This was EXACTLY what the defender needed! Now it is in a perfect position. Linked fire is going to be amazing or you can finally get the -2 point cost that will let the defender be cost effective! I have loved the defender and didn't think it was in serious need of help but this is an amazing boost! Now I can do my favorite move of ion cannon then K-turn in behind a helpless opponent and crush them! The ghost made me a little worried about the empire since it looks like a very strong expansion but this one has me very excited!!!

My bro loves his Defenders, he plays 2 of them multiple times, with the new titles I guess I have to fear them even more^^

I'm prepping my A-Wings.

I'm prepping my A-Wings.

still have to buy some A-Wings, I rather deploy an E-Wing

I'm prepping my A-Wings.

still have to buy some A-Wings, I rather deploy an E-Wing

Hell I gotta' buy more A-Wings and my own set of Rebel Aces. Like three Rebel Aces.

I like blue.

Triple defenders looks like it could be a very real and very deadly choice now. 3 onyx with ions could be extremely potent.

I'm prepping my A-Wings.

still have to buy some A-Wings, I rather deploy an E-Wing

Hell I gotta' buy more A-Wings and my own set of Rebel Aces. Like three Rebel Aces.

I like blue.

Got Rebel Aces once, but I need to buy the standart A-Wing (killer Cards) twice or so.

Love the B-Wing, but I think the Aces provide enough to not buy the pack again

(also I'll repaint my whole fleet red, I like red )

I'm gonna' repaint my entire rebel fleet a uniform Blue/White/Black scheme.

It's going to take a lot of practice and care but my full Rebel Fleet is going to look absolutely ace by the time it's done.

Actually think Mr infinite crackshot is more of a threat

Seriously, that's a better than wedge ability

Could pair well with tie/D VI vess, though. TL and let fly with both uber pilots!

Actually think Mr infinite crackshot is more of a threat

Seriously, that's a better than wedge ability

Could pair well with tie/D VI vess, though. TL and let fly with both uber pilots!

Yes! That is an amazing ability, this guy can abuse adrenaline rush! That would be one crazy ship to try and pin down.

Actually think Mr infinite crackshot is more of a threat

Seriously, that's a better than wedge ability

Could pair well with tie/D VI vess, though. TL and let fly with both uber pilots!

Yes! That is an amazing ability, this guy can abuse adrenaline rush! That would be one crazy ship to try and pin down.

Suddenly, Toman Bren has a 5 white K-turn!

Actually think Mr infinite crackshot is more of a threat

Seriously, that's a better than wedge ability

Could pair well with tie/D VI vess, though. TL and let fly with both uber pilots!

Yes! That is an amazing ability, this guy can abuse adrenaline rush! That would be one crazy ship to try and pin down.

Suddenly, Toman Bren has a 5 white K-turn!

Defenders are going to be death incarnate for all low agility ships. Ion, primary, K-turn, repeat.

BUT WAIT!

THAT'S NOT ALL!

Tractor beam, primary is going to roflstomp high agility, low health targets too.

THERE'S MORE!

Points reduction and FREE evade token on fast manuevers and the Whit K-turn - maybe combined with Twin Ion Engine MkII - is going to make them THE beastmode jousters in the game as well.

As someone who respected the Defender's potential for brutality before this announcement, I would just like to say I for one welcome our new Defender overlords...

Defenders are going to be death incarnate for all low agility ships. Ion, primary, K-turn, repeat.

BUT WAIT!

THAT'S NOT ALL!

Tractor beam, primary is going to roflstomp high agility, low health targets too.

THERE'S MORE!

Points reduction and FREE evade token on fast manuevers and the Whit K-turn - maybe combined with Twin Ion Engine MkII - is going to make them THE beastmode jousters in the game as well.

As someone who respected the Defender's potential for brutality before this announcement, I would just like to say I for one welcome our new Defender overlords...

I have the feeling I will get rekt pretty badly by my bro (who loves Defenders)

But then, everything comes at a cost and with carefull strategy and maneuvers you can kill even those beastly beasts

Also a white 2 turn.

And a whole slew of Segnor's loops, Segnor's...turns and K-turns at speeds 1-5. Lightning Reflexes and Mk II is going to be interesting on this guy.

Triple defenders looks like it could be a very real and very deadly choice now. 3 onyx with ions could be extremely potent.

If the new Glaive is to the Onyx as the Royal Guard was to Avenger Squadron (IE., +3 PS, +1 EPT for 2 points), then it's a 34-point ship. IE., you could run 3 of them with the x7 title and VI for triple-PS8 Defenders blasting around the map.

Defenders are going to be death incarnate for all low agility ships. Ion, primary, K-turn, repeat.

BUT WAIT!

THAT'S NOT ALL!

Tractor beam, primary is going to roflstomp high agility, low health targets too.

THERE'S MORE!

Points reduction and FREE evade token on fast manuevers and the Whit K-turn - maybe combined with Twin Ion Engine MkII - is going to make them THE beastmode jousters in the game as well.

As someone who respected the Defender's potential for brutality before this announcement, I would just like to say I for one welcome our new Defender overlords...

T-beams are one agi per token right?

and you have to hit with them first...

yeah, you're far better off with just Tie/x7 and juke

unless, ofc, T-beams do more and we can't read the rest of the text because Bren and Den-'s fat arses are blocking it

The general consensus is that they needed a spare token floating about to be properly viable. It wanted to be situational, but it would be solid. They got it in the form of an Evade (less flexible than a Focus, it must be acknowledged) when zooming fast. This is going to make them fantastic jousters - but ones who fly very differently to everyone else. Neat!

Then we have the TIE/D. Well, heck, the Ionhog BTL-A4 Y-wing was always a terror offensively... and the Defioner (see what I did there) has objectively more firepower and longer range. For 33pts, it's a bargain.

It's going to be fantastic.

Triple Defenders certainly looks like it could be a thing, and it can even mix and match between TIE/D Deltas with Ion Cannons and TIE/X7 Glaives for flavour.

Just when I thought I had settled on Scum as the faction I want to focus on, FFG goes and does something like this. World's unfair, I tell you!

Wait a minute...that lens flair on the Tie/x7 title...

Confirmed! J.J. helped design that title!

I'm more than excited for this. I tried incorporating all manner of Defenders into lists -- took Double Defenders to a top 4 in a store tournament we had a few months back. My initial experience with them was horrible -- a Delta Squadron + Ion Cannon that did nothing good for itself or the rest of the squad.

Now, though, these Titles are bonkers.

I'm more than excited for this. I tried incorporating all manner of Defenders into lists -- took Double Defenders to a top 4 in a store tournament we had a few months back. My initial experience with them was horrible -- a Delta Squadron + Ion Cannon that did nothing good for itself or the rest of the squad.

Now, though, these Titles are bonkers.

I have a feeling that Vader + vessery 2.0 will be a tough nut to crack with some beautiful synergy. They are bonkers!

Vessery could be a uniquely good fit for marksmanship now: You're getting two fully modified attacks a round, one with a good chance to crit. Could be nasty.

I'm wondering if Vessery, Vader, Palp-mobile could work.

Vessery with x7 sits at 33pts. Toss on Crackshot and Tie Mk II and he fits in beautifully. Gotta run him with Vader though. Doesn't like flying with Soonts unless you count on the shuttles target lock.

3 Ion defenders is a lot of fun to run... this makes it way better! ion what you want and shoot something else? nice