Prediction for "Wave 2"

[Amanal 2,557]

It will be spoiled too early and delayed.

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[Ghost Dancer 401]

I think Han is almost a given, adding  a 3rd rebel commander. And probably tarkin for imps.

I also think they'll introduce the spec forces. Probably scout troopers and rebel strike team (from rotj).

I'm also hoping to see more aliens, anmd the first that springs to mind is a wookie unit.

[Timinater 101]

I think wave 2 is only what has already been spoiled, Leia, Veers, Snowtroopers and Fleet Troopers.

Wave 3 is what I think we should be speculating on, and my 2 bobs worth is Han/Chewie specialist team, with Pathfinders as another support choice for Rebels, and Death Troopers as specialists and Boba Fett as a support Empire figure. 

I know many will say no way Boba is scum!! However Just like in X-wing Boba was first released as an Empire pilot, so when considering this it's not so far fetched.

I would expect to see Krennic being released as another Commander choice for the Empire and I hope that he will pair up nicely with the Death Troopers and thus push sales for both!!! However also hope FFG see how well the Death Trooper perform on their own so that what ever effect Krennic brings to the table doesn't make Them OP.

 

[Rammstein117 227]

A han and chewie duo would be a must buy, death troopers too, eventually i'd like to see shoretroopers as well. I also don't want to see bounty hunters functioning as commanders for imperial troops. They should be cheaper one off models for the specialist category. It would feel weird to see boba fett directing stormtroopers in battle...makes no sense. Krennic was one of my favorite rogue one characters and he has a distinctive uniform i'd be shocked if they don't get around to him eventually.

[Timinater 101]

8 minutes ago, Rammstein117 said:

A han and chewie duo would be a must buy, death troopers too, eventually i'd like to see shoretroopers as well. I also don't want to see bounty hunters functioning as commanders for imperial troops. They should be cheaper one off models for the specialist category. It would feel weird to see boba fett directing stormtroopers in battle...makes no sense. Krennic was one of my favorite rogue one characters and he has a distinctive uniform i'd be shocked if they don't get around to him eventually.

I agree with you about having bounty hunters as commanders (would be very odd), and the Support or Specialist slots suit much more.

Boba for 50 points or 55 points with heaps of options to bulk him up with rockets, flamer, bombs, ect ect, 

[Derrault 1,091]

2 hours ago, Ghost Dancer said:

I think Han is almost a given, adding  a 3rd rebel commander. And probably tarkin for imps.

I also think they'll introduce the spec forces. Probably scout troopers and rebel strike team (from rotj).

I'm also hoping to see more aliens, anmd the first that springs to mind is a wookie unit.

Aren’t the rebel troopers already the RotJ camo guys?

my list predictions (in no particular order):

Han+Lando+Chewie

Gen. Madine+Rieken+Dodonna

Obi-wan Kenobi

U-Wing transport (heavy that can move a trooper unit around the board)

Cassian Andor (special forces?)

Ewoks

Echo base troopers

Wookies

 

Empire:

Fleet troopers, Death Star troopers, Scout troopers, Imperial officers (Piett, Nieda, Ozzel)

anyone from the Death Star room planning sessions (Tarkin, etcetera)

The Emperor

Emperors’ guard

Shuttle (heavy transport, same function as U-wing) 

 

Third faction (GCW era):

Scum and villainy (of course):

Jabba, Prince Xizhor, Gammorean guards, Weequay pirates, that droid bodyguard of Xizhors, skimmers, Rancor + handler as a heavy unit. If the handler dies, rancor goes berserk

 

misc: additional scenarios / battle layout expansion cards.

 

of note, I’d explore Rebellion and the new Battlefront for possibilities. 

[Susanooo 113]

To be hinest i would love to see death troopers (elite unit slot) and Krennic as commander. However someone said that almost guarantee that there will be scout troopers for the imperials. I would also love shore troopers 

[azavander 150]

There been conversation about Eweb,  I had a thought, what if it became part of the normal  corp unit group, but its cost took both the extra unit slot and the special weapon slot, would make for an interesting 3rd corps variety, Would probably be slow moving but a beast when working in concert with Vader.

[Kojib 80]

My new guess.

2 new units each for Wave 2, let the meta settle a bit with 2 commanders for each side.

Wave 3, new commanders + a unit each.

[devin.pike.1989 1,546]

I am hoping wave 2 provides a special forces and second support unit for each side.

[Lukez 89]

Don't forget we have a most of the marvel comics as a resource too before we leave GCW. Though many of the major original characters in there seem more scum and villans that empire or rebels to me.

