In the same vein as @FoaS 's thread about upgrade cards and squadrons, which I am really enjoying, if you could have one squadron defect to the opposing faction, which one would you choose and why. While this could be just a fun thread, this might be an interesting thing to do if you are running a narrative-style Armada campaign. And it's got a lot of precedent in Star Wars lore, for example General Madine or Agent Kallus (non-squadrons, I know). So who do you want turn in disgust after the destruction of Alderaan and join the Rebellion? Or who would you want to return to serve the glorious Empire after seeing that the Rebellion has no qualms about killing innocent independent contractors?

Off the top of my head, as a Rebel player I would choose Maarek Steele to leave the Empire. After seeing their true oppressive nature, he decides to follow his conscience and breaks up the super best friends, giving the Rebellion a TIE Defender as well. I would just love to pair this squadron with Yavaris, Adar Tallon, and Toryn Farr.

Which Squadron would you choose to defect?

As mainly a rebel player, I'd sure love me some Jonus. It could also be fun to run Shara, Tycho, Ciena and Valen all together.

I'm sure the imperials could appreciate the talents of Lieutenant Blount more than we do.

27 minutes ago, Villakarvarousku said:

As mainly a rebel player, I'd sure love me some Jonus. It could also be fun to run Shara, Tycho, Ciena and Valen all together.

I'm sure the imperials could appreciate the talents of Lieutenant Blount more than we do.

Certainly Blount, also I think that Blade Squadron might be interesting aswell (also any two dice bomber for that matter).

i play imperial but I could imagine that rebels might be interested in Jendon.

And of course rebels should use the yv-666 more often

But in all seriousness - I had quite some trouble about thinking what rebel sqadrons I might want and I think that somewhat speaks for the game, considering balance between the factions

The answer is obvious: Soontir Fel! Though, I wouldn't mind having Maarek Stele in a B-wing...

1 hour ago, Villakarvarousku said:

It could also be fun to run Shara, Tycho, Ciena and Valen all together. 

5 minutes ago, RyonOlson said:

The answer is obvious: Soontir Fel! Though, I wouldn't mind having Maarek Stele in a B-wing...

Yeah, any of the TIE Fighter or Interceptor Aces would make good Rebels and Maarek in a B-Wing would be pretty nice. I'm sure he'd complain about the speed (or lack thereof) compared to his previous ride.

Can you Imagine the rebel hurt at an imperial B-wing swarm?

I can.

Wow. But t is removed from but t hurt.

Feckery.

Ten Numb, this is Col. Jendon.

21 minutes ago, BiggsIRL said:

Ten Numb, this is Col. Jendon.

I was gonna say this one too. Pair with Mauler and watch even the hardiest of squad balls tremble at the autodamage

17 minutes ago, MandalorianMoose said:

I was gonna say this one too. Pair with Mauler and watch even the hardiest of squad balls tremble at the autodamage

In this instance I’d be defecting Jendon.

... Having Ten Numb attack 5 (?) times a turn is too good to pass up.

Activate - Attack (1)

Adar, deactivate.

Yavaris, activation 1, Ten Numb, attack x2 (2, 3)

Yavaris activation 2, Col Jendon.

In lieu of attack 1, Ten Numb (4)

In lieu of attack 2, Ten Numb (5)...

.... and this is why we won’t have cross faction things.

1 hour ago, BiggsIRL said:

Ten Numb, this is Col. Jendon.

1 hour ago, MandalorianMoose said:

I was gonna say this one too. Pair with Mauler and watch even the hardiest of squad balls tremble at the autodamage

1 hour ago, Drasnighta said:

In this instance I’d be defecting Jendon.

... Having Ten Numb attack 5 (?) times a turn is too good to pass up.

Activate - Attack (1)

Adar, deactivate.

Yavaris, activation 1, Ten Numb, attack x2 (2, 3)

Yavaris activation 2, Col Jendon.

In lieu of attack 1, Ten Numb (4)

In lieu of attack 2, Ten Numb (5)...

.... and this is why we won’t have cross faction things.

Pretty good consensus that Jendon would be the choice to go to the Rebels, and for good reason. Thanks @Drasnighta for the breakdown of Ten Numb and his new best friend Colonel Jendon's annihilation of all Imperial squadrons. Fun little exercise though.

