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2019/08/01 00:29:31
Subject: New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6, X-Wing card packs and points change.
I'm here and it looks like we're getting the Hound's Tooth reprinted with a Nashtah Pup. The Fireball and the First Order Tie Interceptor in Major Vonreg's red color.
Pilot packs, Upgrade Packs and Scenario Packs with new obstacles are also coming down the pipe.
The SSD for Armada will be available for purchase and two new ships the Onager and Star Hawk are coming next wave.
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The X-Wing stuff is from the Resistance tv cartoon, the Armada stuff is from... the book Aftermath? I think...
Was also said on the stream that the Interceptor, Defender and A-Wing are also being rereleased (they are all hyperspace legal anyway) but didn't show off the models.
Think all the Starhawks were wiped out in Ep 7 as they were supposed to form the core of the NR fleet but we can hope some survived as it looks pretty!
Oh no. Will have to watch VII again to check the silhouettes! Hard life, eh!
Still wonder if there's more of the Republic Fleet out there. After all, consider Pearl Harbour.
It is weird to think that VII and VIII take place of what, a week at the absolute most? That's a short enough time for any remnant of the Republic Fleet (and we've no idea how large it was. At least I don't. Open to education!) to gather it's wits.
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You would hope so wouldn't you, if they put much thought into it I would expect that the fleet would have been broken up like the old British one. A home fleet guarding core worlds with other fleets out guarding strategic spots, small squadrons out on patrol, exercise, refitting etc. and of course lots of different polities have their own fleets, even gangster groups! There is some mention in the books that the fleet was broken up in such a manner but no real detail as to strength or composition and pretty much all we have to go on is that a 'Substantial' part of the New Republic navy died in orbit of Hosnia. Which could mean anything.
In the Claudia Grey book Bloodline, there is intense debate in the Senate as to wether the New Republic ought to keep it's armed forces at all or not. It happens only a few years before tFA, with Han having already lost the Falcon be pre-Kylo Ren.
So it might have been only a ghost of its former self, a token fleet of reserves and nothing more.
GamesWorkshop wrote: And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
A New Age of Battle
Announcing Two New Large Ship Expansions for Star Wars: Armada
The tyrant Palpatine is dead. But the fight isn’t over. The war goes on even as the Empire’s power diminishes. But we are here for you. Know that wherever you are, no matter how far out into the Outer Rim you dwell, the New Republic is coming to help.
—Leia Organa, Star Wars: Aftermath
Pre-order your own copy of the Nadiri Starhawk Expansion Pack at your local retailer or online through our website today with free shipping in the continental United States today!
The Galactic Civil War rages on in Star Wars™: Armada! Even after the death of Emperor Palpatine, the Galactic Empire refuses to yield to the relentless forces of the Rebel Alliance. Those who have survived the Battle of Endor seeking to strengthen their grip on the galaxy converge for a counterstrike that can end the Rebel Alliance, while the Rebels attempt to track down each shard of Imperial might and destroy it. In order to claim victory, each side will need to utilize the power of new technologically-advanced capital ships, the like of which has never been seen before.
As you assume the role of fleet admiral, it is your mission to crush the opposition and ensure that your side reigns supreme. Whether you serve the Imperial Navy or the Rebel Alliance, you must use all your tactical skills to launch a strategic assault on your opponent and bring down their ship. With the final days of the Galactic Civil War at hand, the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance and even a single battle may tip the scales of power. Now, you can harness the element of surprise with two brand-new ships whose designs have been drawn from the pages of the Star Wars novels that bind the galaxy together beyond the events of the films.
Fantasy Flight Games is pleased to announce the upcoming release of the Nadiri Starhawk Expansion Pack and the Onager-class Star Destroyer Expansion Pack for Star Wars: Armada in the fourth quarter of 2019—now available for pre-order at your local retailer or online through our website with free shipping for the continental United States!
Nadiri Starhawk Expansion Pack
The Starhawk-class Battleship was the first capital ship commissioned by the nascent New Republic Defense Fleet after the Battle of Endor. Assembled at the Nadiri Dockyards from the salvage of captured Star Destroyers, the Concord served as the flagship for Commodore Kyrsta Agate during the capture of the infamous Kuat Drive Yards, while the Amity and the Unity joined her in time for the climactic Battle of Jakku. There, all three Starhawks bore the brunt of the battle to destroy the remnants of the Galactic Empire. But how your galactic battles play out is up to you.
As the largest ship in the Rebel fleet, the Nadiri Starhawk can stand against any opposing force, even the fearsome Super Star Destroyer, and the Nadiri Starhawk Expansion Pack provides you with everything you need to add this large ship to your Rebel fleet. This expansion comes complete with one ship and speed dial, four command dials, two ship cards, and fifteen possible upgrade cards, including the courageous commander Kyrsta Agate . After you deploy, Agate allows you to gain 1 non-scatter defense token, which you may discard to resolve the its effect during your "Spend Defense Tokens" step, provided your speed is not 0.
This skill allows one of your existing ships to take advantage of the new salvo defense tokens introduced in this expansion. Spending a salvo defense token allows a ship to perform a salvo attack after the Resolve Damage step of an attack, returning your assailant’s fire shot for shot. Even if your ship is destroyed before performing a salvo attack, as long as the token had been spent it still performs the attack before being removed. Every rebel in the Alliance knows that no matter the cost, they will go down fighting.
We'll take a closer look at everything in the Nadiri Starhawk Expansion Pack in a future preview!
