2 hours ago, Vector Strike said:

Those require Lock, not Focus. Only Proton/Barrage Rockets require Focus.

But there is 1 Hyena pilot - Baktoid Prototype - that can ignore such prerequisite... as long as another friendly ship with Network Calculations has a lock on the enemy.

Doh! I meant BARRAGE ROCKETS. I'm assuming that Hyenas can't use them?

9 hours ago, dsul413 said:

What are you guys flying while waiting for Hyenas, in prep for their release?

Same for the Nantex - we’ve got more time, but flying a pile of Vultures has me seriously lacking in the ace-type playstyle. I picked up a couple Jedi to try to keep on the repositioning without stress game.

I have never really enjoyed the ace play style. One mistake and you could just be done.

I've been flying:

El Ocho

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Separatist Drone - 26
Separatist Drone - (22)
Energy-Shell Charges (4)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Separatist Drone - 26
Separatist Drone - (22)
Energy-Shell Charges (4)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Separatist Drone - 26
Separatist Drone - (22)
Energy-Shell Charges (4)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Separatist Drone - 26
Separatist Drone - (22)
Energy-Shell Charges (4)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Separatist Drone - 26
Separatist Drone - (22)
Energy-Shell Charges (4)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Separatist Drone - 26
Separatist Drone - (22)
Energy-Shell Charges (4)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - •DFS-311 - 24
•DFS-311 - Scouting Drone (24)

Vulture -class Droid Fighter - Trade Federation Drone - 20
Trade Federation Drone - (20)

Total: 200/200

18 minutes ago, heychadwick said:

One mistake and you could just be done.

In case of Vultures that mistake is flying them.

I love my Vultures tho.

36 minutes ago, heychadwick said:

Doh! I meant BARRAGE ROCKETS. I'm assuming that Hyenas can't use them?

there is 1 pilot that can (limited to 2 copies), the baktoid prototype

29 minutes ago, Pink_Viking said:

In case of Vultures that mistake is flying them.

I have won at least as many games as I've lost flying them.

13 minutes ago, Vector Strike said:

there is 1 pilot that can (limited to 2 copies), the baktoid prototype

Oh, yeah, but waaaay too expensive to use, most likely. The limited uniques for the Vultures are just not worth it.

Unboxing of the Hyena (no cards not shown off at some point already):

Thanks @svelok . Now I'm happy to know the Hyena comes with passive sensors so I don't have to buy those pesky Naboo Starfighters.

Looking at the quickbuild cards, I got to some conclusions (yeah, yeah, quickbuild sometimes allow 'illegal' builds in constructive, but whatever):

1. DBS-404 has Predator... a Talent?? Well, I'd take that as unique to quickbuild cards. However, if the ship indeed has a Talent slot, it would be really cool! Imagine the roger rogerness!

2. Baktoid Prototype has 2 slots for Missiles.

3. Techno Union Bomber (I1 generic) has 2 stuff using a Modification slot: Electro-Proton Bomb and Delayed Fuses. As it is a simple generic, I'm not keen on it having 2 Modification slots in constructed... however, who knows? It would be a nice touch.

4. DBS-32C can carry a Tactical Relay (makes sense, after all).

5. Bombardment Drone has 2 Device slots (again, makes sense).

6. Separatist Bomber (I3 generic) has 2 Missile Slots. Nice! I may believe that's a staple for all pilots, except Bombardment Drone and DBS-32C.

Pic I took from Hairy Nick's unboxing:

Just read this entire thread cover to cover, and I've gotta say: Even though my sympathies are with the Republic, the CIS has shinier stuff and the temptation is real.

The Hyena may have won me over; I'll have to wait and see. The Nantex is such an ugly ship but those mechanics are so unique it's to die for!

1 minute ago, ClassicalMoser said:

Just read this entire thread cover to cover, and I've gotta say: Even though my sympathies are with the Republic, the CIS has shinier stuff and the temptation is real.

The propaganda is working, brothers

21 minutes ago, ClassicalMoser said:

The Nantex is such an ugly ship but those  mechanics are so unique it's  to die for!

Im so looking forward to the Nantex I love tractor beam shenanigans, and previously this was kept to scum, while im only planning on 1 Hyena I expect to get a pair of Nantex at least.

Picture of the quick-builds that's actually legible:

On 6/6/2019 at 4:38 PM, ClassicalMoser said:

Even though my sympathies are with the Republic, the CIS has shinier stuff and the temptation is real.

I felt this way upon release. I felt so bad for not flying ARCs as much as I'd planned, but like. CIS is just so much fun mechanically.

Edit: Has Bomblet Generator been a generic upgrade for all of 2.0?

12 minutes ago, SpiderMana said:

Edit  : Has Bomblet Generator been a generic upgrade for all of 2.0  ?

Yea. It usually isn't taken since it is only a chance of damage upon detonation instead a guaranteed damage on a ship caught by it's effect (unlike proton bombs and seismic charges). Efficiency driven players are allergic to rng.

Just now, Hiemfire said:

Yea. It usually isn't taken since it is only a chance of damage upon detonation instead a guaranteed damage on a ship caught by it's effect (unlike proton bombs and seismic charges). Efficiency driven players are allergic to rng. 

I understand that, I just couldn't remember seeing it wasn't a 1-pip.

Just now, SpiderMana said:

I understand that, I just couldn't remember seeing it wasn't a 1-pip.

One of my early Punisher builds, pre traj sim cost nerf was a squad of 4 with them with bobmlet and traj sim (and I think barrage rockets, been awhile though).

3 hours ago, SpiderMana said:

I understand that, I just couldn't remember seeing it wasn't a 1-pip.

Yeah, always been generic.

When the Geonosians land, I might not be able to resist...

2 hours ago, Jiron said:

When the Geonosians land, I might not be able to resist...

Idk man that Transport and some of the crew options... Resistance is about to get a nice buff. Not to mention Ep 9 stuff coming Wave 6/7ish.

😜

6 hours ago, SpiderMana said:

Idk man that Transport and some of the crew options... Resistance is about to get a nice buff. Not to mention Ep 9 stuff coming Wave 6/7ish.

😜

I made the mistake of making FO my 3rd faction. They get zero play from me .

Since bought into scum and having much more fun with them. Hoping FO gets a buff and new ships soon, and meanwhile trying to decide between prequel factions...

I don't know if my bank account can take it.

DBS-404 will very much enjoy intimidation.

1 minute ago, dsul413 said:

DBS-404 will very much enjoy intimidation.

I wouldn't expect any talent slots to be on droids 😕

Talent droid is suspect

But intimidation on a suicidal and not particularly fast ship probably wouldn't be a great idea next to crackshot

On 6/6/2019 at 6:01 PM, nurglez said:

Im so looking forward to the Nantex I love tractor beam shenanigans, and previously this was kept to scum, while im only planning on 1 Hyena I expect to get a pair of Nantex at least.

I'm just not feeling the Nantex. Maybe because I'm a thematic player. It just feels weird to just throw in one Nantex in a list of other stuff. It doesn't make sense. If I bought some, it would have to be 4 or so as I can make a solid theme around it. I don't know if I want to spend that kind of cash on it. Maybe I'll just get one to try out on occasion, but if I used it, I would like to have a bunch in some epic type game.

17 hours ago, ClassicalMoser said:

I made the mistake of making FO my 3rd faction. They get zero play from me .

Same here! Yeah....I am just not so interested in the newer factions. Even Resistance makes me roll my eyes a little.