[VAYASAN 850]

I hope they release specific forces (off top of my head)

Random Planetary defence force (could be resisting imperial attack/takeover)

Proper 'scum and villiany' but more focused, so for Example the Hutts as a faction.

Bespin Defence Force.

 

more more more

[boogle22 22]

Imperial

support: imperial probe droid(s)  I think these are a definite 

special forces: royal guard, jump suit  storm troopers, e web trooper. The royal guard may not be in wave 2 but they will definitely be made soon. 

commander: boba fett

corps: scout troopers, big maybe jabba the hutt guards,

heavy: mtv 7, personnel carrier, I know im stretching here 

rebel

support: medical droid team 

special forces: sabotage team, rebel pilots

commander: han, lando, chewbacca 2 of these three definitely Chewy and han will not be a pair. This isn't epic duels.

corps: hoth troopers

heavy: land speeder I think this will be the counter to the imperial speeders and its small enough

Edited March 6, 2018 by boogle22

[cadianlord 37]

think most of what people have said will come out in the first few years. Can see Hera Syndulla, Rex and Saw Gerrera coming out at some point for the rebels hopefully with  Saw's Partisans as a Core. not sure what they will do with the rest of the Ghost crew. maybe Fenn Rau as a general as well.

 

hoping that the Empire get the Grand Inquisitor as a general and the lower Inquisitors as a spec ops. can see Thrawn easily filling out a general choices with him having some rules around command card. 

 Imperial Super Commandos with possible Gar Saxon as a general to go with them.  would like to see a scout sniper team as well. 

 

 

[boogle22 22]

Bobafett can be a commander. He just won't have any abilities that help other units. He will have abilities that increase his weapon arsenal.

[Timinater 101]

1 hour ago, boogle22 said:

Bobafett can be a commander. He just won't have any abilities that help other units. He will have abilities that increase his weapon arsenal.

Which is why I think he would be better placed as a Special Forces unit.

[Shokupanman 63]

It'll be interesting to see if they ever drop any melee-only units.  Wookies and Imperial Guard seem like a great bet for that.

[jcmonson 302]

1 minute ago, Shokupanman said:

It'll be interesting to see if they ever drop any melee-only units.  Wookies and Imperial Guard seem like a great bet for that.

You mean like Vader, yes I know he has Saber Throw as an upgrade, but without it he is melee-only.

[Shokupanman 63]

13 minutes ago, jcmonson said:

You mean like Vader, yes I know he has Saber Throw as an upgrade, but without it he is melee-only.

Sorry, I meant corps-types (or even support) units.  Not commanders.  People without glow-bats.

[jcmonson 302]

2 hours ago, Shokupanman said:

Sorry, I meant corps-types (or even support) units.  Not commanders.  People without glow-bats.

No worries, I think there is a precedent with Vader.  There are also other units, like Gamorreans and Buzz Droids that would be Melee only.  Heck if the include a Hutt faction you could get a melee only Heavy in the Rancor.

[Gridloc 101]

I know its ways away, but i do like they divided it into light and dark side vs imperial and rebels, but seeing a Hut force would be great. 

Gamorrean squads,

barge troops,

Rancor heavy supports,

twilek spies. 

[boogle22 22]

I have a weird feeling they will make Nien Nunb next wave. I must be crazy.

[AintNoPoser 117]

I highly doubt FFG will make a "Scum" faction. What they could do it make a "neutral" unit (just thinking of them using their neutral expansion tab a bit more) by using the bounty hunters shown in Empire as the special forces unit.  It may seem a bit odd to see Boba Fett with the Rebels squaring off against Bossk and the Empire.  Balances out the game and keeps it interesting. 

Or they have Han & Chewie as the Rebel SFU and Boba and *insert BH here* as the Empire SFU. I don't know how I feel about Boba Fett commanding Imperial units, unless they tap into Force Unleashed or they add Mandalorian Clans. 

[Caimheul1313 2,990]

1 hour ago, AintNoPoser said:

I highly doubt FFG will make a "Scum" faction.

Why? Between pirates, criminal cartels, groups like the Mandelorians, bounty hunters, and other ne'er do wells, there's plenty of units for at least one "Scum" faction. 

[Andreu 180]

On 14/02/2018 at 5:20 PM, azavander said:

There been conversation about Eweb,  I had a thought, what if it became part of the normal  corp unit group, but its cost took both the extra unit slot and the special weapon slot, would make for an interesting 3rd corps variety, Would probably be slow moving but a beast when working in concert with Vader.

This idea not only makes sense cause Eweb should be a 2 man team (in a totally round base but big enough to fit the team) but it would be cool as ****. Thematically this upgrade should be for the snowtroopers but I wouldn't mind see it for other trooper units, or maybe the same principle but with different weaponry/stats.