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

By Tipperary, in X-Wing

Could be, I just think 3 huge ships of precedent is a lot of precedent.

Also the organisation is wierd. Why put an EPT or whatever at the complete opposite end of the spread from the other EPTs? It's not like we could predict it as an EPT if it was right of the 3 we know.

uck, 3 is the number of titles the GR-75 has :(

and the Raider

and the CR-90...

:(

I think it's just Kallus, new named Ties, and two swanky blue models

Edited by ficklegreendice

Could be, I just think 3 huge ships of precedent is a lot of precedent.

Also the organisation is wierd. Why put an EPT or whatever at the complete opposite end of the spread from the other EPTs? It's not like we could predict it as an EPT if it was right of the 3 we know.

Ya it wouldn't surprise me at all if it was just a typical article goof. Sad though in that case. That could very well mean there are no other new upgrades in the Gozanti for standard play. Or it could be a delight, and mean they overestimated the amount of epic specific cards, and there are 2 copies of a new upgrade.

Actually, I know EXACTLY what it is.

3 EPTs, not HUGE SHIP ONLY.

2 copies of an unknown card (8-9)

Look carefully at the text on those two, it starts right at the top of the card, no restriction text. It's possible that they're an upgrade type that's only usable on Huge ships, but not all that likely. Compare to the cards on either side, the effect text is down quite a bit on those.

There's your 5.

Actually, I know EXACTLY what it is.

3 EPTs, not HUGE SHIP ONLY.

2 copies of an unknown card (8-9)

Look carefully at the text on those two, it starts right at the top of the card, no restriction text. It's possible that they're an upgrade type that's only usable on Huge ships, but not all that likely. Compare to the cards on either side, the effect text is down quite a bit on those.

There's your 5.

But that leaves out Agent Kallus, who is not restricted to huge ships/epic. Either way, the article is wrong, or one of the last 3 upgrades are usable in standard play.

Money's on the article being wrong, it's an easy number typo.

Money's on the article being wrong, it's an easy number typo.

blasphemy

FFG articles have never been wrong

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'ma go fly K-wings and drop bombs after I SLAM

^every article that hasn't had the YV-330 has been wrong, what are you on about?

^every article that hasn't had the YV-330 has been wrong, what are you on about?

internet needs sarcasm font badly

I was being serious~

not

your post was fairly obviously sarcasm, so I just responded in kind

I was being serious~

not

your post was fairly obviously sarcasm, so I just responded in kind

I agree with the article being wrong...there's no way to get 21 huge ship only cards, but also have 2 huge ship only crew, plus the three EPT's, and Kallus. Must be an error.

This is a pretty solid pic that allows us to see a lot of guidance chip:

https://d.maxfile.ro/pssqxgpptr.png

Looks like it allows you to change hits equal to primary attack? Or perhaps cancel and add hits equal to att?

Or change all primary attack results to "3"? Let the squinting games continue!

Edited by Rakky Wistol

^every article that hasn't had the YV-330 has been wrong, what are you on about?

That's a funny way to spell YV-929.

^every article that hasn't had the YV-330 has been wrong, what are you on about?

That's a funny way to spell YV-929.

I guess a WIDE LOAD is fine too, but the -330 has a very good balance of "freight train" and "blockade runner"

Alex Davy confirms "Guidance Chips" for Wave 8 and says that the mod upgrade will help ordinance.

Unicorn Channel Interview (@9:20)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PqixDggjuL4

did he say how?

because we kinda inferred that by seeing the missiles and torps icons on them

unless they were a counter-ordnance upgrade, in which case lol

Seems unlikely but would be a good fix for bombers and advanced and new TAP if they got a boost to primary attack while it was equipped.

Alex Davy confirms "Guidance Chips" for Wave 8 and says that the mod upgrade will help ordinance.

Unicorn Channel Interview (@9:20)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PqixDggjuL4

Alex seemed VERY optimistic about this being a high quality fix for munitions. You really have to be high on an upgrade to say it will make munitions viable enough to be used in tournaments effectively.

Some card artwork form the Punishing One expansion pack is the same as a card from the new Armada expansion pack. While we don't know what the card does, we can see what the art on it is now. Note the card next to the plasma torpedoes upgrade.

DoCt0gA.png

YJoMoDz.png

The Bossk card could be called Rage. seem to fit the short word and illustration.

Edited by Dwing

"I'll get you next time, Wookie!"

The first person to describe a loaded ghost as a 'Fat Hera' is probably gonna get his face slapped with lekku.

'Phat Hera'?

Some card artwork form the Punishing One expansion pack is the same as a card from the new Armada expansion pack. While we don't know what the card does, we can see what the art on it is now. Note the card next to the plasma torpedoes upgrade.

DoCt0gA.png

YJoMoDz.png

"Rage" looks legit.

Probably another badass 1 point elite card, but it'll be a "one & done" deally.

I also think two of the cards are: Overcharged Aggression

It's certainly possible. Could also be Agromech, but the art doesn't really bear that from what we can see. Regardless, not going into the infocomp until we have proper confirmation.

Here's hoping we start getting Wave 8 articles day after tomorrow.