Also, deadeye, R4, and RecSpec could be an interesting but expensive way to fire fully modified torps on anyone in arc.

I already do it with Kavil (minus the RecSpec, but a Proton Torpedo already have a natural focus to crit) and believe me, it is deadly.... and much cheaper.

You mean Horton? Cause kavil won't mod **** when you spend the lock to fire

The pogo, however, not only fully mods proton torps for cheap (just deadeye and r4; better than Horton because it can reroll focus) but can fire off fully nodded plasmas . that's better than HLC, full mods, no stress drawback and no waiting for FCS

That, and rec spec + r4 continue working even after expending torps

Hey what do you know? Kavil can take deadeye AND R4 agromech... well I'll be....

Great

Now his squishy ass can get murdered for even more points rewarded to the opponent

Great

Now his squishy ass can get murdered for even more points rewarded to the opponent

From my experience with Kavil, you're already taking R4+Blaster turret, so deadeye+Proton is just 5 more points for a great opener. Then, after shooting the torpedoes (so closing in range 1-2), you just turn either left or right and start abusing this 4 dice turret. Those 5 points are actually what makes Kavil going from ''meh'' to ''wow!''. So much in this game is determined by the opening strike, and that one torpedo shot can really help you to gain an edge. Kavil have yet to disappoint me, always glad when I took him, even in the games he went down fast.

Great

Now his squishy ass can get murdered for even more points rewarded to the opponent

From my experience with Kavil, you're already taking R4+Blaster turret, so deadeye+Proton is just 5 more points for a great opener. Then, after shooting the torpedoes (so closing in range 1-2), you just turn either left or right and start abusing this 4 dice turret. Those 5 points are actually what makes Kavil going from ''meh'' to ''wow!''. So much in this game is determined by the opening strike, and that one torpedo shot can really help you to gain an edge. Kavil have yet to disappoint me, always glad when I took him, even in the games he went down fast.

I have the same experience with Miranda and Homing Missiles. So I'll need to test out Kavil like that someday!

at 30 points before torps (r4 + blaster), Kavil is not going to be cheaper than the generic jumpmaster

unless the jumpmaster is so overpriced so as never to be worth using

There's no way a Gonk would fit in an Astromech slot!

Even a baby toy knows that!

There's no way a Gonk would fit in an Astromech slot!

Even a baby toy knows that!

Last year people would have said the same about a soccer ball.

Can somebody please clarify what the hell the OP means by 'the box art for Punishing One'?

Is there a link or something to a picture?

Last year people would have said the same about a soccer ball.

Then those people aren't smart enough to solve a baby toy.

Astromech socket is round. BB-8 is round.

Can somebody please clarify what the hell the OP means by 'the box art for Punishing One'?

Is there a link or something to a picture?

I think we've all given up on that. he's either seen something we haven't, or he has just come out from under a rock

my moneys on the latter

at 30 points before torps (r4 + blaster), Kavil is not going to be cheaper than the generic jumpmaster

unless the jumpmaster is so overpriced so as never to be worth using

If you intend to use the Jumpmaster just for that, and only that, I guess. I expect the PS3 Jumpmaster to cost around 27 pts. Add RecSpec, R4 and a Plasma Torp (+Extra Munition), and you are looking at a 35 pts unit, 1 point cheaper than Kavil. I said that Kavil was cheaper because I don't expect the Jumpmaster as a missile boat (without any other upgrade) to be a thing, I think that most will take the title because a 2 dice turret is pretty average (to say worst thing in a game where there is more and more autothrusters and 3 agility ship) for a unit that cost the third of your squad.

But anyway, that was not the point I was making at first. It's not a competition between Kavil and the Jumpmaster, I didn't say that the Jumpmaster would be a bad choice for it. I was just saying that you can already pull this trick (R4+Deadeye+Torpedo) since Wave 6, I tried it a couple of time and it is wonderful. So you should have fun with it in the Jumpmaster.

I do hope it is the Punishing One that gets previewed first

it is the single most exciting ship of Wave 8, imo, promising both the salvation of ordnance and a possible return to ruination if FFG turns it into yet another Fat Han clone.

that's all ignoring, of course, the deluge of options it brings to the scum faction as a whole (both in the ship and in the two new crew + more salvaged astros for the Ys)

I am equally excited about G-1A.. It really feels very intresting ship as most of Scum and Villain ships did feel at first, you just can't quest them cos' they can be so random and awesome at their best!

That's a black X-Wing right there. Thaaaats a **** sexy X-Wing. Dammn.

Lookit that sexy X-Wing! Mhhhm!

That X-Wing can stay home from school today baby, I'll be its snack pack. Mhm!

Like seriously. That X-Wing is super rad. **** and I just realized thats a paid actor standing in front of a lifesize X-Wing.

WE GOT A STAR WARS MOVIE COMIN OUT PEEEEPOL!!!!!!

AUUUUGGGH!

... I'm sorry. Yes. Dengar box art. Indeed.

Can somebody please clarify what the hell the OP means by 'the box art for Punishing One'?

Is there a link or something to a picture?

I think we've all given up on that. he's either seen something we haven't, or he has just come out from under a rock

my moneys on the latter

Yeah, they all have their box art out. So there was no 'first' from the wave.

http://www.chaoscards.co.uk/miniature-games-c487/x-wing-miniatures-c587#sort7