So, Kylo Ren seems an obvious choice for a First Order crew card in the near future, and I was wondering what people think an appropriate ability for him might be?

My thoughts were that it should be something thematic and appropriate to the chatacter. Given that his biggest moment in the film involves the killing of one of the major protagonist (something nobody other than Darth Maul has ever managed (Vader and Obi Wan in ANH has too many shades of grey to count), I though that something that involves killing crew members might be appropriate. I also like the idea that his crew card might also do some damage, to simulate his tendency to destroy stuff with his sabre when annoyed.

So, this is what I came up with:

Kylo Ren

Crew.

Imperial Only.

2 points.

When touching a hostile ship, you may discard this card to force your opponent to discard one single <crew> icon crew card from that ship. Then suffer one damage.

The idea is that it's a gamble. There are plenty of lists you'll face where this Kylo would be useless, but against other ships, where he might be able to be used to kill a 5 point Gunner, or a Vader, or a C3PO, he'd be a bargain, sarificing two points to wreck your opponents strategy or synergy.

That's just one idea though. What else might be good for Ben Solo on the imperial side?

He's a psychotic Emo sith wannabe.

so it should stress himself and everyone around him.

Kylo Ren

Crew.

Imperial Only.

-4 points.

When this ship misses, it is dealt one faceup damage card.

Kylo hates consoles. I feel like they must just have a bunch of fake consoles in the FO ships/bases just for him.

Kylo Ren

Crew.

Imperial Only.

-4 points.

When this ship misses, it is dealt one faceup damage card.

Kylo hates consoles. I feel like they must just have a bunch of fake consoles in the FO ships/bases just for him.

How about combining that theme with a kind of mash up of Daddy and Granddaddy's abilities.

When attacking, if the attack does not hit (Luke) and you have a target lock on the defender, you may spend the target lock (Kylo smashes console) to deal one critical damage to the defender (Vader)

I especially liked the scene where he stopped the laser beam in mid air, so perhaps:

Kylo Ren.

Crew.

First order only.

At the start of the combat fase you may add a single free evade token to a friendly ship at range 1-2.

4 points

Bodyguard takes up a EPT slot, eats your focus, range limited, and works 3\8 times

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"Crew, 1 slot; you may no longer use the target lock action"

then cut yourself..some points

-1pts

he's useless, but at least you get a point out of enduring his moods.

I have Captain Phasma crew card idea:
-5 points, crew. At the start of the first turn remove all shield tokens from your ship.

With any ability on his card Kylo Ren must receive a stress token after activation. Even better - two stress tokens.

"Crew, 1 slot; you may no longer use the target lock action"

then cut yourself..some points

-1pts

he's useless, but at least you get a point out of enduring his moods.

Lol nice and thematic

He suits crew-Vader's ability better than crew-Vader himself.

Perhaps another ability in a similar vein? Or a cheaper/better self-damaging Gunner? Actually, that'd be pretty neat. Helps deal with hard to hit hostile targets without being routine.

Gunner text, turn one (eye) to a (crit)... And take one damage.

So, in an attempt to be original, I'll try to come up with an actual ability that is thematic and not just complaining about the character.

Kylo Ren

2 points? For every blank side of a die you roll, you may suffer one damage and then change it to any side you wish.

Kylo Ren:

Once per turn, when attacking, you may change one of your Focus or Blank results to a hit. If you do not deal damage this turn gain one stress and suffer one damage.

Points: 1

when ever anything happens you dont like happens smash up all your stuff and go home in a huff

Kylo Ren

3 points 1 crew

During the activation phase, after you move,you may choose an enemy ship at range 1 (maybe1-2) if you do, assign that ship two ion tokens and a weapons disabled token. Then receive one face up damage card.

This features his force freeze ability, but it activates Kylo's rage.

"Anything else?"

Give him a Vader like ability. Something like choose target roll an attack die. On a boom or kaboom deal one damage to target. On a focus deal one damage to yourself.

He suits crew-Vader's ability better than crew-Vader himself.

Perhaps another ability in a similar vein? Or a cheaper/better self-damaging Gunner? Actually, that'd be pretty neat. Helps deal with hard to hit hostile targets without being routine.

Gunner text, turn one (eye) to a (crit)... And take one damage.

Just make it the Vader crew card again, so the Imperials can field both Vader and Kylo Ren.

Unless they have the imperial march playing on vinyl , your opponents must wiggle uncontrollably as if being interrogated during the match.

Dunno, but I'd love to see a "tantrum" EPT... maybe receive one damage, face up, to remove 1 crew from an enemy ship at range 1

No clue; we haven't seen him operate on a ship yet.

Let's wait a little longer to see how he ends up.

Going on ep 7 these are amusing ideas. But given 4 more years he might be very different.

My ep 7 suggestion, at the end of the combat phase you may deal your ship a face up damage card. If you do, choose one ship with in range 2. It may perform a boost, barrel roll, or slam action.

Select a target at range 1, and roll damage dice equivalent to its value. The target receives one stress token for every damage rolled, and cannot move for as many turns.

Crew 4

at the end of the combat phase if your attack did not hit, you may add 1 stress to your ship to attack all ships at range 1 these dice cannot be modified and you cannot perform another attack this turn.

If you miss at range 1 or 2; take a stress and deal a crit to the enemy.

Or maybe. You must reroll all failed attack and defense rolls. You can never focus. (he is powerful but struggles to focus in the film)

Kylo Ren- Crew ?pts

If Han Solo is on the board you may discard this card to immediately remove Han Solo from play.

Too soon?