I vote for the same Imperial Guard title as the Interceptor. Please?

Looks fake.

... says the real troll.

god I hope there is not a troll at work...

OTOH.. I really like to be "the guy with the defender" .. would be a shame if somehow they'd be competative and everybody's ship..

f*ck that! give me more bomber and defender pilots and free candy upgrades!

One of the guys who works for the Canadian distributor confirmed that it's real, and was part of the FFG new product info that they received today.

Fickle's wishlist:

Gama Squadrons are 19 point PS 6 with epts

Bomber with Sabine effect

Bomber with deathrain effect only it's a free boost

Literal major rhymer reprint @ 23 points

Defenders with boosts so I can take some mother loving thrusters on this mother loving plane...ship

Cool new missiles would also be appropriate as both ships can use them

Guidance w.e from inq tie and pun1 should find their way in here too (always a reprint or two) with possibly crackshots to boot

Well, we now have our Christmas announcement!

****! ****! ***************** YES!!

Fickle's wishlist:

Gama Squadrons are 19 point PS 6 with epts

Literal major rhymer reprint @ 23 points

Defenders with boosts so I can take some mother loving thrusters on this mother loving plane...ship

Cool new missiles would also be appropriate as both ships can use them

Guidance w.e from inq tie and pun1 should find their way in here too (always a reprint or two) with possibly crackshots to boot

i'd kill for EU on them for free, but i'd PTL with MK2 before thrusters imo.

UNLESS IT GETS THE ROYAL GUARD TREATMENT, then why not both.

also i just realized, i dont OWN a bomber....

I would love nothing more than to get a Defender fix. This excited me VERY much. The bomber could be nice, though I've never run the ship, but I keep trying to fit Defenders into my list and sighing. They cost too much to work with any of my other lists, and don't have enough going yet to have lists built around them.

I'm officially looking forward to this more than anything in Wave 8.

... So please be real!

unless there are some must have upgrades or pilots for the bombers or defenders I might pass on that one, I already have 3 bombers and 3 defenders.

I wonder what the "fix" for the defender will be?

red paintjob. there: fixed.

:-D

also i just realized, i dont OWN a bomber....

O.o

this... this is madness!

Feeling pretty confident it will come with Tractor Beam. Really hoping the Defender gets some Ion/Beam versatility.

I wonder what the "fix" for the defender will be?

red paintjob. there: fixed.

:-D

Should be a while before it hits the store though, number is SWX52 and the Punishing One is SWX42.

But boy, I can't wait!

The Scum dial upgrade packs are SWX51 so maybe closer than you think...

EDIT: Ninja'd

I wonder what the "fix" for the defender will be?

red paintjob. there: fixed.

:-D

Not funny bro. Not funny.

Red ships fly faster. Everyone knows that.

I wonder what the "fix" for the defender will be?

red paintjob. there: fixed.

:-D

Cause we all know from our GW days, red ones go fasta

I actually wouldn't be surprised to see Maarek in a Bomber. He flew in Gamma Squadron.

Of course, the Defender is just as likely for him. He could be an appropriate pilot for almost every TIE variant.

I can't seem to find anything about Glaive Squadron.

We could also see Red Star Squadron since we're getting Countess Ryad.

I'm going to guess we'll see some reprinted pilots...in new ships. I'd like that.

I'm think the defender fix will be cannon based. Not sure how but probably will be.

Bombers...mmm... Let's hope they retake their namesake and can actually bomb better than the firespray and the new rebel hotness.

Although... since this hasn't been posted a bazillion times (or like three) on the main topic page, I am kind of concerned that this may not be real. Or there's a lack of enthusiasm or something for it.

Multiple posts FTW!

Please God, just let me have Maarek in a Defender.

Oh, and for the Defender to not suck of course.

I'm really liking how FFG is leaning into this weapon-based theme naming for Imperial squadrons.

Of course, I guess they kind of had to with TIE/fo's taking all the Greek letters.

Although... since this hasn't been posted a bazillion times (or like three) on the main topic page, I am kind of concerned that this may not be real. Or there's a lack of enthusiasm or something for it.

Multiple posts FTW!

There have been several confirmations and like 160 people are viewing this thread so....

We could also see Red Star Squadron since we're getting Countess Ryad.

Had to google her. First appearance in SWG. Nice.

I hope this is a good one. I want to field Defenders and not feel like I'm wasting points.

I wonder what the "fix" for the defender will be?

red paintjob. there: fixed.

:-D

Not funny bro. Not funny.

Red ships fly faster. Everyone knows that.

Modification: Defender Mk.II

your action-bar gains the -boost- icon. whenever you boost, you HAVE to use the 2 or 3 speed manouver templates.

in tie-fighter (the sim), defenders had 2 speed-settings: "off" and "too fast". you practically had to fight with every regen' on the highest levels (-speed+weapons, -speed+shields) AND engine output at >70%, else you would just overshoot every. single. effing. target.

-except other defenders and/or the glorious avenger.

would be hilarious to see sth. like that on the table