Evening everyone,

I was just wondering if there's been much speculation as to what the new Defender pilot would do? Looking at her card, there's precisely a metric ton of possibilities that I can think of. The only two words I can pick out are "When..." and "may..." Though, it can reasonably be assumed to only be two lines.

So mainly, I'm wondering if anyone has any good guesses on her ability and her points cost?

I'm thinking 34 pts, no EPT.

When attacking with a secondary weapon, you

may convert one (eye) result to a (crit).

In my dreams:

When you reveal a red maneuver you may perform a free focus action.

I could finally use the sharp 1 and 2 turns effectively!

pretty sure there are already several Imperial Veterans speculation and discussion threads.

In my dreams:

When you reveal a red maneuver you may perform a free focus action.

I could finally use the sharp 1 and 2 turns effectively!

aka, very sh*tty soontir

I don't think her ability will be maneuver based. No good reason for that, just my gut feeling.

Once per turn when you remove an enemy's shield you may place one shield token on your ship.

No upwards limit so you could super charge your shields. Would fit with her lore of out fitting her defender with better shielding.

I suspect it'll combo well in the /X7 Title. /X7 works well with 3 speed and above, and I wouldn't be surprised if her ability worked at 1 and 2.

I suspect it'll combo well in the /X7 Title. /X7 works well with 3 speed and above, and I wouldn't be surprised if her ability worked at 1 and 2.

THat would combo terribly with /x7, since you'd have to choose which to use...

I'm hoping it will synergise well with /D, since other than Vessery none of the pilots really do.

I bet she boosts. Rofl.

I suspect it'll combo well in the /X7 Title. /X7 works well with 3 speed and above, and I wouldn't be surprised if her ability worked at 1 and 2.

THat would combo terribly with /x7, since you'd have to choose which to use...

I'm hoping it will synergise well with /D, since other than Vessery none of the pilots really do.

I suspect it'll combo well in the /X7 Title. /X7 works well with 3 speed and above, and I wouldn't be surprised if her ability worked at 1 and 2.

THat would combo terribly with /x7, since you'd have to choose which to use...

I'm hoping it will synergise well with /D, since other than Vessery none of the pilots really do.

It would combo in the sense that whatever you do, you get some kind of bonus.

Which is the opposite of comboing. It adds options, but if neither of them work at the same time, that's essentially antisynergistic. Whatever you invest in, either by spending points at squad building or actions in-game, you're paying for an ability you're not using.

Once per turn when you remove an enemy's shield you may place one shield token on your ship.

No upwards limit so you could super charge your shields. Would fit with her lore of out fitting her defender with better shielding.

I really like this idea but I'm not sure they would ever make it quite that powerful.

"When you reveal a red maneuver, you may perform a free boost action."

No reason for believing she's anything like this, but it would make for a really weird Defender.

So far my favorite idea is "when you receive an evade token you may perform an attack. Then skip your next attack phase."

I don't think her ability will be maneuver based. No good reason for that, just my gut feeling.

Zoom in on the spread image. Definitely related to executing a certain type of maneuver.

Unless you have insider knowledge? Spill!

I suspect it'll combo well in the /X7 Title. /X7 works well with 3 speed and above, and I wouldn't be surprised if her ability worked at 1 and 2.

THat would combo terribly with /x7, since you'd have to choose which to use...

I'm hoping it will synergise well with /D, since other than Vessery none of the pilots really do.

It would combo in the sense that whatever you do, you get some kind of bonus.

Which is the opposite of comboing. It adds options, but if neither of them work at the same time, that's essentially antisynergistic. Whatever you invest in, either by spending points at squad building or actions in-game, you're paying for an ability you're not using.

Alternatively, it'd called "covering your bases". You don't have all your bonuses stacked on one defined maneuver or action, so you avoid having a more exploitable weakness.

I suspect it'll combo well in the /X7 Title. /X7 works well with 3 speed and above, and I wouldn't be surprised if her ability worked at 1 and 2.

THat would combo terribly with /x7, since you'd have to choose which to use...

I'm hoping it will synergise well with /D, since other than Vessery none of the pilots really do.

It would combo in the sense that whatever you do, you get some kind of bonus.

Which is the opposite of comboing. It adds options, but if neither of them work at the same time, that's essentially antisynergistic. Whatever you invest in, either by spending points at squad building or actions in-game, you're paying for an ability you're not using.

Alternatively, it'd called "covering your bases". You don't have all your bonuses stacked on one defined maneuver or action, so you avoid having a more exploitable weakness.

Also makes you less predictable, like when you maneuver to somewhere they didn't expect you to because doing so meant barreling through an asteroid.

I don't think her ability will be maneuver based. No good reason for that, just my gut feeling.

Zoom in on the spread image. Definitely related to executing a certain type of maneuver.

Unless you have insider knowledge? Spill!

I wish!

How are you so confident that it's maneuver based, maybe YOU'RE the mole! In all seriousness though, is there anything other than "When... may..." that is directing it towards being maneuver related?

I don't think her ability will be maneuver based. No good reason for that, just my gut feeling.

Zoom in on the spread image. Definitely related to executing a certain type of maneuver.

Unless you have insider knowledge? Spill!

I wish!

How are you so confident that it's maneuver based, maybe YOU'RE the mole! In all seriousness though, is there anything other than "When... may..." that is directing it towards being maneuver related?

Just saying what I know because what it appears to me and the prevailing wisdom says that the second line begins with mane--

But hey, you could be right and prove us all wrong!

Once per turn when you remove an enemy's shield you may place one shield token on your ship.

No upwards limit so you could super charge your shields. Would fit with her lore of out fitting her defender with better shielding.

That is crazy broken. Never gonna happen.

I don't think her ability will be maneuver based. No good reason for that, just my gut feeling.

Zoom in on the spread image. Definitely related to executing a certain type of maneuver.

Unless you have insider knowledge? Spill!

I wish!

How are you so confident that it's maneuver based, maybe YOU'RE the mole! In all seriousness though, is there anything other than "When... may..." that is directing it towards being maneuver related?

Just saying what I know because what it appears to me and the prevailing wisdom says that the second line begins with mane--

But hey, you could be right and prove us all wrong!

Ya'know, I think you're right. That looks a lot more like an "n" instead of a "y." Which would lend itself to being a maneuver, naturally.

Yeah, man is what I've been able to read, but that's about it, so I've been leaning to maneuver as well.