I think we're due for a mini-expansion centered around Bespin for the next wave.

That's what I'm hoping for. Bespin / Bounty Hunters with Bossk, Zuckuss, and 4LOM. On the good side Lando, Lobot and a pack of Bespin Security.

Question is, what would they add for the empire? I mean, the empire is doing great on pieces, but they've released something with every set so far. (Yes I know there's a ****ton of obscure troopers out there, but what are they likely to release?)

They could release the Imperial protocol droid (the old 70's action figure was "Death Star Droid, sorry I don't have a link to a pic handy) as a support unit for the Imperials. I realize it wasn't on Bespin in the movies but there weren't any Heavy Stormtroopers shown either, and they were in Twin Shadows, so I'd be ok with that. Maybe another commander/unique model as well. Like a special campaign villain ala Kayn Somos. Wouldn't necessarily have to be a multi-figure unit pack.

ETA: This guy:

Jim

As a side note, I think Bespin Guards would be a cool way to add a Trooper deployment to Fringe/Mercs. I definitely don't think Bespin models should necessarily be Rebels.

Jim

There's some empire characters/figures from ANH that haven't been used: Imperial Navy troopers and Death Star Gunners come to mind. We could also get TIE pilots that exist throughout the trilogy. I mentioned this somewhere before, TIE pilots could have a mechanic to call in a strafing run. Rebel pilots would be an easy compliment to that as well.

I'd love to see an imperial agent, spy, or assassin (emperor's hand?) to give some speed to the empire side.

I'd love to see an imperial agent, spy, or assassin (emperor's hand?) to give some speed to the empire side.

Garindan... but I hate his design. But an imperial spy would be clutch.

The new York toy fair finishes on Tuesday, last year they used this event to announce that they would be doing episode 7 stuff so maybe we'll get some product news this year.

An announcement soon means they can announce more stuff mid July at the star wars celebration.

Rogue one is getting its own force Friday on September 30th so we may see content announced and released on that date.

Prior to RTH I would have put Bespin as the favourite setting for the next small box but now I don't think it's likely.

We could also get TIE pilots that exist throughout the trilogy. I mentioned this somewhere before, TIE pilots could have a mechanic to call in a strafing run. Rebel pilots would be an easy compliment to that as well.

They call their TIE trucker buddies to do a fly by?

I doubt a random TIE pilot in a combat zone (for some reason) would have the authority to request the launching of a TIE fighter/bomber from a nearby hangar to come and shoot/bomb 4 rebels. Not to even mention all the friendly fire a starfighter would do to maps of this scale.

Prior to RTH I would have put Bespin as the favourite setting for the next small box but now I don't think it's likely.

It seems wildly implausible that they'd use one of their four non-hero related side mission slots on "escape from cloud city" knowing that there'd be a Bespin expansion immediately afterwards (and no I don't find it plausible that they weren't at least fairly confident in what their next expansion would be until the back half of RTH development).

Secondly, I had an idea. What if they had an imperial spy like character that added tokens like loku what gave some effect (maybe like weaken?) but were removed when the spy died. That would add a dynamic piece to the board that would add with its presence without being just another "big gun"

I want a unique HK-47, who kicks more arse than his mass-produced clones.

Prior to RTH I would have put Bespin as the favourite setting for the next small box but now I don't think it's likely.

It seems wildly implausible that they'd use one of their four non-hero related side mission slots on "escape from cloud city" knowing that there'd be a Bespin expansion immediately afterwards (and no I don't find it plausible that they weren't at least fairly confident in what their next expansion would be until the back half of RTH development).

Well, there were tatooine mission in the core set.

They couldn't not put Tatooine missions in the core set, it's probably the most iconic Star Wars location. Besides the core had more missions that didn't have a location they needed to be in.

If you actually read the mission cards, its surprising how many non-movie planets are in the core game. Bakura, Sullust, etc.

And yet people say "FFG is staying strictly with the movies,"

I'd be happy with Bespin small box, then Endor big box.

My heart still wants to field General Grievous though.

