4 minutes ago, Cerve said:Fenn and Poe are not even similar arc dodger than Fel or Whisper.
You still have the best arc-dodgers in the game. The problem is that the game is crushing arc-dodgers.
That is just not true. Both Fen and Poe can get to PS11 without becoming useless. As PS 11 is pretty much a necessity for arc dodgers nowerdays. Whisper can't get ps11 and sontier is pretty meh without ptl. The best imperial arcdodgers are vader and quickdraw.
Imps need a special faction card, something like "Doctrines" that you can choose one of and it just sits on your side of the table- influencing all of your ships. They could have doctrines for swarms, aces, large ships, etc and the sky is the limit as to what they could do: add upgrade slots, reduce point costs, give combat bonuses. For sure though Imps need something unique that Scum and Rebels can't steal.
i adore this upgrade. Its so underappreciated and everyone tends to ignore it...until i technically blocked like 3-5 damage with it in a game lol.
I actually prefer it over autos on vipers. Ive had it on Thweek for awhile now. Both because generally the way i use him he rarely gets autos anyway (turrets about it) and if he robs Quickdraw's ability i can get my shield back for repeated Quickdrawstrikes.
Almost any ship with 1 shield that isnt imperial i have been slapping this on and it does work. The ion prevents you from just using it willynilly, you have to be careful with it.
How good is PRS on an HLC Syck? I have never flown a Syck but I think I might be getting one soon.
My experience with PRS on Scyks is that more often than not it's pretty useless. You don't want to do it the round you get damaged, because you're usually in a long range joust, and you're very easy to focus down before you can make space to use it afterwards.
But then, my experience with PRS generally is that it looks like it should be amazing but it's only actually OK.
On 16.11.2017 at 3:54 PM, RufusDaMan said:We have the best arc-dodgers true, but we don't have the 3rd best regen. (I mean we do, it's not having any regen) Why? Why do rebels have access to our thing, when we don't have access to theirs? This is my problem. Either they don't have any arc dodgers, or we have some regen. They already have arc dodgers.
Because it does not fit the imperial theme. The only way the empire regens is by bringing a second wave of TIE Fighters.
Just now, SEApocalypse said:Because it does not fit the imperial theme. The only way the empire regens is by bringing a second wave of TIE Fighters.
Really, which again, would be fine, if the actual thematic strengths of the empire would be present. But they are not.
(and its not true. Shielded imperial ships have the same shielding technology as everyone else)
I'm fine with having an EPT that replaces the lost ship with a TIE fighter, which is thematic, but also not in the game. This is my problem. The thematic strengths of the empire are ignored, but not replaced. I think I said it a few times before.
8 minutes ago, SEApocalypse said:Because it does not fit the imperial theme. The only way the empire regens is by bringing a second wave of TIE Fighters.
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Crew. Cost 8
Action: place a focus token on this card.
Action: remove two focus tokens from this card to deploy an Academy Pilot TIE Fighter on any edge of the board.
Curse you, Rufus! Ninja’d again!
Edited by KieransiJust now, Kieransi said:Grand Admiral Thrawn
Crew. Cost 8
Action: place a focus token on this card.
Action: remove two focus tokens from this card to deploy an Academy Pilot TIE Fighter on any edge of the board.
Curse you, Rufus! Ninja’d again!
Focus tokens are removed at the end of the turn
3 minutes ago, RufusDaMan said:Focus tokens are removed at the end of the turn
Not from cards, right? I guess you could say tracking tokens. Those come in the core set too.
Edit: I was thinking of this card:
2 minutes ago, Kieransi said:Not from cards, right? I guess you could say tracking tokens. Those come in the core set too.
You are right. ****. Dun Goofed
On 11/5/2017 at 11:08 PM, lurq said:haha - I'm seeing a great mental picture of a bunch of bored TIE pilots lining up their ships at the Mos Eisley emissions testing station, while at the back of the line a group of scruffy Scyk pilots are desperately trying to figure out how to cheat on the test...
While the Rebels, however, performed a silent takedown on the testing people and took over the operation to make the Imperials fail.
12 minutes ago, Celestial Lizards said:
Lol. The Empire are the only people who canonically use ray shields in the OT.
