Hi, I'm still pretty new to X-Wing. I've gotten both Core Sets, an X-Wing, an E-Wing, Rebel Aces, Imperial Aces, and a TIE Advanced Prototype. I''m looking to expand my collection on both sides, with a big and small expansion or 3 small expansions on both sides. Could you guys help me? Any help is greatly appreciated!

I was thinking of HotR and something for the Rebels and either the Shuttle or the Imperial Veterans and something for the Imperials... Suggestions?

Imperial Veterans gets my vote at least. Solid expansion with good upgrades and fun ships to fly! If you like Veterans, then maybe other Tie Bomber or Tie Defender?

I'm not much of a rebel player but HoR looks great. I won' see many rebel players skipping that

I was thinking about the TIE Advanced/TIE FOsf or TIE Phantom? The TIE Advanced for Vader and the FOsf for the double tap/3die Attack? I heard that the Phantom is good, but it does seem difficult to play with...

For rebels I was debating Between K-Wing, Y-Wing or the Z-95...

As for Imperial, I second Imperial Veterans and I would recommend the Tie/FO, for Omega leader with juke and comm relay. That's a sweet pilot all bundled up in one expansion. The Phantom is a fun ship to play, but also a glas cannon, you need to know what your're doing.

K-wing is a solid ship for rebels and also the ghost (even though it's a large based ship)

I think for your collection the best moves would be heroes for rebels and veterans for the empire, after that you should really consider getting a large ship for each. So for rebels thats the yt-1300, yt-2400, ghost, or the upcoming u-wing. For the empire that would be the lambda shuttle, the firespray, the vt-49 decimator, or the upcoming upsilon shuttle.

The reason I suggest the big ship is that they maneuver and play radically differently to small ships. Learning how different they are early will probably help.

If however you cant do both, still get veterans and heroes, but follow those up with a defender for the empire ti take advantage of the extra titles and get the othet pilots. For the rebels I would suggest either the k-wing or an Arc.

Rebels - 1) HoTR ) Ghost 3) Y-wing + K-wing

Imps - 1) Imp Vets 2) Another defender 3) Tie F/o for Omega Leader 4) Decimator or Shuttle

Scum ?? starviper for cards

I will echo the Imperial votes. For Rebels HotR would be good, but no release date yet, how long are you looking to wait? I think you can pass on the Falcon as well. For Scum, don't overlook the Most Wanted for sheer volume. here are my suggestions (in order):

Imperials: Imperial Veterans (Defender titles FTW) and TIE/FO (Omega Leader is amazing)

EDIT: Rebels: YT-2400 (Dash) and K-Wing (Miranda and TLT)

Scum: Most Wanted (a lot of cards) and Starviper (Authothrusters!)

BUY ALL THE THINGS!!!!!

Seriously though i would go for

-Imperial Vets

-TIE Fighter (Howlrunner & Backstabber)

-Falcon or Outrider

-Kwing (Miranda is a BEAST. Plus you get TLT)

The most cost effective out of the box and new player friendly expacs are

Kwing (miranda with twin laser turret is a forgiving and monstrously powerful ship; brings turrets for Ys)

Imp vets (x7 defenders esp with crackshot)

BUY ALL THE THINGS!!!!!

Seriously though i would go for

-Imperial Vets

-TIE Fighter (Howlrunner & Backstabber)

-Falcon or Outrider

-Kwing (Miranda is a BEAST. Plus you get TLT)

The most cost effective out of the box and new player friendly expacs are

Kwing (miranda with twin laser turret is a forgiving and monstrously powerful ship; brings turrets for Ys)

Imp vets (x7 defenders esp with crackshot)

I want to change my vote. Totally get a K-Wing Miranda and TLT are too good not to have.

2ndary benefit to the K, it's just a glorious ship

gloriously silly, too