We got a turret hardpoint like a lot of people were saying. Interesting that it's Gozanti only. Also, Ordnance Tubes is cool, but I sort of wish that it had a way to increase range. That said, Ordnance Experts is a must have on Huge ships with Ordnance experts, and it may well increase the use of ordnance in Epic at least.

Oooh, I like this.

It's so beautiful. I can't wait.

We got a turret hardpoint like a lot of people were saying. Interesting that it's Gozanti only. Also, Ordnance Tubes is cool, but I sort of wish that it had a way to increase range. That said, Ordnance Experts is a must have on Huge ships with Ordnance experts, and it may well increase the use of ordnance in Epic at least.

Ordinance in epic is usually pretty good. Ever try a bomber squad with Jonus in epic? Unless you concentrate on them they will destroy your huge ship.

Boost for Huge Ships!

Added to OP for ease.

Not going to lie, I have a hankering to play an Epic game now. All those modifications forces a re-evaluation of the current Epic ships. Fun stuff.

Boost for Huge Ships!

Add in the Engine Booster for a double boost, the Chireneau a crushing one. Straight through the enemy.

Oh right! Haven't played a lot of epic, and totally forgot that card exists. But you're absolutely right! This gives no reason to think they can't stack. Huge ships might not be so slow anymore. Also seems to allow you to deploy ships after either extra maneuver. Engine Booster, drop a TIE, standard maneuver, maybe a bank or somehting fast, drop a tie, then RAC and drop a TIE. Seems like fun.

Oooh, I like this.

+Engine booster and a 4 straight. I think the raider will make range 4 a touch quicker.

Oh man, I also can't wait to strap some TIE Bombers under that thing! That is going to look amazing...

For the first time in my life I want to play epic, Empire and ordnance.

I know it is epic and not usable by a non epic ship but anybody see an issue here?

EDIT: I made the issue bigger so it is easier to see

Is there some huge ship action-economy stuff that makes this attractive with munitions that expend a target lock? Because right now I'm thinking Weapons Engineer, Homing Missiles, Ion Pulse Missiles.

The part of the preview that was most jaw-dropping to me:

"Scheduled to arrive throughout the United States later next week,"

Oooh, I like this.

I don't

Why is Oicuun cosplaying as Cherineau?

Wonderful to see a real effort to get the Epic ships on the table.

I'm not sure that I understand the optimized generators (or it sounds so simple that I barely dare to think that it works). Let's see if I get it straight:

- I perform my maneuver

- Recover energy (any excess is removed)

- Assign energy to my secondary weapons (the single turbo laser that I fired the previous round)

- The optimized generators kick in, so I get 2 more energy afterwards (which I could use in combat to trigger the Raider's special ability).

Did I get it right? If so, that is increadibly powerful.

You missed this one, OP:

Well not only had it been on the boat BUT with Black Friday next week I think they've had Chiraneau onboard across the whole Pacific.

Edit: Also friendly reminder that you can fire every Hardpoint upgrade every single round so I am SUPER excited for Ordnance Tubes, Homing Missiles, and Plasma Torps

Oh me - oh my. I when I played my first Epic with the Raider I made the mistake of getting all range 3-5 turblolasers to zap the enemy epic ship, then I was screwed at range 2. Well, now I'm going to get Advance Homing Missiles and Clusters. Want to dance at range 2? That's cool, take some face up damage under your shield regen! How about some Clusters on those fighter screens?!

How about:

Roark

Corvette, Ordnance Tubes, 3x Advanced Homing Missiles, Ordnance Experts, Gunnery Team

You may fire when ready.

No real reason for 3 of the same missiles on one huge ship, since I think you can only use one per round.

DISMISS THE ABOVE, I AM A GIANT DUNDERHEAD THAT NEEDED TO REREAD THE RULES

EPIC SHIPS CAN USE ALL SECONDARY WEAPON IN A ROUND ALL THE TIME

But having some toolkit options to splash squads is sweet

Why is that chiraneu and not Oicunn? that free 1 maneuvre seems ideal for ramming.

INFINITE TORPEDO GOODNESS!!!!

OMG THIS EXCITES ME, THIS EXCITES ME SO MUCH!

AUTOMATED PROTOCOLS IS A GAME CHANGER!!!

How about:

Roark

Corvette, Ordnance Tubes, 3x Advanced Homing Missiles, Ordnance Experts, Gunnery Team

You may fire when ready.

Good luck with that.

Why is that chiraneu and not Oicunn? that free 1 maneuvre seems ideal for ramming.

INFINITE TORPEDO GOODNESS!!!!

OMG THIS EXCITES ME, THIS EXCITES ME SO MUCH!

because they don't want Chirp in his Deci in Epic.

No real reason for 3 of the same missiles on one huge ship, since I think you can only use one per round.

But having some toolkit options to splash squads is sweet

Homing missiles won't mind (don't need to spend the target lock)