Green Squads are probably the only unique i dont see any use for. Why would i want an Awing with bomber?Yeah its a black die but its also on a really squishy platform whos only real reason it stays alive is Counter2 - which Greens have Counter1.
What I've Learned about Wave 5/CC So Far.....
I did one game with a buddy of mine today. My thoughts:
+ Ten Numb must die horribly before he kills everyone!
+ Nora Wexley is Rhymer's arch nemesis. Rhymer buffs a lot of bombers with range, but Nora annihilates shields.
+ Jendon and Maarek Stele are like best friends: Anti-Yavaris with the best squadron attack rating in the game that gurantees autodamage.
+ Z-95s die when you look at them.
Yes Norra is hilarious. I did 2 games so far, one i kinda flopped on the Hangar deployment but i didnt on the 2nd. They shredded an ISD's shields...just utterly shredded it lol. Rolling a crit with her around is an unavoidable 2damage since its a Crit effect for +1 shield damage, not 2 damage so you cant brace. You can still Contain it, but probably wont help too much since theres 4ish ships there able to resolve this crit against you lol
You cant contain the Shield Damage crit.
Damage Control Officer disagrees.
Green Squads are probably the only unique i dont see any use for. Why would i want an Awing with bomber?Yeah its a black die but its also on a really squishy platform whos only real reason it stays alive is Counter2 - which Greens have Counter1.
That's my question with Gold Squadron. What makes it good? I guess blues are more reliable? But you also have less chance at a crit.
That's my question with Gold Squadron. What makes it good? I guess blues are more reliable? But you also have less chance at a crit.Green Squads are probably the only unique i dont see any use for. Why would i want an Awing with bomber?Yeah its a black die but its also on a really squishy platform whos only real reason it stays alive is Counter2 - which Greens have Counter1.
? Blue dice have the same crit chance as black dice, and red dice. There is 2 crits on every die. Gold squad is rolling 2 blues instead of one black. You are more likely to get a crit rolling 2 blue than a single black.
Gold squad is awesome because its 2blue vs 1 black. Two perks for this:
1) Toryn rerolls are a thing with Gold squad.
2) More dice, more chances for a crit.
Only real tradeoff is no double damage on the same die.
Also Gold Squads arent heavy. Which can be a big deal. I had one tie up the Saber Squad interceptors unintentionally and it probably kept Corran alive as a result lol.
Edited by Vineheart01Only played 1 game with the new toys. Was a Y-wing swarm with Norra, Ten, Shara, Gold. We played "Blockage run" with me as player 1. I just slow rolled in and then jumped his ISD with my bombers. Norra+gold+4 Ywing+BC. Tore the ISD2 apart. Gold 1 shotted his front shields (had already lost 1) and then the rest of them did the rest with BC making every one a hit/crit. Dodonna and bombers are so much fun 
You cant contain the Shield Damage crit.Yes Norra is hilarious. I did 2 games so far, one i kinda flopped on the Hangar deployment but i didnt on the 2nd. They shredded an ISD's shields...just utterly shredded it lol. Rolling a crit with her around is an unavoidable 2damage since its a Crit effect for +1 shield damage, not 2 damage so you cant brace. You can still Contain it, but probably wont help too much since theres 4ish ships there able to resolve this crit against you lolI did one game with a buddy of mine today. My thoughts:
+ Ten Numb must die horribly before he kills everyone!
+ Nora Wexley is Rhymer's arch nemesis. Rhymer buffs a lot of bombers with range, but Nora annihilates shields.
+ Jendon and Maarek Stele are like best friends: Anti-Yavaris with the best squadron attack rating in the game that gurantees autodamage.
+ Z-95s die when you look at them.
Yes you can.
You cant contain the Shield Damage crit.Yes Norra is hilarious. I did 2 games so far, one i kinda flopped on the Hangar deployment but i didnt on the 2nd. They shredded an ISD's shields...just utterly shredded it lol. Rolling a crit with her around is an unavoidable 2damage since its a Crit effect for +1 shield damage, not 2 damage so you cant brace. You can still Contain it, but probably wont help too much since theres 4ish ships there able to resolve this crit against you lolI did one game with a buddy of mine today. My thoughts:
+ Ten Numb must die horribly before he kills everyone!
