1 hour ago, Ginkapo said:They'd actually be alright with Sato. Shame
Not disputing this in the least. They'd be worth using 1, maybe even 2 of, with Sato.
I wonder if Rebels would be interested in making a trade of Gauntlets for Lancers. I don't think either squadron would be tearing it up in competitive play after a faction switcheroo, but they'd be going to a more loving home at the very least.
It's been a bit, and I've been busy as those video games aren't going to play themselves....
I have now updated all the Rebel squadron articles (I added stuff in the Lancers article and less stuff in the E-wings article), and did some minor work on some of the others (included the Biggs FAQ in Rieekan, for instance, and added a bit about Adar Tallon helping pre-command Rogues).
YT-1300s
YT-2400s
VCX-100s
Lancer Pursuit Craft
E-Wings
Z95 Headhunters
I'm currently hard at work (insert image of me slacking off and playing XCOM or dreaming up crazy new Leia lists and plans) on the "Running Squadronless" bit of the Squadrons Encyclopedia. I need to update THOSE, too, but I'll likely hit some ships first. Followed by Commanders, then the squadron articles. I'm aware the squadron articles need updates, especially in a Sloane world, but those take a fair amount of work to write. I need to COMPLETELY redo the "Fighting 134 vs 134" one, just based on the fact that the Major Rhymer nerf effectively killed TIE Bombers and Sloane showed up after I wrote that whole series. Thrawn might be bringing them back, of course.... I promise I'm working on things, though, haha.
Apologies that I haven't really had any articles recently, just been.... lazy. I don't have a good answer, sorry about that. But it's not super easy to motivate yourself to update things when I'd rather write a new article instead. Anyways, like I said, I AM working on running squadronless, so expect that one soon. Writing the Squadron Pack II articles has made me reconsider things a bit there, so potentially expect a quick bit on that by the end of the week (Friday night if I'm very lucky, haha!)
On 6/26/2018 at 11:52 PM, geek19 said:It's been a bit, and I've been busy as those video games aren't going to play themselves....
June slump go!
3 hours ago, BiggsIRL said:June slump go!
I'm just getting started!
3 hours ago, geek19 said:I'm just getting started!
I think something else worth considering, is that for new players getting into the game, the "classic" squadron balls may not be attainable, what with reprints and stuff. I also think that Lancers may be useful, just that as you say, YT-2400s are just better. I do think however that a swarm of Z-95's can have a place in a Sato fleet. Importantly, I think that someone will figure out how to use the snipe granted by E-wings well and we will all live in fear, Shara bey cowering unused in the binders, and all sorts of ships hiding. The problem is just that change is hard and risky, and no one want to have to be the first person to get good with a squadron when people don't have to.
36 minutes ago, Do I need a Username said:S hara bey cowering unused in the binder s
I doubt you’d put money on that particular claim... but your point shines through. ?
10 minutes ago, The Jabbawookie said:I doubt you’d put money on that particular claim... but your point shines through. ?
One of the fun parts of playing standard Sloane aces is when you can get Saber Squadron, Valen Rudor, and Jendon to all team up to take down Shara Bey without her getting a single Counter attack against them (either due to Snipe or Rudor hiding behind a friend). When it happens, it's extremely satisfying. She goes through generic TIE Fighters and Interceptors like they're potato chips.
Edited by Snipafist2 hours ago, Snipafist said:One of the fun parts of playing standard Sloane aces is when you can get Saber Squadron, Valen Rudor, and Jendon to all team up to take down Shara Bey without her getting a single Counter attack against them (either due to Snipe or Rudor hiding behind a friend). When it happens, it's extremely satisfying. She goes through generic TIE Fighters and Interceptors like they're potato chips.
Betcha can't kill just one!
Nothing worse than accuracy on a Shara roll against generics.
9 hours ago, geek19 said:I'm just getting started!
Double posting to mention that I did kinda well with A's and E's back in late 2017 / early 2018 regionals.
9 hours ago, BiggsIRL said:Double posting to mention that I did kinda well with A's and E's back in late 2017 / early 2018 regionals.
But then I don't get to use the E's to support the X's! And yeah that seems good to me