... Claptrap.... Not a word one hears in civilized conversation.

But it would seem that we will not be getting a preview today, womp womp.

Utter claptrap Rakky. Total, unmitigated claptrap.

"Every once in awhile a D6 rolls higher than a D100. D6 is totally fine doesn't need help."

Utter claptrap Rakky. Total, unmitigated claptrap.

"Every once in awhile a D6 rolls higher than a D100. D6 is totally fine doesn't need help."

And every once in a while someone cones up with a point worth debating. That wasn't one of them.

Utter claptrap Rakky. Total, unmitigated claptrap.

"Every once in awhile a D6 rolls higher than a D100. D6 is totally fine doesn't need help."

And every once in a while someone cones up with a point worth debating. That wasn't one of them.

Come on, you can do better.

Utter claptrap Rakky. Total, unmitigated claptrap.

"Every once in awhile a D6 rolls higher than a D100. D6 is totally fine doesn't need help."

And every once in a while someone cones up with a point worth debating. That wasn't one of them.

Come on, you can do better.

OK then, if you want a detailed rebuttal, let's take a look at the point I was calling claptrap, shall we?

"Scum's biggest struggle is that they have no competitive option between 12 and 25pts.". (insert snort of derision here)

Binayre Pilot & Feedback Array (widely considered one of the best blockers in the game after the Academy TIE) - 14 points

Cartel Marauder, solid choice at - 20 points

Black Sun Soldier with Crackshot - 24 points

Syndicate Thug with Unhinged Astromech & TLT - widely considered to be superior to it's Rebel counterpart - 25 points

Now take the Binayre Pilot, Black Sun Soldier and Syndicate Thug and add Missiles, Torpedos and Guidance Chips into the mix. Hell, you can probably get away with including various iterations of N'dru, Torkil and Palob at that price level if you want to.

Note that I haven't included the Scyk, as even though I've personally enjoyed a lot of success flyng them I recognise that a lot of the other forum dwellers would be quick to jump all over any mention of them. I haven't included the G1-A generics either, as it's far too early in Wave 8's life cycle to accurately judge anything about them (especially when most Wave 8 Scum lists so far have been focusing entirely on the Contracted Scout).

All the quoted statement tells me is that RakkyWistol doesn't spend much time playing Scum. And all TasteTheRainbow's lazy platitude tells me is that he wasn't actually following the discussion in the first place.

the Gunboat discussion got to 100 pages before we did. I'm a bit disappointed team...

But anyways. May the 4th, Wave 9?

May the 4th, something surely.

With the Imperial Veterans Defender article out in the wild, we're officially without anything left to ponder and speculate over.

Wave 8 is old news by now. So to Imperial Veterans.

By the old gods and the new we wish for ship previews soon.

I predict we will get that news only if we keep this thread on the front page.

Utter claptrap Rakky. Total, unmitigated claptrap.

Utter claptrap Rakky. Total, unmitigated claptrap.

"Every once in awhile a D6 rolls higher than a D100. D6 is totally fine doesn't need help."

And every once in a while someone cones up with a point worth debating. That wasn't one of them.

Come on, you can do better.

OK then, if you want a detailed rebuttal, let's take a look at the point I was calling claptrap, shall we?

"Scum's biggest struggle is that they have no competitive option between 12 and 25pts.". (insert snort of derision here)

Binayre Pilot & Feedback Array (widely considered one of the best blockers in the game after the Academy TIE) - 14 points

Cartel Marauder, solid choice at - 20 points

Black Sun Soldier with Crackshot - 24 points

Syndicate Thug with Unhinged Astromech & TLT - widely considered to be superior to it's Rebel counterpart - 25 points

Now take the Binayre Pilot, Black Sun Soldier and Syndicate Thug and add Missiles, Torpedos and Guidance Chips into the mix. Hell, you can probably get away with including various iterations of N'dru, Torkil and Palob at that price level if you want to.

Note that I haven't included the Scyk, as even though I've personally enjoyed a lot of success flyng them I recognise that a lot of the other forum dwellers would be quick to jump all over any mention of them. I haven't included the G1-A generics either, as it's far too early in Wave 8's life cycle to accurately judge anything about them (especially when most Wave 8 Scum lists so far have been focusing entirely on the Contracted Scout).