My hope is on Tatooine / Jabba's Palace expansion. Even Tatooine is already seen on core box and Twin Shadows. I want gamorreans and rancor! Then we can expand with Endor.

Also can we talk about how desperately they want to get Mara Jade into the game? She's on two command cards already. But until Disney settles on an actress they can't do a full character image that would show a face, licensing issues.

Also can we talk about how desperately they want to get Mara Jade into the game? She's on two command cards already. But until Disney settles on an actress they can't do a full character image that would show a face, licensing issues.

Has she been re-canonized then?

Also can we talk about how desperately they want to get Mara Jade into the game? She's on two command cards already. But until Disney settles on an actress they can't do a full character image that would show a face, licensing issues.

Has she been re-canonized then?

The big question is, would you be happy with a "red haired imperial hand that is not Mara Jade but can't be anyone but her" figure like they did with "royal guard champion who is clearly not Carnor Jax"? The second less important question is, do we really want Mara Jade getting her butt whooped over and over in the campaign? Until they move the time period past the second death star, she is gonna be the bad guy. Even if they cameo her in Jabbas palace, she's still gonna be the bad guy.

Also can we talk about how desperately they want to get Mara Jade into the game? She's on two command cards already. But until Disney settles on an actress they can't do a full character image that would show a face, licensing issues.

Has she been re-canonized then?

Not sure what you mean by that. She's always been canon. I dont think she's been introduced in the Disney timeline yet, but who cares about those corporate whores?

The big question is, would you be happy with a "red haired imperial hand that is not Mara Jade but can't be anyone but her" figure like they did with "royal guard champion who is clearly not Carnor Jax"? The second less important question is, do we really want Mara Jade getting her butt whooped over and over in the campaign? Until they move the time period past the second death star, she is gonna be the bad guy. Even if they cameo her in Jabbas palace, she's still gonna be the bad guy.

The anti-EU naysayers can say whatever they want. If she looks like Mara Jade, she'd be Mara Jade.

And I hope Mara Jade IS imperial. I'd hate to see her as a rebel ally first. As for getting her butt whooped, most of the time in my campaigns, unless its required to defeat the Imperial villian, they largely get ignored by the rebel heroes lest they spend too long defeating him/her and lose. Besides, it'd make more sense to see (and defeat) Mara Jade in a mission than it would the Emperor or even Darth Vader.

Also can we talk about how desperately they want to get Mara Jade into the game? She's on two command cards already. But until Disney settles on an actress they can't do a full character image that would show a face, licensing issues.

Has she been re-canonized then?

Mara Jade is still only in the Legends continuity.

but who cares about those corporate whores?

FFG cares, they care a great deal in fact. So until LFL approves it they won't touch it. What doesn't matter is yours or mine personal opinion about what is or isn't canon. Because as long as FFG has to get LFL's approval for things, what they consider canon is all that matters.

I'm wondering if they will still do a Jax, but only after, again, they get an actor and can assign a face to the figure. That might be the first alternate sculpt of a figure too, RGChamp/Jax.

I dislike TFA as well but won't say no to see TR8R

But not before a Jabba's palace expansion.

I'm wondering if they will still do a Jax, but only after, again, they get an actor and can assign a face to the figure. That might be the first alternate sculpt of a figure too, RGChamp/Jax.

No, this is wrong. This is called "cultural appropriation". We, as the star wars fans, a minority, cannot stand by (or worse, cheer) as "the man" steals what is ours, repackages it in a sanitized mass-marketable form, and sells it back to us.

I'm wondering if they will still do a Jax, but only after, again, they get an actor and can assign a face to the figure. That might be the first alternate sculpt of a figure too, RGChamp/Jax.

No, this is wrong. This is called "cultural appropriation". We, as the star wars fans, a minority, cannot stand by (or worse, cheer) as "the man" steals what is ours, repackages it in a sanitized mass-marketable form, and sells it back to us.

I can't tell if you're serious or not.. If so, then you should have ponied up the cash to buy the franchise before Disney did. If you don't like what "the man" (or mouse) is doing with the property, then you shouldn't purchase ANYTHING Star Wars. Speak with your wallet, not on a licensee's message board.