*spoilers* Special Forces TIE/sf is surely coming to X-wing, but how?

By dewbie420, in X-Wing

Sorry I think I've asked before but do t recall in which thread (there so many SF ones!), can anyone link to the new image that reveals the other named pilot as Backdraft?

https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/50/54/505408c7-b024-4719-9d2b-20b690077053/swx54_layout.png

It's definitely 'Back-something' - might be 'Backlash'? I've not seen a 'proper' image of the card.

He's definitely got a very 'terse' ability - two lines only. "When [something] you [may something]"

backdraft_zpsgmjv8xfl.png

...it's actually "Back'DRapp"

Imperial Answer to Ello Asty

I read "Backdraft"

It's Backdraft, confirmed in person at Yavin.

Quickdraw is gonna be a boss I think. Just Rage and Electronic Baffles, 31 points. Drive up to someone, Rage, take one of the stress tokens as a damage, lose a shield, shoot, possibly twice, maybe four times depending on lists and positioning, before they can shoot back. Keep him cheap, then when he dies, he doesn't cost TOO much, and he has punch well above his weight.

Time to consider is creating more and more acceptance of this arranged betrothal. I've stopped thinking of it as "the next TIE" and, as you fine gents have pointed out; started thinking of it as "the Imperial T-70 with a twist".

It'll be fine. Really, it'll be fine. Objectively the TAP isn't exactly incrediawesomgreamazeballs . . . galisticexpalidocious... yet it's good enough and versatile/cheap enough and (long and short) "fun" enough that most of us were grateful for it's inclusion. The /SF will be fine. Yeah.

no this isn't self delusion speaking, why?

Boost would of let it take AT taking the sting out of losing that point of agility but the cog didn't get it so it's not great defensively.

It's too early to say because we haven't seen the dial or new tech but I'm worried, and I was really looking forward to the cog being a decent ship.

Is the PS 7 "Backstabber" maybe?

Ship token (not the one on the stand) looks like "Backdraft"

I read "Backdraft"

$#%^@ There are two of you and you're both wrong.. My inside sources at FGF say BackD'Rapp is gonna shake up the meta like nobodies bidniss.

Edited by juxstapo

Time to consider is creating more and more acceptance of this arranged betrothal. I've stopped thinking of it as "the next TIE" and, as you fine gents have pointed out; started thinking of it as "the Imperial T-70 with a twist".

It'll be fine. Really, it'll be fine. Objectively the TAP isn't exactly incrediawesomgreamazeballs . . . galisticexpalidocious... yet it's good enough and versatile/cheap enough and (long and short) "fun" enough that most of us were grateful for it's inclusion. The /SF will be fine. Yeah.

no this isn't self delusion speaking, why?

Boost would of let it take AT taking the sting out of losing that point of agility but the cog didn't get it so it's not great defensively.

It's too early to say because we haven't seen the dial or new tech but I'm worried, and I was really looking forward to the cog being a decent ship.

no reason to stop, provided ffg doesn't screw it up

t-65 esque pricing is pointing to a 22 point generic, which is pretty on the money for the PS 3 ito being efficient

the tech promises defensive utility of some sort (at least, it triggers "when defending")

so basically, we may be getting what the t-65 should have been WITH some extra little bonuses (aux arc) thrown in

it's not going to be an ace ship (weird, considering it's "Special forces" but w.e), but it could be a solid efficient little bugger with some tricks up its sleeve (ala quickdraw)

besides, we got plenty of aces as is

Edited by ficklegreendice