+ Nora Wexley is Rhymer's arch nemesis. Rhymer buffs a lot of bombers with range, but Nora annihilates shields.
+ Jendon and Maarek Stele are like best friends: Anti-Yavaris with the best squadron attack rating in the game that gurantees autodamage.
+ Z-95s die when you look at them.
Yes you can.
Not without DCO you can't. It's an alternate crit effect, same as APT or Ion Cannon Batteries; contain only works on the default crit effect.
I did one game with a buddy of mine today. My thoughts:
+ Ten Numb must die horribly before he kills everyone!
+ Nora Wexley is Rhymer's arch nemesis. Rhymer buffs a lot of bombers with range, but Nora annihilates shields.
+ Jendon and Maarek Stele are like best friends: Anti-Yavaris with the best squadron attack rating in the game that gurantees autodamage.
+ Z-95s die when you look at them.
Yes Norra is hilarious. I did 2 games so far, one i kinda flopped on the Hangar deployment but i didnt on the 2nd. They shredded an ISD's shields...just utterly shredded it lol. Rolling a crit with her around is an unavoidable 2damage since its a Crit effect for +1 shield damage, not 2 damage so you cant brace. You can still Contain it, but probably wont help too much since theres 4ish ships there able to resolve this crit against you lol
You cant contain the Shield Damage crit.
Damage Control Officer disagrees.
Please take that!
We are 5 waves in with various officers and unique officers. PLEASE use your slots and points for those.
Since APTs are everywhere it's not a bad choice........
Great! Just as long as every one of your ships has a contain to block those special effects, right? So CR-90s, Nebulons, MC30s, non-Endeavour Liberties, Peltas, GR-75s, Raiders, Victory Star Destroyers, Gozantis, and Gladiators are just left in the cold, right? That's... a lot of ships that can't use that thing that is supposed to protect them from Norra stripping shields and APTs.
Great! Just as long as every one of your ships has a contain to block those special effects, right? So CR-90s, Nebulons, MC30s, non-Endeavour Liberties, Peltas, GR-75s, Raiders, Victory Star Destroyers, Gozantis, and Gladiators are just left in the cold, right? That's... a lot of ships that can't use that thing that is supposed to protect them from Norra stripping shields and APTs.
CR90s, Nebulons, GR75s, Raiders, Gozantis....
They don't care about it as much. If they're taking damage, they're probably dead - an extra shield doesn't matter....
Green Squads are probably the only unique i dont see any use for. Why would i want an Awing with bomber?Yeah its a black die but its also on a really squishy platform whos only real reason it stays alive is Counter2 - which Greens have Counter1.
That's my question with Gold Squadron. What makes it good? I guess blues are more reliable? But you also have less chance at a crit.
People...people...it's blue/blue bomber for 12 points. What else do you need to know!
People...people...it's blue/blue bomber for 12 points. What else do you need to know!
I dare say, the most experience that Rebel Players have had with Blue/Blue Bomber, was watching Firesprays pop at them at Medium Range with Rhymer after moving in the Squadron Phase...
... So they're mostly still fixated on Rogue and Rhymer, rather than what the Blue/Blue is doing to them...
People...people...it's blue/blue bomber for 12 points. What else do you need to know!
I dare say, the most experience that Rebel Players have had with Blue/Blue Bomber, was watching Firesprays pop at them at Medium Range with Rhymer after moving in the Squadron Phase...
... So they're mostly still fixated on Rogue and Rhymer, rather than what the Blue/Blue is doing to them...
After Wave and Wave of Firespray...
butttt I found they tappered off during Rebel MUS. And they have been replaced by a new toy for now 
And not to mention a certain Ywing that likes Bomber Crits to go with Gold Squadron.
I had to like that post if only for the Dog's PTSD like flashback GIF.