I quit playing X-Wing the day they announced Wave 8.

I've been thinking about getting Armada for awhile, but wave 8 has made me really consider getting X-Wing instead...

I'm a Rebels fan, too, so I'd go for a Ghost/Lothal/Rebel expansion for IA myself. I'm more interested, though, in how FFG will incorporate the new trilogy and characters from The Force Awakens into IA. They're already doing so--in both cases--with X-Wing, so I imagine it's just a matter of time until there are TFA expansions for IA.

I'm a Rebels fan, too, so I'd go for a Ghost/Lothal/Rebel expansion for IA myself. I'm more interested, though, in how FFG will incorporate the new trilogy and characters from The Force Awakens into IA. They're already doing so--in both cases--with X-Wing, so I imagine it's just a matter of time until there are TFA expansions for IA.

Yeah, but Xwing isn't story based, IA is. They can afford to put in ships from secondary sources when you don't have to worry about it making any sense. They could just as easily put in Wing Commander fighters or Battlestar Galactica fighters for all it would matter.

I'm a Rebels fan, too, so I'd go for a Ghost/Lothal/Rebel expansion for IA myself. I'm more interested, though, in how FFG will incorporate the new trilogy and characters from The Force Awakens into IA. They're already doing so--in both cases--with X-Wing, so I imagine it's just a matter of time until there are TFA expansions for IA.

Yeah, but Xwing isn't story based, IA is. They can afford to put in ships from secondary sources when you don't have to worry about it making any sense. They could just as easily put in Wing Commander fighters or Battlestar Galactica fighters for all it would matter.

I don't see how this is a problem for IA.

I mean we don't know the fate of the rebels. They can easily interact with the characters and units in he game depending on the time period system.

Would it not be simple to construct a campaign where the rebels are used sporadically as allys (similar to Han, Luke and Chewy in the core game).

The rebels fought a lot of the same imperial units. From what I can tell, AT-ST's, Officers, Stromtroopers etc were all enemies they rebels have come into conflict with. You'd just have to limit some characters like maybe Luke from interacting with them.

It's not like they haven't had interactions with named characters like R2, C3P0, Lando etc.Just because IA is story driven doesn't mean we can't fit the rebels into a story driven campaign.

I'm a Rebels fan, too, so I'd go for a Ghost/Lothal/Rebel expansion for IA myself. I'm more interested, though, in how FFG will incorporate the new trilogy and characters from The Force Awakens into IA. They're already doing so--in both cases--with X-Wing, so I imagine it's just a matter of time until there are TFA expansions for IA.

Yeah, but Xwing isn't story based, IA is. They can afford to put in ships from secondary sources when you don't have to worry about it making any sense. They could just as easily put in Wing Commander fighters or Battlestar Galactica fighters for all it would matter.

I don't see how this is a problem for IA.

I mean we don't know the fate of the rebels. They can easily interact with the characters and units in he game depending on the time period system.

Would it not be simple to construct a campaign where the rebels are used sporadically as allys (similar to Han, Luke and Chewy in the core game).

The rebels fought a lot of the same imperial units. From what I can tell, AT-ST's, Officers, Stromtroopers etc were all enemies they rebels have come into conflict with. You'd just have to limit some characters like maybe Luke from interacting with them.

It's not like they haven't had interactions with named characters like R2, C3P0, Lando etc.Just because IA is story driven doesn't mean we can't fit the rebels into a story driven campaign.

Timeline.

All of IA's current adventures are post-Yavin. The Rebels may all be dead by then, we don't know, so it would be ill-advised for FFG to do an expansion post-Yavin that includes the Rebels.

Now, they could do one based 4 BBY and include Lando, Han, Chewie, the Rebels, and I'm sure it would be awesome. They just need to get the timeline right.

I'm a Rebels fan, too, so I'd go for a Ghost/Lothal/Rebel expansion for IA myself. I'm more interested, though, in how FFG will incorporate the new trilogy and characters from The Force Awakens into IA. They're already doing so--in both cases--with X-Wing, so I imagine it's just a matter of time until there are TFA expansions for IA.

