Edit: Here's the article!

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/12/14/rule-the-skies/

This just appeared on NOVA Squadron:

Surprised it's not a Scum Aces or Huge, but I'll take it. Seems pretty cool.

Let the rampant, wild, and possibly slightly inane debate begin!

Waah, waah, waah. Empire never gets anything! All our ships are broken! FFG only loves the Rebels! Waaaaaaaaaaaaah.

Or something like that, right?

Is this real, are we being trolled?

Cool, though man do I wish the repaints didn't always come in bundles. There are so many of them I'd love to buy squadrons of, oddly almost entirely on the Imperial side.

Hmm I seen to remember that being exactly what the community has been asking for, whoever says ffg never listens can suck it.

That's a purty red defender.

It's a little bit funny... This feeling inside, it's not one of those you can...

Easily hide~

Let the rampant, wild, and possibly slightly inane debate begin!

In the name of your request.

This expansion will make the 2016 worlds a tournament where the only thing you see are Tie Defenders vs Tie Bombers. There will be zero Rebel or Scum ships seen in the top 64.

On a more serious note... Unless there's some truly killer upgrades I think I'll pass. Not a huge fan of either ship. But given FFG's track record I'll end up buying 2.

Is this real, are we being trolled?

Difficult to see, the future is.

A store received this sell sheet to promote orders. They are the ones who brought it to light. Seems legit. For me the art look commissioned in FFG style and matches the expansion, I have never seen it elsewhere.

Looks legit and totally awesome.

Is this real, are we being trolled?

Wouldn't be the first time something like that turned up in an unexpected place, and spoiled before FFG says anything.

So this can only mean that we see a Rebels Veteran expansion too, and perhaps a real fix for the T-65?

Christ they sure have my number on that one. Can't wait to see the Defender fix (besides a PS6 generic with a Talent slot? Just a guess from the RGP scheme. Royal Guard Veteran perhaps?)

Edit: scratch that; reading comprehension. Glaive Squadron still sounds pretty kickass though.

Let the rampant, wild, and possibly slightly inane debate begin!

In the name of your request.

This expansion will make the 2016 worlds a tournament where the only thing you see are Tie Defenders vs Tie Bombers. There will be zero Rebel or Scum ships seen in the top 64.

On a more serious note... Unless there's some truly killer upgrades I think I'll pass. Not a huge fan of either ship. But given FFG's track record I'll end up buying 2.

Conspiracy Theory: Our T-65 Fix is in this box. Impossible? Likely. But it would be hilarious. And nonsensical.

Nice! I'm so looking forward to this! If it's true!

STELE IN A DEFENDER?@!?!?

Well, seeing as she's actually listed in the text...

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Iran_Ryad

... which to keep my own conspiracy-theme of the thread going, opens up the possibility of the TIE Oppressor...

Nice. I like to see old ships get new upgrades.

Do I really need a third Defender? No. Will I buy this? Yes. Looking forwards to seeing if this is real...

STELE IN A DEFENDER?@!?!?

Don't toy with me.

STELE IN A DEFENDER?@!?!?

Don't toy with me.

im just hoping man..

As a person who played his last 5 games with a Tie Defender in the list all I have to say is:

please please Please Please PLEASE PLEASE let it be true!!!!!!!!

Rebel Aces 2: Even More Rebeler can't be too far away now! We can finally. Get that K-wing fix we all wanted

Rebel Veterans: E-Wing and X-Wing or E-Wing and Z-95.

Scum Veterans (A guy can hope?): Scyk and StarViper.

I can confirm that this was sent to retailers, and I don't know why FFG would be trolling then...