Putting the Wave 9 order in today, and it's decision time. However, unlike the past I'm not doing a full wave buy: I don't get to play the game enough and each expansion is a diminishing return as it splits ship use even further.

Given that upgrade cards are not an issue (I'm overwhelmingly a casual player who doesn't even get the cards out of their files most games unless I need to put tokens on them, how should I prioritise?

I have everything up to and including Wave 7, with at least one of each large (two Firesprays and two Aggressors) two of each small ship bar the Kihraxz, Punisher, K-wing and E-wing.

I'm fairly sure I'm going to get the Ghost, but then I'm not sure whether to also get the Jumpmaster, TIE/v1 or G1-a: which ship am I going to get most enjoyment/utility from one of in the context of all the game's other ships being available?

Are you living in the future?

I think you mean wave 8.

Wave 9 is unknown. Wave 8 arrived technically today.

Hey now I heard the TARDIS is a 5 firepower 5 agility 12 shields 12 hull small based ship with every action. Also there is The Doctor who is pilot skill 12 3 EPTs and ability is you may change your dial when you reveal it and reroll all blanks when attacking or defending.

Dunno about anyone else, but I'll be picking up a couple packs of the Gunboat

1 of each really if your a serious player.

Otherwise if money really is an issue wait a few weeks see what feedback is on ships then buy. Punishing ones may be out of stock though as many folks are getting 3 of them.

Kind of crazy talk but I was thinking about getting multiple ghosts.... shuttles are great. And you could actually fly 2 ghosts without shuttles in a list.... with advanced sensors engine upgrade that might work out.

4 Gunboats, 1 YT-2000, a couple of Cloakshape Fighters and a Preybird for me, I think.

I'm getting two of that ship Etahn is shooting at.

One of each, but def 3 Skiprays, and probably 2 TIE/SF (so they fit in my tray with 8 TIE/FOs). I may pick up some more along with a preorder of Rebel Veterans and Jabba's cruiser.

Ooh I forgot the Skipray; I'm going to need to re-budget now.

I'm fairly sure I'm going to get the Ghost, but then I'm not sure whether to also get the Jumpmaster, TIE/v1 or G1-a: which ship am I going to get most enjoyment/utility from one of in the context of all the game's other ships being available?

Assuming you're planning on purchasing Imperial Veterans when it's available, I'd do this:

1: Ghost

2: Punishing One

3: Inquisitor's TIE

4: Mist Hunter