Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun 9,491 Posted December 4, 2019 Special Forces Art Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chr335 658 Posted December 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun said: Special Forces Art Seems a bit silly to have the goggles when that equipment could be integrated into the helmets but still looks cool 3 lunitic501, miridor and Lochlan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devin.pike.1989 1,546 Posted December 5, 2019 I keep seeing people do this and it's just not my cup of jawa juice. I really don't want tacticool stormtroopers with chest rigs, night vision and .338 lapua magnums. It's an aesthetic that just isn't star wars. I like the fact that star wars guns are cobbled together from ww2 leftovers. I like the fact that IG-88's head is part of an airplane engine. I like the fact that everything seems simultaneously ancient and futuristic. I just don't want star wars to turn into yet another Halo ripoff. 8 Shadrack, Lochlan, TauntaunScout and 5 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun 9,491 Posted December 5, 2019 4 hours ago, chr335 said: Seems a bit silly to have the goggles when that equipment could be integrated into the helmets but still looks cool Being NOT Sci Fi helps here. Star Wars is Space Opera = Rule of Cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TauntaunScout 4,276 Posted December 6, 2019 On 12/4/2019 at 11:24 PM, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun said: Being NOT Sci Fi helps here. Star Wars is Space Opera = Rule of Cool However, cool is highly subjective. 1 wintermoonwolf reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TauntaunScout 4,276 Posted December 6, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 3:35 PM, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun said: They were a viable faction right out of the gate with The Force Awakens, their Canon Specialized units include: I would say the movie alone gave them two corps, two commanders, a support unit and maybe a special forces. Why people say they can't be an army for a small sized game like Legion is beyond me. The only thing I'm left puzzling over (having only watched the movies) is a resistance support unit, but you can slap a new crew on an e-web and call it a day. 1 ricoratso reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun 9,491 Posted December 6, 2019 6 hours ago, TauntaunScout said: However, cool is highly subjective. #Truth @TauntaunScout YOU’RE COOL!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darth Sanguis 6,327 Posted December 6, 2019 Just now, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun said: #Truth @TauntaunScout YOU’RE COOL!! Keanu energy 3 joewrightgm, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun and Shadrack reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TauntaunScout 4,276 Posted December 6, 2019 2 hours ago, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun said: #Truth @TauntaunScout YOU’RE COOL!! Thanks for noticing. Much like Senor Cardgage, I'm so cool that people don't even know I'm cool. 1 Lochlan reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That Blasted Samophlange 6,923 Posted December 7, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 5:20 PM, TauntaunScout said: Thanks for noticing. Much like Senor Cardgage, I'm so cool that people don't even know I'm cool. Perhaps you're cool because you froze before you reached the first marker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnitOmega 2,818 Posted December 7, 2019 Resistance not having a good support option (and the the First Order bike-like unit not being out yet, I know they could do emplacements but they like to start with vehicles) is probably why there isn't a "Force Awakens" core right now. FFG probably needs all three movies to come out and hopefully LFL will loosen up a little that they might be able to fill in some gaps, Resistance has really been the weak link there I think, unless FFG wants to get real out there and balance the faction so that you mostly run commanders and operatives and like, minimal Corps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TauntaunScout 4,276 Posted December 8, 2019 22 hours ago, UnitOmega said: Resistance not having a good support option (and the the First Order bike-like unit not being out yet, Apparently the 1st Order has a snowtrooper "machine gun on a jetski" thing, dunno how true to scale the toy is, if it's correct it looks about right for a Legion support unit. Throw in Kylo Ren and a corps of snowtroopers and you have half a TFA box. I'm completely unclear on who should be a "resistance" army commander though. No one in the movie fits the bill of an iconic starter set leader. Guess may as well go with Rey since she's the main protagonist but no one's really obviously the right opposite commander to Ren like Luke & Darth or Obi-wan & Grievous were. https://toywiz.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-micro-machines-r2-d2-playset/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That Blasted Samophlange 6,923 Posted December 8, 2019 31 minutes ago, TauntaunScout said: Apparently the 1st Order has a snowtrooper "machine gun on a jetski" thing, dunno how true to scale the toy is, if it's correct it looks about right for a Legion support unit. Throw in Kylo Ren and a corps of snowtroopers and you have half a TFA box. I'm completely unclear on who should be a "resistance" army commander though. No one in the movie fits the bill of an iconic starter set leader. Guess may as well go with Rey since she's the main protagonist but no one's really obviously the right opposite commander to Ren like Luke & Darth or Obi-wan & Grievous were. https://toywiz.