 title is triggered off of acquiring a TL(as opposed to the TL action), so Jendon and the new tracking missiles would seem to activate it allowing for some Imperial buddy evade shenanigans

Tracking Missiles, yes. Jendon, no. He passes off a Target Lock, not actually allowing another ship to acquire one.

Just wishing to make a small contribution. Sorry if it has already been mentioned: looked through 13 pages and didn't find that anyone had posted this.

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And "Gonk" (according to the place on the card's bar, the name is short) is a unique droid adding shields (with handicaps, definitely). Has anyone suggested any reasons for 7 shield tokens to be in the expansion?..

Just wishing to make a small contribution. Sorry if it has already been mentioned: looked through 13 pages and didn't find that anyone had posted this.

(...)

And "Gonk" (according to the place on the card's bar, the name is short) is a unique droid adding shields (with handicaps, definitely). Has anyone suggested any reasons for 7 shield tokens to be in the expansion?..

Gonk is a power droid (stated earlier), so it would be fitting. Someone remarked already on the excess shield tokens.

Now is there any evidence that Gonk can fill an astromech slot? Or are we pretty sure it's going to be crew?

Can go either way - it's right between a salvaged 'mech and a crew card

Just wishing to make a small contribution. Sorry if it has already been mentioned: looked through 13 pages and didn't find that anyone had posted this.

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And "Gonk" (according to the place on the card's bar, the name is short) is a unique droid adding shields (with handicaps, definitely). Has anyone suggested any reasons for 7 shield tokens to be in the expansion?..

Gonk is a power droid (stated earlier), so it would be fitting. Someone remarked already on the excess shield tokens.

Now is there any evidence that Gonk can fill an astromech slot? Or are we pretty sure it's going to be crew?

The Xwing-miniaturs wiki lists "Gonk" as crew. Though, where did they get that info?

Edited by Managarmr

Pure conjecture, keep in mind they've previously used fake card images from Spaceballs and Halo, of all things.

Logic would dictate that you can't put a square droid in a round hole and that a walking generator is poorly suited in an astromech capacity, but who knows?

Logic would also dictate you wouldn't strap guns to a walking navcomp/mechanic, and yet...

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Let's face it, logic goes right out the window when dealing with Scum. It takes a special kind of reckless insanity to paint an eye and a shark-toothed grin on an astromech.

Logic would also dictate you wouldn't strap guns to a walking navcomp/mechanic, and yet...

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Logic.

Edited by OneKelvin

I do actually think GONK! will be a crew card, simple because it isn't a salvaged astromech and we can see an astromech looking thing peeking out from among the tons of upgrade cards included with the Jumpmaster

Let's face it, logic goes right out the window when dealing with Scum. It takes a special kind of reckless insanity to paint an eye and a shark-toothed grin on an astromech.

nah, that's just gameplay >>>>>>>>. fluff in a nutshell

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I've actually had mine reclassified as a "light speeder" because Customs kept hounding me.