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  1. Posted

    If they were going to do a new starter pack, it'd be one of the release numbers. So to buy into the hype, it'd be one for the set, then maybe one for the new X-Wing, and one for the new TIE fighter, each released as Wave I (Part 2) add-ons.

     

    Except there are two new TIEs ... a generic and the Special Forces (which is being promoted heavily in the toy line) ... if the starter has two generics then the Special Forces TIE would be available separately much as the Advanced was in wave 1.

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  2. Posted

    I would guess the reference is actually to a completely new game or games rather than expansions for X-Wing.

     

    BUT -- if FFG is going to sneak in Episode VII stuff into the X-Wing line between now and Wave 8 -- I think it is more likely to be a starter set than any kind of expansion, including an Aces pack.

     

    Guys, a broad spectrum of people are going to lose their ever-loving minds when it comes to Force Awakens merch. People who barely know about tabletop gaming will be buying this stuff. It does not make any sense to make an expansion product for that market. They need a starter set.

     

    Agreed.

     

    And if the starter set has new models, they need to be able to be purchased individually as well...

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  4. Posted

     

    maxam, on 31 Jul 2015 - 3:32 PM, said:

    Sorry to Necro, but wheeeee!

     

    https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/7/31/lying-in-wait/

     

    4 New named TIE pilots! Thank you FFG!

     

    I agree its nice to get new pilots for the tie.

     

    But the standard academy tie is so point efficient I never use the named ships....

     

     

    I agree, which was my original point for the thread ... I was longing for some new named TIEs that would be compelling to field (and in Imperial Blue too!)

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    The cool part is, they will surely announce Ep. 7 intentions at GenCon. I think!

    As Tipperary pointed out, Wave 8 was already mostly done by February 2014, so though it's possible, I doubt Ep7 stuff will be in Wave 8.

    Could be an aces type thing maybe, though I'd be perfectly content if Ep7 ships never happened.

    They're making a wierd assumption that FFG started the wave as usual and then slotted EpVII stuff into place when they got access. I'm not convinced that would work, contrary to popular belief most abilities /are/ highly thematic and not the easiest to swap between pilots, and I don't know how long their modeling process takes, but I sort of doubt it only takes up a little bit of the end of the dev cycle.

     

     

    I'm not.

     

    The script was written and filming finished last year. There are at least two named Rebel pilots already revealed/widely known. Lucas film would be able to provide ample info on said pilots to inform FFG's pilot ability decisions. As to the Empire if there aren't any "named" Empire pilots in the movie, I'm sure FFG could come up with some "whisper" and "echo" style names...

     

    3D modelling of a ship takes 2-3 weeks (c.f. Team Covenant interview with the model designer). The necessary info for the models (for the "main" ships) would have been available long ago if only as a byproduct of CG modelling and Actual modelling required for the movie. Christian Petersen mentioned that certain licensees had been nervous about pre-production prototypes being visible in the FFG offices (c.f. Last year's In Flight report). So, the models could/should have been done long ago...

     

    They have had ample time to produce at the very least the "iconic" Episode VII ships and pilots... an 18 month cycle to release (say, Christmas), puts them starting half way through last year - half way through the shooting of the film (script and life sized TIE and X-Wing models in place).

     

    I don't think it is unreasonable to assume that we will be seeing at least the "iconic" ships announced ... models only - stats (and spoiler) free...

     

    This December there's an awfully huge bandwagon to be on, and I'm sure FFG is not going to miss it (boats permitting)

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  8. Posted · Edited by maxam

    I don't know if this is any help, but the colours can be replaced by armament symbols. 

     

    The FFG produced plastic range ruler that is a Nationals prize has replaced colours with the upgrade symbols...

     

    You can see a photo of this ruler in the first post of Jugger's Gen Con Pictures thread (https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/183621-juggers-gen-con-pictures/page-1)

     

     

    "Missile" for Black

    "Ion Cannon" for Blue

    "Turbo Laser" for Red

     

    If you are looking at a weaponry upgrade, then the icon will tell you which colour dice it is affecting.