Any Rebel pilots that would make an equally broken combo for the Imperials?

There are some okay ones, but I don’t think we’ll find anything that builds synergy on synergy like that...

Blount alongside a Howl Dengar Counter swarm is pretty reliable in its blue dice, but even then, that’s jyst rerolls on rerolls...

Pre Nerf, Norra with Rhymer and Bombers/Firesorays would have been nasty, but again, not breaking...

Yeah. It seemed to be either Blount and Swarm or adding Shara to the evil ball of TIE Aces, but nothing broken.

3 hours ago, Drasnighta said:

In this instance I’d be defecting Jendon.

... Having Ten Numb attack 5 (?) times a turn is too good to pass up.

Activate - Attack (1)

Adar, deactivate.

Yavaris, activation 1, Ten Numb, attack x2 (2, 3)

Yavaris activation 2, Col Jendon.

In lieu of attack 1, Ten Numb (4)

In lieu of attack 2, Ten Numb (5)...

.... and this is why we won’t have cross faction things.

The fabled quintuple Ten-tap

Clearly if we are going lore base, Soontir Fel would be a easy switch over to the rebellion as it ACTUALLY happened.

Along with Lambda-class Shuttle squad would be another easy lore friendly switch over.

Darth Sonofvader It was the only name I could find in refering to Luke's crossing over from Dark Empire.

I don't know what was Luke's Sith name in Dark Empire did he have one? Darth Legends Darth Empire Darth Lempire?

5 minutes ago, Marinealver said:

Darth Sonofvader It was the only name I could find in refering to Luke's crossing over from Dark Empire.

I don't know what was Luke's Sith name in Dark Empire did he have one? Darth Legends Darth Empire Darth Lempire?

Luke didnt exactly turn to the dark side fully, It really was just a ploy to get the reborn emperor to let down his guard and learn his plan

Just now, Zeoinx said:

Luke didnt exactly turn to the dark side fully, It really was just a ploy to get the reborn emperor to let down his guard and learn his plan

He did cross over, he even fought with his sister. But again this is all the stuff that Disney allowed JarJar Abrams to throw in the trash so he can make his own unwritten stories, which also got thrown in the trash when Disney switched to Ryans. What goes around hey?

56 minutes ago, Marinealver said:

He did cross over, he even fought with his sister. But again this is all the stuff that Disney allowed JarJar Abrams to throw in the trash so he can make his own unwritten stories, which also got thrown in the trash when Disney switched to Ryans. What goes around hey?

At this point, they should just let Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn take control of starwars and every aspect of it. At least with him behind the reigns we will have a well written storyline.

Hera Syndulla defecting to the Empire.

Giving anyone Rouge is good, so the Empire should get that as well.

2 hours ago, Marinealver said:

Darth Sonofvader It was the only name I could find in refering to Luke's crossing over from Dark Empire.

I don't know what was Luke's Sith name in Dark Empire did he have one? Darth Legends Darth Empire Darth Lempire?

Sith Luke would be Darth Zoon.

It means "Dark Son".

Seems fitting.

(Also, for the record, Sith Leia would be Darth Dochter...)

2 hours ago, Zeoinx said:

At this point, they should just let Michael A. Stackpole and Timothy Zahn take control of starwars and every aspect of it. At least with him behind the reigns we will have a well written storyline.

Look, I generally enjoy his work, but Stackpole has a habit of adding his own style of canon-enhancing and breaking things In lieu of established statements...

In other words - JJAbrams-ing .

ill cite examples , including one NAMED AFTER HIM if required.

Wouldnt trust him.

19 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:

Look, I generally enjoy his work, but Stackpole has a habit of adding his own style of canon-enhancing and breaking things In lieu of established statements...

In other words - JJAbrams-ing .

ill cite examples , including one NAMED AFTER HIM if required.

Wouldnt trust him.

It still would be miles better then what ever Disney came up with in the last 2 movies they made.

How about Boba? He is ridiculously good.

E-Wings to be built by the Empire... give us more than 1 sqn with SNIPE!!!!

Jendon to Rebels.

Fel to Rebels to hide behind Biggs, Jan, and some gross number of Xwings.

Howlrunner or Blount switching sides for Swarm shenanigans

Jan to Imperials to create a pretty rough Escort ball for Imperials for once.