PSA - GenCon, Force Friday 2, Wave 12 & The Last Jedi

[SylinRhyas 68]

Hearing something about a surprise release for Force Friday.  They are not saying what it is though.

[GLEXOR 589]

25 minutes ago, SylinRhyas said:

Hearing something about a surprise release for Force Friday.  They are not saying what it is though.

That's what makes it a surprise!

[FTS Gecko 24,123]

2 hours ago, SylinRhyas said:

Hearing something about a surprise release for Force Friday.  They are not saying what it is though.

The Last Jedi Core Set confirmed!  X-Wing 2.0 here we come...

 

[kris40k 4,539]

2 minutes ago, FTS Gecko said:

The Last Jedi Core Set confirmed!  X-Wing 2.0 here we come...

 

Considering the Old Core Set just went back to the printers about a month ago, I don't think so. At least no ver 2.0

Edited August 14, 2017 by kris40k

[Odanan 5,439]

3 hours ago, Joe Boss Red Seven said:

Post us some nice pictures boo Boo Ma Boy... don't you let @Crabbok kick your butt this year! He is good and fast when it comes to posting from these conventions... better than Team Covenant used to be.

I'm not going (don't even live in the same continent), but I'm really excited for (any) reveal that will hopefully be there.

[Odanan 5,439]

3 hours ago, SylinRhyas said:

Hearing something about a surprise release for Force Friday.  They are not saying what it is though.

Campaign Box, please!!!

[Crabbok 9,868]

4 hours ago, Joe Boss Red Seven said:

Post us some nice pictures boo Boo Ma Boy... don't you let @Crabbok kick your butt this year! He is good and fast when it comes to posting from these conventions... better than Team Covenant used to be.

I'm supposed to be on an airplane Friday - so might be a little bit late on some of this stuff.  

[xanderf 6,778]

6 hours ago, SylinRhyas said:

Hearing something about a surprise release for Force Friday.  They are not saying what it is though.

That's obviously the Episode XIII ships, basically as indicated in the thread's OP.  Those cannot be released or previewed before Force Friday, and we know at least 2 of them already:

• Kylo Ren's "TIE Silencer"
• The "Resistance A-Wing"

It remains to be seen if FFG can fit the "Resistance Bomber" onto a non-Epic-base...although, heck, for all I know this will be the first movie that gets an Epic-scale release to go with it (now wouldn't that be something!)  While it's longer than the Ghost, it is shorter than the Gozanti, so...hard to say where they'll go with it.

As with Rogue One and Episode VII - these will just be added to the previously-announced Wave XII ships (which we'll be getting this Friday).

[rilesman 249]

On 8/8/2017 at 1:48 AM, Magnus Grendel said:

And Clone Wars, for that matter.

It's one of the reasons I'm looking forward to the Han Solo film, because I'm hoping that's going to be a lead-in to the underworld/western/"criminal's redemption" half of A New Hope, whilst Rogue One was the military/rebellion/desperate plans half.

 

Great, more Scum ships and crew.

[Joe Boss Red Seven 11,293]

3 hours ago, Crabbok said:

I'm supposed to be on an airplane Friday - so might be a little bit late on some of this stuff.  

QUALITY is worth the wait Brah, and more often than not The GOOD Stuff shows up Late Friday and on Saturday.

[Joe Boss Red Seven 11,293]

4 hours ago, Odanan said:

I'm not going (don't even live in the same continent), but I'm really excited for (any) reveal that will hopefully be there.

[FTS Gecko 24,123]

12 hours ago, kris40k said:

Considering the Old Core Set just went back to the printers about a month ago, I don't think so. At least no ver 2.0

The original Core Set was still sold alongside The Force Awakens Core Set though, and it's interesting to note that the TFA box set has been the only surprise Force Friday release by FFG so far.  We may still see a rebranded "The Last Jedi" version with updated "How To Play" booklet and "Rules Reference" section.

Or, as @Odanan suggests, we may see a "Corellian Conflict" style, Last Jedi campaign pack, which could include the above plus copies of errata'd cards.

One things for sure - FFG has been holding off on a new FAQ/balance changes until after GenCon and the North American Championships.  Maybe if there is a surprise Force Friday relase it could be used as a vehicle for the rules update people have been speculating about/waiting for?

[Odanan 5,439]

3 hours ago, FTS Gecko said:

Or, as @Odanan suggests, we may see a "Corellian Conflict" style, Last Jedi campaign pack, which could include the above plus copies of errata'd cards.

Not Last Jedi! Screw the new Trilogy.

I was thinking in a campaign along the lines of Rogue One or even Partisan-centered. X-Wing Blue Squadron or Partisan repaint: any of those would make me super happy.

