Anyone else looking forward to the new pilots we are getting?

Whatever there abilities may be ..

Anyone else looking forward to the new pilots we are getting?

It's unlikely I'll use them. I collect everything TIE related, but I don't really play swarms. So I don't use TIE Fighters very much.

So I look forward to owning them. But not playing them.

I like to mix it up, but I know not everyone does ..

And, ninja'd by this thread from the squad list subforum..

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/194357-tiefo-swarm/

Anyone else looking forward to the new pilots we are getting?

Whatever there abilities may be ..

do you really expect the answer "no".. ? from anybody?

..also clickbait-ish.. please don't do that..

I'm definitely excited! Scourge already looks like a decent deal and fits in the new Crack Shot swarm strategy.

Hopefully the other pilots are equally viable and add some flavour to Swarms. I'm assuming at least one or two of the TIEs will have an area of effect buff to go with the Gozanti mini-swarm theme, but I wouldn't be surprised if FFG gives us some mid-PS solo TIEs just to switch it up.

Scourge with VI or LW might be a decent closer... kind of like an offensive version of Dark Curse.

Scourge with Crackshot will be q good deal for 18 points, just like Mauler.

Anyone else looking forward to the new pilots we are getting?

Whatever there abilities may be ..

I can't await the next preview to reveal them.

honestly, with the FO out dealing with the high 10s, low 20s curve + Howlrunner and Crack squadron holding down the Ln fort, I'm having a hard time imagining what ability these pilots could have to make them worth taking

not super enthused with Scourge as is. He's a pilot that seems made for fighting against the 2-ship era, especially hull-heavy fat PWTs

I'm always interested in new TIE fighter pilots. Scourge is less exciting than it was when first spoiled (massive meta shift), but it's nice to have options, and he can still do a number on Y-wings.

Although I generally share our enthusiasm, changing the title from "Four new TIE pilots" to the passage in your post "looking forward to the new pilots" would fit better and fortunately keeping me away to open this thread

Wasn't trying to be a click bait thread ..

Anyone else looking forward to the new pilots we are getting?

Whatever there abilities may be ..

do you really expect the answer "no".. ? from anybody?

..also clickbait-ish.. please don't do that..

I'm Excited for them. I'm Hoping for another pilot that gives a bonus to all ships at range one.

Well overall FFG has had a solid track record so I'm looking forward to everything thats yet to be announced

Anyone else looking forward to the new pilots we are getting?

Whatever there abilities may be ..

do you really expect the answer "no".. ? from anybody?

..also clickbait-ish.. please don't do that..

I think it was a fair question.

I'm Excited for them. I'm Hoping for another pilot that gives a bonus to all ships at range one.

I think everybody is eager to see them, hence the remark (with ). just like asking "who wants free candy?" at a kindergarden

Wasn't trying to be a click bait thread ..

no offense taken, hence the "ish". just trying to tell you what it looks like on the forum.

Although I generally share our enthusiasm, changing the title from "Four new TIE pilots" to the passage in your post "looking forward to the new pilots" would fit better and fortunately keeping me away to open this thread

..and that. maybe just change the title..? ;-)

in other news: "what the lost brobot said"

Should have been six new unique pilots, in order to fly an entire unique Squadron in Epic.

I wonder if there is going to be yet another AoE buff like Howlrunner or Omega Leader. I would like that, but I have no idea what it could be. Maybe turn a blank into a focus on defense? That doesn't sound overpowered, comes up at most twice per turn when the opponent focus fires properly.

There could also be some ability related to docking, like an additional die of some sort on deploying, or special deployment rules. Some small base pilots with epic related abilities might give that mode some more spice.

Very much looking forward to the Gonzanti, looks like it is going to be a fantastic expansion!

I'm much prefer scourge of his pilot skill was much lower as his ability is likely to proc a round earlier that way. And as every tie pilot knows his current round may well be your last...

That said I am looking forwarded to using him in epic with mauler and howlie + some other chump jumping out of the Cruiser and wrecking face for a round

Wasn't trying to be a click bait thread ..

I know, I was just joking

To topic: Really looking forward to see other TIEs, because I like the big pilot diverity of cheap ships. It gives them a bit of unpredictability what you will counter. You can fine-tune your swarm (and still keep it swarmy).

In contrast to some opinions here, I definitively like the pilot ability of "Scourge"

Everythings cool .. thanks for the advice ... I would change the title, but don't think it will let me ..

As for a new pilot, maybe one that has a good range three abilty would be nice

I'm much prefer scourge of his pilot skill was much lower as his ability is likely to proc a round earlier that way. And as every tie pilot knows his current round may well be your last...

Decoy

I wonder if there is going to be yet another AoE buff like Howlrunner or Omega Leader. I would like that, but I have no idea what it could be. Maybe turn a blank into a focus on defense? That doesn't sound overpowered, comes up at most twice per turn when the opponent focus fires properly.

There could also be some ability related to docking, like an additional die of some sort on deploying, or special deployment rules. Some small base pilots with epic related abilities might give that mode some more spice.

Very much looking forward to the Gonzanti, looks like it is going to be a fantastic expansion!

Maybe something like "All other friendly ships in range 1-3 can perform a free barrel-roll action". It would not be overpowered, but still interesting conerning better reposition of wide-spreaded swarms. Keeping them together like a glue even when a bit expanded

I wonder if there is going to be yet another AoE buff like Howlrunner or Omega Leader. I would like that, but I have no idea what it could be. Maybe turn a blank into a focus on defense? That doesn't sound overpowered, comes up at most twice per turn when the opponent focus fires properly.

There could also be some ability related to docking, like an additional die of some sort on deploying, or special deployment rules. Some small base pilots with epic related abilities might give that mode some more spice.

Very much looking forward to the Gonzanti, looks like it is going to be a fantastic expansion!

Maybe something like "All other friendly ships in range 1-3 can perform a free barrel-roll action". It would not be overpowered, but still interesting conerning better reposition of wide-spreaded swarms. Keeping them together like a glue even when a bit expanded

I like that, maybe have it trigger on performing a barrel roll, with the pilot being PS6 with an elite slot so we can bump it to Howlrunner level? That would at least look freaking amazing. 6 Ties perform their manouvers, then the last one catches up and they all roll together. I would restrict the range to at least 2, maybe even 1, though. Free movement adjustment is pretty powerfull.

I'm much prefer scourge of his pilot skill was much lower as his ability is likely to proc a round earlier that way. And as every tie pilot knows his current round may well be your last...

Decoy

I like your style kid!

actually i'm more exited about the still hidden zeta leader and epsilon ace FOs

Absolutely! Six named TIEs is fun now, but now we'll finally have some options. I'm tempted to try out Mauler and Scourge at PS9 one of these days.