Given the recent speculation about ffg releasing pilot packs for existing ships, I thought it would be a fun exercise to toss around ideas for new pilots.

This is purely for fun, and can include both serious suggestions and personal fantasy - dream pilots. I'll go first:

For a serious suggestion, I think Tycho Celchu is an obvious shoo-in. Rebels need an init 5 A-wing bad, and Tycho's absence is conspicuous. Ffg could even carry over his pilot ability from 1.0 if they were inclined. IMO the absence of PTL and similar cards makes it harder to abuse.

As for a dream/fantasy option: I would dig Maul as a pilot for the Starviper. Maul and Savage Oppress briefly took over the Black Sun Syndicate during Clone Wars, so it's not as crazy as it sounds at first. This would give the scum another I5 ace option, and another force user, which are both something I think the faction could use more of. For a pilot skill, maybe something themed around Maul ' s obsession with revenge, like "After you defend, if the attack hit, you may spend 1 force. If you do, the attacker suffers 1 damage unless it discards a green token."

I can dream, lol. So what are your ideas?

Deltas One and Six; Maarek Stele and Darth Vader respectively in TIE Defenders.

Obviously Vader in a Defender would be eye-wateringly expensive.

I love it! Expensive, yes, but I know some Imp players that would go nuts for Vader in a Defender.

Would really like Tycho back in 2.0, with his identical ability. The linked action abuse isn’t as bad. He’d still need coordinate to do multiple mods, etc.

Maarek defender is a must.

I for one would love an optional Scum conversion for the tie interceptor, featuring such pilots as Kettch. Possibly sell it as a squad pack with custom painted interceptors or the pilots in a separate pack if you didn’t want more interceptors (though with that paint job who wouldn’t want them?)

Some Rogue One xwing pilots would be neat.

1 hour ago, Magnus Grendel said:

Deltas One and Six; Maarek Stele and Darth Vader respectively in TIE Defenders.

Obviously Vader in a Defender would be eye-wateringly expensive.

I remember a thread about Vader in a defender, and between 3 force, INT 6, and the ability, he would cost about 150 points!

Tiree and Pops need in.

General Merrick and Blue Squadron need in.

I would love it if Wraith Squadron got in.

We need Backstabber back.

And I would still love to see pilots with "on death" abilities as a new mechanic to explore.

Keyan Farlander in a B-Wing at init 5 with a new hability

General Antoc Merrick in his X-Wing

K-2S0 as a U-Wing pilot

Rebel Awing that can boost or barrel roll twice per turn.

9 minutes ago, ForceSensitive said:

Rebel Awing that can boost or barrel roll twice per turn.

That or when boosting or Barrel rolling you may use the 2-speed version of that template.

Obviously I would like to see some more interceptor pilots, force using ones at that.

If they do this it would be a great way to express ships and pilots who are part of one faction, but also fit in others and may have worked heavily with them, in an effort to expand the game and make models more valuable to people who have bought into multiple factions. Like a Scum version of Dash, or Imperial Boba, or Separatist and Scum Jango/various bounty hunters that this applies to.

Wishful thinking:

Fenn Rau in a StarViper would make me weep tears of joy

If we don't get a gauntlet fighter, Maul in a Fang maybe with a different ability, I don't know how well his would do on a Fang that can't take fearless.

Vader in a Tie/d would be nuts and op and I would love it.

Quinlan Voss in an Aethersprite, maybe a scum version (in a different ship) from his time with Ventress

Any of the myriad of jedi we've in aethersprites, cause thats their thing.

Hondo in anything, I'll be happy

When the Eta-2 come out, am imperial version with Vader

Rebel N-1 Leia

The entire rest of Black Squadorn

Something that brings a 4 speed bank/turn to the game

2 hours ago, Magnus Grendel said:

Deltas One and Six; Maarek Stele and Darth Vader respectively in TIE Defenders.

Obviously Vader in a Defender would be eye-wateringly expensive.

I remember being really nervous during that mission, wondering when Vader was going to choke me for screwing up or just issuing too many orders to him.

As for pilots, I would love to see more non-human representation among the Rebels. Give us Ooryl!

12 minutes ago, Jo Jo said:

That or when boosting or Barrel rolling you may use the 2-speed version of that template.

Obviously I would like to see some more interceptor pilots, force using ones at that.

I love this idea for a new A-Wing Ace... also Tycho with his old ability (maybe tie it to charges if proven too powerful)... Also Hera.

