[Card ideas] Elite talent slots for everyone

[DagobahDave 1,621]

An attempt to fix some of the mid-PS uniques that don't get used very often:

 

Seasoned Pilot; title; 0 points

Your upgrade bar gains the [elite] icon.

You cannot equip this card if you already have an [elite] icon or if your pilot skill is less than "5".

You may be equipped with up to 2 title upgrades, which cannot be the same.

 

And one that could make some low PS ships very interesting (and possibly broken even at 2 points):

 

Bush Pilot; title; 2 points

Your upgrade bar gains the [elite] icon.

You cannot equip this card if you already have an [elite] icon or if your pilot skill is greater than "4".

You may be equipped with up to 2 title upgrades, which cannot be the same.

 

[Kdubb 6,642]

I like the first one and if I were to design a card, I would design something very similar, except call it "Top of Class", as that makes more sense on why it would go on generics/non-EPT pilots and not those with innate EPTs.

 

I would try to find some wording to allow all non-EPT pilots access to it except those piloting ships which have no pilots with innate EPTs at all (K-wing, Punisher, Ghost, etc).  I almost feel like FFG could make a new universal slot called "pilot title" where this would fit nicely (as titles currently apply to the ship itself), but that might be too similar to an EPT to implement.

[ptg2000 38]

I really like the "Seasoned Pilot" title. There are a lot of mid level pilots I would love to fly but can't get the most out of them due to their lack of EPT.

 

I think the idea of "Bush Pilot" has merit but the point value might need to be a little higher?

[Firespray-32 5,424]

[killerbeardhawk 456]

Who would these upgrades go to? There's already an astromech droid that does the same thing. All of the other eptless pilots are probably that way for balance.

[Jo Jo 4,663]

Who would these upgrades go to? There's already an astromech droid that does the same thing. All of the other eptless pilots are probably that way for balance.

 

 

Maybe back in Wave 3. Things are a lot different now.

[McFoy 651]

EPT's would make a ton of ships way more viable, Hell, scyks might even see play. 

[killerbeardhawk 456]

Who would these upgrades go to? There's already an astromech droid that does the same thing. All of the other eptless pilots are probably that way for balance.

 

 

Maybe back in Wave 3. Things are a lot different now.

I just don't think every ship needs push the limit (boost and barrelroll) or predator.

[barriecritzer 479]

most mid level pilots or aces that do not have epts don't for balance issues, do you really want a punisher to be able to take pust the limit.

[Hexdot 1,340]

Allways the same drama. Every ship does not need PTL or Predator. There a other EPTs that are rarely seen, as Elusivenes or Squad Leader that are seen once in a blue moon, because you want a 3-4 pts EPT for your boss

[Karhedron 1,865]

most mid level pilots or aces that do not have epts don't for balance issues, do you really want a punisher to be able to take pust the limit.

Exactly.

Juke on Red Ace is another no-brainer. For some of the mid-ranged pilots, their special rules are their EPT, just built-in.

Edited March 2, 2016 by Karhedron

[Firespray-32 5,424]

most mid level pilots or aces that do not have epts don't for balance issues, do you really want a punisher to be able to take pust the limit.

 

Some pilots really shouldn't have EPTs like Biggs and Miranda Doni, some like Arvel Crynyd, Blue Ace, most +2 PS generics and Kir Kanos really should.

[killerbeardhawk 456]

EPT's would make a ton of ships way more viable, Hell, scyks might even see play.

2 of the 4 scyk pilots already have a ept. A 2 point tax on a cartel would only cost 1 less point than its ps5 verison.

So once again who is this good on? Low ps pilots who already have abilitys? Abilitys that REPLACE its chance to have a ept. Or ps 2 basics?

Doesn't make alot of since to me. It's kind of the point of low ps pilots, to show how much better the high pilots are. If Biggs and Luke had epts, Luke wouldn't look that much better than Biggs.

[CBMarkham 2,441]

Bush Pilot; title; 2 points

Your upgrade bar gains the [elite] icon.

You cannot equip this card if you already have an [elite] icon or if your pilot skill is greater than "4".

You may be equipped with up to 2 title upgrades, which cannot be the same.

 

 

Yes, but can Epsilon Ace equip the title or not?!!

 

That silly brain teaser aside, I'm not sure I want to give Wampa the ability to equip Calculation. He's bad enough when he needs the Emperor in the list.

 

That said, Omicron Group Pilot with Expert Handling is always something I've wanted. Silly, but fun.

[McFoy 651]

 

EPT's would make a ton of ships way more viable, Hell, scyks might even see play.

2 of the 4 scyk pilots already have a ept. A 2 point tax on a cartel would only cost 1 less point than its ps5 verison.

So once again who is this good on? Low ps pilots who already have abilitys? Abilitys that REPLACE its chance to have a ept. Or ps 2 basics?

Doesn't make alot of since to me. It's kind of the point of low ps pilots, to show how much better the high pilots are. If Biggs and Luke had epts, Luke wouldn't look that much better than Biggs.

 

Laetin doesn't have an EPT only Serissu does. 

[DagobahDave 1,621]

Some pilots really shouldn't have EPTs like Biggs and Miranda Doni

 

What are some combos that would be broken with them? Why are we so afraid of powerful combos when ships like 35-point Soontir are considered par for the course?

Edited March 2, 2016 by DagobahDave

[R2ShihTzu 1,867]

Frankly, I've thought they should have always let everyone take a pilot talent, just restricted some of the more powerful ones to unique. It would open up a lot more options.

[CBMarkham 2,441]

 

Some pilots really shouldn't have EPTs like Biggs and Miranda Doni

 

What are some combos that would be broken with them? Why are we so afraid of powerful combos when ships like 35-point Soontir are considered par for the course?

 

 

Miranda is pretty top tier, and I question giving her the ability to do what she currently does at PS10 for only a single point more.

[Reiver 2,238]

I've often advocated it as a modification called Custom Cockpit - but since of the newer releases have put paid to that, with Wampa and the FO super-wingman key among them.

I just wish they'd get the hint and actually give EPTs to high-PS unique pilots 'by default' - so many interesting mid-PS pilots get short shrift at the moment for the lack.

[TasteTheRainbow 8,636]

Name that first card Red Ace Overlord.

[DagobahDave 1,621]

Miranda is pretty top tier, and I question giving her the ability to do what she currently does at PS10 for only a single point more.

 

I'm not really worried about high PS aces getting even more PS because a bunch of PS 5-8 will be rejuvenated and might actually hit the table. You only need PS 10 if you're trying to beat a handful of PS 9 aces. It's wasted if there are lots of PS 7-8 worth playing.

 

So VI Miranda, while scary in the current meta, would probably not be such a terror against some of the new combos available to mid-PS ships. That's just a guess, though.