New Unit Upgrade Packs!

[bwingstrike 132]

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/8/6/beyond-standard-issue/

Upgrade packs for the basic troop units for the 4 factions. New heavy weapons and upgrades.

[Moore1980 233]

Those Stormtrooper upgrades and models make me think those are the droids I'm looking for!

[Jabby 1,042]

Look, a rocket launcher without exhaust!

soft plastic on the clones but with customisations 

Edited August 6, 2019 by Jabby

[TauntaunScout 4,276]

I have my cantina mercs. I am quite pleased. The Newtroopers mesh well with a dewback model   .

 I am like 3 SKU’s away from considering Legion to be good enough forever. 

[Jabby 1,042]

And theres a training upgrade with tactical.

[Jabby 1,042]

Just now, TauntaunScout said:

I have my cantina mercs. I am quite pleased. The Newtroopers mesh well with a dewback model   .

 I am like 3 SKU’s away from considering Legion to be good enough forever. 

SKU?

[buckero0 1,956]

Looks cool

I've already converted all my rebel troopers to be different from each other. I actually may try these because right now i can't stand playing rebels due to the options available. I like their characters better but can't stand most of their troops.

[thepopemobile100 977]

Man, those b1s are getting a pretty RAD option.

It looks like none of the weapons will be exhaust. Only one we can't see is the radiation gun

[TauntaunScout 4,276]

15 minutes ago, Jabby said:

SKU?

Stock Keeping Unit. Product number basically. If I saw like 3 to 6 of the right items I think I would be good. 

[Darth 2Face 235]

This was really unexpected, at least at this point in the game's life, but really exciting. More upgrade options are appreciated, but more variety to the my armies even more so.

[ScummyRebel 5,346]

Ok, I said I was content with GCW after I nab my rebel veterans and a landspeeder.

 

Nope. Need 2x of the rebel ones for more heavy weapon variety. And a stormtrooper one for mixing in with my existing units.

Probably just one clone until we know more about them.

Also — I really like they have a unit card and token for these, so you can rope all your fifth trooper minis into a squad with a new commander mini and have a bonus corps unit.

[Alpha17 2,853]

I was a little baffled when I first saw these, but I will admit to liking the idea.  Definitely will be picking one up.  Possibly more, we'll see. 

Anyone have any clue what the "specialist" troopers do?  I can make out that they gain a *, and as an action can gain  ___ or 1 ___.

 

Also curious as to what the officer/captain does, since most things I can think of are already handled by the Officer upgrades for the GCW factions.

[bwingstrike 132]

Really loving the aliens in the Rebel box. Especially the one holding the SX-21!

[Vector Strike 623]

When the Security Droid gets exhausted, can it shoot like any other model in the unit? Or he stand by the sidelines for 1 turn?

[Alpha17 2,853]

1 minute ago, Vector Strike said:

When the Security Droid gets exhausted, can it shoot like any other model in the unit? Or he stand by the sidelines for 1 turn?

I believe his ability is what is being exhausted, not the droid himself.  Just like on every other exhaustible upgrade mini, he would still have the unit's organic weapons as an alternative. 

[Squark 2,555]

11 minutes ago, Alpha17 said:

I was a little baffled when I first saw these, but I will admit to liking the idea.  Definitely will be picking one up.  Possibly more, we'll see. 

Anyone have any clue what the "specialist" troopers do?  I can make out that they gain a *, and as an action can gain  ___ or 1 ___.

 

Also curious as to what the officer/captain does, since most things I can think of are already handled by the Officer upgrades for the GCW factions.

The captains add a training upgrade slot, and seems to do something with suppression as well.

6 minutes ago, Vector Strike said:

When the Security Droid gets exhausted, can it shoot like any other model in the unit? Or he stand by the sidelines for 1 turn?

It can still shoot, much as a heavy weapons trooper can still use their squad's usual weapons when their heavy weapon is exhausted.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Squark

[devin.pike.1989 1,546]

These are perfection!

[crx3800 268]

12 minutes ago, Alpha17 said:

I was a little baffled when I first saw these, but I will admit to liking the idea.  Definitely will be picking one up.  Possibly more, we'll see. 

Anyone have any clue what the "specialist" troopers do?  I can make out that they gain a *, and as an action can gain  ___ or 1 ___.

 

Also curious as to what the officer/captain does, since most things I can think of are already handled by the Officer upgrades for the GCW factions.

Pretty sure this is "gains a (training) icon" and free action to gain a surge token. 

[JediPartisan 810]

Eeeeeee!!! CW doesn’t have to wait 5 months for an upgrade!! That’s awesome! The question is, how many do I buy?

At first I though these were reprints on spruse, but they’re a lot like the Specialists pack. That is so cool.

And the Rebels even get Impact!

[JediPartisan 810]

Ok, double posting, but hold on a sec, why the heck did FFG not add this to the In-Flight Report? It’s more interesting and ground breaking imho.

[jocke01 920]

I have been talking about more personel and heavy weapon options. FFG delivered!

[Draycos 98]

I'd like to see how these fit into a buyer's guide. I really wish I knew how the clone armies will shake out before I buy more of anything than I really need. All in all though, new/more options are a good thing in my book!

[ScummyRebel 5,346]

9 minutes ago, JediPartisan said:

Eeeeeee!!! CW doesn’t have to wait 5 months for an upgrade!! That’s awesome! The question is, how many do I buy?

At first I though these were reprints on spruse, but they’re a lot like the Specialists pack. That is so cool.

And the Rebels even get Impact!

I’m thinking just 1/each unless you really want more of the same new heavies out in the field. I’m probably 2 for Rebels so I can get that dlt20 out there. The empire and clones are just 1 for me most likely. Maybe a second clone to jump start my new army.

5 minutes ago, JediPartisan said:

Ok, double posting, but hold on a sec, why the heck did FFG not add this to the In-Flight Report? It’s more interesting and ground breaking imho.

No clue.... but I had the feeling something was coming when their big cool things were all 2020.

[Squark 2,555]

The pricing on the Storntrooper heavies is... weird. A DLT offers 1.75 average damage at range 1-4 with a useful keyword for 24 points. The T-21 only adds 1.5 damage at range 1-3, but costs 27 points and has a more situational keyword*. The RT-97 seems more reasonable at 26 points for 2 average damage and no keyword, though.

It kind of makes me wonder if the DLT is getting a points adjustment or something.

 

*A unit of 4 Stormtroopers+T-21 has a 34% chance of not getting even one surge, much less two! Even with an aim token, that's still a 23% chance of doing nothing. Factor in critical's limited use in large dice pools vs. Troopers, and you have a rather lackluster gun.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Squark

[bwingstrike 132]

7 minutes ago, JediPartisan said:

Ok, double posting, but hold on a sec, why the heck did FFG not add this to the In-Flight Report? It’s more interesting and ground breaking imho.

Maybe they wanted to concentrate mainly on the Clone Wars stuff? It is a bit strange.