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2018/01/03 11:10:48
Subject: Re:First Expansions for Star Wars Legions
If anyone wants to see some close ups on the models (at least some of them), the wickedly talented Sorastro over on Youtube has painting tutorials for both Luke Skywalker and the Rebel troops.
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The Buick is a recurring easter egg present throughout every game in the Rogue Squadron series of games, as well as Star Wars: Episode I: Battle for Naboo, as a special unlockable
Also thanks for the model views! I do hope we'll see the opposite to Veers and Snowtroopers soon, as otherwise it seems really limited.
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2018/01/03 13:27:31
Subject: Re:First Expansions for Star Wars Legions
Those Rebels need to raid a few armories and motor pools and steal some Imperial gear.
No reason that the vehicles can't be used by either side.
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2018/01/04 07:33:38
Subject: Re:First Expansions for Star Wars Legions
Another painting tutorial from Sorastro, this time the AT-RT. I am noticing something troubling with this model that I didn't see in the others. It seems like this is not regular "spure" plastic, like I thought it was. This looks more like the "plastic" that is used in Warmachine/Hordes. Not resin, but not really plastic either. This makes me sad. Still, the model is nice, and Sorastros painting is as great as ever. The base looks great!
Somebody in the SW Legions Facebook group posted photos showing that the minis use the same "socket and key" system as Runewars, which apparently makes it difficult to assemble. So much so that some people just cut the keys off and superglue it.
Don't know about assembly, but if that AT-RT is a production piece, the detail is way better than what they put out for Imperial Assault.
Hopefully the QC and scaling between figures is better too.
Watching the two new videos from Sorastro makes me hopeful.
Re: The material: To my knowledge they've never said it would be any material other than the PVC used in all their other figures. Has anyone seen anything different?
Aeneades wrote: I was expecting it but still disappointed to see new cards being added to these starter duplicate figure sets to force people to buy them over extra copies of the base game.
Also have to agree with the weird decision on the flight base.
They also just FAQ'd a X-Wing ship to no longer have certain upgrade slots which means that it can't even use some of the cards included in its packaging.
Marrying miniature to upgrade cards has always been an ugly practice of FFG's but now it is even worse. They really should just sell cards separately and reduce the cost of their models.
When it comes to X-Wing, people often buy ships just for the cards. Marrying Models and Cards means they sell far more models than they would otherwise sell.
Aeneades wrote: I was expecting it but still disappointed to see new cards being added to these starter duplicate figure sets to force people to buy them over extra copies of the base game.
Also have to agree with the weird decision on the flight base.
They also just FAQ'd a X-Wing ship to no longer have certain upgrade slots which means that it can't even use some of the cards included in its packaging.
Marrying miniature to upgrade cards has always been an ugly practice of FFG's but now it is even worse. They really should just sell cards separately and reduce the cost of their models.
When it comes to X-Wing, people often buy ships just for the cards. Marrying Models and Cards means they sell far more models than they would otherwise sell.
I must be one of the oddballs then, I buy the ships for the sake of the ships themselves. Of course, I’ve been known to also supplement my shipyards with the micromachine ships and the hot wheelsversions (the U-Wing, for example, is the same exact size).
I imagine that the SW legion figures are the same material they use for Runewars for production. I’ve not had any problem with those models assembly-wise, but glue does help keep ‘em together.
I have suspicion the models we’ve seen displayed/painted may be pre-production kits, possibly different from the final material that will be used - unless that’s somehow against the law to use for the paint tutorials?
Aeneades wrote: I was expecting it but still disappointed to see new cards being added to these starter duplicate figure sets to force people to buy them over extra copies of the base game.
Also have to agree with the weird decision on the flight base.
They also just FAQ'd a X-Wing ship to no longer have certain upgrade slots which means that it can't even use some of the cards included in its packaging.
Marrying miniature to upgrade cards has always been an ugly practice of FFG's but now it is even worse. They really should just sell cards separately and reduce the cost of their models.
When it comes to X-Wing, people often buy ships just for the cards. Marrying Models and Cards means they sell far more models than they would otherwise sell.
Well, conversely, there's also a lot of non-gamers (I know some, actually) that just want the ships as collectibles. Being decently prepainted is a big boon for them.
Never having played any of FFG's games before and reading through everything to try to sort it all out I have some questions maybe they are answered maybe they are still pending.
1.) Is there a difference between the storm troopers or rebels you get in the core and the ones in the add on boxes?
2.) Is the core game, and addon's being released at the same time?
3.) Is the snow troopers and Veers going to be released at the same time?
Reason I ask is because I want to do a preorder but talk about not being very clear. I don't want to have to wait if i include say Veers in my order for several months after the rest of the stuff is released. If that is the case I will just get him later.
My plan is to order the core, ATST, T 47 airspeeder, and Veers. Not knowing if ordering more then one core is worthwhile and wanting to play it safe for once.
Thanks for the quick responses. I think i will order the base game ATST and T47 airspeeder, so i can land free shipping then pick up Veers with whatever else comes out after.
I’m impressed by the details on these minis. Runewars is actually very decent, but these look even better. Now if only FFG would give us head, arm, and weapon options for the regular troopers they’d really have my attention.
2018/01/13 16:54:55
Subject: Re:First Expansions for Star Wars Legions
How do these AT-ST's stack up to the Wizards AT-AT?
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I am totally disappointed about the scale difference!
I was still hoping to use at least some IA minis.
I can't understand why FFG chooses bigger minis for a game that needs more minis as IA.
If it would be the other way around I might understand it, but this way...
I can't understand why FFG chooses bigger minis for a game that needs more minis as IA.
If it would be the other way around I might understand it, but this way...
So they can sell you the same units twice and screw you out of using standard terrain in the process!
Vertrucio wrote: You'll complain when things are out of scale, and you'll complain when things are properly in scale.
So, they'll just do this and people will still buy regardless of complaints.
Actually, It will just not get bought if it is subpar.
No complaint necessary, but reasonable accommodation would be expected. Especially if you want to increase sales to add to an already established line that would have been sweet to add to budding armies. Heck, FFG looks to me like they shot themselves in the face and lost an opportunity.
You could have used those figures in the RPG, The tabletop, games of IA... But instead, you get to rebuy odd scaled figures that you can't use. Hell, might as well just get some WOTC figures, make squads up and put them on the table, instead since scale doesn't matter. Good call, whoever made it.
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MM sold out of this before I could get an order in. I'm really hoping FFG printed plenty of these and the release won't be a mess. I'll find another seller but i'm gonna be bummed if they end up cancelling my order cause they didn't get enough in to fulfill orders or something.
The AT-ST looks great! That scale feels much better than the Imperial Assault one. I'm just a little bummed about the pose. With the type of material they are using for Legion, it feels like they could make it a bit more dynamic.