X-Wings, Blue Squadron from Rogue One... plus Phoenix Squadron

B-wings... I'd like to see Keyan return with a new ability... also a few new named pilots... and Hera because she flew every-****-thing.

Y-Wings... some new pilots that have abilities that have something to do with devices. MAYBE get Ezra in there.

U-Wing K2S0 as crew and a pilot... because THAT'S BASICALLY ALL HE DID BESIDES THROW SASS AND STORMTROOPERS

Imperials: bring back the old Aces even if it's just their abilities. Flesh out the Assault Gunboat and TIEs with less than 5 named pilots (I feel like 5 named pilots is a good place to have a nice variety of Initiatives and pilot abilities)

First Order and Resistance are still growing as are Republic and Separatists.

Scum? Growing still and I'm SURE there's a bunch of odd ball characters not many have heard of that can be thrown in a card only booster pack.

2 minutes ago, FriendofYoda said:

Something that brings a 4 speed bank/turn to the game

now THAT would be something... it would be difficult to get to all the factions though.

Eaden Vrill for the YT-2400 which only have 2 named pilots right now.

If we are talking I5 A-Wing pilots, I'd like to see Tycho come back (his ability would work nicely without any effort needed), though Hera Syndulla at the controls would likewise be brilliant if her ability from the VCX-100 was ported over.

Fel's Wrath could be an easy one to bring back too. The charge mechanic is perfect for it; give him a single non-recurring charge, and an ability which states that when the ship would be destroyed, you can spend a charge to discard all damage cards that have been dealt to the ship, and deal facedown damage cards until the ship has one hull remaining (important distinction). This allows for the ship to perform the gimmick of not dying when it really should, just in a way which is actually satisfying (surviving until the end of the combat/engagement phase at best would let you get one last shot off, but was entirely wasted if you were shot down by lower PS ships). Give him I4 like the Sabre generics, add a few extra points to the price, and done.

I had forgotten about Hera in an A-wing, that would be awesome.

Obviously Fel’s Wrath and backstabber need to come back.

I would also love to see a Rogue Squadron expansion with Corran, Wes, and Tycho (among others) in X-Wings. However, this is legends so it’ll probably never happen. One can always hope.

1 hour ago, Des Darklighter said:

Obviously Fel’s Wrath and backstabber need to come back.

I would also love to see a Rogue Squadron expansion with Corran, Wes, and Tycho (among others) in X-Wings. However, this is legends so it’ll probably never happen. One can always hope.

Yesss Wes Janson 4 lyfe

Rogues and Wraiths in T65s with Wraiths getting illicit slot.

Tycho 100%

Bring back all the Black squadron and Interceptor pilots but make their abilities worthwhile this time.

K2SO pilot and crew. Abilities relating to calculate and/or coordinate.

13 minutes ago, pickirk01 said:

Rogues and Wraiths in T65s with Wraiths getting illicit slot.

Tycho 100%

Bring back all the Black squadron and Interceptor pilots but make their abilities worthwhile this time.

K2SO pilot and crew. Abilities relating to calculate and/or coordinate.

I'd love it if the art for the Rogues cards was their custom paint jobs from when they went against Isard.

Also, if we got the Hawkbats' ships, I may actually consider playing Scum!

Carnor Jax for an I5 2 force interceptor not named Kylo (he's fun, but too emo for the Imp faction). Fel's Wrath for the memes. And Kir Kanos (same ability) not in a TIE Interceptor, but in a low-init TIE Defender for some brutality.

Gemmar Sojan in the A wing and this psycho guy everyone is talking about. More classic Rogue Squad X wing pilots. Honestly, anything in the EU would be a cool addition.

Perchance a Cydon Prax as a Dooku-synergy dude for Separatists?

36 minutes ago, player3010587 said:

Honestly, anything in the EU would be a cool addition.

KYP DURRON IN SUNCRUSHER: CONFIRMED!

9 minutes ago, JJ48 said:

KYP DURRON IN SUNCRUSHER: CONFIRMED!

Pilot Ability - 1 charge. During the engagement phase, you may spend 1 charge. If you do, proceed to flip the table and beat your opponent with your chair.

20 minutes ago, Kehl_Aecea said:

Pilot Ability - 1 charge. During the engagement phase, you may spend 1 charge. If you do, proceed to flip the table and beat your opponent with your chair.

I'm sorry, but my Trioculus crew card activated during the system phase, when I bid you dark greetings. You can't flip the table as it is currently being used for the Mofference.