I am a new and casual player of X-Wing. Originally I purchased it for my son but now I am hooked. We currently have two boxed sets, an additional TIE/Ln and X-Wing, a TIE/Advanced, a Y-Wing, a Firespray-31 and a YT-1300. I have a Lambda Shuttle, TIE/Bomber and B-Wing on order. We would like to have TIE/INs and A-Wings, as well, but they just aren't available.
Anyway, I like to paint minis and do custom jobs for scenario based games (Tournaments just don't cut it for me, I like the "fluff" of a story rather than the "fair fight" of competition games) and want to add more stuf to our "friendly" games. Since I cannot find A-Wings at a reasonable price, I have investigated alternate sources, namely Shapeways 3D Printing. Various designers offer 1/270 minis suitable for use with X-Wing, including something that closely resembles an A-Wing (though not nearly of the quality of FFG's minis, these will do for now). I also purchased som Z-95 Headhunters, a TIE/Defender, TIE/gt and two original designs (a heavy/assault fighter resembling a cross between an A-Wing, X-Wing and Y-Wing and a "Assault Bomber"- sorth of strike craft/assault shuttle).
Here are my proposed ship/pilot stats (you can go to Shapeways website to see the models), I welcome your comments.
Z-95 Headhunter: Bandit Squadron (12) 2 2231 Focus, Target Lock
Upgrades: Missile, Modification
Tala Commandos (15) 4 2231 Focus, Target Lock
Upgrades: Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Modification
Lieutenant Blount (17)5 2231 Focus, Target LockUnique
In the Planning Phase, he may look at one other player’s maneuver dial and then change his own, if he so chooses.
Upgrades: Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Modification, System Upgrade
‘Ace’ Azzameen (18) 6 2231 Focus, Target LockUnique
Action: after executing a move, place a stress token on 1 enemy within Range 1.
Upgrades: Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Modification
Airen Cracken (19) 7 2231 Focus, Target LockUnique
When taking damage, may take any face up damage card and turn it face down.
Upgrades: Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Modification, System Upgrade
Corvan T-4: Terminator Squadron (24) 4 3242 Focus, Target Lock, Boost
“The Corvan T-4 attack fighter is armed with two pairs of heavy laser cannons. When attacking at range 3, defenders do not get to roll an extra defense die”
Upgrades: Astromech Droid, Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Modification
Corvan "Bloody Crow" Assault Bomber: Liberator Squadron (24) 4 3154 Focus, Target Lock
“The Corvan Assault Bomber is a compact, heavily armed small craft capable of delivering a variety of ordnance or troops against well defended targets”
Upgrades: System Upgrade, Cannon, Missile, Missile, Bomb/Mine, Turret Weapon, Modification
TIE/D Defender: Onyx Squadron (30) 4 3333 Focus, Target Lock, Barrel Roll, Evade
“Arguably the best starfighter in existence, the TIE/Defender is flown by only the most experienced and capable pilots in the Imperial fleet”
Upgrades: Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Cannon, Modification
Rexler Brath (35)8 3333 Focus, Target Lock, Barrel Roll, EvadeUnique
Action: after executing a barrel roll, place a stress token on 1 enemy ship at range 1.
Upgrades: Elite Pilot Talent, Missile, Cannon, Modification
TIE/gt: Imperial Army (13) 2 2240 Focus, Barrel Roll, Evade“Based on the successful TIE fighter, the TIE/gt is the predecessor to the TIE/Bomber”
Upgrades: System Upgrade, Torpedo, Missile, Bomb/Mine, Modification
Imperial Navy (14) 3 2340 Focus, Barrel Roll, Evade
Upgrades: System Upgrade, Torpedo, Missile, Bomb/Mine, Modification
Chris