Hey guys !

Just wanted to get your opinion/build ideas about the H9 Turbolasers, for Imps and Rebs !

I've actually never used that upgrade card yet because I find it quite expensive for it's effect (especially on Rebel Ships, I mean, it's the iconic weapon for the Corvette but when using it it reduces the damage by quite a bit !).

So, how have you used them ?

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They have their Niche on Star Destroyers with "Warlord".

Turns a Red Acc, Crit or Hit to a Double Hit.

Also not terrible for a VSD1, for making sure your black dice have an accuracy.

I'll have H9 + Warlord + Screed. If I have two blank dice, then Screed will allow me to turn one of them into a crit. Even if I roll all hits, I will H9 one die into an Accuracy then Warlord it into a double-hit (red dice) or a hit-crit (black dice).

Another useful thing to remember is that H9 and Warlord can be used on EACH attack you make on squadrons. Got 10 squadrons you're firing at? H9 + Warlord can kick in on each of those attacks. If you rolled a crit, H9 will turn that into an accuracy and Warlord will turn that into a hit. So the only time you do not hit is when you roll a blank. At that point, you should throw that dice away.

Interesting combos with the Warlord

Oh the irony that the canon weapon of the Corvette doesn't find much love with the Rebel fleet

Has anyone tried the H9 on a CR90A ? Due to only having 12.5% chance of rolling an accuracy result in a red die, could it be an interesting prospect ? At long range with Concentrate Fire, one could ensure 2 damage. It doesn't sound that super exiciting for 8 points though...

I tried it on paragon. It helped take out brace tokens and push damage through.... but I thing the i7s are a bit better and cheaper on an assault frigate.

Yeah, the XI7 arr pretty awesome...

On Paragon you say you were a bit underwhelmed by the H9 ?

What makes them a bit disappointing for me is the fact that they cost 8 points... It's quite steep for the Corvette, but they might be worth it. I'll need to playtest.

On paragon I had Intel officer with h9s which really let me mess with their defense token decisions. So it worked out really well actually. But man...if they were coated the same as i7 s then it would be an interesting debate between the two. I still want to play test with h9s on paragon. I guess it may depend on list strategy and other ships in list. Salvation was the damage dealer in that one while paragon was the defense token Eliminator, well paragon and another Intel officer neb b.....that list won me first by the way....it had dodonnas pride as well.heheh