Expose + Experimental Interface

[Vorpal Sword 14,685]

There's a new YT-2400 preview up here (and a thread here for discussing it). I specifically want to talk about a new combo, though:

This is the cost of an HLC, and fills up your EPT and modification slots. But it effectively eliminates the action cost of Expose, which mathematically is the biggest thing that's been standing in its way--replacing it with a stress cost.

Who's this good for?

• Decimators with EPTs will like it a lot, since it makes their 360 attack even stronger and because they don't feel the Agility penalty at all.
• B-wings with EPTs might like it, and Keyan in particular can use it to hit like a Phantom every round (he basically gets 4 Attack + focus plus either TL or barrel roll). The downside there, though, is that he'll have 8 hp on effectively 0 Agility... and he's a third of your list.
• Soontir Fel might like it; although it makes him 34 points and gives up the BR+boost combo, the potential for 4 Attack with focus when he is out of arc could make up for it.
• You could plausibly run this on Wedge, Wes, or Luke with an R2 Astromech, or on Hobbie with R2-D6. The expense (8 points, with an R2 unit!) and Agility cost are still big, but Biggs can help make up for the latter.

Who's it not good for?

• Any ship that has trouble clearing stress. HWKs might actually like it, in combination with Blaster Turret + Recon Specialist, but even if it weren't too expensive it just restricts their movement too drastically.
• Any ship that would rather have PTL for more flexible choices with their actions--this is, of course, the main problem with running Expose + EI on Soontir.
• Any ship whose modification slot is already spoken for; I'm looking at you here, Phantoms.

Other thoughts?

[xTehOnex 28]

Capt. Yorr just became important and a viable cheap support.

Especially if parked behind a Decimator.

Edited August 11, 2014 by xTehOnex

[FTS Gecko 23,148]

Ibtisam.  With a HLC.  (go big or go home)

[Audio Weasel 3,659]

Corran with an R2 Astromech might like it, especially since Expose will be on for both attacks.  Add a Fire-Control System and......

[Krynn007 2,445]

Farlander

Expose

Experimental interface

Hlc

Flown with Jan Ors giving him plus one attack dice

Six dice every round with a stress ficus for him to use.

Unlike opportunist this doesn't require your target to not have a focus or evade to use.

Little costly but packs a punch

Now if we can get biggs in the top protect him

Edited August 11, 2014 by Krynn007

[Vorpal Sword 14,685]

Ibtisam.  With a HLC.

Farlander

Expose

Experimental interface

Hlc

Expose doesn't work with HLC.

[Krynn007 2,445]

My bad, that's right primary weapon

[blade_mercurial 2,091]

Reminder: Expose applies to 'primary' weapon attacks only.  Not good for blaster turrets, missiles/torpedoes or cannons...

 

edit: partly ninja'd!

Edited August 11, 2014 by blade_mercurial

[InterceptorMad 1,920]

Expensive, but Expose, R2-F2 and EI. Do Expose but stay at your normal agility. All for 10 points and 1 stress!

[Dagonet 7,246]

Tycho would like to say hello. Sure, with Expose and Outmaneuver he comes to 34 points if using the refit, but still. What stress?

 

Who am I kidding, Expose and Outmaneuver on Tycho? Expose and PTL on Tycho for Focus, Target Lock and a boost into range 1.

Edited August 11, 2014 by Dagonet

[InstantAequitas 678]

I'm excited for the experimental interface paired with Biggs + R2-F2.

Expose is still very situational. I don't think this upgrade is as much of a boon to Expose as it is to some of the Astromechs that require an action.

[Vorpal Sword 14,685]

Expensive, but Expose, R2-F2 and EI. Do Expose but stay at your normal agility. All for 10 points and 1 stress!

That leaves you with no option for modifying either your attack or defense dice, though, which is risky at best.

[tiefanatic 453]

Yes! This is gonna be awesome on SO many pilots            

[Knucklesamwich 802]

Decimator= 4-5 dice of destruction. This is going to be fun to run against fat falcons.

[Sithborg 11,513]

It is indeed a cold day in hell. We are talking about serious usage of Expose.

[tiefanatic 453]

Wait guys...this is illegal. We're talking about actual usage of Expose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Edit: Ninja'd by Sithborg

Edited August 11, 2014 by tiefanatic

[Vorpal Sword 14,685]

Decimator= 4-5 dice of destruction. This is going to be fun to run against fat falcons.

Yeah, I'm kind of looking forward to doing this with the high-PS guy who flips a focus to a crit. Cruise up to a Falcon, nod politely at Threepio, and then open up with 5 dice plus TL plus pseudo-focus.

And go ahead and bring Mara, too, just in case the Falcon had ideas about trying to get away on the following round.

[Dagonet 7,246]

 

Decimator= 4-5 dice of destruction. This is going to be fun to run against fat falcons.

Yeah, I'm kind of looking forward to doing this with the high-PS guy who flips a focus to a crit. Cruise up to a Falcon, nod politely at Threepio, and then open up with 5 dice plus TL plus pseudo-focus.

And go ahead and bring Mara, too, just in case the Falcon had ideas about trying to get away on the following round.

 

 

Or get a TL from Jendon and drop a prox mine in the Falcon's path.

[Gather 259]

Porkins, live life on the edge.

[Sithborg 11,513]

I'm liking Expose and Lando on the Outrider or Falcon.

[Biophysical 15,515]

Vader + Expose + Experimental Interface = 36 points

PS9, laying down 3/4 dice attacks with Focus/Target Lock to back them up.  Probably too many points.

 

Really, though, it seems primed for a dogfighting Defender, they have hit points to take a hit if they want the firepower boost, or they use it after a white K turn where they're not getting shot by much anyway.  

 

Vessery + Expose + Experimental Interface = 42

4/5 dice, re-rolling hits with friendly TLs, with the native action used to Focus or Barrel Roll into/out of arcs.  

[Vorpal Sword 14,685]

Vader + Expose + Experimental Interface = 36 points

PS9, laying down 3/4 dice attacks with Focus/Target Lock to back them up.  Probably too many points.

Too expensive and the Advanced isn't actually great at shedding stress, so Vader could end up trapped in an awkward position.

Vessery + Expose + Experimental Interface = 42

4/5 dice, re-rolling hits with friendly TLs, with the native action used to Focus or Barrel Roll into/out of arcs.

The problem here, I think, is that it's the same price as HLC. Expose + EI is better at Range 1, but HLC is better at Range 3--and HLC never gives you stress.

[Dagonet 7,246]

For that matter, it might be better on Rexler.

 

Rexler+Expose+EI allows him to focus, trigger the Expose if useful and attack for possibly 5 with focus to modify or flip.

[Engine25 2,910]

I'm liking Expose and Lando on the Outrider or Falcon.

 

You want to reduce your Falcon's agility and take a defensive upgrade that requires a dice roll?  I'll take it!  I'd rather play against this than a Threepio Falcon 

[Sithborg 11,513]

Thing about Lando is, he can be either offensive or defensive, based on the results.