https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/4/24/save-the-rebellion/

4 minutes ago, PanchoX1 said:

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/4/24/save-the-rebellion/

And there's our "X-Wing fix"... Still reading it and deciding the impact.

Whelp, 5 T65s are real.

Rookie, FAA, Renegade Refit, S-foils, nd Integrated Astromech is 20 points. 6 hit points and decent maneuverability.

I knew owning 6 X-Wings would be worth it one day!!!

Well that's kind of a big deal. X-wings get to do all of the stuff people have been asking for.

1 minute ago, BojambaMcMamba said:

Well that's kind of a big deal. X-wings get to do all of the stuff people have been asking for.

At the same time, no less.

If I may offer one major criticism independent of the power level of the new x-wings,

the X-wing is a core set ship, ie one of the first your new players get a handle on

so wtf is this when your basic rookie pilot has to be saddled with FOUR upgrade cards (refit, integrated, servos, astro) to be optimal? ****, your luke skywalker is going to need five with his discounted ept

six cards if you count both servo sides

Just now, Biophysical said:

At the same time, no less.

Indeed.

As I was reading it, I was really happy that X-wings are going to come roaring back, but I'm sad that there still won't be any humble TIE fighters on the table.

I feel kind of ungrateful going there immediately, but I hope TIEs get the same treatment.

Just now, BojambaMcMamba said:

Indeed.

As I was reading it, I was really happy that X-wings are going to come roaring back, but I'm sad that there still won't be any humble TIE fighters on the table.

I feel kind of ungrateful going there immediately, but I hope TIEs get the same treatment.

At least Imperials have fighters that are good.

9 minutes ago, LagJanson said:

My Barrel Rolling U-wing just cried out in joy.

The new pilots seem pretty good to me.

I'm glad to see the U-wings being able to give support--and we have Saw with an EPT--that's always nice.

I thought we'd see them addressing the Pivot Wing Title though...

Is it just me, or does Vader feel a little less special now:

Just now, ficklegreendice said:

If I may offer one major criticism independent of the power level of the new x-wings,

the X-wing is a core set ship, ie one of the first your new players get a handle on

so wtf is this when your basic rookie pilot has to be saddled with FOUR upgrade cards (refit, integrated, servos, astro)?

well, considering the T65 is over five years old, seldom sees any playtime, and the generics are basically fodder it's nice to see a little buff to the game's namesake. Whether it's enough to be considered good remains to be seen.

11 minutes ago, Biophysical said:

Rookie, FAA, Renegade Refit, S-foils, nd Integrated Astromech is 20 points. 6 hit points and decent maneuverability.

On top of that we still don't even know the point cost of the PS1 XWings in that pack yet.

So refit what people were guessing (hoping). Enhancing the EPTcarriers on top, the EPT less pilots look like sad pandas (or have to take the EPT astro).

Magva Yarro is useful! FCS in the crew slot, yes please!

Saw's uwing looks interesting, too. As rebels generally have low number of defense dice, you easily have damaged or stressed ships around. Could even stress yourself and get reroll!

Benthic is a but meh, what I am missing?

5 minutes ago, Force Majeure said:

The new pilots seem pretty good to me.

I'm glad to see the U-wings being able to give support--and we have Saw with an EPT--that's always nice.

I thought we'd see them addressing the Pivot Wing Title though...

kneejerk reaction time!

Saw is great, might actually see play

Benthic best-name-ever isn't good enough to make the U worthwhile

Leevan seems pretty okay. Stress probably won't be a both if you leverage FAA right

I don't think the Saw's named pilots stack up to the likes of Luke/Wedge/WEs/Tarn though

I'm glad about the previsible return of the T-65 to the tables, but my avatar is crying....

2 minutes ago, Darth Meanie said:

Is it just me, or does Vader feel a little underwhelming now:

Overpriced, perhaps. But Saw still needs to get through defense dice. Vader doesn't - he just does a crit, directly. That can be handy...although probably not at that price.

2 minutes ago, Darth Meanie said:

Is it just me, or does Vader feel a little underwhelming now:

Is it me or do others sense that FFG didn't get it quite right?

6 minutes ago, ficklegreendice said:

If I may offer one major criticism independent of the power level of the new x-wings,

the X-wing is a core set ship, ie one of the first your new players get a handle on

so wtf is this when your basic rookie pilot has to be saddled with FOUR upgrade cards (refit, integrated, servos, astro) to be optimal? ****, your luke skywalker is going to need five with his discounted ept

six cards if you count both servo sides

An opportunity to give out official alt-art-double-sided-4x-upgrade cards in the next store kit? That'd be a cool hand out, especially for players just getting started.

They spelled Tie Reaper preview wrong.

I'd like to see some people posting possible builds for X-wing pilots--right now I'm too excited to think straight!

2 minutes ago, Stoneface said:

Is it me or do others sense that FFG didn't get it quite right?

Are we talking about the lazy eye on the Saw art? I think they handled that gracefully.