Yeah, but Xwing isn't story based, IA is. They can afford to put in ships from secondary sources when you don't have to worry about it making any sense. They could just as easily put in Wing Commander fighters or Battlestar Galactica fighters for all it would matter.

I don't see how this is a problem for IA.

I mean we don't know the fate of the rebels. They can easily interact with the characters and units in he game depending on the time period system.

Would it not be simple to construct a campaign where the rebels are used sporadically as allys (similar to Han, Luke and Chewy in the core game).

The rebels fought a lot of the same imperial units. From what I can tell, AT-ST's, Officers, Stromtroopers etc were all enemies they rebels have come into conflict with. You'd just have to limit some characters like maybe Luke from interacting with them.

It's not like they haven't had interactions with named characters like R2, C3P0, Lando etc.Just because IA is story driven doesn't mean we can't fit the rebels into a story driven campaign.

Timeline.

All of IA's current adventures are post-Yavin. The Rebels may all be dead by then, we don't know, so it would be ill-advised for FFG to do an expansion post-Yavin that includes the Rebels.

Now, they could do one based 4 BBY and include Lando, Han, Chewie, the Rebels, and I'm sure it would be awesome. They just need to get the timeline right.

You meant ABY because BBY you cant use Han, Chewie or Lando... (and Luke - well you cant if youre worried about the timeline).

You meant ABY because BBY you cant use Han, Chewie or Lando... (and Luke - well you cant if youre worried about the timeline).

Nope, I meant before battle of Yavin (BBY).

Han, Chewie and Lando were all active in the galaxy doing things before Yavin. Lando even shows up in Star Wars Rebels. You couldn't put Luke in there because he was stuck on a rock doing nothing but complaining to Biggs everyday. But the other guys, I sure you could squeeze them in there legitimately.

You meant ABY because BBY you cant use Han, Chewie or Lando... (and Luke - well you cant if youre worried about the timeline).

Nope, I meant before battle of Yavin (BBY).

Han, Chewie and Lando were all active in the galaxy doing things before Yavin. Lando even shows up in Star Wars Rebels. You couldn't put Luke in there because he was stuck on a rock doing nothing but complaining to Biggs everyday. But the other guys, I sure you could squeeze them in there legitimately.

Oh... got it... I can see Lando doing some rebel work (help the Rebels characters in some degree) but Han and Chewie is more... strange... i guess. Not sure if it would fit the characters since in New Hope they dont seem to know about the rebelion... i think... too tired to think now.

Nah, Lando was a smuggler like Han and dabbled in being a ship salesman before getting caught up in running cloud city after winning it in a card game. He wouldn't get mixed up with rebels. There's no money in it.

Nah, Lando was a smuggler like Han and dabbled in being a ship salesman before getting caught up in running cloud city after winning it in a card game. He wouldn't get mixed up with rebels. There's no money in it.

Rebels need stuff smuggled all the time; sometimes it becomes necessary to defend your clients so they remain clients.

Edit on a different issue: Leia is available in all time periods with the one deployment card. Her age might make this a problem in 4 BBY.

She found a Tardis.

Nah, Lando was a smuggler like Han and dabbled in being a ship salesman before getting caught up in running cloud city after winning it in a card game. He wouldn't get mixed up with rebels. There's no money in it.

Except he did.

In an episode of the show...

They can address the timeline but just having a new set of periods R1-4 (Rebels 1-4) maybe corresponding to whichever season this takes place during.

That show is post 2012 and kid-show throwaway drivel. It doesn't count.

That show is post 2012 and kid-show throwaway drivel. It doesn't count.

Expect it's cannon, does count and is a main marketing source for the company who approves FFG products and licenses.

Yeah really seems like throwaway drivel.

You can not like it that's fine but it's real!

I'd argue most of the awfully written EU is throwaway drivel. There's dozens of old books of awful characterization and writing with a few hidden gems. What's now is now quit living in the past, thrawn, mara, they are no more. Let go man, let go.

