Tie Striker Speculations

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

Soooo much hope for an interceptor-esque ship that can actually compete. Extra pilots, interesting title, and a unique EPT don't let me down!

[Magnus Grendel 10,575]

 

Looking at the little card fanin the Go Rogue article, the Striker comes with an elite upgrade that is unique (has a dot before the name). I'm trying to think about the last time we got a unique elite upgrade.

Lone Wolf is the last one I know of. A bit behind the times so I am probably wrong.

 

And Squad Leader, I think.

[Mef82 366]

Hey, just noticed that the polish distributor, Galakta, has some different bits of text visible, so let me warm you up for the upcoming preview by translating whatever I can.

 

PS3 pilot is called "Defender of Scarif" (wasn't sure about the last word, Google has given a hint that it's where some Rogue One stuff takes place) and only has fluff text (basically Obsidian for Striker)

PS4 pilot is called "Black Squadron Scout"

PS5 pilot is called "Countdown" (literally that, no translation applied)

 

PS6 pilot is called "Pure Sabbac" and reads the following bits:

"When attacking...

1 or...
roll 1 additional..."

 

The EPT card's title starts with "Leader" in polish version.

 

Thought you might enjoy, unfortunately, the cards' pic is of lower quality than FFG one, so deciphering anything more than that is beyond me.

 

Source:

 

Edited November 30, 2016 by Mef82

[Nhoj4 375]

My guess for Pure Sabbac: "When attacking or defending, if you roll 1 or more blank results, roll 1 additional die."

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

Wouldn't pure Saabac's ability be automatically lose if Chewie is in play?

[UnitOmega 2,740]

Wouldn't pure Saabac's ability be automatically lose if Chewie is in play?

 

Dejarik is the game where you let the Wookiee win. "Pure Sabacc"'s ability would be to defeat all other ships unless face the pilot "Idiot's Array". 

[Revanchist 1,063]

Wouldn't pure Saabac's ability be automatically lose if Chewie is in play?

 

Dejarik is the game where you let the Wookiee win. "Pure Sabacc"'s ability would be to defeat all other ships unless face the pilot "Idiot's Array".

Precisely. Idiot's Array is the highest hand in Sabacc.

[Magnus Grendel 10,575]

PS3 pilot is called "Defender of Scarif" (wasn't sure about the last word, Google has given a hint that it's where some Rogue One stuff takes place) and only has fluff text (basically Obsidian for Striker)

PS4 pilot is called "Black Squadron Scout"

PS5 pilot is called "Countdown" (literally that, no translation applied)

PS6 pilot is called "Pure Sabbac" and reads the following bits:

"When attacking...

1 or...

roll 1 additional..."

The EPT card's title starts with "Leader" in polish version.

Sounds Cool.

 

I'm going to guess "Scarif Garrison Pilot" - as noted, Scarif is supposedly the mangrove-y planet in question.

"Black Squadron Scout" also makes sense - we know DS-61 ended up on the death star, and they'd presumably not duplicate the pilot name, so some variation  (like blue squadron pilot/novice/pathfinder) was inevitable.

 

Pure Sabbac's ability sounds interesting.

Roll one additional dice whenever you [something] when attacking. Blanks are possible, but that might as well be a reroll - because if you can't trigger it without rolling a blank, and the Striker can't target lock, it essentially is a reroll (barring, I guess, explicitely buying targeting computer or predator if he has an EPT).

 

It (hopefully!) won't be off rolling a hit, because you are almost garuanteed to roll one on a 3-dice attack, which would push him into TIE Phantom levels of dakka.

 

Getting an extra die on a focus or critical might be nice.

 

 

"Leader" for the EPT is interesting.  Assuming it's a straight translation, we're looking at "Sw??? Leader" - "Swarm Leader"? "Sweep Leader"? 

 

"when ??

weapon ??

other ??

the de[fender?] ??

arcs ???

evade ??

ship ???"

 

Taken from that perspective, I'm wondering if the effect might be to somehow bugger up the defender's evade for every other friendly who has the defender in arc?  

 

I'm not sure. I doubt it'll affect dice rolls, because the word 'evade' seems out of place.

 

When talking about die results, FFG invariably uses the die result icon, and when talking about the die (roll one more, or one less) they're called 'defence dice'*, and when talking about attack results . The only time they use the phrase 'evade' on an upgrade card is when they're talking about the Evade action or Evade token.

 

 

 

 

 

* All right, technically 'defense dice'. Don't make me pop down to the armoury and get my aluminium club.

Edited December 1, 2016 by Magnus Grendel

[Rakky Wistol 2,903]

Wouldn't pure Saabac's ability be automatically lose if Chewie is in play?

 

Dejarik is the game where you let the Wookiee win. "Pure Sabacc"'s ability would be to defeat all other ships unless face the pilot "Idiot's Array".

Precisely. Idiot's Array is the highest hand in Sabacc.

