Imperial Shuttle in Rebels

[kempokid 868]

I'm catching up on the new season of Rebels, and came across this new Imperial Shuttle.

A) What is the name of this ship?

B) Would it make a good addition to the game?

We could finally have a Thrawn crew card!

Edited November 26, 2017 by jwilliamson12

[Forresto 2,177]

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Patrol_transport

They were introduced in the Clone Wars but its never been stated or shown if they're capable of space flight. They're pretty cool though.

Edited November 26, 2017 by Forresto

[JJFDVORAK 1,210]

http://www.starwars.com/databank/patrol-transport

They are capable of space flight as they are shown in a hanger on a space station in Rebels season 4. I think they are very cool and I think we will see them in the game eventually as an Imperial version of the Wookie Gunship.

Edited November 26, 2017 by JJFDVORAK

[kris40k 4,224]

6 minutes ago, Forresto said:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Patrol_transport

They were introduced in the Clone Wars but its never been stated or shown if they're capable of space flight. They're pretty cool though.

They are shown as space flight capable in Rebels.

[BadMotivator 1,261]

We could use a cheap ship with 3 crew slots. Hopefully in the 15ish point range.

[kempokid 868]

4 minutes ago, BadMotivator said:

We could use a cheap ship with 3 crew slots. Hopefully in the 15ish point range.

15 points for three crew slots? That’d be tough to pull off. Maybe with this kind of stat line: PS 1, 2 Attack, 1 agility, 4 hull, 2 shield. Similar to the Bomber. But since it’s not a TIE class, it can’t take Lightweight Frame.

[kempokid 868]

Looking at the rear cannon note on the Wiki entry, I’m thinking that would make for a fun title. “You may only use your Cannon upgrade from your Auxiliary Firing Arc. If you perform an attack with your primary weapon that does not hit, you may perform an additional attack with a Cannon Upgrade.”

[BadMotivator 1,261]

I'd go more with,

1 Attack, 2 Agility, 4 hull, 3 Shields.

3 Crew, System, and Tech slot.

A pure support ship with a good amount of hull, but gotten at a discount because its low agility. At least if its a small base.

Focus, Target Lock, and Coordinate.

PS1: 14 points

PS3: 16 points

Named PS5: 18 points with some support related pilot ability. Maybe "After performing a Coordinate action, you may choose another friendly ship. That ships may immediately perform a free Focus action"

FFG has historically way overpriced support crew carriers. They need to be very cheap because their offensive power is crap, and even shuttles with "good" attack values are very clumsy and can't contribute well.

 

Title would add some offensive punch.

Security Craft: 2 points: Your upgrade bar gains a Cannon slot. You may perform cannon secondary attacks against ships outside your firing arc. You may not equip cannon upgrade cards costing 4 or more Squad points.

Dial would be something like,

1 Speed: White banks, Green straight

2 speed: white turns, green banks and straight.

3 speed: red turns, white banks and straight.

Edited November 26, 2017 by BadMotivator

[SEApocalypse 4,439]

1 hour ago, Forresto said:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Patrol_transport

They were introduced in the Clone Wars but its never been stated or shown if they're capable of space flight. They're pretty cool though.

The article made me realized that they properly are originally from 1313. *sigh* Gonna miss lucas arts. 

Edited November 26, 2017 by SEApocalypse

[Forresto 2,177]

59 minutes ago, SEApocalypse said:

The article made me realized that they properly are originally from 1313. *sigh* Gonna miss lucas arts. 

Especially with EA shenanigans!

[SEApocalypse 4,439]

15 minutes ago, Forresto said:

Especially with EA shenanigans!

No. I really don't have a problem with EA. They died a decade ago. Never heard about anything from them ever since. Keeps my blood pressure healthy.

 

[GILLIES291 628]

 

4 hours ago, JJFDVORAK said:

http://www.starwars.com/databank/patrol-transport

They are capable of space flight as they are shown in a hanger on a space station in Rebels season 4. I think they are very cool and I think we will see them in the game eventually as an Imperial version of the Wookie Gunship.

Huge +1

That is exactly what I'm hoping for too. But with some rear arc action as kind of a wookie Gunship/TIE SF mash-up

 

[UnitOmega 2,740]

Aux arc, missile slot. One of it's nicknames is "helicopter" (even though that's not how aviation works) so maybe some stops and reverse maneuvers. 

[KCDodger 10,596]

4 hours ago, SEApocalypse said:

The article made me realized that they properly are originally from 1313. *sigh* Gonna miss lucas arts. 

Let's talk about that though: The good Lucasarts has been dead since... Well, basically Battlefront II the first.

[gryffindorhouse 204]

Isn't this the ship in the background of that kirgawhatsit pilot card from g4h?

[SEApocalypse 4,439]

12 minutes ago, Captain Lackwit said:

Let's talk about that though: The good Lucasarts has been dead since... Well, basically Battlefront II the first.

That's not true. That's impossible! 

Anyway, did you know that battlefront II still had the classic star wars look and even some of the lightsaber moves looked like classic dark forces II: jedi knight? 
And that the Force Unleashed is still from LucasArts while Battlefront II actually ain't. That's from Pandemic Studios, LucasArts was just the publisher. . 

 

1 minute ago, gryffindorhouse said:

Isn't this the ship in the background of that kirgawhatsit pilot card from g4h?

Jup. 

Edited November 26, 2017 by SEApocalypse

[KCDodger 10,596]

52 minutes ago, SEApocalypse said:

That's not true. That's impossible! 

Anyway, did you know that battlefront II still had the classic star wars look and even some of the lightsaber moves looked like classic dark forces II: jedi knight? 
And that the Force Unleashed is still from LucasArts while Battlefront II actually ain't. That's from Pandemic Studios, LucasArts was just the publisher. .

Note that I didn't include TFU in a list of good games.
Lucasarts worked best as a publisher/licenser, tbh. A good portion of their late in house stuff was just... Garbage.

[Odanan 4,936]

There are at least 2 more interesting Imperial shuttles to come before this ugly.

[Brew Dishsoap 14]

7 hours ago, Odanan said:

There are at least 2 more interesting Imperial shuttles to come before this ugly.

Like what? Krennick's shuttle (even uglier) from Rogue One (lame) and what else? 

[Ralgon 983]

9 hours ago, Captain Lackwit said:

Let's talk about that though: The good Lucasarts has been dead since... Well, basically Battlefront II the first.

Not really, they just stopped focusing on the gaming market to instead do cinema sfx.

Given the relative money involved and they get their payday before release instead of depending on the release doing well it was a smart business move, if a lamentable one.

Edited November 27, 2017 by Ralgon

[KCDodger 10,596]

1 hour ago, Ralgon said:

Not really, they just stopped focusing on the gaming market to instead do cinema sfx.

Given the relative money involved and they get their payday before release instead of depending on the release doing well it was a smart business move, if a lamentable one.

Do you know that Lucasarts and Lucasfilm have never been and never will be the same thing?

I swear nobody knows that, it always gives me a headache.

[Ralgon 983]

1 hour ago, Captain Lackwit said:

Do you know that Lucasarts and Lucasfilm have never been and never will be the same thing?

I swear nobody knows that, it always gives me a headache.

Sure, coz you know the mouse totally bought it just to shut it down.........

[KCDodger 10,596]

1 hour ago, Ralgon said:

Sure, coz you know the mouse totally bought it just to shut it down.........

Oh my god, dude don't be so obtuse. When did I say that? Good lord.