When the next film comes out and they make another falcon box so they can make a "Rey Skywalker" card, that's when i'll be annoyed,

Because why fix the already underwhelming scum FACTION, when we can fix a ship that had huge glory days and cave to the incessant whining that Poe is "only" PS 8? Why not give away scum's unique upgrade while we are at it?

Why even create the scum faction? If it werent for the contracted scout slipping past your apparently lack luster playtesting, one might think ffg just didnt care. oh wait, they dont

Hyperbole much ? Scum are doing fine.

It's not like we literally just had a wave landthat gave Scum a ****ing incredible array of crew and pilot options (Dengar! 4LOM & Zuckuss BFFs 4 LYFE! Revenge Bot! Tell Trevor! Dengar again! BOBA ****ING FETT!) and made a Scum list the Feared Gatekeeper That All Lists Must Be Able To Deal With or anything. Nope. It's just been wall-to-wall Scyks and Black Sun Enforcers round here, yes siree!

Some people really, really need to simmer the **** down.

Given I mention the Contracted Scout in my post, and brobots in further discussion, please regale me with the lists featuring scum specific ships that so dominated play time.

Just saw a tournament that had Zuckuss (G1A) and Bossk (YV666) in the finals. A fairly decent sized tournament.

Also, Palob has a tendency to show up in top lists. Once you get over the Scyk, Khiraxz, and StarViper, Scum is a very solid faction.

Khiraxz are the best.

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What's different? Other than the dish, I sure hope they didn't make a new mold...

The article says:

"...a new version of the Millennium Falcon with a sculpt and paint scheme that have been updated to reflect the ship's appearance in The Force Awakens."

And

"First of all, you might notice the ship's new, rectangular sensor array. While this is likely the first change you may notice in the difference between the sculpts, it is not the only one. Heroes of the Resistance introduces a new sculpt and paint scheme for the Falcon that faithfully represent all the changes that the ship underwent between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens."

I literally cannot see any differences yet, other than the dish.

Well, for one thing, the second one is not a model, but a CGI render.

*edit* Ninja'd by a lot

Well after having the rest of the day to think about, I'm not against the expansion so much as that I'm just disappointed this came before T-65/E-wings. I'm sure it will have good stuff.

The Poe "errata" if you will actually gives me hope of FFG redeeming Horton someday.... (#JusticeforHorton, #YwingsneedEPTstoo)

EDIT: Also, anyone noticed that FFG has been slowly trying to make PWTs want to keep people in arc more and more? It looks like they're trying to make PWTs more of an insurance in case you screwed up and your opponent slipped through your arc.

Agreed on the Y-Wing update.

I think there is a good reason for this coming out before the (likely) E-Wing/X-Wing Rebel Vet set- With a couple month delay, they can bring it out as a tie-in to Rogue One, with the new X-Wing paint job from that movie, and maybe crew versions of Jynn and some of the others.

The Poe "errata" if you will actually gives me hope of FFG redeeming Horton someday.... (#JusticeforHorton, #YwingsneedEPTstoo)

This was my first thought while reading the preview.

Oh goody. MOAR FAT TURRETS. Surprised this wasn't an individual pack wave release but sort of a semi upgrade. Still Now we have 2 YT-1300 models.

Atleast Resistance gets more ships, so when are we getting the heroes of the 1^stOrder and I swear if any of their names are "Ace" or "Leader" I will...

Huh......huh. Not what I was expecting, but it does totally make sense for a new player to pick this up instead of the old falcon and the t65 stuff.

Not everything is spoiled, but I must say it feels very anti climatic considering the love in the imperial veterans box and the jump master. Nothing here is bad, but it's also not exciting in any way. My only real,hope is that the new t70 pilots are decent with a freaking EpT slot.

People cried for a nice-ass Poe Poe ... we get him and more goodies for X-WINGS... and sure enough cry-whine-boo-hoo is all up on here.

Wretched Scoundrels... nothing is ever good enough for some of you... is it's?

I have a feeling that Finn Crew will synergize with Rey Pilot.

Seems a bit much at the minute but maybe he will make all of your arcs count for abilities?

Honestly I constantly get confused my what arks are what. 360 Primary arcs and secondary's etc. Why does "Firing Arc" on Rey's card only mean the front when the YT-1300 has a 230 primary?

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if going by fluff, Finn's done very well shooting in arc considering his experience in the movie involves

• the Tie/sf, which can't shoot 360 unless it doesn't feel like carting around its giant solar panels anymore
• the falcon, in which his second (Far more epic) kill came after the Tie/FO shot damaged its turret such that it could no longer rotate

besides, in-arc is just good design. there's nothing less interesting than a PWT, and FFG has done nothing if not demonstrate that it learned that lesson very well with the JM5k

if the game is completely disconnected from fluff why are Soontir Fel and Wedge Antilles PS9? Why have named pilots at all?

I didnt say it was completely disconnected, did I? I did not. My point is that there is a place where fluff has to give way to game mechanics. You said Poe was described as the best pilot, right? Well then clearly he should be base PS13, so noone is ever before him right? Obviously not. Because there is a break from fluff for mechanics.

In the end I dont really give two craps whether he is PS8 or 9, there are other more outstanding issues that could have used that card, mold and design space. But in the end FFG would rather cave to the whiny Poe fans than actually fix things.

whatever Im sure you can sleep easier now that you have PS9 Poe

I definitely will knowing FFG is correcting their mistake. It's been a good May4th.

I'm good with this set, as long as Rebel Veterans is still out there! I'll probably pick one of these up. I'm glad I never tried a Poe repaint!

I'm good with this set, as long as Rebel Veterans is still out there! I'll probably pick one of these up. I'm glad I never tried a Poe repaint!

