Epi IV-VI Ship Buffs! "C'mon Han old buddy"

By HanScottFirst, in X-Wing Squad Lists

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I have only been playing X-Wing for around a month, and think it would be super cool to buff up some of the classic starfighters from the original trilogy! It seems like the classic ships - especially the T-65, A-Wing, and B-Wing - don't get as much play anymore and are totally outclassed by newer ships. A little ironic since the game itself is called "X-Wing" haha...

Anyways, not sure if there have been similar ideas or discussions, but I had some ideas of my own (and made some really poorly put together mockups in MS Paint):

This first idea comes from playing Rouge Squadron 3D and being able to toggle between S-Foils closed and open.

> T-65 X-Wing Title - Dual Card (kinda based on a Pivot Wing/Cloak idea) - (0 Points):

  1. S-FOILS CLOSED: You cannot attack. Increase your agility by 2. Your action bar gains the BOOST icon. When you receive a focus token, you may flip this card.
  2. "LOCK S-FOILS IN ATTACK POSITION!": Cancel all effects on "S-FOILS CLOSED." After attacking or activating in the combat phase, receive 1 stress token to flip this card. Or, ACTION: Flip this card.

The T-70 could have an S-Foils Title as well, the difference being when the T-70's S-Foils are closed, boost may be done as a free action. Or, I thought about S-Foils being a modification, and have a "Rouge Squadron Pilot" Title for both the T-65 and the T-70 that would add a barrel roll to the action bar, and maybe something like a Systems or Illicit icon to the upgrade bar.

I love the B-Wing, but it is too pricey by the time you pump some cool upgrades into it, so here's an idea:

> B-Wing Title - (3 points) A/SF-01: Your upgrade bar loses one torpedo icon and the cannon icon. Gain one missile icon. Your primary weapon value is now 4.

Considering the B-Wing's roll, and the fact some ships in X-Wing now have primary attacks of 4, I feel this title would suit it well.

> A-Wing Title - (1 Point) RZ-1: Your upgrade bar loses the missile icon. Your primary weapon value is now 3.

This one is tricky, it would mean not taking the extra EPT from the Prototype Title, and no Proton Rockets, but it would make the A-Wing more like a TIE Interceptor.

> TIE Fighter/Interceptor Title - (-3 Points) "THERE'S TOO MANY OF THEM:" Non-unique pilots only. Your hull value is now 2. You cannot equip any other upgrades of any kind.

Just a funny idea for 8 point Academy Pilots to fly in droves. TIE/FO could take it, too, but not keep its shield (just have 2 hull).

The Y-Wing seems to be all right, and its title is pretty solid. Maybe just release a 15 point, 1 PS "Gold Squadron Rookie" or something.

I think it would be cool if FFG packaged cards like this with some pilots and sold it as a Episode IV-VI upgrade pack or something. Of course with Episode 8 coming and Disney Rebels, they probably will be looking forward instead of back.

Anyways, thoughts? What are other ideas out there for classic ships? Any one found ways to competitively fly a T-65 other than Biggs?

Edited by HanScottFirst
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This is cool, but probably in the wrong sub forum. You'd be looking at the general forum, or the "off-topic."

Some of the cards seem cool, but again, wrong forum go discuss them.

Instead, if you look at the "Triple T-70" list, there's some good advice on X-wings there. Fat Han still has his place in the game, as do TIE Swarms (though they're both very much 'out' right now). A-Wings have found their place as cheap blockers, or as some of the best carriers for Snap Shot. And I always enjoy Wedge or Wes, either with support or as centerpieces, and Keyan can be deadly with the right loadout. So they all still have their places.