So another update.....
Went to a local shop today and picked up the TIE Advance for my son's Empire. Then after selling some Warhammer stuff I decided to go with the Republic instead of Rebels. I ordered the Guardians of the Republic pack and the N1 Naboo fighter.
On 10/27/2020 at 7:33 PM, Darth Meanie said:
Of course you don't, Cpt ObVus.
Or, should I say....
*rips off rubber face mask * 👺
CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!!!!!!!
🧐
And he would've gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling kids.
12 hours ago, Daekjawa said:I ordered the Guardians of the Republic pack and the N1 Naboo fighter.
Republic can be very fun! It’s also going to be a different ballgame than Rebels. The ships you’re getting will need more finesse to fly than the average Rebel ship, IMO.
Torrents are some of the clunkier filler ships you’ll encounter in the game. Don’t expect amazing or fancy things from them. However, their points cost has settled down to the point where they can give good value. Their five health and evade action make them take a while to die. Tucker can get a lil’ more action economy with his ability. Blue Squadron Protectors with Dedicated (aka Dedicated Blues) can help keep squadmates alive. They’ll never be great but they can do work.
The Aethersprite is a potent, but sometimes fragile, acey ship. Its 7B config used to get all the attention, but Calibrated Laser Targeting (or CLT) has proven its power as well. It’s very easy to overspend on tricking one out, and it’s also easy to get one killed. But this will probably be the backbone of the force you’re getting. (You may also end up wanting a solo expack of it to get the rest of the pilots.)
The N-1 is... a bit iffy, IMO. Young Anakin with Passives and Torps can be a big gun. Ric with Daredevil can hit hard, but may have trouble maintaining time on target. All of the above can be toppled by a stiff breeze. You may have to experiment with N-1 loadouts to find one you like, or maybe you’ll be luckier than I’ve been.
Beyond that, Republic has some other great stuff. The LAAT is a capable enabler/support ship. The ARC packs a big, meaty punch. The BTL-B Y-Wing is, IMO, the best of the Y-Wings, with its improved durability. I hope you enjoy your new stuff, and may the Force be with you!
15 hours ago, Daekjawa said:So another update.....
Went to a local shop today and picked up the TIE Advance for my son's Empire. Then after selling some Warhammer stuff I decided to go with the Republic instead of Rebels. I ordered the Guardians of the Republic pack and the N1 Naboo fighter.
I have personally found the Republic to be the trickiest faction to build with. They lack punch, and require teamwork and synergy to really get work done, and some of their pieces don’t fit well together. They also have big, weird points gaps where it’s hard to find a worthwhile ship to do the work you need done at particular price points, and a general lack of high-initiative non-Jedi pilots.
That said, they do have some very strong pieces. Many of the Delta-7 Jedi are great. Ric is great. Most of the BTL-B Y-Wings are pretty good, if you don’t over-upgrade them, and the same is true of the LAAT and the ARC-170. The Torrent is garbage, but it’s often the only garbage that will do the job, because it’s cheap.
I think what really bugs me about the Republic as a faction is that it has tools that make you want to use it like a swarm fleet, but it’s hard to fit more than four ships into a list without leaning on the Torrent, which has to be one of the weakest ships in the game.
9 minutes ago, CoffeeMinion said:Republic can be very fun! It’s also going to be a different ballgame than Rebels. The ships you’re getting will need more finesse to fly than the average Rebel ship, IMO.
Torrents are some of the clunkier filler ships you’ll encounter in the game. Don’t expect amazing or fancy things from them. However, their points cost has settled down to the point where they can give good value. Their five health and evade action make them take a while to die. Tucker can get a lil’ more action economy with his ability. Blue Squadron Protectors with Dedicated (aka Dedicated Blues) can help keep squadmates alive. They’ll never be great but they can do work.
The Aethersprite is a potent, but sometimes fragile, acey ship. Its 7B config used to get all the attention, but Calibrated Laser Targeting (or CLT) has proven its power as well. It’s very easy to overspend on tricking one out, and it’s also easy to get one killed. But this will probably be the backbone of the force you’re getting. (You may also end up wanting a solo expack of it to get the rest of the pilots.)
The N-1 is... a bit iffy, IMO. Young Anakin with Passives and Torps can be a big gun. Ric with Daredevil can hit hard, but may have trouble maintaining time on target. All of the above can be toppled by a stiff breeze. You may have to experiment with N-1 loadouts to find one you like, or maybe you’ll be luckier than I’ve been.
Beyond that, Republic has some other great stuff. The LAAT is a capable enabler/support ship. The ARC packs a big, meaty punch. The BTL-B Y-Wing is, IMO, the best of the Y-Wings, with its improved durability. I hope you enjoy your new stuff, and may the Force be with you!
You're right, the poor N1s... I feel really bad for them, even the good ones (Ric, Ani) feel very clunky mainly because of their luck of k-turns. I really hope at least the others go down in price this month.
Thanks for the info everyone.
As I said originally, I'm not looking to go win tournaments. It's gonna be 99% me vs my teenage son. So we're grabbing ships we like and see what happens. Gonna have a lot to open up soon!
2 hours ago, xanatos135 said:You're right, the poor N1s... I feel really bad for them, even the good ones (Ric, Ani) feel very clunky mainly because of their luck of k-turns. I really hope at least the others go down in price this month.
24 minutes ago, Daekjawa said:Thanks for the info everyone.
As I said originally, I'm not looking to go win tournaments. It's gonna be 99% me vs my teenage son. So we're grabbing ships we like and see what happens. Gonna have a lot to open up soon!
Yeah, don't listen to them anyways. N-1s rock, and I have won many a game with them.
While it's true they are fragile, as an ex-Imperial pilot I'm a firm adherent of the school of Don't Get Shot. 🤣
Edited by Darth Meanie5 hours ago, Darth Meanie said:
Yeah, don't listen to them anyways. N-1s rock, and I have won many a game with them.
While it's true they are fragile, as an ex-Imperial pilot I'm a firm adherent of the school of Don't Get Shot. 🤣
I think everyone went to the school of don't get shot in this game 😂
Not rebel beef. They went to the school of just shoot them back harder.
1 hour ago, Daekjawa said:I think everyone went to the school of don't get shot in this game 😂
On 11/9/2020 at 4:56 PM, Darth Meanie said:
Yeah, don't listen to them anyways. N-1s rock, and I have won many a game with them.
While it's true they are fragile, as an ex-Imperial pilot I'm a firm adherent of the school of Don't Get Shot. 🤣
Ok another update. Ordered a dice pack, Inquisitor's TIE and LAAT/I. Should have everything in hand by Friday
16 minutes ago, Daekjawa said:Ok another update. Ordered a dice pack, Inquisitor's TIE and LAAT/I. Should have everything in hand by Friday
The LAAT is very fun, it can be outfitted in many ways and has plenty of iconic crew, which is always nice 😃
45 minutes ago, Daekjawa said:Ok another update. Ordered a dice pack, Inquisitor's TIE and LAAT/I. Should have everything in hand by Friday
Also love the TAP.
The LAATi is a really nice support ship for the N1s.