I know, I know. You're thinking, you just bought that expansion for the Autothrusters didn't you?

Well Duh! No kidding.

But I thought the model looked neat, and honestly thought I'd get around to flying it sometime - even casually. Yet every time I attempted to include a viper in my list - I never was able to justify it being there. There simply was no good reason to spend that much on a mediocre return. Usually I will play a ship, just to justify having purchased it - but I've never got around to that with the Viper.

Now, that isn't to say (outright) that the Viper is useless isn't cost effective ; but frankly I've never seen anyone play a generic - ever. I've seen a few titles now and again, but less so in actual competition. Typically the only time I do see them is when someone has done a great paint job or magnet mod - and is playing it (in part) to show off the model. I'm guilty of that myself. If I think I've done a smashing paint job on a mini I am looking for a reason to play it. Perhaps that is why I've never played my viper - I haven't painted it yet. It's been a year now at least I guess. Maybe it is time?

Anyway, I wondered to myself, after essentially agreeing with FGD in another post, that generics suck are not cost effect , I wondered if anyone else purchased them for the autothrusters, and hasn't actually played them yet either.

ner I purchased mine for Xizor

I own one and I've flown it maybe 5 times at most.

Guri is pretty fun.

I bought two, but have only ever flown one. I did take it to Regionals and if my dice didn't go cold that last round, I would've made the cut. So close! I remember playing a small tournament with some really good guys (one won the Atlanta Regionals) and they obviously didn't think much of my Xizor list. I went undefeated until the last round. I lost to my first time playing against Bro Bots, but I really shocked a bunch of those guys with the list. They ended up calling my Xizor and five Z-95's the Prince and the New Power Generation. I haven't tried it lately, but I bet one could make it work. You would have to learn to fly against U-boats, but it can be done. Same for Imp Aces.

There are some people who have used Guri lately to good effect.

I own 4. Played a 3 Starviper list at a store tourney out of only upgrades found in the box. Got 3rd.

I own 4 auto-thrusters. ;-)

I've played with mine a number of times.

I've flown Guri a whopping 1-2 times, and Xizor maybe once. Though, the one time I flew Xizor he blew up spectacularly, but before he did, he rolled 4 natural Crits and obliterated a ship. So, that's a thing.

I own 3 and I will wreck you with each one.

I own 3. I played all pilots a few times, and some (Guri and Xizor) quite often. I even finished in the top 4 (3rd to be precise) at a tournament with a 2-Khiraxz + 2-StarViper (both PS1 Enforcers with Autothrusters) build, imagine that! :-)

I think it's a great ship, just too costly. There should be a generic title that gives it Integrated Autothrusters or something.

Considering I went from 0 to about 60 ships in 3 months... I have a lot of ships I haven't yet flown. But I'm working on it!

I own one I have played and have modified so the wings fold which was fun.

I own a K wing and an X Wing I've never played. And a second TAP for a list I never got round to trying. Otherwise I've played every ship I own at least once I think. Or used them for conversion fodder.

I own 3. I played all pilots a few times, and some (Guri and Xizor) quite often. I even finished in the top 4 (3rd to be precise) at a tournament with a 2-Khiraxz + 2-StarViper (both PS1 Enforcers with Autothrusters) build, imagine that! :-)

I think it's a great ship, just too costly. There should be a generic title that gives it Integrated Autothrusters or something.

Yea, I want the generics to be 25 point with Autothrusters equipped. I'd run 4 of those as a list.

I bought mine for Guri ive used her in combination with Kath to great effect, I did repaint mine to match the colors of her outfit in the bodyguatd card art.

I've flown mine quite a few times. In the last game, Guri managed to one-**** two TIE/fos.

I've flown my Vipers more than I have any other ship with Autothrusters, anyway.

I own two and only fly the PS1 Enforcers. Kath with two starviper escorts has been a great list for me for well over a year now.

Super Guri and Dengar. I love flying this team.

Super Guri and Dengar. I love flying this team.

Yeah, Denguri is really a nice build.

I think it gets even better once Fearlessness comes out and you can do silly 6-die APTs with Guri.

The Black Sun IS AWESOME!

Maybe it's time to pull these babies out of their mothballs,and give em some sky.

Guri with just Predator/ATs can simply wreck some generics. However, the ship as a whole is just lacking something. The generics are just not worth taking.

Guri with just Predator/ATs can simply wreck some generics. However, the ship as a whole is just lacking something. The generics are just not worth taking.

It's more that it's got an extra something - an extra few points of cost it shouldn't have.

I like to play two vipers. They're good ships, and pair well with JMs...

Prince Xizor (37) StarViper (31), Veteran Instincts (1), Virago (1), Autothrusters (2), Fire-Control System (2)

Guri (34) StarViper (30), Lone Wolf (2), Autothrusters (2)

Contracted Scout (29) JumpMaster 5000 (25), Intelligence Agent (1), Overclocked R4 (1), Feedback Array (2), Adaptability (0)

I own one I have played and have modified so the wings fold which was fun.

You can't post something like that without providing pics. I'm pretty sure the Geneva Convention explicitly forbids it.

Considering I went from 0 to about 60 ships in 3 months... I have a lot of ships I haven't yet flown. But I'm working on it!

Man...I know that feel, bro. I've got a Lambda shuttle, Most Wanted, TIE Advanced, Y-wing, Z-95, X-wing, T-70 X-wing, 4 K-wings (Two of which were totally by accident. The order accidentally went through twice), 2 TIE Defenders, and 4 TFA Core sets just sitting unopened in my foyer right now. I basically play 2 games once a week.