I´ m reading the Vader comics from 2015 at the moment. He seems to be spending a lot of time with Bounty Hunters and Scum people in general and doing lots of subversive things... So I was thinking....

What if FFG releases the Arc Angel (which has to be under consideration) and put in a new Vader crew card, same style as Maul, that is Imperial only / Scum with Dr Aphra only. It´ d also be the chance to get the 0-0-0 crew and the BP (?) unmodded astro...

For me, it would be good for them to start releasing alternatives of the classic crew in newer releases. Maybe it cuts down on the available combos but I´ d like some versatility in the characters I choose. Can´ t Vader be in a non-suicidal transport, helping the team in a sustainable way?

Actually, what should he do, were they to give him a Imp/Scum run out? I think he needs to be at least 5 points of ability, myself....

The Ark Angel seems likely. Scum Vader crew, much, much less likely.

Hmm. A new Vader crew might be interesting, though I really doubt they'd make him duel faction with Aphra. Now, Aphra having that kind of clause to work with Vader works out.

I'm personally hoping the Ark Angel will be a duel faction ship, with the droids being delightful crew options.

Redesigning a Vader doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if the classic crew got the Maul treatment through errata (and an Ark Angel reprint), I don't think I'd mind that.

1 hour ago, Larky Bobble said:

For me, it would be good for them to start releasing alternatives of the classic crew in newer releases. Maybe it cuts down on the available combos but I´ d like some versatility in the characters I choose. Can´ t Vader be in a non-suicidal transport, helping the team in a sustainable way?.

Vader? Sustainable? Naw.

I don't hate the idea of getting better crew with classic characters. Leia in particular then Han stand out to me. However, Vader seems kinda OK by comparison. He has a fairly specific purpose, but he does that job very well. Leia is the one which really gnaws at me. By far, she's the least playable of all the major film characters (in either ship or crew). It's not even close how much worse she is than everyone else. Han might be better than I give him credit for, but even if not, there are two pilot versions (I've even been hearing things about Ordnance on HoR-Han... I always liked the thought of Assault Missiles on him).

Would be cool to get this ship, Aphra and her Droids. One of the few decent things to come out with the "new Disney canon"

I've been talking about this for a while now! Lots of people think it's just too ugly of a ship to be in the game (the same people like all the Star Wars Galaxies ships... go figure), but regardless of aesthetics, I think that it would fill a good niche in terms of game design.

- Most cross-faction ships are Rebel/Scum. Only one each (Firespray and TIE Fighter) for the other two possible faction cross-overs. Meanwhile, Z-95s, Y-Wings, HWKs, and Scurrgs are happy to cross factions between Rebels and Scum, and I personally think this puts the Imps at a disadvantage. This could be another opportunity for Imp/Scum (along with the BLASTBOAT!!!)
-Tons more Imperial (and Scum) crew. Aphra, BT, 0-0-0, Krrsantan, even Scar Squadron are all great villains introduced in the comics (and let's not forget the most intimidating double-crew slot of all time, Grakkus the Hutt!)

- Another Jabba option! Finally! Yay! This would be an awesome opportunity to add a new multi-crew-slot ship to scum.

- Docked ships is a possibility. Vader's TIE ADVANCED docked to the Ark Angel. Of course this means it would likely have to come with a TIE Advanced or be the second (after Jumpmasters) box that you can't use all the cards from unless you buy some other ships.

- Could fit a sneaky Firespray fix? Kinda like how Smuggling Compartments work on multiple ships, some of the mods and titles could be Ark Angel or Firespray-31 only.

- Another Imperial large ship that's not a shuttle. Yeah, it could be flown like one (with the multiple crew slots), but it will also be pretty powerful and tanky, and could be flown more aggressively.

- Auxiliary arc? I don't remember exactly, but it's got Firespray-like guns right? Aux arcs are always fun.

So many more reasons! Make this ship now, FFG!!!

11 hours ago, SabineKey said:

Hmm. A new Vader crew might be interesting, though I really doubt they'd make him duel faction with Aphra. Now, Aphra having that kind of clause to work with Vader works out.

I'm personally hoping the Ark Angel will be a duel faction ship, with the droids being delightful crew options.

The thing is that Vader spends his time with the Bounty Hunters, Dr Aphra only runs from the Imperials, bar Vader. So it would make more sense for Vader to accompany Aphra with the Scum than the other way round. Thematically, at least.

9 hours ago, theBitterFig said:

Redesigning a Vader doesn't make a lot of sense to me, but if the classic crew got the Maul treatment through errata (and an Ark Angel reprint), I don't think I'd mind that.

Vader? Sustainable? Naw.

I don't hate the idea of getting better crew with classic characters. Leia in particular then Han stand out to me. However, Vader seems kinda OK by comparison. He has a fairly specific purpose, but he does that job very well. Leia is the one which really gnaws at me. By far, she's the least playable of all the major film characters (in either ship or crew). It's not even close how much worse she is than everyone else. Han might be better than I give him credit for, but even if not, there are two pilot versions (I've even been hearing things about Ordnance on HoR-Han... I always liked the thought of Assault Missiles on him).

I´m not saying Vader is bad. I just would like to see a non suicidal option for him. I´ ve never actually used his crew card for that specific reason. I always fly him in his TIE Advanced as his crew ability is more Kylo Ren whiney kid style to me than Sith Lord.

Anyway, if we get the Arc Angel one day, I´ ll be hoping!

I doubt we'd see Scum Vader, but I could easily see Aphra having an Imperial version like Nym has a rebel, and BT and 000 being 'Scum Only. Ignore this restriction if your squad contains Dr Aphra', like Maul.

29 minutes ago, Larky Bobble said:

The thing is that Vader spends his time with the Bounty Hunters, Dr Aphra only runs from the Imperials, bar Vader. So it would make more sense for Vader to accompany Aphra with the Scum than the other way round. Thematically, at least.

I´m not saying Vader is bad. I just would like to see a non suicidal option for him. I´ ve never actually used his crew card for that specific reason. I always fly him in his TIE Advanced as his crew ability is more Kylo Ren whiney kid style to me than Sith Lord.

Anyway, if we get the Arc Angel one day, I´ ll be hoping!

Yeah, but they are working for him rather than working with him. He's the employer who while getting off the books work done is still hard core loyal to the Empire.

Working for, working with. Fiddlesticks and whatnots! He´ s got hard scum links!

*Shrugs* I suppose it is a matter of prospective.

11 hours ago, Kieransi said:

Vader's TIE Interceptor docked to the Ark Angel.

Look at the image and try again.

Just now, Celestial Lizards said:

Look at the image and try again.

Yup. Advanced. Duh.

Yes, I know Vader never flies an Interceptor, I guess I just subconsciously want more Interceptors in this game.