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-micro-machines-r2-d2-playset/ It was actually featured in a deleted scene. Could actually hold a small group of people via open transport rules. This vehicle would be perfect for Legion 2 1 Lochlan, TauntaunScout and UnitOmega reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnitOmega 2,818 Posted December 9, 2019 https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Light_Infantry_Utility_Vehicle https://web.archive.org/web/20170807073455/http://www.starwars.com/databank/first-order-snowspeeder Well sadly that's apparently the size of a T-47, but that would still be a GREAT choice for legion regardless for some variety, give a real space jeep as opposed to the rebels space technical. Rey is probably best for a core box for opposition to Kylo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lochlan 1,034 Posted December 9, 2019 1 hour ago, UnitOmega said: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Light_Infantry_Utility_Vehicle https://web.archive.org/web/20170807073455/http://www.starwars.com/databank/first-order-snowspeeder Well sadly that's apparently the size of a T-47, but that would still be a GREAT choice for legion regardless for some variety, give a real space jeep as opposed to the rebels space technical. Rey is probably best for a core box for opposition to Kylo. That's less than half a meter longer than a BARC, so I don't think the size is an issue. If they have to scale it down to more easily fit on a base, it wouldn't be by much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnitOmega 2,818 Posted December 9, 2019 True, but the BARC is a lot leaner (even with sidecar) and works as kind of a compact unit, the LIUV is broader, holding at least three guys in a thicker wedge shape, I'd much rather see it something about the Landspeeder in scope as a unit, with Transport:Light etc. The X-34 is shorter than a BARC too, doesn't mean isn't still classed as heavy (because of all the extra guys and guns it can pack). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That Blasted Samophlange 6,923 Posted December 9, 2019 2 hours ago, UnitOmega said: https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Light_Infantry_Utility_Vehicle https://web.archive.org/web/20170807073455/http://www.starwars.com/databank/first-order-snowspeeder Well sadly that's apparently the size of a T-47, but that would still be a GREAT choice for legion regardless for some variety, give a real space jeep as opposed to the rebels space technical. Rey is probably best for a core box for opposition to Kylo. The problem with Rey is that she isn't a commander. She doesn't show any real leadership. With how the new movie (and other fiction) are playing up Poe, he would make a great choice, to further differentiate any theoretical starter (not all starters need lightsabers). Rey is more of an operative in my opinion. As I've said before, I honestly think the Resistance needs to be designed another way. Finn as a corps option - basically a toned down operative. All the heroes from the films can be units unto themselves. While dead at the point Poe is becoming more than just a hotshot pilot, Phasma would be a good alternate to Poe. Another thing to consider is that not all starters would need to be built along the same lines of having a support. You could easily have Poe as commander, Finn as a corps option, another hero or a squad of resistance troopers, and Rey as an operative in the box - this is not likely, as FFG would want to sell as many expansions as possible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UnitOmega 2,818 Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) You're going to get Resistance Troopers and Resistance Veterans, and you will like it! - every licensed piece of star wars media from now on, probably. If FFG does want to break away from their usual MO, after ROS comes out the Resistance would viably have Creature Troopers in the form of space cavalry, at least. Edited December 9, 2019 by UnitOmega Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun 9,491 Posted December 12, 2019 The Sith Trooper and Jet/Jump Trooper designs had their origins in Solo A Star Wars Story. I really like the Royal Guard Hybrid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uchidan1 94 Posted December 12, 2019 Sooo, would it be that far fetched that maybe instead of a support they could add operatives in their place? Resistance could then have Poe (Commander) and Rey as an Operative. First Order could have Phasma (Commander) and Ren as an Operative. With a later release of "Supreme Leader" Kylo Ren which would be a commander. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That Blasted Samophlange 6,923 Posted December 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Uchidan1 said: Sooo, would it be that far fetched that maybe instead of a support they could add operatives in their place? Resistance could then have Poe (Commander) and Rey as an Operative. First Order could have Phasma (Commander) and Ren as an Operative. With a later release of "Supreme Leader" Kylo Ren which would be a commander. That is what I've been saying. Along with Finn being a corps unit (mini operative - no command cards, but a hefty single model unit) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uchidan1 94 Posted December 12, 2019 Also...Speaking of the Light Infantry Utility Vehicle (Snowspeeder) It just got added to the First Order community expansion! https://cleverclanker.video.blog/2019/12/12/light-infantry-utility-vehicle/ 2 Lochlan and Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun 9,491 Posted December 14, 2019 4 That Blasted Samophlange, BlueSquadronPilot, Red Castle and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
That Blasted Samophlange 6,923 Posted December 14, 2019 18 hours ago, Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun said: Loving the treadspeeder! Easily one of my favourite designs from star wars. 1 Red Castle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun 9,491 Posted December 15, 2019 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites