A -2 squad cost, loss of cannon/missile, and an evade on a 3, 4, or 5 maneuver. That white K-turn is going to be that much more dangerous, but no help for those 1 and 2 red turns...
This is a fix that many of us HAVE been talking about. The new tractor beam and the ion cannon will be very nice fits on Defenders now.
Is this enough to save the Defender? Is it still too expensive?
Yes.
This is enough.
Yes, these are fantastic new possibilities!
At a base of 30 points, the Tie/D title was greatly needed! I too am greatly pleased by the X7 title. It would not have been enough to force the Defender into being a cannon platform. The X7 title rewards a player for quickly zooming up and down the field (the strength of the Defender's dial).
As a HUGE fan of the Defender, I look forward to playing with these!
Which one is going to be more popular, do you think? As is the x7 seems better for aces, but the TIE/D will be used by everyone.
Which one is going to be more popular, do you think? As is the x7 seems better for aces, but the TIE/D will be used by everyone.
The TIE/x7's real strength is that you are better able to fit a Defender in a list that wasn't built around it from the beginning. Oh and then also the obvious bonus evade token part. But, that's more of a situational benefit anyways.
Hell it's MORE than enough. I love the hell out of it.
3 x 28 point Deltas leaves room for....a lot of possible 4th ships.
Which one is going to be more popular, do you think? As is the x7 seems better for aces, but the TIE/D will be used by everyone.
The TIE/D. Vessery is kind of bonkers with it. Though, still a big fan of HLC on Rexlar.
The generics are going to be fun blockers with the X7, though.
NOOE!
That's why they gave us royal guards too 
I wouldn't be surprised to NEVER see delta/onyx/Rex again
Vess is amazing, esp with tie/D
Tie/x7 + juke on the rgp defenders
Other defender characters I need to see
TIE/x7 and the TIE mk II modification. Who cares about cannons and missiles?
Now, if only we knew the cost of the Glaives...
Cannons are great!
The empire finally got its control ship in the Tie/D
Granted it's only ion cause flechette ain't perfect, but still
Flechette won't neuter aces BUT aggressors absolutely despise it (no red maneuvers = get rent). Tie/D just makes it even worse for them
Which one is going to be more popular, do you think? As is the x7 seems better for aces, but the TIE/D will be used by everyone.
I don't like HLC on the aces because they are already too expensive! I see myself using TIE/D for just about everything. The X7 is great for builds that don't use a cannon and want to free up a few points for EPTs or other ships. 3 Delta's with 16 points for a 4th ship sounds like a lot of fun too!
NOOE!
That's why they gave us royal guards too
I wouldn't be surprised to NEVER see delta/onyx/Rex again
Vess is amazing, esp with tie/D
Tie/x7 + juke on the rgp defenders
Other defender characters I need to see
I dunno, /D with Ion cannons, get on their tail and never leave?
NOOE!
That's why they gave us royal guards too
I wouldn't be surprised to NEVER see delta/onyx/Rex again
Vess is amazing, esp with tie/D
Tie/x7 + juke on the rgp defenders
Other defender characters I need to see
I dunno, /D with Ion cannons, get on their tail and never leave?
Yes that's vessery
TL both attacks!
The ONLY part that pains me is that the only currently usable variations (namely HLC vessery), got no buff whatsoever. Yes, they were already pretty good, but they weren't highly competitive. Do they need to be? No, not really, but it would have been nice to be able to get that HLC Defender a little nudge.
BUT- I think from a business stand point, it is extremely generous of FFG to do it this way. The fact that there isn't a title necessary for every decent build means that players who are new to the game and buy the Defender expansion are not instantly soured when they figure out their ship is garbage without that other, more expensive expansion. This hasn't been the case previously with the A-wing and Tie Advanced, so it's pleasant to see (although, I think both of those ships were nearly unusable without the titles/point reductions, so this might just be a corner case anyways).
Yes. Esp after tractor beams.
I SAID THIS SHIP NEEDED THE EVADE ACTIONNNN I SAID IT. AND -3 POINTS AND MORE GREENS. I SAID IT
I'm more than happy that that overused piece of junk, the HLC, is slightly being nudged out.
Personally not sad by loss of HLc vess
Tie/D buffs the defender AND the crap cannons. HLC didn't need any more help 
Now it's IC or FC vess
Really excited to have another solid Juke platform with x7 Defenders. Can fit Colonel Vessery with x7 and twin ion engine in with VI Vader and Palpmobile. Vessery can move fast to get evade, focus for action, then attack Vader's target to get a target lock as well. That's a fully modified Juke shot...
It looks perfect. FFG does it again!
Pardon me, I'm off now to run around squealing.
TIE/x7 and the TIE mk II modification. Who cares about cannons and missiles?
Now, if only we knew the cost of the Glaives...
I assume 34 points. Cheaper than Vessery due to the lack of an ability, but I'd be surprised if they were 33 and just +1 for +3 PS over the Onyx. This also leaves room for the Countess at 33 points. Maarek fills the last spot at 36 points.
It looks perfect. FFG does it again!
Pardon me, I'm off now to run around squealing.
The HLC Defender always felt like a horrid point sink to me. I'm already paying for a 3R primary, why pay 7 points for what is essentially the inquisitor's ability?