If Advanced Optics were a mod, would it be too much of a boost? Thinking about allowing it casually and hoping to see more TIEs and As on the board as a result

What are the community's thoughts?

I would allow; so many ships on the board, It's a strong card; i think having to pay the entry price of version 2 ships is built into the cost, due to the tech slot.

But by all means give it a go. don't let anyone tell you how to play the game......unless in a tournament.....then urm rules and stuff.

I used it last night on my Kylo and 3 generic Tie/Fo list. All 3 generics had it(so did Kylo) It worked pretty good. I of course moved slow turn one and banked a focus. Then on turn 2 or 3 I was able to TL with my Tie/Fo for a fully modified range 1 shot with all three into my opponents Decimator. That along with Kylo left him down to 3 hull after the first round of shooting. I really liked Advanced Optics. So if it was a mod, I think it would be very useful, but it would have to be priced accordingly. Actually maybe just make a mod that allows you to take a tech slot. Call it "Next Gen Avionics" or something. Could be a point or two.

I've been wondering about F/Os with this. It seems like a really good boost to them. T-70s too but the costing of the ties allows more freedom in list building.

I don't think you'll break anything in a casual setting.

23 hours ago, HammerGibbens said:

If Advanced Optics were a mod, would it be too much of a boost? Thinking about allowing it casually and hoping to see more TIEs and As on the board as a result

What are the community's thoughts?

That will allow me to play Kir Kanos, and not cry profusely for not having an EPT...

I’d love to see a mod that was 0 points and let you take a tech or system provided you didn’t already have either.

8 hours ago, Ohnoeszz said:

I've been wondering about F/Os with this. It seems like a really good boost to them

I've been using this on my TIE/fo lists and I like them better than Comm Relay. They're a point cheaper and can be used for both offense and defense? Yeah, I'ma go with AO.

As mentioned above, bank that focus & get that TL and your /FO will hit more consistently. (Zeta Leader especially!)