13 minutes ago, abell19 said:

I dunno, the threat 3 Luke paired with that R3, Proton Dutch seems good.

Norra looks like a monster too. Basically 1.0 reinforce, i wonder what her threat card will look like.

Just now, catachanninja said:

Norra looks like a monster too. Basically 1.0 reinforce, i wonder what her threat card will look like.

If she has a turret + veteran turret gunner in her build, that may be the solution to dancing Vader too

@Brunas haven't they mentioned Threat card total is to 8, not 5? So Vader won't only need to take an obsidian.

10 minutes ago, Transmogrifier said:

Incidentally, that Gencon format seems to be tacit confirmation that the Squadbuilder App wont be live by then.

Even if I thought that the app would launch that day, as FFG, I would not base the viability of my launch event on the reliability of the wireless/cell network at Gen Con. No better way to turn the internet trolls against you than to have a bad app launch.

2 minutes ago, RStan said:

@Brunas haven't they mentioned Threat card total is to 8, not 5? So Vader won't only need to take an obsidian.

https://www.gencon.com/events/144363

"Players will build a Threat 5 squad using included and provided Quick Build cards, and play three Swiss-paired rounds using special rules for deployment and gameplay."

curious what the special deployment/gameplay rules will be?

15 minutes ago, miguelj said:

Or it could just be they just want a format that's quick and easy to set up.

I believe this is actually it - a core set and the expansion you chose are included, so this way all the necessary components are available and people don't need to bring models for conversion kit stuff.

1 minute ago, Transmogrifier said:

"Players will build a Threat 5 squad using included and provided Quick Build cards, and play three Swiss-paired rounds using special rules for deployment and gameplay."

curious what the special deployment/gameplay rules will be?

I'm curious about everything surrounding it. It seems like they've got Rebel and Imperial events specifically to divvy up who will get the Y-Wing and who will get the TIE Advanced, then I'd suspect (hope) you'll only ever face the opposing faction. Then there's the prizes they talk about handing out "throughout" the event. Like a Hyperspace?....get more loot each round?

I'm going Rebel, but really not looking forward to Supernatural Vader, presumably in every Imp list.

5 minutes ago, gennataos said:

I'm curious about everything surrounding it. It seems like they've got Rebel and Imperial events specifically to divvy up who will get the Y-Wing and who will get the TIE Advanced, then I'd suspect (hope) you'll only ever face the opposing faction. Then there's the prizes they talk about handing out "throughout" the event. Like a Hyperspace?....get more loot each round?

I'm going Rebel, but really not looking forward to Supernatural Vader, presumably in every Imp list.

I don't know - I'm not sure if people want to play both their TIE Fighters more than they want to play Vader or not. It could really go either way. Will have to figure out if I can run just vader and use the last point for a bid.

Well, the format may not be exciting enough for some people, but it's got me second guessing my schedule. Only problems I see are:

• I need a second damage deck, thus I need to do the pre-order of a core so I don't need two core sets, so I don't want to buy this core set...
• Already paid for my pre-ordered core set.
• Actually, I think that's it...

19 minutes ago, Brunas said:

I don't know - I'm not sure if people want to play both their TIE Fighters more than they want to play Vader or not. It could really go either way. Will have to figure out if I can run just vader and use the last point for a bid.

In my head i imagine theres a secret sauce of getting 3 imperial ships down without cutting too much.

1 minute ago, catachanninja said:

In my head i imagine theres a secret sauce of getting 3 imperial ships down without cutting too much.

2 Academies and Threat 3 Soontir Fel. No way is he a threat 4 like Vader, right?

Nevermind, had it in my head that there was a conversion kit on there.

2 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

Well, the format may not be exciting enough for some people, but it's got me second guessing my schedule. Only problems I see are:

• I need a second damage deck, thus I need to do the pre-order of a core so I don't need two core sets, so I don't want to buy this core set...
• Already paid for my pre-ordered core set.
• Actually, I think that's it...

Im sure lightly used components will do well on the secondary market

I've, admittedly, not looked at these quick builds very much. Instinctive Aim seems kinda crappy for that quick build on Luke. I don't wanna blow a Proton Torp with no TL for blank rerolls, seems like a desperation move.

2 minutes ago, catachanninja said:

In my head i imagine theres a secret sauce of getting 3 imperial ships down without cutting too much.

But doesn't Supernatural Vader just solo any 2-ship Rebel list you could put together with these quickbuilds? Unless Wedge has a bid?

1 minute ago, gennataos said:

I've, admittedly, not looked at these quick builds very much. Instinctive Aim seems kinda crappy for that quick build on Luke. I don't wanna blow a Proton Torp with no TL for blank rerolls, seems like a desperation move.

But doesn't Supernatural Vader just solo any 2-ship Rebel list you could put together with these quickbuilds? Unless Wedge has a bid?

Shhhh dont tell people my list im trying to make hatamoto

Okay, real talk.

Rexler Brath + everything he can take.

Lambda with Krennic.

Academy Pilot and mire Lambda crew depending on points.

The Lambda locks something, maybe at long range with the partially spoiled title. Rexler can then pound through the shields with Optimized Prototype and Juke. Shields go down, and he can crit with every hit, and turn up another damage card with Optimized Prototype. Against low defense stuff, you're frequently looking at 2 crits each attack. Against high defense stuff, you can just spend eyeballs to turn up one of the damage cards you've already tagged them with.

@Biophysical that sounds terrifying, espeically if you can add in Vader crew to that Lambda shuttle and still have points for a 3rd ship.

Hey! You only get the cards in the core set and conversion kit! So, no defenders or interceptors etc

And no wedge!

Which session are people leaning towards, looks like we're not allowed to sign up for both sadly

There’s an awful lot of X-Wing talk going on in here....

2 minutes ago, Makaze said:

Which session are people leaning towards, looks like we're not allowed to sign up for both sadly

Gonna try for the afternoon one, but realistically I'm pressing the all to cart button and rngesus is taking the wheel

Actually, what about unironic Marrek and 2 academy pilots? Academies for the block, and Marrek with ruthless and FCS is likely to get Hit hit hit crit, and lower PS than Vader won't matter too much when you don't need to focus on offense. OR, we can really tryhard and test various options on vassel.

49 minutes ago, gennataos said:

I've, admittedly, not looked at these quick builds very much. Instinctive Aim seems kinda crappy for that quick build on Luke. I don't wanna blow a Proton Torp with no TL for blank rerolls, seems like a desperation move.

I think it's just there really. Need something, and felt the other options would make him too much. but I agree, Instinctive aim feels like a bad card. Remember, Mods > More Dice.

1 hour ago, Transmogrifier said:

If she has a turret + veteran turret gunner in her build, that may be the solution to dancing Vader too

Unless she is threat 4, at which point she probably isn't worth it. Take two ships and spread your arcs.

I’m assuming that we will pass the gunboat on my drive home. Where were you when the Krayts became the longest thread on FFG? I was driving home. Listening to Mynock.

1 hour ago, Transmogrifier said:

If she has a turret + veteran turret gunner in her build, that may be the solution to dancing Vader too

I don’t believe you ?