1 hour ago, Warlord Zepnick said:

A VSD traveling at speed 2 can utilize this upgrade to attack a flotilla traveling at speed 1. Just look at the plain language at the card lol.

I had three guesses for a person who might come with some strange rule and wibbly wobbly like stuff for this card.
Congrats, you won .

Seriously, you can come up with a lot of rule discussions and interpretations. But this one is really clear. And Dras already said it way better.
If you are using, for example, Konstantine on an enemy, you are not changing the ship card with an marker, and add or remove some speed Infos. You are changing the speed! The Speed dial. And nothing else. I really cannot see how someone could understand speed with speed chart on the card... Not after this many cards that refer to speed already.

3 minutes ago, Tokra said:

I had three guesses for a person who might come with some strange rule and wibbly wobbly like stuff for this card.
Congrats, you won .

Seriously, you can come up with a lot of rule discussions and interpretations. But this one is really clear. And Dras already said it way better.
If you are using, for example, Konstantine on an enemy, you are not changing the ship card with an marker, and add or remove some speed Infos. You are changing the speed! The Speed dial. And nothing else. I really cannot see how someone could understand speed with speed chart on the card... Not after this many cards that refer to speed already.

Your contrarian is always here for you Tokra, et al.

I'm just not impressed.

The number of restrictions feels like it's basically only useful on one or two ships. Worse still, I find it troubling to see a card that seems dependent on other players actively playing to the card strengths.

I see only one effective build for this that doesn't require Leading Shots, and that's the VSD2/QBTs/DCs/SW7 big salvo.

12 minutes ago, thecactusman17 said:

I'm just not impressed.

The number of restrictions feels like it's basically only useful on one or two ships. Worse still, I find it troubling to see a card that seems dependent on other players actively playing to the card strengths.

I see only one effective build for this that doesn't require Leading Shots, and that's the VSD2/QBTs/DCs/SW7 big salvo.

I mean I guess I could run a Vic-II with Overload Pulse, QBTs, and Screed with an Avenger follow up. But with Sloane, what's the point of spending all of those points to do that?

54 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

At least Shooting is before Maneuver, so you'll have to still be planning to be slowing down the turn before ... Its not straight cut/dry

Yea... always thinking of crazy **** before applying the rules to the idea. Still super excited though.

Just now, Undeadguy said:

Yea... always thinking of crazy **** before applying the rules to the idea. Still super excited though.

I mean, its the level of forethought you should be applying with a victory, anyway - since odds are, they're going ot be outpacing you - you've got to judge and plan that maneuver and turn to catch where they could be... Comes iwth the territory of running a Victory.

The payoff is now better for it.

26 minutes ago, thecactusman17 said:

I see only one effective build for this that doesn't require Leading Shots, and that's the VSD2/QBTs/DCs/SW7 big salvo.

Well, you're just nuts. Also, overthinking things.

I mean, seriously, just slap this on a VSD-I and be done with it. A 78-pt ship with that arrangement of defense tokens, number of shields, and hull - with a 3-red, 1-blue, 3-black forward attack if someone is silly enough to close range? YES, PLEASE! It also gives the VSD-I the *exact* same medium-and-long-range firepower on its side arcs (and better in the rear) that the VSD-II has (and throw in an extra black at close range, because why not?) for 10% less cost.

A single blue dice on a ship already throwing a lot of red, and with a lot of black to discourage 'close encounters', does perfectly fine - and it's a "cheap" upgrade, which keeps nicely with the VSD-I theme of just being "cheap" overall for such a heavy hitter.

Cracken was deemed OP so they made a counter for him lol

This card is Cracken hate.

When adding in the blue die to the pool, does it follow range restrictions?

Ah a card that goes well on Salvation,

Thwarted in my list building in the usual way....

Salvation and Ackbar just dont mesh very well.

1 minute ago, Mep said:

When adding in the blue die to the pool, does it follow range restrictions?

No.

10 minutes ago, Mep said:

This card is Cracken hate.

Crack kills, man.

I like this card, having my isd trigger lead shots at long range just makes me feel warm inside, it also means I may just consider running home one on a pickle....

1 hour ago, thecactusman17 said:

I'm just not impressed.

The number of restrictions feels like it's basically only useful on one or two ships. Worse still, I find it troubling to see a card that seems dependent on other players actively playing to the card strengths.

I see only one effective build for this that doesn't require Leading Shots, and that's the VSD2/QBTs/DCs/SW7 big salvo.

you should not underestimate the psychological effect of restrictions on cards like these. It can change the dynamic of an engagement in the right circumstances. A VSD throwing three red and two blue dice at long range if it concentrate fire can be a deterrent in many ways. All for just five points. There are many ships that can benefit from this upgrade.

1 hour ago, Ginkapo said:

Ah a card that goes well on Salvation,

Thwarted in my list building in the usual way....

Salvation and Ackbar just dont mesh very well.

I have built that list, and it didnt go well.

Didnt help that I rolled three damage over 15 dice. (Not including the two blank DTT shots)

2 hours ago, xanderf said:

Well, you're just nuts. Also, overthinking things.

I mean, seriously, just slap this on a VSD-I and be done with it. A 78-pt ship with that arrangement of defense tokens, number of shields, and hull - with a 3-red, 1-blue, 3-black forward attack if someone is silly enough to close range? YES, PLEASE! It also gives the VSD-I the *exact* same medium-and-long-range firepower on its side arcs (and better in the rear) that the VSD-II has (and throw in an extra black at close range, because why not?) for 10% less cost.

A single blue dice on a ship already throwing a lot of red, and with a lot of black to discourage 'close encounters', does perfectly fine - and it's a "cheap" upgrade, which keeps nicely with the VSD-I theme of just being "cheap" overall for such a heavy hitter.

Add to this a set of external racks for only 81 points and the front arc is devastating up close. Any fast MC30, Raider or Demolisher trying to avoid that arc and hit your sides can be punished with 6-7 dice flank shot when they try to line up their APTs.

5 hours ago, Warlord Zepnick said:

No, you're simply wrong.

Speed is what is also shown on the speed chart.

I would be annoyed if I got a speeding ticket every time I drive simply because my car's speedometer tops out at 120 mph.

3 hours ago, Undeadguy said:

Is this card confirmed? Cuz that's a really sketchy picture.

100%. Verified by other sources.

Now we know why Screed is pumping his fist in the new Alt art card...

There's always the option of slowing down. Inquisitor helps with this.

12 hours ago, Muelmuel said:

Salvation. Permanent Speed 1. Beat that

My normal speed fro my entire fleet is speed one, it is very rare that I go to plaid (AKA speed 2).

1 hour ago, TaeSWXW said:

There's always the option of slowing down. Inquisitor helps with this.

I think that will be the ticket. Grand Inquistor, quads, leading shots, on an ISD will be a punchy ship in all directions at all ranges.

32 minutes ago, CDAT said:

My normal speed fro my entire fleet is speed one, it is very rare that I go to plaid (AKA speed 2).

That's ludicrous speed!

This card is going to be god for showboating neb Bs