Cruel and unusual punishment. That's what this is. All of us unable to make it to Gencon are already bummed, but a two month wait is just pouring salt in our wounds and adding insult to injury.

Have a heart, FFG!

It's worse that one guy went to GenCon and a couple of people have the new ships out on tables at the local store. I've only seen the ARC-170 out, though. OK...I didn't go to every table. Still, it looks really cool and I want to fly it. I also want to try the Shadow Caster.

My list was

Thane

Proton torp

R2d2

Tail gunner

Guidance chips

Alliance overhaul

Norra

Ptl

Vector thrusters

R3

Tail gunner

Alliance overhaul

Biggs

R4d6

Integrated Astro

What I'll change is r3 and vector for r2 and hull upgrade, but they are very nasty. Love both their abilities. Thane was made for biggs, and Norra is great at getting dmg through.

Went 2-0 with it last night, really looking forward to it when it comes out

One of the local guys was loving on R3 on one of the ARC-170's. I can't recall which.

unless you mean r3-a2, I feel really bad for those poor ARCs seriously, they're missing out

R3 is a horrible waste of potential compared to the actually good astromechs (r2-d2, bb-8 and r3-a2) which just break open the ARC's capabilities and make them surprisingly very powerful

and I say surprisingly because I tried them out almost exclusively due to how awesome the model is, but goddamn as long as you're not staring down torp scouts these guys can compete !

(surprisingly, r2-d6 is actually kinda cool on thane. It should still cost 0 points, like any upgrade that does absolutely nothing by itself, but it gives an interesting ability a lot more flexibility. r5-x3 also isn't bad)

what does R3 do even?

what does R3 do even?

come with two copies in the ARC pack to make you wonder what FFG is thinking sometimes

what does R3 do even?

When you attack with primary weapons, if you get an eyeball, you can sacrifice that for an Evade token. So....you TL as your action and re-roll all blanks and eyeballs. If you roll another eyeball, you get a free Evade. Or...if you are stressed and cant' modify your dice and roll an eyeball.

People say that it costs too much and that you can't count on it happening so it sucks. I have used it, especially on Luke and found it really useful. You can't depend on it, but it's pretty good from my experience. If it works once, it's cheaper than a Shield Upgrade.

literally the only use i see for R3 is a Comms Relay T70 so he can generate that evade to hang onto on his own without Jan Ors around.

Problem is thats 5pts for something of minor use, cuts off potential powerful synergies, and its on an already pricy ship.

If the fink was 0pts and written as he is, i'd be fine. Good IA dump with potential defensive perks lol.

Given that FFG seems to like the whole "Move fast, get perks!' mentality now im surprised R3 didnt get the evade for free ala x7 title (go 3 or faster). Which for a lot of astromech ships would suck, so perhaps lock it to 2speed where 1s and 3s+ dont trigger it.

I know this us probably wishful thinking but I was told the 17th of August. Which is tomorrow. I hope it's tomorrow. But again wishful thinking probably.

A friend got the Arc and the SF Tie from Gencon. I got to try the SF Backdraft. He is kinda nice. I flee him with Marek Stele in Advance and the inquisitor. He died both games. But did some damage before then. My Green Dice was bad. The Arc isn't to bad. But it will die too. He flew it with super Dash. I just targeted the Arc while Dash was flying around. Then dealt with him.

what does R3 do even?

Cost 2 points more than it ought to?

Waiting for Cyber Monday Amazon to get ridiculous sales on my wave 9 purchase, that is, if I can last that long.

I know this us probably wishful thinking but I was told the 17th of August. Which is tomorrow. I hope it's tomorrow. But again wishful thinking probably.

A friend got the Arc and the SF Tie from Gencon. I got to try the SF Backdraft. He is kinda nice. I flee him with Marek Stele in Advance and the inquisitor. He died both games. But did some damage before then. My Green Dice was bad. The Arc isn't to bad. But it will die too. He flew it with super Dash. I just targeted the Arc while Dash was flying around. Then dealt with him.

Given that ffg releases on thursdays i dont expect the 17th to be right

When imps finally get Astmech slots on their ships they might have the caveat that they can only use non-unique Astros.

And on that day R3 will still cost too much.

This was supposed to be the go to droid for T-65s with IA!!!! They have us Targetting Astromech, now this! Oy!

Is heroes of the resistance coming out with the wave nine release date?

It says 44 days by the UK online store that was linked earlier so I guess End of September is the time for wave 9. HotR seem to be the red headed step child at the moment, totally forgotten, or is it because it doesnt really bring anything new except for a few remodels/repaints?

I know this us probably wishful thinking but I was told the 17th of August. Which is tomorrow. I hope it's tomorrow. But again wishful thinking probably.

A friend got the Arc and the SF Tie from Gencon. I got to try the SF Backdraft. He is kinda nice. I flee him with Marek Stele in Advance and the inquisitor. He died both games. But did some damage before then. My Green Dice was bad. The Arc isn't to bad. But it will die too. He flew it with super Dash. I just targeted the Arc while Dash was flying around. Then dealt with him.

Given that ffg releases on thursdays i dont expect the 17th to be right

Never knew that. Well I guess not then.

what does R3 do even?

When you attack with primary weapons, if you get an eyeball, you can sacrifice that for an Evade token. So....you TL as your action and re-roll all blanks and eyeballs. If you roll another eyeball, you get a free Evade. Or...if you are stressed and cant' modify your dice and roll an eyeball.

People say that it costs too much and that you can't count on it happening so it sucks. I have used it, especially on Luke and found it really useful. You can't depend on it, but it's pretty good from my experience. If it works once, it's cheaper than a Shield Upgrade.

Try this on an E-Wing:

Accuracy Corrector + R3

First you cancel an Eyeball for an evade token. Then you cancel your other dice for 2 hits.

what does R3 do even?

When you attack with primary weapons, if you get an eyeball, you can sacrifice that for an Evade token. So....you TL as your action and re-roll all blanks and eyeballs. If you roll another eyeball, you get a free Evade. Or...if you are stressed and cant' modify your dice and roll an eyeball.

People say that it costs too much and that you can't count on it happening so it sucks. I have used it, especially on Luke and found it really useful. You can't depend on it, but it's pretty good from my experience. If it works once, it's cheaper than a Shield Upgrade.

Try this on an E-Wing:

Accuracy Corrector + R3

First you cancel an Eyeball for an evade token. Then you cancel your other dice for 2 hits.

Edit: derp no system slot I get ya, still genius though.

unless you mean r3-a2, I feel really bad for those poor ARCs seriously, they're missing out

R3 is a horrible waste of potential compared to the actually good astromechs (r2-d2, bb-8 and r3-a2) which just break open the ARC's capabilities and make them surprisingly very powerful

and I say surprisingly because I tried them out almost exclusively due to how awesome the model is, but goddamn as long as you're not staring down torp scouts these guys can compete !

(surprisingly, r2-d6 is actually kinda cool on thane. It should still cost 0 points, like any upgrade that does absolutely nothing by itself, but it gives an interesting ability a lot more flexibility. r5-x3 also isn't bad)

What about R7-T1 and Advanced Proton Torpedoes on the the ARC-170 pilot that can do free actions when enemy ships in his arc fire?

I'm having great fun double tapping APT's with Dengaroo, I have the urge to try and make them work on other things.