     

    Maybe you could copy/print the symbols and attach them to your range ruler?

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  9. Posted

    I like that Rexler can hit a ship with AHM, resolve the crit and flip, spend his focus and make them resolve it again...

    Advanced Homers slide a damage under shields early in the game.

    Does this make Saboteur viable?

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but in both these cases it would only work if the Crit dealt was one of the following: Minor Explosion, Thrust Control Fire or Munitions Failure

     

    Right?

  11. Posted

    If they were going to bring in the Avenger, it feels like they would have done so with the Raider.

     

    Hmmm... but that would not make much business sense ... if the Avenger was a new, distinct model, surely you'd sell more as a standalone expansion where players are apt to buy multiples.

     

    Would many people buy 2, 3 or even 4 raiders to get their multiples of the Avenger?

     

    Hmmm... unless you had it as an individual pack as well and the Avenger that came with the Raider was a repaint with more awesome pilots/cards for the Avenger...

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    All current ships out are there it looks like

     

    But with an empty shelf above for "new product" ... historically (at least for X-Wing) that's where they've put the new stuff when it is announced (usually just after the In Flight report).

     

    There is an empty shelf above all three X-Wing mini shelves...

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    I believe there is a gag order from Disney on all official announcements regarding Episode VII products until late september

     

     

    There is, but they've let Hasbro announce and display an Episode VII TIE fighter...

     

    IF they let them show anything, I suspect it will only be models of craft currently visible in the teasers and without any stats for fear of spoilers...

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    Well, I'm assuming they have quite a few games to announce. Not all of that space is going to be for the Star Wars family. 

     

     

    Historically they've always put the new stuff in the shelf above the currently available - on the LHS of that photo all three SW mini games have a shelf each with an empty one above ... if I was a betting man I'd say this is where we'll see new product for these games, not in all the blank space on the RHS of the cabinet.

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  19. Posted · Edited by maxam

     

    @Evanger: Most people (me included) are sure FFG isn't going to to any Rebels stuff, because they only bought the rights for the OT and the Expanded Universe. And I don't think they wanna mess up the two continueties by putting ships of Disney Canon into a game based on OT and Legends Canon as long as there are plenty of ships in the EU/Legends.

    Frankly, I agree in terms of style/aesthetics. I personally much prefer the OT and (now Legends) EU to the Clone Wars, Prequels, or even Rebels.

     

    At the In Flight report last years GenCon, the CEO specifically stated that there is nothing stopping them doing ships from Rebels and that they would do so if there was one they wanted to include. He went on to say that if they included them, it would be in a "realistic" form, not highly stylised like they are in the show.

     

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    Moralo Eval is the closest thing to a stationary weapon platform as the game allows, attacking with his Heavy Laser Cannon for four dice in a full 180-degree arc while Palob Godalhi's Wingman allows him to clear the stress of his Speed "0" maneuver round after round.

     

    Ummm... did we know that the YV-666 had a '0' maneuver?

    Yes

     

     

    Dang - the dial was spoiled? What's the rest of the dial like?

  24. Posted

    Moralo Eval is the closest thing to a stationary weapon platform as the game allows, attacking with his Heavy Laser Cannon for four dice in a full 180-degree arc while Palob Godalhi's Wingman allows him to clear the stress of his Speed "0" maneuver round after round. 

     

     

    Ummm... did we know that the YV-666 had a '0' maneuver?

  25. Posted

    I had the bottom keel thing come off one of my Assault Frigates after I opened it, the other one is just fine. It is clearly a separate piece, however, so if it wasn't glued on properly, easy to see how it could get lost.

     

    That wouldn't be so bad had it actually made it into the box - I guess it dropped out on the factory floor.

     

    FWIW I'm pretty particular about opening my boxes (too much time with LEGO!) - don't want to risk anything getting lost...

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