Seeing how 2.0 has R2, R3, R4, and R5 showing up in the Wave 1 and the core I have to wonder if we won't end up seeing new lines showing up in Wave 2. Specifically the R6, and BB astromechs. As a side note I hope that when the E-Wing is rereleased we see R7s added back.

Using 1.0 as an example I guess they could give BB astromechs BB-8's ability and then make it so that BB-8 gave the option of a free Barrel roll or boost. Though, if they wanted to limit the overall use of it they could always make it charge based and just give BB-8 an additional charge to use just how the R2 Astromech and R2-D2 work in 2.0.

Of course the idea of adding BB astromechs brings up the question of if they would keep it as a generic option open to all factions that can use Astro upgrades or if they end up making it so that it was Resistance Only to represent they were a newer droid. Then again if they wanted to end up having it where each Astrodroid capable faction had a generic droid unique to them I guess it wouldn't be too bad: Rebels - R7, Resistance - BB, Scum - R1 or Lothal Astromech, and Republic (if they were added) - C1 series Astromech (since Chopper was used during the Clone Wars).

Don't forget the M9 Astromech!

And in general, I think BB-8 (or generally the BB series) not being charged based could be fine depending on points, and initiative. With PTL gone, and making it not a linked action, it becomes a lot less maneuverable. Additionally, if you make it after you can curb it further. But now we're just getting into random idea land (Which isn't really a bad thing).

Finally, they could make it something like this:

BB unit (2 charge, Regenerating). 1(charge): After you execute a green maneuver, you may perform a barrel roll action. 2(Charge) after you reveal a green maneuver, you may perform a barrel roll action.

BB-8 can either boost or barrel roll, with the same charge scheme. (May make it a red roll or something however, but that's what playtesting is for).

I’d like to see what they do with T70’s first. They beefed T65’s pretty heavy what are they gonna do to the newer models that won’t be same stuff different model? I think BB should repair in some fashion because in a ship that is really all he ever does. Maybe flip a crit without spending an action. Not super powered and kinda thematic.

1 hour ago, Do I need a Username said:

Don't forget the M9 Astromech!

You mean the droid that looks like R4-M9 from ANH with the same paint scheme but is called M9-G8?

I would like to see them add R6 astromechs since they were used during TFA for the X-Wings.

50 minutes ago, LordFajubi said:

I’d like to see what they do with T70’s first. They beefed T65’s pretty heavy what are they gonna do to the newer models that won’t be same stuff different model? I think BB should repair in some fashion because in a ship that is really all he ever does. Maybe flip a crit without spending an action. Not super powered and kinda thematic.

The only thing we see him repairing is the weapons system. It might be interesting if they made him charge based and allowed you to spend a charge to discard 1 red or orange token when you would receive it. That way it would make it so that Poe, or whoever he was equipped to, could be pulling off stunts and tricks to show off and style over their opponents.

5 minutes ago, Animewarsdude said:

You mean the droid that looks like R4-M9 from ANH with the same paint scheme but is called M9-G8?

I would like to see them add R6 astromechs since they were used during TFA for the X-Wings.

The only thing we see him repairing is the weapons system. It might be interesting if they made him charge based and allowed you to spend a charge to discard 1 red or orange token when you would receive it. That way it would make it so that Poe, or whoever he was equipped to, could be pulling off stunts and tricks to show off and style over their opponents. 

I think what we are getting at is that we need more astromechs. MORE

And the discarding tokens is an interesting idea, but I don't think it transfers to generics very well in gameplay terms. Might be better as a super expensive black one title. (Like: you may perform boosts or barrel rolls from card effects while stressed. After you perform a boost of barrel roll form a card effect, spend one charge to remove one red or orange token from this ship. (One charge, recurring). probably stupid good, but with proper costing could be interesting.

2 minutes ago, Do I need a Username said:

I think what we are getting at is that we need more astromechs. MORE

I'll second, third, and infinity more that. I think its a bit odd that the only named Astromechs so far for Rebels are R2-D2, R5-D8 and Chopper. I'd love to have astromechs for all the pilots in the X-Wing, and Y-Wing at least that we know like R5-K6 for one. I know they are legends names but at least give us R2-Q2 (Bigg's), R5-D2/R5-G8 or R2-A3 (Wedge's), and Whistler (Corran's).

1 minute ago, Animewarsdude said:

I'll second, third, and infinity more that. I think its a bit odd that the only named Astromechs so far for Rebels are R2-D2, R5-D8 and Chopper. I'd love to have astromechs for all the pilots in the X-Wing, and Y-Wing at least that we know like R5-K6 for one. I know they are legends names but at least give us R2-Q2 (Bigg's), R5-D2/R5-G8 or R2-A3 (Wedge's), and Whistler (Corran's).

you know what, I'll take all of those, even if the do functionally nothing and just look cool. At this point, I just want more cool card art in the game.

(Although I would like to note that adding these might lead to power creep, which would be bad, but all with the app listbuilding restriction manageable).

[Also, off topic but if the app lets you force certain pilots to have certain upgrades I am 10000000000000000000000% running a league were every X-wing pilot gets a mandatory thematic mech, while imperials get some other bonus.]

with regards to the named droids, I think R2-D2 is iconic, and chopper is close (just behind BB-8, who may be resistance only), while R5 is probably just because that was the other wave one mech, and FFG likes to recycle names.

I think/hope the BB series arent generic-alized, their not astromechs, they're maintenance droids. BB-8 is the exception, this isnt the first droid without a generic in 2.0, genius doesn't have one ether

BB ... grants white barrel roll action. BB-8 allows you to take multiple barrel roll actions per turn.

Sing it with me: "They see me rollin' ..."

20 minutes ago, Hawkstrike said:

BB  -8 allows you to take mu  ltiple barrel rol  l  actions per turn. 

This would be a very bad idea, or ridiculously expensive. Multiple barrel roll is way too powerful!

1 hour ago, player2422845 said:

This would be a very bad idea, or ridiculously expensive. Multiple barrel roll is way too powerful!

I see you've gotten to the second verse already.