Hi,

with the upcoming Imperial Aces expansion i was thinking about 4 Royal Guard Squad.

Royal Guard + Push the Limit x4 total 100 points

or

Royal Guard + Veteran Instinct + Targeting Computer x4 total 100 points

Which build do you think will be better?

Push the Limit hands down.

Focus and Target Lock are identical in their boost to your attack, if you do either / or. The only time target lock is useful for a ship that can only take 1 action, is if you are firing a missile / torpedo, or if you can save it until the next round and action stack focus + TL.

That said, you could start with 4 PS8 RGI, and have an extra 8 points to spend, substituting different Interceptors for 1 or 2 of the RGI. I just wouldn't dump it into targeting computer.

But PtL is basically needed on high cost Interceptors because they are so fragile. Focus + evade to turtle, or even better boost / barrel roll after the PS5 or below ships move, to stay out of arcs.

I definitely prefer 4 PS 6 pilots with PtL than 4 PS 8 pilots with an extra action available.

However, I might consider 4 PS 4 pilots with Target Lock and a 2 point EPT...

There is also:

Saber + PtL x3

Turr + PtL x3

But you can already do that without Aces.

There is also:

Saber + PtL x3

Turr + PtL x3

But you can already do that without Aces.

How can you have 3x Turr?

How can you have 3x Turr?

Yeah. Haven't you heard of the Clone Wars?

How can you have 3x Turr?

Yeah. Haven't you heard of the Clone Wars?

I preferred them before they became the Ur Stormtroopers.

Remember, Han Solo was an Imperial Lieutenant when he met Chewbacca!

One of the things I am most looking forward to about Royal Guard Pilots is that they will shoot before/move after some of the popular PS4 ships like Dagger Squadron, and will conveniently pass/match some of the commonly used named pilots that happen to be PS5-6, like Biggs, Chewbacca, Backstabber, etc that Saber Squadron pilots cannot match

PS is going to matter much more soon and most of aces helps ensure the empire wins that battle. Royal Guards are nice but I'm looking at Cowall! Kir too but not so much from the PS standpoint.

PS is going to matter much more soon and most of aces helps ensure the empire wins that battle. Royal Guards are nice but I'm looking at Cowall! Kir too but not so much from the PS standpoint.

I would say that depends on what comes with the X-Wing with the Rebel Transport.

Turns out PtL is the best. as for other builds i wanted to have a pure RG list, just because of flavour reasons. ^^

I'm just excited that these guys are viable. I hate when some new hotness comes out, and just isn't anything special compared to the originals (such as Saber Squadron pilots)

How can you have 3x Turr?

Yeah. Haven't you heard of the Clone Wars?

Yeah, uh... that must be it. No typo. Really.

These are not the Turr's you're looking for. Move along.

Yeah, uh... that must be it. No typo. Really.

These are not the Turr's you're looking for. Move along.

I hate running into 4x Turr builds in tournaments.

PS is going to matter much more soon and most of aces helps ensure the empire wins that battle. Royal Guards are nice but I'm looking at Cowall! Kir too but not so much from the PS standpoint.

I would say that depends on what comes with the X-Wing with the Rebel Transport.

Well that's easy: Rebel {scum} come with that transport.

Yeah, uh... that must be it. No typo. Really.

These are not the Turr's you're looking for. Move along.

I hate running into 4x Turr builds in tournaments.

too bad about unique options, 4 turr's would be stupid strong.. i'd fly it!

Wait till you see mass R2D2s

Wait till you see mass R2D2s

Not a pilot, but yes. Mass Rebel Captives might be worse.

A little side question:

Will it be ok to use a standard or 'blood stripe' Interceptor on the game board when using the Royal Guard title card?

4xRG will be pretty expensive on your wallet if it requires all red Interceptors...

A little side question:

Will it be ok to use a standard or 'blood stripe' Interceptor on the game board when using the Royal Guard title card?

4xRG will be pretty expensive on your wallet if it requires all red Interceptors...

Yes. The package comes with two ships and two each of Royal Guard and Saber Squadron Pilots. The clear implication is that you can use both of either pilot for both ships.

A little side question:

Will it be ok to use a standard or 'blood stripe' Interceptor on the game board when using the Royal Guard title card?

4xRG will be pretty expensive on your wallet if it requires all red Interceptors...

Yes. The package comes with two ships and two each of Royal Guard and Saber Squadron Pilots. The clear implication is that you can use both of either pilot for both ships.

Normal Interceptors are fine too, but to run 4 RGs you would need 2 Imperial Aces packs for the cards.