Yes, because it would've required another cardboard template. Plus, I'm fairly certain FFG/LFL is never going to allow the Falcon to be Scum. It is too much THE heroic ship.

Would it have been so hard to include an S&V pilot? Han, even?

It is most likely impossible. Because Han and the Falcon are iconic Rebel pilots. Sure he was a smuggler first and all. But until the Han Solo movie comes out, and only if he's actually in the Falcon are you likely to ever see a YT-1300 on the S&V side.

Besides why would anyone expect to see a pilot for a different faction in any expansion? Have we ever seen a Rebel pilot in an Imperial expansion? Or an Imperial pilot in a S&V expansion?

No they put pilots for the expansions faction, the expansion. I mean honestly why would anyone even think a S&V pilot makes sense in this box?

Yes, because it would've required another cardboard template. Plus, I'm fairly certain FFG/LFL is never going to allow the Falcon to be Scum. It is too much THE heroic ship.

not really the reason

the REAL reason is because we already have scum falcons

They wasted the opportunity to add Scum dial and pilots there.

I would have preferred they kept Poe the same, just with the Black One art for the card in this set. That way he's still in the Resistance box, with matching art, but is exactly the same game piece.

Would it have been so hard to include an S&V pilot? Han, even?

It is most likely impossible. Because Han and the Falcon are iconic Rebel pilots. Sure he was a smuggler first and all. But until the Han Solo movie comes out, and only if he's actually in the Falcon are you likely to ever see a YT-1300 on the S&V side.

Besides why would anyone expect to see a pilot for a different faction in any expansion? Have we ever seen a Rebel pilot in an Imperial expansion? Or an Imperial pilot in a S&V expansion?

No they put pilots for the expansions faction, the expansion. I mean honestly why would anyone even think a S&V pilot makes sense in this box?

Han was a smuggler before episode 4 and he was a smuggler after episode 6 and partly into 7. I think there's plenty of precedence to give him a Scum card.

Put it on a card!

I think many would object to him flying with Boba Fett. See, Imperial Firespray...

How can anyone think putting pilots and dials into an expansion that someone may not be able to ever actually use is a good idea?

I mean exactly how many times have we seen pilots from a different faction show up in an expansion?

Yeah, and sadly I've already painted my own black T-70.

Wont' stop me from buying this for the sweet, sweet upgrades, though.

Edit: Those cards on the lower left of the photo look like Illicit upgrades. Maybe the new Falcon has an illicit slot?

Yes.

If you read the text in the article its kinda sad. One whole paragraph is about how the miniatures are "different" another is explaining what a segnor's loop is. Another is repeating the fact that the new X-Wing is black, and then two other paragraphs explaining the reasons and consecuences of changing one card from PS:8 to PS:9.

And finally... another that just talks about the relevance of the movie on itself.

Still More than what Armada's gotten today so far

rebels don't need more falcons. they should make a scum version of Han and Lando esepcially considering they were both scum long before they joined the rebellion and after Han's kid went to the darkside Han went back to smuggling

Poe is PS9 because Rey isn't as good a pilot as Poe, and they realized they had to fix that discrepancy.

Still think she should be PS7, though.

I think many would object to him flying with Boba Fett. See, Imperial Firespray...

Come on man, that was one time,... and it was totally just Business!

For us experienced players, i can see this being a bit of a bummer. However, this is a fabulous expansion for newer players!

It's going to be a good expansion for experienced players, too.

You kidding?!

Falcon with square dish and black-orange T-70 is exactly what I wanted!!! And double IA?! Not a waste. Just wondering if any of the upgrades are the mythical "fix" for the T-65. Doesn't look like it, so maybe still an X/E-Wing Rebel Vets?

"But it's CALLED X-Wing!" Now they complain about wasted expansions. Cripes.

hmm, more repaints.

pretty much certain we are getting a lot more force awakens stuff, I would not mind getting Kylo Ren's shuttle. Coolest design in the movie.

really curious as to what

1. trick____
2. snap(shot)?
3. Pr...thr(usters)?
4. M...unique astromech
5. and Hot...Co...
6. Rey
7. Finn

do, not even counting the effective 5 unspoiled pilots

there is A LOT in here, the article is just horrible because it spoils very little of interest

You kidding?!

Falcon with square dish and black-orange T-70 is exactly what I wanted!!! And double IA?! Not a waste. Just wondering if any of the upgrades are the mythical "fix" for the T-65. Doesn't look like it, so maybe still an X/E-Wing Rebel Vets?

"But it's CALLED X-Wing!" Now they complain about wasted expansions. Cripes.

so you're ok the wave 10 expansion is a falcon with a triangular dish and a b-wing with a spherical cockpit? I pay 40$ I'd like a new ship like the VCX, not a 2nd falcon that I don't need, I'm not going to fly 2 falcons and I already have one.

a cheaper expansion box with 2 small ships (even an x-wing and anything else) and the falcon pilots cards would ahve been fine for me

I'm also really, really curious about Han and Chewie's abilities. I think the Jumpmaster and K-wing have shown that they have a good handle on how to make interesting primary weapon turret ships now. And just looking at Rey's ability, that is going to be fun. So, things are going to be a bit interesting.

I hope Kylo Ren's shuttle comes with another TIE/FO with 2 copies of Comm Relay, 4 new pilots, and 2 copies of a 0 point title that adds the turret, cannon, missile, and torpedo slots to a TIE/FO. And new ship tokens that have rear firing arcs for all existing TIE/FO Pilots that take the Title.

I hope Kylo Ren's shuttle comes with another TIE/FO with 2 copies of Comm Relay, 4 new pilots, and 2 copies of a 0 point title that adds the turret, missile, and torpedo slots to a TIE/FO

As long as the shuttle can turn worth a flip I'd be happy with that.

really curious as to what

1. trick____
2. snap(shot)?
3. Pr...thr(usters)?
4. M...unique astromech
5. and Hot...Co...
6. Rey
7. Finn

do, not even counting the effective 5 unspoiled pilots

there is A LOT in here, the article is just horrible because it spoils very little of interest

It spoils the Rey, the new Falcon title, the new T-70 title, and the new Poe.

They never really spoil much in these announcement articles, because they want to maintain the excitement for the actual release articles. That's where the good stuff gets posted.

Pretty amazing how whiny this particular community can be. It's worse even than MTG players.

Personally, I'm pretty excited for a PS9 T-70 to match up against Soontir and Vader as well as some tools to improve the Falcon's place in the current meta.

If you don't like it, don't buy it and wait for the next thing.