That gives me two choices.

1) I can keep fighting.

2) I can admit that Star Wars is dead, and has been swallowed by the progressive corporate monstrosity that is Disney, and turn my back on the franchise I have loved for my entire life.

Neither of those are good choices.

That gives me two choices.

1) I can keep fighting.

2) I can admit that Star Wars is dead, and has been swallowed by the progressive corporate monstrosity that is Disney, and turn my back on the franchise I have loved for my entire life.

Neither of those are good choices.

3) You can stop fighting, embrace the changes in the franchise and enjoy quality story telling for all ages and a return to classic story telling over political hub drub.

The opinion of the majority of Star Wars fans is that Rebels is great and a welcome addition to canon.

That gives me two choices.

1) I can keep fighting.

2) I can admit that Star Wars is dead, and has been swallowed by the progressive corporate monstrosity that is Disney, and turn my back on the franchise I have loved for my entire life.

Neither of those are good choices.

Dude ... you really should go and watch the movie. I am as deep in the legacy EU as it gets (heck, look at my username!), but some of the new characters in the movie and some of the story really is great!

That gives me two choices.

1) I can keep fighting.

2) I can admit that Star Wars is dead, and has been swallowed by the progressive corporate monstrosity that is Disney, and turn my back on the franchise I have loved for my entire life.

Neither of those are good choices.

3) You can stop fighting, embrace the changes in the franchise and enjoy quality story telling for all ages and a return to classic story telling over political hub drub.

And if the movie has any redeeming qualities its because they stole the bulk of it from the original. Abrams doesn't have a skilled bone in his body. He gave is Star Trek: The Rehashening, and now Star Wars: The Regurgitated. And that's my spoiler free opinion.

I'm logging out for a while. I'm sorry I keep talking about stuff that isn't directly Imperial Assault related. This is the wrong forum for that.

The opinion of the majority of Star Wars fans is that Rebels is great and a welcome addition to canon.

Citation needed.

That gives me two choices.

1) I can keep fighting.

2) I can admit that Star Wars is dead, and has been swallowed by the progressive corporate monstrosity that is Disney, and turn my back on the franchise I have loved for my entire life.

Neither of those are good choices.

3) You can stop fighting, embrace the changes in the franchise and enjoy quality story telling for all ages and a return to classic story telling over political hub drub.

Its hard to let go of the politics when you are dealing with such an agenda driven entity like Disney. Look at the damage they have done to Marvel and the Muppets. You cannot separate their product from their purpose, because they are intertwined.

And if the movie has any redeeming qualities its because they stole the bulk of it from the original. Abrams doesn't have a skilled bone in his body. He gave is Star Trek: The Rehashening, and now Star Wars: The Regurgitated. And that's my spoiler free opinion.

I'm logging out for a while. I'm sorry I keep talking about stuff that isn't directly Imperial Assault related. This is the wrong forum for that.

Oh gods save us, the #gamergate scourge has moved from videogames to infecting the tabletop now.

The opinion of the majority of Star Wars fans is that Rebels is great and a welcome addition to canon.

Citation needed.

Well, I can't find a specific citation proving that any more than you could find one disproving it. No one has ever conducted such a poll that I know of. What I could point to is glowing reviews from professional critics as well as fan-driven review sites, many (if not most) of which slammed or gave poor-to-mediocre reviews of the prequels. So my statement is reasonable.

And what would someone who thinks otherwise have to point to?

You made a completely baseless assertion with every intention of passing it off as a fact. Why is it my responsibility to prove or disprove it for you? (hint: it's not)

In the future you should try to be more careful with your words. "The opinion of a lot of Star Wars fans is that Rebels is great and a welcome addition to canon" is a lot more reasonable than what you wrote. In the mean time, I hope you'll make a sincere effort to differentiate between 'the majority' and the vocal minority that actually make up the bulk of internet posting. Neither the posters here, nor your critics or fans in any way represent the majority of Star Wars opinion holders.

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On a completely unrelated note, I'd like to know when we're getting Darktroopers.

Oh brother.