kaosoe 7,573 Posted July 11, 2015 I hope one of the books upcoming has the Miraluka. I don't like the idea of making an unofficial one especially with so much debate comes with the species minor spoilers from the Force and Destiny Beginner Game followup adventure.... The adventure features a Miraluka guardian from a holocron. That gives me hope that FFG will consider them as playable races. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbird888 4,110 Posted July 11, 2015 That picture has a much simpler explanation: They're stormtroopers. They tripped on something. 4 BigSpoon, Richardbuxton, I. J. Thompson and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abookfulblockhead 165 Posted July 13, 2015 I personally love that piece of artwork. We all know what story is being told here. We've seen this image in countless stories going all the way back to Thermopolae. Sure, in the age of Sparta, there were no laser guns, so a narrow passage might actually become strewn with bodies as the hordes continued to advance. Nevertheless, the image of a narrow walkway piled high with bodies really brings the image of a Jedi Guardian to life. One woman holding the line against the relentless hordes of the Empire. Let's face it: if the art were realistic, it would feature a pile of stormtrooper bodies on one side of the bridge, and a Jedi on the other side of the bridge. And that image just wouldn't tell the story with the same poetic force. The cool thing about art is that you don't have to be strictly realistic. You can take a little poetic license if it helps you tell a better story. Besides, in "reality," you don't bring a knife (even a laser knife!) to a gun fight. 2 kaosoe and Richardbuxton reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradknowles 4,449 Posted July 15, 2015 What is that creature in the picture? Too big for a kath hound, not a traditional look for a Krayt, anybody know? Most likely explanation seems to be a Terentatek — see http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Terentatek Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awayputurwpn 7,720 Posted July 15, 2015 Initial thoughts? This looks Badassed: This picture confuses me. The bodies are all stretching away from the Jedi. So what has actually happened here? Does his lightsabre extend and let him take down an entire bridge-length of stormtroopers? Has he slowly retreated along the length of the bridge with new stormtroopers hopping over the bodies of their predecessors? Has he got a really effective Move power and has just blown over all the stormtrooopers on the bridge in front of him at once? If he's not retreating, then come the stormtroopers so far away from him are dead? If he is retreating then why is each successive storm trooper climbing over the dead bodies of his predecessors to get close to him when they're armed with blaster rifles and he's armed with a close combat weapon? This picture makes no sense to me! Thermal Detonator. Never leave home without one! 2 Osprey and Desslok reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decorus 672 Posted July 15, 2015 Light saber chucks accept no substitute. 1 Lordbiscuit reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awayputurwpn 7,720 Posted July 16, 2015 Speaking of, I'm really hoping the san-ni staff weapon has made it into this book... 1 kaosoe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbird888 4,110 Posted July 16, 2015 That would be neat. I do like how the book (and future books) is not taking a lightsaber or nothing stance on the appropriate weapon of a Force user. I'm sure too we'll be seeing new saber crystals as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 351 Posted July 16, 2015 Speaking of, I'm really hoping the san-ni staff weapon has made it into this book... I'm going to assume that the glowing bits are a magnetic field and not something that would take his limbs and a chuck of his torso off after a demonstration. Please tell me saber-chucks are not a thing. 1 whafrog reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donovan Morningfire 10,200 Posted July 16, 2015 Well Jon D, on the upside, they are Legends material... http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/San-Ni_staff They're not quite the same as 'saber-chucks (yo!) but close enough for government work. Although as an amusing side note, one of their more prominent users was a Human Jedi Master by the name of Walden Bridger. Make of that what you will... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Desslok 13,571 Posted July 16, 2015 Light saber chucks accept no substitute. Lightsaber chucks? Pffft - beginner. 2 Krieger22 and kaosoe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon D 351 Posted July 16, 2015 Well Jon D, on the upside, they are Legends material... http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/San-Ni_staff They're not quite the same as 'saber-chucks (yo!) but close enough for government work. Although as an amusing side note, one of their more prominent users was a Human Jedi Master by the name of Walden Bridger. Make of that what you will... I'm forced to admit I don't get the Bridger reference. However, that weapon ranks up with some of the stupidest things I've seen come out of Star Wars, which includes things like the Darksaber, the ice cream cone of doom and Darth Saber Knees. 