[the1hodgy 665]

Was talking to some people the other day and one of the guys i know; suggested something awesome (least i thought it was)

How about a new Core Set for TLJ that reverses the format;

• Kylo Ren's "TIE Silencer" x1
• The "Resistance A-Wing" x2

And have debrii in the box; instead of rocks. 

[Giledhil 1,365]

10 minutes ago, the1hodgy said:

Was talking to some people the other day and one of the guys i know; suggested something awesome (least i thought it was)

How about a new Core Set for TLJ that reverses the format;

• Kylo Ren's "TIE Silencer" x1
• The "Resistance A-Wing" x2

And have debrii in the box; instead of rocks. 

I don't see this happening, but it could be really cool.

I'm still hoping for some R1 stuff before the Last Jedi batch.

[kris40k 4,539]

4 hours ago, FTS Gecko said:

The original Core Set was still sold alongside The Force Awakens Core Set though, and it's interesting to note that the TFA box set has been the only surprise Force Friday release by FFG so far.  We may still see a rebranded "The Last Jedi" version with updated "How To Play" booklet and "Rules Reference" section.

Or, as @Odanan suggests, we may see a "Corellian Conflict" style, Last Jedi campaign pack, which could include the above plus copies of errata'd cards.

One things for sure - FFG has been holding off on a new FAQ/balance changes until after GenCon and the North American Championships.  Maybe if there is a surprise Force Friday relase it could be used as a vehicle for the rules update people have been speculating about/waiting for?

Yeah, another core set with TLJ ships is an option, but I don't see a 2nd edition game being launched if they are currently reprinting the 1st edition.

Campaign set would be the best option in my opinion.

Edited August 15, 2017 by kris40k

[Joe Boss Red Seven 11,293]

2 hours ago, Odanan said:

Not Last Jedi! Screw the new Trilogy.

I was thinking in a campaign along the lines of Rogue One or even Partisan-centered. X-Wing Blue Squadron or Partisan repaint: any of those would make us super happy.

  

                              

     

MOVE FFG MOVE!!!

[FTS Gecko 24,123]

On 03/08/2017 at 3:10 PM, FTS Gecko said:

Between now and GenCon, we can probably expect a Guns For Hire Vaksai preview article...

Well, it wasn't really a stretch since we'd already had the StarViper preview, but a good start to the week anyway!

Edited August 15, 2017 by FTS Gecko

[BlueSquadronPilot 627]

1 hour ago, Joe Boss Red Seven said:

  

                              

     

MOVE FFG MOVE!!!

The True Heroes of Scarif!

[Reiver 2,238]

On 15/08/2017 at 9:00 PM, FTS Gecko said:

The original Core Set was still sold alongside The Force Awakens Core Set though, and it's interesting to note that the TFA box set has been the only surprise Force Friday release by FFG so far.  We may still see a rebranded "The Last Jedi" version with updated "How To Play" booklet and "Rules Reference" section.

Or, as @Odanan suggests, we may see a "Corellian Conflict" style, Last Jedi campaign pack, which could include the above plus copies of errata'd cards.

One things for sure - FFG has been holding off on a new FAQ/balance changes until after GenCon and the North American Championships.  Maybe if there is a surprise Force Friday relase it could be used as a vehicle for the rules update people have been speculating about/waiting for?

You sure about that holding off? They might just be waiting until the morning thereof to make the announcement. You know, for diversity. ?

[FTS Gecko 24,123]

Just now, Reiver said:

You sure about that holding off? They might just be waiting until the morning thereof to make the announcement. You know, for diversity. ?

Can you imagine how that would go down with the players in attendance?

[Magnus Grendel 11,673]

On ‎15‎/‎08‎/‎2017 at 2:20 AM, rilesman said:

Great, more Scum ships and crew.

Not inherently a problem; after all, there's a ship much-used by the Empire for customs patrol, escort and smuggling interdiction that I believe I have heard players on this forum request occasionally.

[FTS Gecko 24,123]

12 minutes ago, Magnus Grendel said:

Not inherently a problem; after all, there's a ship much-used by the Empire for customs patrol, escort and smuggling interdiction that I believe I have heard players on this forum request occasionally.

I have absolutely no idea what you're referring to there...

[ficklegreendice 34,362]

On 8/14/2017 at 9:20 PM, rilesman said:

Great, more Scum ships and crew.

yeah, and there's going to be more every wave

#patternanaylzer

 

Edited August 16, 2017 by ficklegreendice

[That Blasted Samophlange 6,923]

Saw this on the armada forums:

Seems there is a good chance for a ground war game... please be in scale to x-wing and compatible!  As long as the vehicles are in scale, the troops can be a sliding scale.