I guess in memoriam of Tarkin, the Empire decided to retire his number after the Death Star blew up?
22 minutes ago, Kieransi said:Lol. The Empire are the only people who canonically use ray shields in the OT.
I guess in memoriam of Tarkin, the Empire decided to retire his number after the Death Star blew up?
Yeah and the Arc Caster is an Imperial only (Dark Troopers) weapon from Battlefront. This Dev team just hates giving Imps any consideration of stuff THAT SHOULD BE THEIRS.
It should have been given to Imperials as well.
4 minutes ago, Favoritism Flight Games said:Yeah and the Arc Caster is an Imperial only (Dark Troopers) weapon from Battlefront. This Dev team just hates giving Imps any consideration of stuff THAT SHOULD BE THEIRS.
The Disney Universe and the EU before it caused this. I always thought Star Wars should be a universe of nuance - Tarkin was nuts and went way too far blowing up Alderaan, and that’s why the Death Star was destroyed, but for the most part, I always had this image of the Empire being more likeable than a lot of the galaxy. The reason they exist and can get recruits and money to build all this stuff is that many people see them as guardians of peace in the Galaxy. Darth Vader, for example, shouldn’t know or feel that he’s the bad guy, and I always wished that the extended universe would show Darth Vader fighting despicable scum who are less likeable than he, and protecting Imperial citizens - allowing him to be a hero in a way. Instead, we get Vader Down, Darth Vader comics, and Rebels, all of which portray Vader as a sort of mindless Dark Side monster - he’s cool and all, but I don’t really think we’re supposed to root for him, and clearly most people (X-Wing devs included) find it impossible to even like the Empire enough to give us a balanced game. I know it sounds weird, but as someone who studied acting, if the Empire is just pure evil, I don’t like the story because I can’t relate to the characters. I want to be able to relate to the Empire and perhaps even see things from their point of view.
30 minutes ago, Kieransi said:The Disney Universe and the EU before it caused this. I always thought Star Wars should be a universe of nuance - Tarkin was nuts and went way too far blowing up Alderaan, and that’s why the Death Star was destroyed, but for the most part, I always had this image of the Empire being more likeable than a lot of the galaxy. The reason they exist and can get recruits and money to build all this stuff is that many people see them as guardians of peace in the Galaxy. Darth Vader, for example, shouldn’t know or feel that he’s the bad guy, and I always wished that the extended universe would show Darth Vader fighting despicable scum who are less likeable than he, and protecting Imperial citizens - allowing him to be a hero in a way. Instead, we get Vader Down, Darth Vader comics, and Rebels, all of which portray Vader as a sort of mindless Dark Side monster - he’s cool and all, but I don’t really think we’re supposed to root for him, and clearly most people (X-Wing devs included) find it impossible to even like the Empire enough to give us a balanced game. I know it sounds weird, but as someone who studied acting, if the Empire is just pure evil, I don’t like the story because I can’t relate to the characters. I want to be able to relate to the Empire and perhaps even see things from their point of view.
But... he is the good guy?
He is right. Democracy doesn't work, and might kinda makes right. From his point of view, he is correct. If you can understand that, you can totally root for him. Evil is a made up word by people. Evil doesn't exist. And he is the chosen one. He knows that. He is all powerful, and a messiah figure, born from the Force. In his mind, he sets the rules.
Put yourself in that mindset, and he is right.
1 minute ago, RufusDaMan said:But... he is the good guy?
He is right. Democracy doesn't work, and might kinda makes right. From his point of view, he is correct. If you can understand that, you can totally root for him. Evil is a made up word by people. Evil doesn't exist. And he is the chosen one. He knows that. He is all powerful, and a messiah figure, born from the Force. In his mind, he sets the rules.
Put yourself in that mindset, and he is right.
Hard to put ourselves in that mindset when we always get the rebel point of view
Just now, DeathstarII said:Hard to put ourselves in that mindset when we always get the rebel point of view
Which is why I am salty about BFII
3 minutes ago, RufusDaMan said:But... he is the good guy?