1 knasserII reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awayputurwpn 7,720 Posted July 17, 2015 Yeah, I've never understood the hate towards the san-ni staff. It's basically a sci-fi version of the three-section staff, which is a legitimate martial arts weapon. 2 Lotr_Nerd and kaosoe reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MandalorynOranj 144 Posted July 17, 2015 Well Jon D, on the upside, they are Legends material... http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/San-Ni_staff They're not quite the same as 'saber-chucks (yo!) but close enough for government work. Although as an amusing side note, one of their more prominent users was a Human Jedi Master by the name of Walden Bridger. Make of that what you will... I'm forced to admit I don't get the Bridger reference. However, that weapon ranks up with some of the stupidest things I've seen come out of Star Wars, which includes things like the Darksaber, the ice cream cone of doom and Darth Saber Knees. Ezra Bridger is one of the main characters in Rebels. 1 Donovan Morningfire reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLogue177 1,506 Posted July 19, 2015 Whatever happened to those stormtroopers on the bridge, it probably didn't involve being hit by the lightsaber since none of them appear to be dismembered. He crushed every one of them with Bind. Not all Force-users pursued by the Empire are good guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awayputurwpn 7,720 Posted July 19, 2015 Whatever happened to those stormtroopers on the bridge, it probably didn't involve being hit by the lightsaber since none of them appear to be dismembered. He crushed every one of them with Bind. Not all Force-users pursued by the Empire are good guys. But...but...blue lightsaber...? His whole world started falling apart at the seams once he was introduced to the notion that a blue lightsaber didn't necessarily mean "good guy." He later went on to author a self-help book and a series of unpopular novels. 8 whafrog, dougansf, Lotr_Nerd and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLogue177 1,506 Posted July 19, 2015 LoL Does your lightsaber's blade change colors if you fall to the dark side? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knasserII 2,557 Posted July 19, 2015 LoL Does your lightsaber's blade change colors if you fall to the dark side? I believe traditionally some rationale is found, often off-screen, in order to replace or repair it to a different colour. There is a lot of symbolism around the lightsabres in TCW / Rebels and the movies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I. J. Thompson 770 Posted July 19, 2015 http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/San-Ni_staff It sounds like something you'd use to clean the ceiling. 1 Inquisitor Tremayne reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rakaydos 4,236 Posted July 20, 2015 Speaking of, I'm really hoping the san-ni staff weapon has made it into this book... I'm going to assume that the glowing bits are a magnetic field and not something that would take his limbs and a chuck of his torso off after a demonstration. Please tell me saber-chucks are not a thing. I think it's pretty clear that that's not lightsaber glowy stuff- the most it would do is make Jar Jar Bink's tounge numb like the podracers electrobinders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harry_S 30 Posted July 20, 2015 Light saber chucks accept no substitute. Lightsaber chucks? Pffft - beginner. Soooo, Army of Darkness meets Star Wars? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarbeChenue 141 Posted September 18, 2015 (Arise once more my necrothread minion!) Whiphids, new jedi armor, a full spec based on crafting armor, a new Force power? This first FaD career book is a blessing! Q3-Q4 2015, with Strongholds of Resistance (i.e. VENATOR BASE!!!1one) and an Adventure book for FaD is almost too good to be true! /hides 1 awayputurwpn reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharatec 84 Posted September 18, 2015 I love the selection of species. Lanniks are okay, and both Iktotchi and Whiphids are YAY! 1 BarbeChenue reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilcannon 177 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) Wish all of the career books were available at once, but you were only allowed to get one every several months so that I could get the career I want first. I gotta sit back while Protectors get their book when all I want for Xmas is a Sentinel or Warrior book Edited September 18, 2015 by Kilcannon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OtterJethro 58 Posted September 18, 2015 I'm excited, I just want my release date announcement already! 1 Richardbuxton reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
