No, and no Gunboats. The K-wing is bad enough.
Edited by buddyfettThe obvious yet overlooked TIE Scout
No, and no Gunboats. The K-wing is bad enough.
Brush your teeth!
We don't know what the TIE/v1 does yet.
Why don't you? It's been posted.
TIE/v1:
After you acquire a target lock, you may perform a free Evade action.
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The ship, not the title. TIE/v1 is it's short name, like the TIE advanced is the TIE/x1, the TIE fighter is the TIE/ln, the TIE interceptor the TIE/in, the TIE bomber the TIE/sa, et cetera. We've got no dial, and the dial makes the arc dodger.
Edited by Blue FiveWow i didnt know the TIE Scout but to me it looks like just another ugly as hell inspiration less TIE conversion.
The Gunboat has an actual design. Call it TIE Gunboat if that pleases you but its 100x better than this TIE Scout.
I'm doing my best to overlook the TIE Scout but it's difficult because it's got an upturned skip on its head.
I won't say it's the worst-looking TIE variant I've ever seen, but that's only because it's a very competitive field.
The ship, not the title.
We've got no dial, and the dial makes the arc dodger.
Ah, okay.
Well lore wise the scout had relatively light armor and no shields.
Oh, then no shields! Hull 5 with one agility would be really vulnerable though. Might wanna keep hull at 6. But then FFG doesn't care about more as much as mechanics and fitting model with already existing ships.
I think agility 2 like the bomber would be realistic
Please no Tie Scouts or Tie Scimitars, I'd gladly take a Gunboat over one of those goofy looking things.
Agreed. The outcry for the tie scout is one of the most baffling outcries for an Extended Universe ship for Imps in my opinion. Especially when they continue to have at LEAST 4 options that are cllleeeeearly better (I'm on the Gunboat team though, so I understand if you think that number is a bit too high).
But, then I catch someone saying they want the Tie Scimitar next. Then my head just about explodes.
The Scout doesn't step on the toes or crowd the niche of other ships like the others do. The Avenger and Aggressor are basically the same ship as the Advanced with maybe a bit more firepower/ordinance payload, and if you give it that then you start squeezing in on the already suffering Defender in addition to the Advanced. The Hunter might have been a thing before wave 8 but now the Prototype fills in the roles that it would have. (I'll admit I would have rather had the Hunter but I do love Rebels and completely understand why they went with V1 particularly with the ghost being introduced at the same time. We already have two dedicated ordnance carriers and a number of fighter/bomber-ish ships but I could see the Oppressor being introduced down the road however there is no burning need for it right now.
On top of that the Scout was present in Empire at War which is a favorite source for FFG to draw ships from. The Scout might not be the prettiest ship in the Imperial fleet but it opens the door to a large number of extremely fun mechanics and synergies. Also... if your primary argument against it is that it is ugly then you reeeeally need to take another look at the Gunboat cause DAAAAMN.
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE/sr_starfighter
The Empire currently lacks a small base support ship and the scout would fill this role nicely plus it fits better thematicly then certain other proposed new ships. I think the stat line would be something like 1/2/4/0 but with two system slots and a crew slot. Action wise i think Focus, Evade, Barrel Roll and SLAM (it is a long range scout after all) would work. What do you guys think?
The Empire very nearly lacks a support ship whatsoever, given the mediocre capabilities of the Shuttle. Further, the most sensible type of bonus for this thing just landed up on a pretty little missile.
All in all... nah. I mean, it's not bad, conceptually, but it's a pretty specific niche.
Also, the thing is ugly as sin, and I'm comparing it to the K-wing and Punisher here. 
Unfortunately, all the support abilities I like about the Lambda are tied to the pilots and the title. So there's no chance the Scout would do what I want it to do, only in TIE-form.
TIE Scout ugly? I mean, yeah it looks more like a prison transport or TIE Bus but is it really worse than, I dunno, the A-9 or R-41? Or the Scyk?
And what is this deal with comparing the Gunboat to the Shuttle? That's like comparing the TIE Defender to the TIE shuttle/bomber/boarding craft. And no the gunboat should not be space cow white. It's gray, almost gun metal gray. I can do without the red stripes and stuff on it though. That's probably why so many folks say it reminds them of a rebel ship.
is it really worse than, I dunno, the A-9 or R-41? Or the Scyk?
Just barely, yes and yes.
Edited by DarthEnderXTIE Scout ugly? I mean, yeah it looks more like a prison transport or TIE Bus but is it really worse than, I dunno, the A-9 or R-41? Or the Scyk?
And what is this deal with comparing the Gunboat to the Shuttle? That's like comparing the TIE Defender to the TIE shuttle/bomber/boarding craft. And no the gunboat should not be space cow white. It's gray, almost gun metal gray. I can do without the red stripes and stuff on it though. That's probably why so many folks say it reminds them of a rebel ship.
The A-9 is not something you should be using as an example of ugly, hope that helps~
Hey now, the Scyk is pretty.
Poorly balanced, but pretty.
The A-9 is not something you should be using as an example of ugly, hope that helps~
It's the worst looking of his 3 examples. A-9 is just an E-Wing on stilts.
It's the worst looking of his 3 examples. A-9 is just an E-Wing on stilts.The A-9 is not something you should be using as an example of ugly, hope that helps~
No, I don't want the mouse droid in the tabletop game
Why does this guy keep yelling at everyone to brush their teeth...
Why does this guy keep yelling at everyone to brush their teeth...
I'm presuming the subtex is "kids these days, brush your teeth and go to bed. Adults are having a conversation." Or something.
Or they be talking trash and their mouth is dirty from saying such filth.
Or they be talking trash and their mouth is dirty from saying such filth.
That's what I though too.
https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/112222-tiesr-scout/
*AHEM*
Far less overlooked than you might think, OP!
https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/112222-tiesr-scout/
*AHEM*
Far less overlooked than you might think, OP!
Well it has been a year since anyone commented on that thread lol.
Ok how about 2/2/5/0
Focus, TL
System, system, crew, crew
Ps 8 :may cause ship with cloaking token range 1-3 to discard token without spending token.
Ps 6: enemy ships in firing arc (unlimited range) cannot spend evade tokens
Ps 4,2 generics
Cost 17, 19, 22, 24
Pilot abilities might be better as systems. Still working on a solid double system slot upgrade too.
Would giving BR to the scout be too much?
https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/112222-tiesr-scout/
*AHEM*
Far less overlooked than you might think, OP!
Well it has been a year since anyone commented on that thread lol.
Well.
Yes. But still.