22 hours ago, caseycheesecake said:Why is 4LOM such an obvious choice? Is he in the Rebels or Clone Wars cartoon series or something?
No, but he was in some Dark Horse comics, and some of the novels. He actually has an interesting backstory and has worked with Han Solo and with and against Boba Fett.
1 minute ago, Rikalonius said:That we have Hera (who I do like) and Chopper (whom I loathe), or 0-0-0, or Grand Inquisitor, or Dengar (for fart's sake) and not Zuckuss and 4-LOM is annoying.
Right, that's kind of what I mean. I get that many people know the more recent or obscure Legends characters, but I think movies are generally going to tend to be top priority.
1 minute ago, subtrendy2 said:Right, that's kind of what I mean. I get that many people know the more recent or obscure Legends characters, but I think movies are generally going to tend to be top priority.
I don't really even count Zuckass and 4LOM as movie picks. They had virtually no representation in the movies, but like IG-88 and Bossk, they have gained popularity through the EU. Bossk always edged out the rest just because he looks bad ***.
9 hours ago, subtrendy2 said:Yeah, I think people are just completionists. I think there are a lot more interesting choices.
However, I think another possibility is that I think it's fair to say all people here are Star Wars fans to some degree. That means, stuff from the original trilogy is likely to be something we all have in common.
Cad Bane or Krrsantan are really cool, but they aren't as widely popular- not everyone here has necessarily watched TCW or read the new comics.
Totally agreed. I want Zuckuss and 4-LOM because there are six bounty hunters in that scene, not because I think they're particularly amazing. I actually voted for Aurra Sing, cos I think it would make a nice change to have a female in the Merc faction other than Shyla (or Hera...!) and she looks badass. Cad Bane and Krrsantan (pronunciation, anyone?!) are both strong options and I'd be pleased to see them all, but I think Zuckuss and 4-LOM are conspicuous by their absence, and I'm surprised they weren't in the last wave, given we've had a "big name" Bounty Hunter each main box wave so far. But then HotE has been bucking expectations all over the place!
9 minutes ago, General Zodd said:Totally agreed. I want Zuckuss and 4-LOM because there are six bounty hunters in that scene, not because I think they're particularly amazing. I actually voted for Aurra Sing, cos I think it would make a nice change to have a female in the Merc faction other than Shyla (or Hera...!) and she looks badass. Cad Bane and Krrsantan (pronunciation, anyone?!) are both strong options and I'd be pleased to see them all, but I think Zuckuss and 4-LOM are conspicuous by their absence, and I'm surprised they weren't in the last wave, given we've had a "big name" Bounty Hunter each main box wave so far. But then HotE has been bucking expectations all over the place!
I was most surprised that in a Scum themed box like Jabba's Realm, we didn't get the final missing ESB Bounty Hunters. You could probably argue that the Unique Scum Villain Pack allocation went to Jabba, but it seemed like a missed opportunity to also include a pack for Zuckuss and 4-LOM. Oh well...
Personally, I would take all the hunters, sing ,bane, santy, embo, Lon and zuck. Would be so nice
5 hours ago, AlexGamz said:Personally, I would take all the hunters, sing ,bane, santy, embo, Lon and zuck. Would be so nice
Yep, if an all-named bounty hunter list was even halfway viable, I'd definitely run it!
13 hours ago, Majushi said:I was most surprised that in a Scum themed box like Jabba's Realm, we didn't get the final missing ESB Bounty Hunters. You could probably argue that the Unique Scum Villain Pack allocation went to Jabba, but it seemed like a missed opportunity to also include a pack for Zuckuss and 4-LOM. Oh well...
Agreed- 2016 was the year of scum (well, in IA and real life, but that's beside the point).
We had The Bespin Gambit, that actually didn't include any Imperial units (outside of the blister packs) and Jabba's Realm with the Jet troopers but still a strong focus on Scum.
So, going only by boxed sets, I believe Jet troopers were the only Imperial figures released last year. They may as well have thrown in the missing ESB hunters, too, because HotE seems a little more Imperial focused, and I have the feeling the next boxed set will, too.
And I'd totally be down for 4-LOM and Zuck, by the way, I'm not hatin'. I just think it's funny that these guys have such a strong following now. Who woulda thought?
The ESB Bounty Hunters always had a lot of fans. 6 guys so tough, that even Vader calls for their help.
And 4-LOM, Zuckuss and Bib Fortuna are the only major OT Merc characters not represented in this game yet.
Oh, and Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba...
On 8/5/2017 at 4:37 AM, DerBaer said:The ESB Bounty Hunters always had a lot of fans. 6 guys so tough, that even Vader calls for their help.
And 4-LOM, Zuckuss and Bib Fortuna are the only major OT Merc characters not represented in this game yet.
I know that at least one of those characters appears at least in post-mission text... [\spoiler]
On 8/5/2017 at 2:37 AM, DerBaer said:Oh, and Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba...
I could totally handle it if they brought these guys in. Would be fun in HotE. Maybe we could learn how they got death warrants on Coruscant?
Also, even though she won the poll. I really doubt we'll ever see Mara Jade in IA. I think the legend material will be restricted to more general items like droids (HK's) and places etc. Sure, I wouldn't mind if MJ was brought back to cannon and is Rey's momma. But let's face it, Rey's a Kenobi
Rey's either Kylo Ren's sister or cousin.
My money is still on Rey being a skywalker
This could be a poll in-itself. That and who is Snoke?
Rey Options: Luke's natural kid, Luke's (somehow female ) clone, Kenobi's grand kid, Skywalker-Kenobi's daughter hybrid, Immaculately conceived by the not-so virgin Mary Jaden, nobody of significance, Vader and Aphra's offspring, Ezra-Sabine lovechild, Rey Fett...
Sorry left out the obvious: daughter of Han and Leia (Ben's twin) stolen at birth?
Edited by VadersMarchKazooStill betting Disney pulls a surprise and Laura Dern's character is really Mara Jade in disguise.
2 hours ago, VadersMarchKazoo said:
Sorry left out the obvious: daughter of Han and Leia (Ben's twin) stolen at birth?
Not stolen birth. She was brought away AFTER basic Jedi training. And then Luke deleted all memories of her from everyone's mind ...
Oh, and Snoke is just a truly new bad guy, not related to anyone.
And Rey, FN and Poe will be in the wave accompanying the next core set, that comes around episode 9, and that will start the sequel trilogy for Imperial Assault.
Edited by DerBaerBut there will be Endor, R1 and Rebels before that. Oh, and Ewoks, Yoda, Zuckuss and 4-Lom.
Edited by DerBaerAt least that's the way I would do it.
@AlexGamz , mind if I use this thread for an article I'm writing?
1 minute ago, subtrendy2 said:@AlexGamz , mind if I use this thread for an article I'm writing?
@subtrendy2 go for it man!
Thank you, sir!
I get the love for Yoda, obviously, but I can't really see putting him in IA without it feeling rather outside of the game's theme; even if his mission is restricted to Dagobah, you still earn him as an ally, which means that in something that's supposed to be adding to the Star Wars saga, suddenly Yoda is hopping out of seclusion on Dagobah to help some random Rebels against the Empire, but he can't be bothered to even check in with Luke or maybe complete the kid's training?
Just out of a sense of theme, I don't think I'd ever use Yoda in campaign, and I've not yet gotten into skirmish. As a result, Kanan (and Ezra, because he's there) got my Rebel vote.