All the quoted statement tells me is that RakkyWistol doesn't spend much time playing Scum. And all TasteTheRainbow's lazy platitude tells me is that he wasn't actually following the discussion in the first place.

Really?

I don't play a lot of scum but I've played enough to try out the various options you listed and have found all of them lacking (besides the 25pt ywing you listed which isn't actually between 12 and 25pts- the exact cut off I was using- but still solid without the unhinged so I give you that).

Kfighters are my most flown scum ship. They are an Xwing. They might have an extra trick and you can argue the dial to a dead standstill but they are pretty much the same ship with the potential for a trick and less durable. Sorry. Not competitive.

N'dru is so borderline to me and his best load out is 25pts.

I don't havnt enjoyed much success with the feedback array pirates but I do cede them to you. So I modify my statement that Scum has no real competitive option between 14 and 25pts. I know we have different views and that you just like to argue but show me competitive lists that feature cartels or black Suns or N'dru. I've played a great deal of fun lists with the ships you've listed but not competitive ones.

Which preview will be out today?

With May 4th on next Wednesday I'm feeling like a preview today would be out-of-character for our glorious FFG overlords, Bringers of Spaceships and Masters of Plastic.

I'm not opposed to the idea of course.

Which preview will be out today?

My guess: nothing until Wednesday.

Which preview will be out today?

My guess: nothing until Wednesday.

I'm not a Wednesday believer.

I LOVE your work with the custom Reference Cards man! It helps support me play a quicker, less cluttered version of play. What program(s) do you use to design the cards?

Which preview will be out today?

My guess: nothing until Wednesday.

I'm not a Wednesday believer.

I wasn't either, until I saw her face.

Kfighters are my most flown scum ship. They are an Xwing. They might have an extra trick and you can argue the dial to a dead standstill but they are pretty much the same ship with the potential for a trick and less durable. Sorry. Not competitive.

Kihraxz are my go-to filler ship for Scum, and I've had a decent amount of success with them, competitively and casually. The unique pilots not so much, but the generics work fine for me, and they fall right within the range you're talking about..

I usually play "modular", 4 ship Scum lists with the Cartel Marauder in mind. i.e. 2 Marauders and two 30 point ships (any combination of JM5K, G1-A, StarViper, Y-Wing or HWK), or 3 marauders and one 40 point ship (Aggressor, YV-666, Firespray). The Kihraxz always pull their weight.

I've flown 3 x Marauder and 2 x Scyk to first place at a Store Championship as well, and just recently picked up another two Kihraxz so I can give the 5K list a try. I may take it to Yavin if I get enough practice in.

Gozanti article for Armada today! Probably no X-Wing news as well.

Which preview will be out today?

My guess: nothing until Wednesday.

I'm not a Wednesday believer.

I wasn't either, until I saw her face.

Now I'm a believer!

Which preview will be out today?

My guess: nothing until Wednesday.

I'm not a Wednesday believer.

I wasn't either, until I saw her face.

Now I'm a believer!

Not a Trace!

So this just dawned on me.

What if the May 4th announcement is...

That the pegs and stands are now available...

..

.

So when is the next likely date? Any game trade shows coming up?

Well, Celebration, Origins, and GenCon seem like good places for announcements.

The SKU numbers have me intrigued. Will Wave 9 appear in a preview soon? Are they holding out on Wave 9 info because it has Rogue One material? Will Heroes of the Resistance and Wave 9 release at or around the same time? Are those SKUs not even Wave 9?

All interesting things to think about.

The SKU numbers have me intrigued. Will Wave 9 appear in a preview soon? Are they holding out on Wave 9 info because it has Rogue One material? Will Heroes of the Resistance and Wave 9 release at or around the same time? Are those SKUs not even Wave 9?

All interesting things to think about.

4-ship Wave 9 or 3-ship Wave 9 plus Scum Vets would be my guess.

The SKU numbers have me intrigued. Will Wave 9 appear in a preview soon? Are they holding out on Wave 9 info because it has Rogue One material? Will Heroes of the Resistance and Wave 9 release at or around the same time? Are those SKUs not even Wave 9?

All interesting things to think about.

4-ship Wave 9 or 3-ship Wave 9 plus Scum Vets would be my guess.

In a recent interview Alex Davy mentioned that after wave 9 Scum will have an equal number of ships to the Empire, so my guess is wave 9 is comprised of 1 Rebel 1 Imperial and 2 Scum.