I know Brah! I just gor another TFA Core this week since there was a nice sale on them and such at Amazon. The reason was to finish my main force of TIE Fo-Fo's and to do my own POE Repaint... yipes!

I love it can't wait!

LOL, this expansion is similarly disappointing when compared to the Force Awakens Movie.

The Finn card locking a PWT forward in exchange for extra power would be interesting and thematic, and synergise well with Rey's pilot ability. Presuming it's not YT-1300 only, it'd sit nicely on a YT-2400 without an Outrider title, too.

Just saw a tournament that had Zuckuss (G1A) and Bossk (YV666) in the finals. A fairly decent sized tournament.

Also, Palob has a tendency to show up in top lists. Once you get over the Scyk, Khiraxz, and StarViper, Scum is a very solid faction.

And the idea that, except for the most recent one, you have to ignore every uniquely scum small base ship doesnt strike you as a problem? Seriously?

Just saw a tournament that had Zuckuss (G1A) and Bossk (YV666) in the finals. A fairly decent sized tournament.

Also, Palob has a tendency to show up in top lists. Once you get over the Scyk, Khiraxz, and StarViper, Scum is a very solid faction.

And the idea that, except for the most recent one, you have to ignore every uniquely scum small base ship doesnt strike you as a problem? Seriously?

Ignore three ships from the faction in favour of stronger ones? That's madness. Definitely not something you'd see happen with Rebels (Hwk, T65, generic E's) or Imperials (Bombers, Punishers, Advanced). Nooo, definitely not.

Geez FFG, why you taking all of my money? Now I need another M.Falcon and T-70.

and no, not sweet for us scum players who already have crap all to call our own

Imperial player with no unique upgrade types at all invites you to call the waaambulance.

Just saw a tournament that had Zuckuss (G1A) and Bossk (YV666) in the finals. A fairly decent sized tournament.

Also, Palob has a tendency to show up in top lists. Once you get over the Scyk, Khiraxz, and StarViper, Scum is a very solid faction.

And the idea that, except for the most recent one, you have to ignore every uniquely scum small base ship doesnt strike you as a problem? Seriously?

Outside of 3 ships (K fighter, Scyk, and to some extent Starviper), Scum is fine. They are better off than rebels in the opinion of many at the moment. And in case you were wondering, each faction has about 3 ships that aren't great at the moment.

Rebels- X-wing, B-wing, HWKs

Imperial- Firespray, Tie Bomber, Tie Punisher, Tie Defender

Yeah, on average after each wave - or half-wave expansions like this - a ship or two will fall back from the forefront of the meta, and another ship or two will push forward. There's generally 2-3 per faction that aren't up there at any one time. B-wings used to dominate in various forms of lists, from support to Dash builds, to straight 4BZ swarms. The meta shifted, and they've dropped back, but they'll come around again.

Scyks are widely regarded as needing some love, and the Khiraxz needs something subtle to bring it up the ranks, but no matter what you do, something is going to give way. In six months time, you could be complaining about why the G1A is crap compared to Scyk mini-swarms.

Just saw a tournament that had Zuckuss (G1A) and Bossk (YV666) in the finals. A fairly decent sized tournament.

Also, Palob has a tendency to show up in top lists. Once you get over the Scyk, Khiraxz, and StarViper, Scum is a very solid faction.

And the idea that, except for the most recent one, you have to ignore every uniquely scum small base ship doesnt strike you as a problem? Seriously?

Ignore three ships from the faction in favour of stronger ones? That's madness. Definitely not something you'd see happen with Rebels (Hwk, T65, generic E's) or Imperials (Bombers, Punishers, Advanced). Nooo, definitely not.

Guess Im crazy for thinking scum only ships should define the scum faction. And that small base ships should be a strong part of that.

and no, not sweet for us scum players who already have crap all to call our own

Imperial player with no unique upgrade types at all invites you to call the waaambulance.

FWIW, I always wondered why the Systems Upgrade slot wasnt unique to Imperials.

Just saw a tournament that had Zuckuss (G1A) and Bossk (YV666) in the finals. A fairly decent sized tournament.

Also, Palob has a tendency to show up in top lists. Once you get over the Scyk, Khiraxz, and StarViper, Scum is a very solid faction.

And the idea that, except for the most recent one, you have to ignore every uniquely scum small base ship doesnt strike you as a problem? Seriously?

Outside of 3 ships (K fighter, Scyk, and to some extent Starviper), Scum is fine. They are better off than rebels in the opinion of many at the moment. And in case you were wondering, each faction has about 3 ships that aren't great at the moment.

Rebels- X-wing, B-wing, HWKs

Imperial- Firespray, Tie Bomber, Tie Punisher, Tie Defender

"Better off than Rebels"? Keeping in mind that Im excluding the Jumpmaster (or at least the contracted scout) as a lopsided mess (lolpun), seriously? Poe (even before this buff), stressbot, Corran and the like? clearly Im playing a different game I guess.

Yeah, on average after each wave - or half-wave expansions like this - a ship or two will fall back from the forefront of the meta, and another ship or two will push forward. There's generally 2-3 per faction that aren't up there at any one time. B-wings used to dominate in various forms of lists, from support to Dash builds, to straight 4BZ swarms. The meta shifted, and they've dropped back, but they'll come around again.

Scyks are widely regarded as needing some love, and the Khiraxz needs something subtle to bring it up the ranks, but no matter what you do, something is going to give way. In six months time, you could be complaining about why the G1A is crap compared to Scyk mini-swarms.

Except none of the scum ships have ever really "shone". The scyk was garbage from the first preview. The Starviper less garbage, more overpriced and woefully unupgradeable.

and no, not sweet for us scum players who already have crap all to call our own

Imperial player with no unique upgrade types at all invites you to call the waaambulance.

Hell, we're unique in the upgrade types we can't use.