Can we get a Torpedo that doesn't make you spend the target lock?

Might go a long way in making X-Wings/Y-Wings/B-Wings viable GREAT again.

Sadly, all that better torpedoes would achieve is more jumpmasters.

1 hour ago, AngryAlbatross said:

Can we get a Torpedo that doesn't make you spend the target lock?

Might go a long way in making X-Wings/Y-Wings/B-Wings viable GREAT again.

Seismic? (I know, I know.)

Based off of these sentences:
The proton torpedo was a type of ordnance used throughout the galaxy. Its most notable use was during the Battle of Yavin, when Luke Skywalker destroyed the first Death Star by launching a pair of proton torpedoes into a thermal exhaust port. There were also upgraded versions that sometimes possessed target locking abilities, as well as upgraded versions of the target locking variants themselves.

Targeted Proton Torpedoes (4)
Small ship only
4 Attack R2-3
ATTACK (TARGET LOCK): Discard this card to perform this attack.
You may change 1 of your focus results to a critical result.

Advanced Targeted Proton Torpedoes (5)
Small ship only
4 Attack R2-3
ATTACK (TARGET LOCK): Discard this card to perform this attack.
You may change 1 of your critical results to two hit results.

1 hour ago, AngryAlbatross said:

Can we get a Torpedo that doesn't make you spend the target lock?

Might go a long way in making X-Wings/Y-Wings/B-Wings viable GREAT again.

Hit my brother with a TAP-launched cruise missile for 5 dice. Downed a B-Wing in an alpha strike with 2 of them. He immediately lamented that the Advanced Proton Torpedo is seriously outdated.

1 hour ago, Darth Meanie said:

Hit my brother with a TAP-launched cruise missile for 5 dice. Downed a B-Wing in an alpha strike with 2 of them. He immediately lamented that the Advanced Proton Torpedo is seriously outdated.

Poor Advanced proton, if only you were range 1-3!

3 hours ago, AngryAlbatross said:

Can we get a Torpedo that doesn't make you spend the target lock?

Might go a long way in making X-Wings/Y-Wings/B-Wings viable GREAT again.

I don't think that request is timely, as Rebels are about to receive the best targeting synchronizer platform in the game.

I fully expect to start seeing B/sf17 + 4Z harpoon/cruise missile swarm at least once.

This is what Deadeye was for. Most torpedoes required targeting computers to fire accurately, and only relatively skilled pilots could dumbfire their missiles (using focus instead).

That being said, I still think there should have been rules for firing missiles at range 1 without a target lock, maybe the defender doubles their agility value?

19 minutes ago, Kieransi said:

This is what Deadeye was for. Most torpedoes required targeting computers to fire accurately, and only relatively skilled pilots could dumbfire their missiles (using focus instead).

That being said, I still think there should have been rules for firing missiles at range 1 without a target lock, maybe the defender doubles their agility value?

Yeah, play one of the X-Wing PC games and try firing warheads at fighters (capital ships and stations are easy) without getting a lock. Considering how limited such munitions are, it's usually just a waste.