Onager-class Star Destroyer Expansion Pack
The Onager-class Star Destroyer is a specialized platform for some of the Empire’s most dangerous weaponry. The arrival of its ominous silhouette in orbit heralds a bombardment by massive particle cannons, or, more rarely, a devastating pulse from superheavy composite beam turbolasers. Its deployment in more sensitive Imperial operations can be neither confirmed nor denied.
What makes the Onager-class Star Destroyer unique among the Galactic Empire’s specialized collection of ships is its special battery armament. By using its this armament, this incredible ship can perform ignition attacks beyond long range, keeping its crew safe while still wreaking havoc on enemy forces. On top of this remarkable ability, the Onager-class Star Destroyer Expansion Pack provides everything that you as a skilled imperial officer need to add one of these elite vessels to your fleet, including a painted ship, a speed dial, and three command dials as well as two ship cards and fifteen upgrade cards.
Among the officers you may choose to helm your Onager-class Star Destroyer, you will find the assertive Commander Beck . Up to two times during your activation, Beck allows you to resolve a command as if you had spent a command token. If you do, you gain a raid token that prevents you from resolving the matching command type again until you are able to clear it. While this opportunity does come at a cost, it may be well worth it to wipe out a key part of your opponent’s fleet in one fell swoop. With the full power of the Empire at your back, the battle will nearly be over before it even begins.
We'll take a closer look at the Onager-class Star Destroyer Expansion Pack in a future preview!
Expand Your Fleet
As the Rebel and Imperial forces clash, it is up to you and your fleet to determine the fate of the galaxy. Whichever side you support, the stakes have never been higher. Ready your plans and prepare your crew for battle!
Pre-order your copy of the Nadiri Starhawk Expansion Pack (SWM32) and the Onager-class Star Destroyer Expansion Pack (SWM33) at your local retailer today or online through our website—with free shipping in the continental United States—here! These expansions will arrive at retailers in Q4 of 2019.
Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:Oh no. Will have to watch VII again to check the silhouettes! Hard life, eh!
Still wonder if there's more of the Republic Fleet out there. After all, consider Pearl Harbour.
It is weird to think that VII and VIII take place of what, a week at the absolute most? That's a short enough time for any remnant of the Republic Fleet (and we've no idea how large it was. At least I don't. Open to education!) to gather it's wits.
ingtaer wrote:You would hope so wouldn't you, if they put much thought into it I would expect that the fleet would have been broken up like the old British one. A home fleet guarding core worlds with other fleets out guarding strategic spots, small squadrons out on patrol, exercise, refitting etc. and of course lots of different polities have their own fleets, even gangster groups! There is some mention in the books that the fleet was broken up in such a manner but no real detail as to strength or composition and pretty much all we have to go on is that a 'Substantial' part of the New Republic navy died in orbit of Hosnia. Which could mean anything.
Well I certainly hope that enough ships of the New Republic Defense Fleet survived to be deployed to fight the First Order by the time Episode IX comes around. Heck, I'm still hoping that we get other interplanetary governments besides the big two of the Sequel Trilogy. While we're on the subject of the Starhawk, didn't a couple CIS successor states get mentioned in the Aftermath books? I would at least like to see the Confederacy of Corporate Republics and/or New Separatist Union get acknowledged in The Rise of Skywalker in some fashion or another. Sequel Era Vulture Droids would be a cool concept.
2019/08/04 12:08:39
Subject: News from Gen Con - New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6 and X-Wing card packs.
It would make sense considering the scale of your average galaxy.
The Starhawk is beautiful. I'm just curious about the price difference between the two expansions, if both are supposed to be large ships. The Starhawk is, what, twice the price?
GamesWorkshop wrote: And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling kids!
2019/08/04 15:56:44
Subject: Re:News from Gen Con - New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6 and X-Wing card packs.
I really don't want to get sucked into the swirling black hole of FFG tokens again. But the Resistance tie in ships could tempt me, especially if they do the Aces and the Pirates.
Details on the two new X-Wing ships and the "Hot shots and Aces" pack;
Dont think I have seen it mentioned here that the reprint of both the TIE Reaper and the epic Raider have been delayed indeffintley and the card packs are scheduled for release early 2020. Also the Armada stuff is released already?
On parle toujours mal quand on n'a rien à dire.
2020/01/03 07:21:49
Subject: Re:News from Gen Con - New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6 and X-Wing card packs.
Also of note is Wave 7 is being announced next week as are the next round of points change, it is rumoured that there may be change ups in the Hyperspace legality of some stuff.
On parle toujours mal quand on n'a rien à dire.
2020/01/08 22:49:17
Subject: Re:News from Gen Con - New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6 and X-Wing card packs.
Hyperspace now looks compelety different from what it did before.
Also worth noting that there have been changes to the rules. The two most of note are;
Gas clouds - When you overlap or lad on one roll a red dice, on a hit or eyeball you gain one strain token.
Tractor - After your opponent has tractored you, you can gain one stress to rotate your ship 90 degrees.
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2020/01/12 00:54:54
Subject: New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6, X-Wing card packs and points change.
KingmanHighborn wrote: Wonder if the tractor thing is to prevent people from setting ships up to go off the board?
Probably a part of it also to stop things like the shadowcaster title and nantex from throwing ships so they don't get a shot.
Wish gas clouds gave ion tokens but otherwise nice to see they aren't no consequences obstacles.
One of the environment conditions in the card pack does exactly that! Its deadly.
Has been mentioned elsewhere that the wave 6 ships and 2 of the card packs have been put on the shelves at Barnes and Noble today, so if you are US based you can get them now instead of in a month.
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2020/01/16 03:41:29
Subject: Re:New releases for Armada, X-Wing wave 6, X-Wing card packs and points change.
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