You won't be able to combine /D and a mangler, the mangler costs over 4 points. Can you imagine the OP ranting that would happen otherwise.

I'm aware, reread what I said.

I think Maarek is solid just as a PS7 Defender (beating most Brobots, Vessery, and matching Dash), that gives you a birthday present a few times a game.

I think Maarek is solid just as a PS7 Defender (beating most Brobots, Vessery, and matching Dash), that gives you a birthday present a few times a game.

The question is how much will he cost? Not that I care. He won't cost as much as Brath and has a better ability. His pilot skill is perfect to allow him to use TB to help Vessery.

36 is likely.

I wouldn't be surprised if Stele is the same points as Vessery. His PS is one more but his ability isn't nearly as good. Also FFG might be a bit more careful with Defender pricing this time around.

Why? Because they are releasing a "price fix" upgrade, so keeping them inline with the other pilots makes sense. It's why the talk of 33 pt Glaives is silly.

Never mind. Misread.

Forcing the other guy to separate let's you take them out piecemeal because you can group your fire but they can't.

It all depends on your ability to take advantage of positioning

On the other hand, Tractor will make a big difference for triggering Ruthlessness

Ooh, hadn't twigged that Ruthlessness triggers after you Barrel Roll the enemy ship. That's quite tasty. It does mean you need the rest of your firepower to be sub-PS6 though, to take advantage of the Agi reduction. I'm sure there are some good options out there. Echo/Adaptability Whisper maybe?

In other news, new pics of the Imperial Veteran Models taken at Adepticon:

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2016/04/x-wing-imperial-veterans-minis-pics.html

Quick query: Have we learned anything about Systems Officer, or the new pilots that aren't Tomax or Maarek?

Forcing the other guy to separate let's you take them out piecemeal because you can group your fire but they can't.

It all depends on your ability to take advantage of positioning

On the other hand, Tractor will make a big difference for triggering Ruthlessness

Ooh, hadn't twigged that Ruthlessness triggers after you Barrel Roll the enemy ship. That's quite tasty. It does mean you need the rest of your firepower to be sub-PS6 though, to take advantage of the Agi reduction. I'm sure there are some good options out there. Echo/Adaptability Whisper maybe?

Generic defenders and TAP's both work well as do AC advanced basically if your going ruthlessness your taking generics to back him up, or you go VI and go for ps8 aces.

Quick query: Have we learned anything about Systems Officer, or the new pilots that aren't Tomax or Maarek?

They could tell us, but then they'd have to kill us.

You won't be able to combine /D and a mangler, the mangler costs over 4 points. Can you imagine the OP ranting that would happen otherwise.

I'm aware, reread what I said.

I should wait until I'm actually awake before posting

Quick query: Have we learned anything about Systems Officer, or the new pilots that aren't Tomax or Maarek?

They could tell us, but then they'd have to kill us.

You can not kill that which has no life!