Sith Infiltrator Preview

By imprezagoatee, in X-Wing

1 minute ago, gamblertuba said:

Bottom of the Probe Droid card calls it a "Remote." Expect to see an update to the rules to explain how they can be attacked and especially how they interact with overlaps etc.

Look, good against remotes is one thing. Good against the living? That's something else.

1 minute ago, GreenDragoon said:

Yes, I'm sure that will be possible. But I really like that they included the option to crash it by overlapping.

Yep, gives people options to take it out with.

Just now, gamblertuba said:

They are one and the same. Crew simply add force to the pilot's pool.

Just now, imprezagoatee said:

Yes. Force from crew goes to the pilot anyway.

Gotcha, makes sense. I've always kept the Force token from crew/gunner on the crew/gunner card while playing instead of "adding it to the pool" but it makes sense if it can be spent like the pilot's initial Force charges anyway.

1 minute ago, thespaceinvader said:

Lol, like there's any consistency in anything FFG has published in 2e.

Have they not at least been consistent with what I am talking about?

Edited by Skitchx
1 minute ago, Skitchx said:

The firing arc is part of the "while defending" part of Dooku, not the attack part so it is not concerned with what HLC requires. Dooku has two different abilities that aren't reliant on the other.

Very true ๐Ÿ˜‚

50 minutes ago, imprezagoatee said:

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The dial isn't terrible, it's shockingly good; and it's a large based Dark Side ship...... weird?!?!?

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9 minutes ago, Hiemfire said:

A 3 agility "ship" that can't be attacked? Doubtful.

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Yup. You can definitely shoot these.

Just now, TasteTheRainbow said:

Yup. You can definitely shoot these.

No question that it's intended you can, but it's also definitely arguable that at present the rules don't allow it.

But then, at present the rules don't define what purpleness means for actions, so there will have to be an update upon release. Hopefully they catch everything.

9 minutes ago, thespaceinvader said:

No question that it's intended you can, but it's also definitely arguable that at present the rules don't allow it.

But then, at present the rules don't define what purpleness means for actions, so there will have to be an update upon release. Hopefully they catch everything.

They printed the mining TIE (stop stealing our ships!) with abilities that don't work as intended. I can't say that they learned nothing from first edition, but templating and clarity of text is certainly something that still eludes them. Honestly, it's quite frustrating.

So Infiltrator with title - answer to triple epsilons?

Just now, Redblock said:

So Infiltrator with title - answer to triple epsilons?

Only saves 1 ship though... Maul is gonna have some ground to make up.

I really like this ship. Shame I hate formation flying so the rest of the faction is lost to me.

(or good for my wallet, I guess).

so how does darth sidious work with battle meditation? is the initial ship the only one that gains stress, or does the second one as well. and if the second one does gain a stress, is there a second instance of gaining a focus or force.

You can't put Palpatine and battle meditation on same ship curently, no Arcs with force.

Just now, callum6021 said:

so how does darth sidious work with battle meditation? is the initial ship the only one that gains stress, or does the second one as well. and if the second one does gain a stress, is there a second instance of gaining a focus or force.

Probably a moot point given that it's highly unlikely you can get a ship with the Force slot and the Crew slot in the Republic.

At least for now...

Palpatine in Republic, regening force for all those jedi Knights...

3 minutes ago, ScummyRebel said:

I really like this ship. Shame I hate formation flying so the rest of the faction is lost to me.

(or good for my wallet, I guess).

๐Ÿคจ An Infiltrator or two and some of the I3 generic Bug-22s (really hope they release singles of those) could make for a list.

4 minutes ago, thespaceinvader said:

Probably a moot point given that it's highly unlikely you can get a ship with the Force slot and the Crew slot in the Republic.

At least for now...

For now sure, but the Twilight is practically guaranteed to come out at some point, with Anakin and Ahsoka at least as pilots.

https://clonewars.fandom.com/wiki/Twilight

Edited by imprezagoatee

Dooku crew is old school 3P0 I guess

Probe droids look good, depending on points the whole ship looks great

Poor Midnight was having a rough time already and then Dooku comes along

Chancellor Palpatine is both Republic & Separatist very fascinating card which will see lots of use in both factions. The Scimitar dial is rather good.

Disclaimer, I didn't read all the post here, but my first thought is this :
Sith infiltrator - Count Dooku Pilot - Scimitar, Heightened perception

Spend a force to shoot at ps7, hit, then do a red cloak action.

The 1.0 tie-phantom jank is back baby! With even more initiative!

4 minutes ago, DarthSempai said:

Disclaimer, I didn't read all the post here, but my first thought is this :
Sith infiltrator - Count Dooku Pilot - Scimitar, Heightened perception

Spend a force to shoot at ps7, hit, then do a red cloak action.

The 1.0 tie-phantom jank is back baby! With even more initiative!

Works. Cost of 2 force and gains a stress, large base decloak rules, and only 3 agility when cloaked, much, much more limited, which is good. But it might be a thing.

29 minutes ago, ScummyRebel said:

I really like this ship. Shame I hate formation flying so the rest of the faction is lost to me.

(or good for my wallet, I guess).

You're only reliant on formation flying if you want to fly vultures (and hyenas when they release). The Belbullab doesn't require it, nor does the Infiltrator.

3 agility on a 10 HP ship is no joke, though...

35 minutes ago, ScummyRebel said:

I really like this ship. Shame I hate formation flying so the rest of the faction is lost to me.

(or good for my wallet, I guess).

Triple Infiltrators! ๐Ÿ˜†