I guess I'm the idiot then... Oops... Probably still best to let the wookie win. I like my arms.

[spartan1128 186]

Hey, just noticed that the polish distributor, Galakta, has some different bits of text visible, so let me warm you up for the upcoming preview by translating whatever I can.

 

PS3 pilot is called "Defender of Scarif" (wasn't sure about the last word, Google has given a hint that it's where some Rogue One stuff takes place) and only has fluff text (basically Obsidian for Striker)

PS4 pilot is called "Black Squadron Scout"

PS5 pilot is called "Countdown" (literally that, no translation applied)

 

PS6 pilot is called "Pure Sabbac" and reads the following bits:

"When attacking...

1 or...

roll 1 additional..."

 

The EPT card's title starts with "Leader" in polish version.

 

Thought you might enjoy, unfortunately, the cards' pic is of lower quality than FFG one, so deciphering anything more than that is beyond me.

 

Source:

 

Does it look to anybody else like "Pure Sabaac" does not have an EPT?

[Rinzler in a Tie 1,891]

It appears that way... Really disappointing if so

[FourDogsInaHorseSuit 1,485]

 

Hey, just noticed that the polish distributor, Galakta, has some different bits of text visible, so let me warm you up for the upcoming preview by translating whatever I can.

 

PS3 pilot is called "Defender of Scarif" (wasn't sure about the last word, Google has given a hint that it's where some Rogue One stuff takes place) and only has fluff text (basically Obsidian for Striker)

PS4 pilot is called "Black Squadron Scout"

PS5 pilot is called "Countdown" (literally that, no translation applied)

 

PS6 pilot is called "Pure Sabbac" and reads the following bits:

"When attacking...

1 or...

roll 1 additional..."

 

The EPT card's title starts with "Leader" in polish version.

 

Thought you might enjoy, unfortunately, the cards' pic is of lower quality than FFG one, so deciphering anything more than that is beyond me.

 

Source:

 

Does it look to anybody else like "Pure Sabaac" does not have an EPT?

 

I don't see enough to discern that.

[Rinzler in a Tie 1,891]

Look closelier... 

 

But today is the day, right? Today we find out how many of these things we have to buy ... 

[ebolazaire 74]

I live in fear that the answer will be 5!

[Rinzler in a Tie 1,891]

Same... If the PS 4 generic has an EPT and costs less 19 or less then the answer is 5  

[InterceptorMad 1,920]

Yeah I'm already settled on buying 5, but if the cards are ace and the points are lower than expected, It'll be 6.

 

First new release in a while that I am REALLY excited about seeing the article pop up. Early Christmas!

[Cpt Barbarossa 97]

Have is it been confirmed whether the ailerons can move or not?

[Dwing 1,977]

A minor gripe, but should the colour not be the light grey Tie variation instead of greyish blue. Every pic I have seen of the Striker looks like its a light grey.

[Viktus106 1,045]

Now wouldn't it be great if Pure Sabacc ability was "When attacking, if you roll 1 or more critical hits, roll an additional attack dice per critical."

[InterceptorMad 1,920]

A minor gripe, but should the colour not be the light grey Tie variation instead of greyish blue. Every pic I have seen of the Striker looks like its a light grey.

 I'll be repainting mine to be the light grey anyway, as I've done with nearly all my other Tie models.

[Dwing 1,977]

 

A minor gripe, but should the colour not be the light grey Tie variation instead of greyish blue. Every pic I have seen of the Striker looks like its a light grey.

 I'll be repainting mine to be the light grey anyway, as I've done with nearly all my other Tie models.

 

I might repaint mine, I prefere the light grey, but has kept my blue ones for screen accuracy.

[thespaceinvader 17,538]

Have is it been confirmed whether the ailerons can move or not?

Not yet.  But be certain that if they don't, someone will have modded them to within a couple of days after release...

[costi 1,142]

Now wouldn't it be great if Pure Sabacc ability was "When attacking, if you roll 1 or more critical hits, roll an additional attack dice per critical."

That would be awesome, and fit  his gambling nickname perfectly.

[Dwing 1,977]

 

Now wouldn't it be great if Pure Sabacc ability was "When attacking, if you roll 1 or more critical hits, roll an additional attack dice per critical."

That would be awesome, and fit  his gambling nickname perfectly.

 

He would compete with Wampa, being the Emperors little favorite crit making pet pilot.

[Rinzler in a Tie 1,891]

 

 

Now wouldn't it be great if Pure Sabacc ability was "When attacking, if you roll 1 or more critical hits, roll an additional attack dice per critical."

That would be awesome, and fit  his gambling nickname perfectly.

 

He would compete with Wampa, being the Emperors little favorite crit making pet pilot.

 

 

Would that introduce a new step in the flow chart or would you resolve the additional dice immediately or during the "Modify your attack dice" step? I guess that would go the way of Finn, right?