maxam 815 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) So, looks like there's definitely two new fighters in Rogue One (apart from the traditional X, Y and TIE) Exciting times! U-WingTIE Striker Edited May 17, 2016 by maxam 2 Jarval and Joe Boss Red Seven reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thespaceinvader 17,538 Posted May 17, 2016 Source? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melminiatures 2,648 Posted May 17, 2016 I posted the pictures in another thread. On this new image:Here you have more information. 12 CorranHornfan, Tenka, rubberduck and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Estarriol 1,649 Posted May 17, 2016 More unnecessary TIEs. Yay 7 Sir Orrin, Parakitor, Odanan and 4 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thespaceinvader 17,538 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) TIE Striker Aerial Assault Vehicle. Sounds like a non-space ship to me (thought the description implies otherwise). And looks like a butterfly. Not bad, but would have been nice to see something not TIE. It's a nice design FWIW. The U wing looks bitchin though. Kinda makes me think it might be a Rebel Defender analogue - fast punchy, well-shielded, but not able to turn much. Edited May 17, 2016 by thespaceinvader 6 Crabbok, SirDragonBane, knavelead and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxam 815 Posted May 17, 2016 TIE Striker Aerial Assault Vehicle. Sounds like a non-space ship to me (thought the description implies otherwise). And looks like a butterfly. Not bad, but would have been nice to see something not TIE. It's a nice design FWIW. The U wing looks bitchin though. Kinda makes me think it might be a Rebel Defender analogue - fast punchy, well-shielded, but not able to turn much. Yeah I quite like the Striker design, but feel it's a little modern for the period ... looks like standard TIE firepower, so game-wise ... a 2 Attack Interceptor? 1 knavelead reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blail Blerg 7,335 Posted May 17, 2016 That white cloak guy has a lightsaber. 3 maxam, Engine25 and charlesanakin reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxam 815 Posted May 17, 2016 That white cloak guy has a lightsaber. Really? I thought it was a gun - ****! 1 Engine25 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melminiatures 2,648 Posted May 17, 2016 Its a gun. 8 Red G, KCDodger, nathankc and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thespaceinvader 17,538 Posted May 17, 2016 Pleased to see droids and aliens in the rebel team too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bahourmat 74 Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) For some reason, that TIE looks oddly familiar... Was it in the old Star Wars Rebellion game or something? Looks really familiar... Still interesting... The new "wing" looks like something out of Wipeout, though. Edited May 17, 2016 by bahourmat 1 Lampyridae reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FTS Gecko 23,148 Posted May 17, 2016 It is somewhat similar to the concept art for the Force Awakens Special Forces TIE... 4 Odanan, Magnus Grendel, TasteTheRainbow and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxam 815 Posted May 17, 2016 For some reason, that TIE looks oddly familiar... Was it in the old Star Wars Rebellion game or something? Looks really familiar... It looks a lot like the TIE Hunter with the top wings removed... (IMHO) 1 ArbitraryNerd reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewGPaul 57 Posted May 17, 2016 Back the McQuarrie artwork for inspiration again. The U-Wing looks a little like Buck Rogers' Thunderfighter. 11 RoK of Ages, Vykk Draygo, Stoneface and 8 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarthEnderX 5,240 Posted May 17, 2016 I like em both. I wonder what differentiates the Striker from the Fighter, capability-wise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cybermat47 24 Posted May 17, 2016 What can it offer that the Interceptor doesn't? 1 Sir Orrin reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FTS Gecko 23,148 Posted May 17, 2016 It also looks like an predecessor to the TIE/sf concept art. Which makes me wonder if the concept art wasn't used in the Force Awakens so this could be used in Rogue One, then the evolution of the design could be used in Episode VIII... 1 kopmcginty reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWahlsten 30 Posted May 17, 2016 What can it offer that the Interceptor doesn't? Decently costed generics. 6 buddyfett, FlyingAnchors, THEMANONTHEM00N and 3 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewGPaul 57 Posted May 17, 2016 It seems to be an aeroplane, not a space vehicle. Admittedly, if you go right down that route, a TIE cockpit ball without any wings at all would be even better, but this is something that says "fighter plane" rather than "junk" to the audience. "Just another TIE Fighter"? Yes, well so were the Bomber and the Interceptor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Boss Red Seven 11,292 Posted May 17, 2016 More unnecessary TIEs. Yay SCRAM YOU! 16 THEMANONTHEM00N, Sergovan, KCDodger and 13 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreeneScale 91 Posted May 17, 2016 Isn't there that ship that got blown up in the trailer? That looked like another lambda-like shuttle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jehan Menasis 1,562 Posted May 17, 2016 What can it offer that the Interceptor doesn't? SLAM ? 1 Odanan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Boss Red Seven 11,292 Posted May 17, 2016 So, looks like there's definitely two new fighters in Rogue One (apart from the traditional X, Y and TIE) Exciting times! U-Wing TIE Striker 3 maxam, dewbie420 and Bojanglez reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giledhil 1,361 Posted May 17, 2016 This U-wing definitely is ugly. 8 Tibbel, LordFajubi, arkhamssaber and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Boss Red Seven 11,292 Posted May 17, 2016 What can it offer that the Interceptor doesn't? SLAM ? YUP... Prolly other goodies too I bets! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
