PSA: How Targeting Scrambler Actually Works

By Sekac, in X-Wing

6 minutes ago, Hoffburger said:

Lastly, none of this matters anyways because the Reaper replaces the shuttle immediately when it comes out due to lightweight availability, likely better maneuverability, an evade action, a jam action, and is likely the same price as an omicron.

It doesn’t look as cool though, so you lose the style points the Lambda gives you.

1 hour ago, xanderf said:

Suggested #5 entry to the OP: It's a system slot! You aren't going to be able to put it onto the ship you want, because that ship doesn't have a system slot. (At least, unless you title one in, if you can.)


Well I'll be, I thought the TIE Reaper had the system slot. Guess it's basically a Lambda-only card, then.

It would be ok if if prevented an entire shot from that one ship.

But just preventing mods? That‘s ridiculously bad! The lambda has 1 green and will take damage against basically every attack. That means this card is on average worse than a free evade

This could work as a support option really well if, instead of the current way it works, Scrambled worked for any ship at range 3, instead of only the ship with the scramblers at range 1.

Granted, it would need to have a higher cost at that point, but at least then it would be a worthwhile upgrade to take, and it would open up an electronic warfare role for the game.

5 hours ago, Boom Owl said:

Its unique?

Had no idea.

4 hours ago, Boba Rick said:

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God, they need to get better at teaching people what that dot means.

I mean it’s not gonna be a meta defining upgrade, but it is a nice utility option for the big boys that can’t turn very well or kturn.

And you do have to enjoy the fact that this is an upgrade STRICTLY for a support ship, which is a cool new wrinkle. I mean, let’s say we get a Biggs equivalent that can take this and doesn’t care to shoot. First, it’s free. Second, if you are denying mods at ALL on a Biggs like ship, you are happy.

All in all, a cheap gimmick that, like sensor jammer, may find spots down the line from time to time, but never consistently.

But ya, like most of these conditions (which I hate, and you should all hate), there will be so many people playing it wrong initially it will make you sick.

Start of the Planning phase is what really hurts this card. If this was start of combat phase this would be so much better.