Resistance Bomber & Sheathipede Unboxed (Spoilers)

[Stay On The Leader 5,431]

 

[Stay On The Leader 5,431]

The design on Crosswing Formation is EXTREMELY interesting.  I believe it's the first card in the game to reference a Faction (eg. Resistance, Imperial) and that opens up a ton of new design space in future.

[the1hodgy 665]

5 minutes ago, Stay On The Leader said:

The design on Crosswing Formation is EXTREMELY interesting.  I believe it's the first card in the game to reference a Faction (eg. Resistance, Imperial) and that opens up a ton of new design space in future.

that it's pretty awesome there could be some really cool stuff they could do with stuff like that.

Should get the article soon; as that is FFG standard reply.

Edited November 22, 2017 by the1hodgy

[Stay On The Leader 5,431]

3 minutes ago, the1hodgy said:

that it's pretty awesome there could be some really cool stuff they could do with stuff like that.

Should get the article soon; as that is FFG standard reply.

I like it because I've been feeling like splitting the factions into Rebels/Resistance is needed to try and curb how much you can just cherry-pick and combo-build from the larger card pool.  It's tough to reverse-engineer into the game but by softly shaping the game that way through upgrades... it's a good tool for the designer to have up their sleeve.

[Biophysical 15,744]

It's weird that Rattled only seems to be used for Crimson Leader.

[WAC47 1,795]

I'm going to assume that Resistance refers to any ships within the faction... given that "Rebel" applies to resistance ships.

 

Advanced Optics is 2 points?? Poe has a nice new tech for sure.

 

And the Sheathipede dial is not bad!

[Stay On The Leader 5,431]

1 minute ago, Biophysical said:

It's weird that Rattled only seems to be used for Crimson Leader.

No weirder than Suppressive Fire, surely?

[Stay On The Leader 5,431]

1 minute ago, WAC47 said:

I'm going to assume that Resistance refers to any ships within the faction... given that "Rebel" applies to resistance ships.

 

Is there an upgrade card that references Rebels?

[Herowannabe 4,375]

Emon is going to like Ordnance silos- now he no longer has to choose between the Andrasta title for more bombs slots and Slave 1 title for Extra Munitions. 

 

Is there anything left to spoil from the Sheathipede shuttle?

 

[Biophysical 15,744]

2 minutes ago, Stay On The Leader said:

No weirder than Suppressive Fire, surely?

Yeah, I guess so.  Seemed less weird because he's an identifiable character, I guess.

[WAC47 1,795]

Just now, Stay On The Leader said:

Is there an upgrade card that references Rebels?

Hmmmm... I can't think of anything in main text like Crossguard Formation. I was thinking of the "Rebel only" limitation.

[RStan 3,606]

1 minute ago, WAC47 said:

I'm going to assume that Resistance refers to any ships within the faction... given that "Rebel" applies to resistance ships.

 

Advanced Optics is 2 points?? Poe has a nice new tech for sure.

 

And the Sheathipede dial is not bad!

I think Poe still might like Comm Relay more via Intensity. The Sheathipede dial is decent. Definitely not meant to go fast or be able to K turn as well with only a 3k. 

[Stay On The Leader 5,431]

Just now, Herowannabe said:

Emon is going to like Ordnance silos- now he no longer has to choose between the Andrasta title for more bombs slots and Slave 1 title for Extra Munitions. 

What's the first line of text on Ordnance Silos?

[gamblertuba 5,541]

Advanced Optics is surprisingly aggressively priced.  I like it.

Bombers look interesting but not abusive like Nym.  $40 though... Ugh.

[WAC47 1,795]

Just now, RStan said:

I think Poe still might like Comm Relay more via Intensity. The Sheathipede dial is decent. Definitely not meant to go fast or be able to K turn as well with only a 3k. 

Haha true. Although if Kylo kicks off the PS wars in earnest I think PS 11 R2-D2 Poe might become a thing, with Advanced Optics letting you increase his offensive output by taking target locks.

What I meant to say is that the Sheathipede dial looks ready made to fly alongside ARC-170s, which is really what I was looking for. No need to k-turn if your ships all have rear arcs!

[Jo Jo 4,771]

7 minutes ago, WAC47 said:

I'm going to assume that Resistance refers to any ships within the faction... given that "Rebel" applies to resistance ships.

 

Advanced Optics is 2 points?? Poe has a nice new tech for sure.

 

And the Sheathipede dial is not bad!

 

Why even have the word Resistance in there?

 

So is Crimson Specialist for "action Bombs"? He could be interesting

Edited November 22, 2017 by Jo Jo

[Tom1132 193]

1 minute ago, Jo Jo said:

 

Why even have the word Resistance in there?

As soon as I saw it I knew this would be an issue... I had a bit of an internal headshake.

They need to really clarify how this 'multiple factions but really the same faction' thing works explicitly. RAW, it seems that only the new movie ships work with it, but I think it's intended to work with the whole Rebel faction too.

Who knows, maybe the rule sheet included clarifies this for sure. But for now, I think everyone will reasonably allow you to use it as intended.

[RStan 3,606]

3 minutes ago, Jo Jo said:

 

Why even have the word Resistance in there?

 

So is Crimson Specialist for "action Bombs"? He could be interesting

Looks like Crimson Specialist is just for reveal bombs. 

"When placing a bomb token you dropped after revealing your maneuver dial, you may place the bomb token anywhere in the play area touching your ship."

[dotswarlock 2,424]

So overall we have the following ships that can equip the trajectory simulator and the bomblet generator:

- Scurrg

- Punisher

- The new Resistance bomber

I will make a prediction: upon release, casual games will be filled with many, many random explosions accross the map.

[gamblertuba 5,541]

Rebel faction includes Alliance and Resistance sub-factions.  Resistance only is new.  Alliance only would be the equivalent for OT ships.  Now we need Old Man Luke and we could have some fun with FO vs Resistance only tourneys.

[Biophysical 15,744]

8 minutes ago, gamblertuba said:

Advanced Optics is surprisingly aggressively priced.  I like it.

Bombers look interesting but not abusive like Nym.  $40 though... Ugh.

Not too aggressively priced compared to Rey, who's the same price and way better.

[ObiWonka 7,076]

13 minutes ago, Stay On The Leader said:

No weirder than Suppressive Fire, surely?

Technically Rex (crew) should assign Suppressive Fire along with the Focus token after missing, but some moron deleted the text before the cards went to print and...

 

Can't believe Advanced Optics ended up being 2 points. Holy crap.

[Tom1132 193]

2 minutes ago, RStan said:

Looks like Crimson Specialist is just for reveal bombs. 

"When placing a bomb token you dropped after revealing your maneuver dial, you may place the bomb token anywhere in the play area touching your ship."

That's how I read it.

Even though action bombs are also technically "after"... just a little MORE after

[gamblertuba 5,541]

But Rey can't fit in the back seat of an Xwing.   Advanced Optics might as well say Poe Only.

[Biophysical 15,744]

1 minute ago, gamblertuba said:

But Rey can't fit in the back seat of an Xwing.   Advanced Optics might as well say Poe Only.

...and Swarm Leader Omega Ace!