Why no Illicit upgrade for the Scyk?

By Nikolishin, in X-Wing

Sorry, if this has been discussed before!

I was wondering why cant the M3-A "Scyk" Interceptor take Illicit upgrade?

Anybody has any idea?

Maybe because

4 x Heavy Scyk + Heavy Laser Cannon + Glitterstim

would be considered as to be broken.

because the developers couldn't come up with a new Illicit card when they were developing the game

Because Rebel ships also don't have an astromech slot on any ship

Maybe because

4 x Heavy Scyk + Heavy Laser Cannon + Glitterstim

would be considered as to be broken.

considering how terribly overpriced the Scyk is I doubt that.

well if you want to put more stuff on a 3 point ship more power to ya....

I imagine the main reason is that in galaxies, legitimate defence forces use em? All their names pilots were from galaxies first mission wasn't it?

Otherwise, no idea, I just know the little devil would cost more if it did, considering costing also takes into account what slots it has.


I just think that Illicit upgrade could breathe a little life in the Scyk...

I agree. Perhaps another title, instead of Heavy Scyk, that granted an Illicit slot.

Outlaw Scyk (0 points)

Syck Only

Gain the Illicit upgrade slot, and reduce the cost of the upgrade by 2 points.

I just think that Illicit upgrade could breathe a little life in the Scyk...

Edited by Bowser

I agree. Perhaps another title, instead of Heavy Scyk, that granted an Illicit slot.

Outlaw Scyk (0 points)

Syck Only

Gain the Illicit upgrade slot, and reduce the cost of the upgrade by 2 points.

I just think that Illicit upgrade could breathe a little life in the Scyk...

You mean like the outlaw amongst the criminals? Sounds like 'King of kings'

I imagine the main reason is that in galaxies, legitimate defence forces use em? All their names pilots were from galaxies first mission wasn't it?

Otherwise, no idea, I just know the little devil would cost more if it did, considering costing also takes into account what slots it has.

I highly doubt upgrade slots cost anything in most cases. I mean, the cost of the upgrade slot tends to be in the actual upgrade. Sure, there are probably some combinations that warrant a point or two.

Well, in theory the Millennium Falcon should be able to take illicit upgrades (it has a hotshot blaster after all). But the Cartel and their ilk are the "less dirty" criminals in the SW EU universe.

Because the Scyk is the equivalent to the RPG warrior...

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Maybe because

4 x Heavy Scyk + Heavy Laser Cannon + Glitterstim

would be considered as to be broken.

considering how terribly overpriced the Scyk is I doubt that.

Yeah, I think that just makes that list viable. You get one great alpha strike, but then you are left with run of the mill Heavy Syck that are stressed.

Because the Scyk is the equivalent to the RPG warrior...

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Wow an Everquest comic.

Maybe because

4 x Heavy Scyk + Heavy Laser Cannon + Glitterstim

would be considered as to be broken.

considering how terribly overpriced the Scyk is I doubt that.

Yeah, I think that just makes that list viable. You get one great alpha strike, but then you are left with run of the mill Heavy Syck that are stressed.

Scyk pilots always stay soiber. Yabba demands it so!

Actually I'm kind of glad the Scyk doesn't have an Illicit slot, because frankly Laetin with a Heavy Cannon, Illicit Cloaking Device, and Stygium Particle Accelerator would be broken. Totally worth that die gamble on every cloak.

Scyks don't have illicits because they're not one of the cool kids

They can get a MOD... just like TIE Fighters.

:lol:

It would be nice to have a cloaked or glitterstimed Serissu

It's still the cheapest cannon platform in the game. I wonder if 17pt Tractor Scyks will be a thing.

I hope so.

at 0 damage a shot, I somehow highly doubt it

at 0 damage a shot, I somehow highly doubt it

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I think the scyk has a little too many problems combined at the moment. It can't take Autothrusters, its maneuver wheel isnt perfectly fit to what you want when you take a cannon it, taking a cannon and any other upgrade makes it pretty expensive for its defensive capabilities, you cant realy make it dodge anything as a defensive option, it doesnt have a lot of options besides taking a cannon or not.

I really wonder how they will try to bringt it in as more viable selection.