B2 Article is Up

[PikminToo 33]

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/29/new-and-improved/

[ScummyRebel 5,346]

More I see, more I wonder if I picked the wrong faction. Droids look so fun.

Maybe I’ll feel better when we get more republic heroes....

[Vector Strike 623]

2R1W is nice on a Impact 2 Blast weapon

[Darth Sanguis 6,327]

Just now, Vector Strike said:

2R1W is nice on a Impact 2 Blast weapon

Oh the hype is real. 

[Vector Strike 623]

Doing some math, the B2-HA is a bit less effective than the B1 E-60R, but Cycle helps saving actions and comes in a way sturdier frame, so I might use it here and there (also, Blast is, well, a blast!)

B2-ACM is lovely, though. 

Edited January 29 by Vector Strike

[TheHoosh 372]

Looks fun

[PalpShuttle 12]

Does Integrate Comms Antenna do anything other than increase the command bubble for them to Range 4? Seems lame

[Caimheul1313 2,990]

38 minutes ago, PalpShuttle said:

Does Integrate Comms Antenna do anything other than increase the command bubble for them to Range 4? Seems lame

It would be better if Commanding Presence was still 10 points. As it is now though, it's more about if you want to save the Command slot. 

Edited January 29 by Caimheul1313

[jocke01 920]

Well that is an anti-tank weapon that isn't completly useless vs ifantry and cycle is a wonderful keyword. 

These guys looks cool

[ewardell 66]

54 minutes ago, ScummyRebel said:

More I see, more I wonder if I picked the wrong faction. Droids look so fun.

Maybe I’ll feel better when we get more republic heroes....

[RyantheFett 532]

It feels like this unit is set up to play at 500 points or they are setting up for response to the tank meta with both blast and impact giving them options. Of course this is the same people who brought us the airspeeder and the *checks notes* HH-12?

Unit looks fun, but it is funny how B1s are better. Can still me running 1 on a list especially if the AAT allows a few points in a list..................... Really wish CIS had a cheap commander

Edited January 29 by RyantheFett
grammar

[manoftomorrow010 1,119]

Even with Armor 1, I'm curious how durable they'll be; will they even get into Range 2 before being shot to pieces?

Keep them in Heavy Cover, though, and that's 3 canceled hits. So that's pretty good.

Edited January 29 by manoftomorrow010

[DFocke 262]

Is it wrong that what really made me want to field B2's was watching the Mandalorian?

[thepopemobile100 977]

8 minutes ago, RyantheFett said:

Really wish CIS had a cheap commander

With how powerful everything but the B1s are it seems to me that the expensive commanders exist to keep your army in check.

3 minutes ago, manoftomorrow010 said:

Keep them in Heavy Cover, though, and that's 3 canceled hits. So that's pretty good.

Emphasize dodge over aim to cancel 4 hits that way.

[manoftomorrow010 1,119]

3 minutes ago, DFocke said:

Is it wrong that what really made me want to field B2's was watching the Mandalorian?

I mean, it is pretty much the most threatening they've ever looked haha

[Tirion 2,223]

is no one else upset they don't have wrist rockets?

[Vector Strike 623]

14 minutes ago, manoftomorrow010 said:

Even with Armor 1, I'm curious how durable they'll be; will they even get into Range 2 before being shot to pieces?

Keep them in Heavy Cover, though, and that's 3 canceled hits. So that's pretty good.

Good LoS blockers will help the immensely

And finally we got a good unit for Rapid Reinforcements

[Caimheul1313 2,990]

6 minutes ago, thepopemobile100 said:

With how powerful everything but the B1s are it seems to me that the expensive commanders exist to keep your army in check.

I mean, we'll see when the Specialist box is eventually spoiled. Also when they get more commanders. FFG decided (probably rightly) to release the two big name commanders before going into the cartoon stuff. Rex makes sense for the Republic since he's another Clone Trooper, a unit type that army really cares about. 

[thepopemobile100 977]

3 minutes ago, Tirion said:

is no one else upset they don't have wrist rockets?

Immensely so

[Cleto0 219]

4 minutes ago, Tirion said:

is no one else upset they don't have wrist rockets?

F

That blast weapon seems very strong. I like the sound of that as an anvil to my dooku hammer.

[GooeyChewie 372]

With Esteemed Leader can I send a hit to this guy and cancel it with Armor?

[Caimheul1313 2,990]

7 minutes ago, Tirion said:

is no one else upset they don't have wrist rockets?

FFG has to leave something for the potential "Upgrade" pack. 

[Darth evil 906]

You guys are more optimistic than i am, because frankly a full squad with the most expensive heavy costs 96 points for 10 wounds with white saves and no surges. Most people thing wookies suck bad and these things seem much worst.

Edited January 29 by Darth evil

[jocke01 920]

1 minute ago, Darth evil said:

You guys are more optimistic than uiam, because frankly a full squad with the most expensive heavy costs 96 points for 10 wounds with white saves and no surges. Most people thing wookies suck bad and these things seem much worst.

They will struggle, but you will probably always have 1 surge token for defence with agressive tactics. Like any close range group they need cover and los blocking terrain to work. I think I rather have 2 wounds with armor and potential surge tokens thanks to the coordinate + aggressive tactics than wookies 3hp and no surge defence.

12 minutes ago, GooeyChewie said:

With Esteemed Leader can I send a hit to this guy and cancel it with Armor?

Guardian tells the unit to roll a defence die or suffer wounds so I think armor won't help. Would have been nice though.

[PikminToo 33]

They could potentially work well in pairs. Its a huge point sink to be sure but, especially with an AAT providing covering fire, when the lines close they'll be devastating. Its also possible that range 2 will be much more valuable with some of the new deployment cards that are coming out in vital assets. Have them moving up the field behind a tank for that heavy cover  or something. I think they have play, it'll just take time to find a home (plus a generic droid commander probably).