He is right. Democracy doesn't work, and might kinda makes right. From his point of view, he is correct. If you can understand that, you can totally root for him. Evil is a made up word by people. Evil doesn't exist. And he is the chosen one. He knows that. He is all powerful, and a messiah figure, born from the Force. In his mind, he sets the rules.
Put yourself in that mindset, and he is right.
See, but that mindset sounds nuts if you try to explain it to people.
I vastly prefer the idea that the Jedi were supposed to be the defenders of peace and justice, but they failed and their arrogance plunged the Galaxy into a brutal war. The Empire will bring peace to the Galaxy by destroying people like the Seperatists before things like the Clone Wars can start. That’s why I’d rather see Darth Vader fighting crime lords and protecting Imperial citizens, rather than working with crime lords and killing Imperial citizens.
Just now, Kieransi said:See, but that mindset sounds nuts if you try to explain it to people.
I vastly prefer the idea that the Jedi were supposed to be the defenders of peace and justice, but they failed and their arrogance plunged the Galaxy into a brutal war. The Empire will bring peace to the Galaxy by destroying people like the Seperatists before things like the Clone Wars can start. That’s why I’d rather see Darth Vader fighting crime lords and protecting Imperial citizens, rather than working with crime lords and killing Imperial citizens.
I prefer to keep the empire as is, but that doesn't mean the empire doesn't have good parts about it. It's safe, and if you are a human, it's pretty much awesome. In imperial worlds, life is really good. Out in the rims it gets ****. But if you are a citizen, you have it pretty well. There are resources and infrastructure, really good jobs if you are a human since they are racists.
Also imperials are not evil... they are like everyone else. A few megalomaniac ***** on the top, but that's it. Your average officer isn't a ****. And they do fight crime and pirates, and save people from threats, which are very few.
And rebels have bad sides. Saw for example. Some of them (*all) are literal terrorist, using any tools necessary. Some of them are major dicks. Look at cassian... He is an assassin. Not really good-guy-y
4 minutes ago, RufusDaMan said:I prefer to keep the empire as is, but that doesn't mean the empire doesn't have good parts about it. It's safe, and if you are a human, it's pretty much awesome. In imperial worlds, life is really good. Out in the rims it gets ****. But if you are a citizen, you have it pretty well. There are resources and infrastructure, really good jobs if you are a human since they are racists.
Also imperials are not evil... they are like everyone else. A few megalomaniac ***** on the top, but that's it. Your average officer isn't a ****. And they do fight crime and pirates, and save people from threats, which are very few.
And rebels have bad sides. Saw for example. Some of them (*all) are literal terrorist, using any tools necessary. Some of them are major dicks. Look at cassian... He is an assassin. Not really good-guy-y
Which is one (of many) things rogue one did Right was somewhat blur the line between the rebellion and the empire, empire wiped jedha out because of necessity not because “Lol let’s blow it up for funssies” Meanwhile cassian showed us the dark things the rebellion sometimes resorted to and as jyn said “might as well be a stormtrooper”
Edited by DeathstarII1 minute ago, RufusDaMan said:I prefer to keep the empire as is, but that doesn't mean the empire doesn't have good parts about it. It's safe, and if you are a human, it's pretty much awesome. In imperial worlds, life is really good. Out in the rims it gets ****. But if you are a citizen, you have it pretty well. There are resources and infrastructure, really good jobs if you are a human since they are racists.
Also imperials are not evil... they are like everyone else. A few megalomaniac ***** on the top, but that's it. Your average officer isn't a ****. And they do fight crime and pirates, and save people from threats, which are very few.
And rebels have bad sides. Saw for example. Some of them (*all) are literal terrorist, using any tools necessary. Some of them are major dicks. Look at cassian... He is an assassin. Not really good-guy-y
Yeah, I totally get it. I just wish the extended universes would accentuate this kind of thing.
Turning Vader into a crimelord in the Marvel comics was not cool, in my opinion. And having him kill Imperial citizens seems lame. I like consistency.
Just now, Kieransi said:Yeah, I totally get it. I just wish the extended universes would accentuate this kind of thing.
Turning Vader into a crimelord in the Marvel comics was not cool, in my opinion. And having him kill Imperial citizens seems lame. I like consistency.
He has been killing imperials for a while now
