X-Wing Wave VIII

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**Crazy_Carnifex**

Azreal13 wrote:
HisDivineShadow wrote:
Azreal13 wrote:
Ghost has its own Pilot cards, it can be run independently, so it wouldn't surprise me if you can buy pilots separately for both.

That's not even the question. The question they've been pondering is will docking provide any benefit beside the extra arc and attack., like combined named pilot Skills.

Yeah, anyone asking that question probably hasn't thought about it hard enough before asking it.

There'll be a variety of crew and pilot cards, but it's fairly obvious to me that won't be happening, it doesn't work mechanically or narratively.

A second arc, a second attack and a second ship if needed seems a compelling enough package to me.

But is there any reason to run the most expensive Phantom pilots, or just schlep on the cheapest guy to get the Aux Arc?

**Azreal13**

Having absolutely no idea what the pilots do, I can't answer that.

**Zathras**

Crazy_Carnifex wrote:
Azreal13 wrote:
HisDivineShadow wrote:
Azreal13 wrote:
Ghost has its own Pilot cards, it can be run independently, so it wouldn't surprise me if you can buy pilots separately for both.

That's not even the question. The question they've been pondering is will docking provide any benefit beside the extra arc and attack., like combined named pilot Skills.

Yeah, anyone asking that question probably hasn't thought about it hard enough before asking it.

There'll be a variety of crew and pilot cards, but it's fairly obvious to me that won't be happening, it doesn't work mechanically or narratively.

A second arc, a second attack and a second ship if needed seems a compelling enough package to me.

But is there any reason to run the most expensive Phantom pilots, or just schlep on the cheapest guy to get the Aux Arc?

No idea as we don't know what their skills are. However one thing I'm wondering is if the crew assigned to the Phantom is usable by the Ghost while the Phantom is docked. One thing I'm hoping for is that the one crew slot on the Phantom adds to the two crew slots on the Ghost while it's docked. Then, when you deploy the Phantom, you pick one of the crew to deploy with it.

**streamdragon**

I don't think the stats of the Phantom pilot will matter at all while it's docked; the title card specifically says that the Ghost makes an attack using the special (rear) arc.

Now, some pilots may have a "while you are docked on the Ghost" pilot ability, but I think that would actually be kind of weak. It would discourage separating the Ghost from the Phantom, which I would hope is something FF would try to avoid. Make it an actual choice instead.

**kronk**

Zathras wrote:
Crazy_Carnifex wrote:
Azreal13 wrote:
HisDivineShadow wrote:
Azreal13 wrote:
Ghost has its own Pilot cards, it can be run independently, so it wouldn't surprise me if you can buy pilots separately for both.

That's not even the question. The question they've been pondering is will docking provide any benefit beside the extra arc and attack., like combined named pilot Skills.

Yeah, anyone asking that question probably hasn't thought about it hard enough before asking it.

There'll be a variety of crew and pilot cards, but it's fairly obvious to me that won't be happening, it doesn't work mechanically or narratively.

A second arc, a second attack and a second ship if needed seems a compelling enough package to me.

But is there any reason to run the most expensive Phantom pilots, or just schlep on the cheapest guy to get the Aux Arc?

No idea as we don't know what their skills are.

They didn't have the pilot cards nor the Phantom cards out at GenCon, so I can't say.

**HisDivineShadow**

streamdragon wrote:
I don't think the stats of the Phantom pilot will matter at all while it's docked; the title card specifically says that the Ghost makes an attack using the special (rear) arc.

Now, some pilots may have a "while you are docked on the Ghost" pilot ability, but I think that would actually be kind of weak. It would discourage separating the Ghost from the Phantom, which I would hope is something FF would try to avoid. Make it an actual choice instead.

Which is exactly why it may have some sort of 'ghost can use the phantoms pilot skill while docked'. Would be easy enough as a Ghost title. And wouldn't be too off the wall, considering IG-88.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Or they could go the other way and use the worst pilot skill while docked due to back seat driver syndrome

**BrookM**

I wonder if there will be a card for Chopper and if so, what he does for the Ghost.

**Azreal13**

I'd guess it'll be a crew card, and like R2 will likely be so,e sort of beneficial effect with a chance of something bad happening!

**Crazy_Carnifex**

Azreal13 wrote:
I'd guess it'll be a crew card, and like R2 will likely be so,e sort of beneficial effect with a chance of something bad happening!

Looking on FFg's site, there's an upgrade card with Choppers picture on it. Notably, its name is "CH???. Looking at the Ghost, the PS4 pilot's name is also "CH????, so I think Chopper gets both. It looks like all the characters get a crew cards, and either a Ghost or Phantom card, with the exception of Hera, who gets all three (There is also a generic VCX-100).

Ghost:
Hera- 7
Kanan- 5
Chopper- 4

Phantom:
Hera- 7
Sabine- 5
Ezra- 4
"Zeb"- 3

**WarAngel**

Should I ever get into this game (probably will in the long term) that Gozanti-class cruiser will look nice alongside a Raider-class corvette.

**BrookM**

It's probably C1-10P for Chopper's cards.

**Crazy_Carnifex**

BrookM wrote:
It's probably C1-10P for Chopper's cards.

Actually, I think it's "Chopper", since it has the quotation marks, and it appears that "Zeke" also has quotes around his nickname.

**AegisGrimm**

I have been wanting a Gozanti for ages, to give a big ship to my pirate squadron for epic games against my buddy. The Reb transport just never really appealed to me.

Plus, I want an epic ship with guns.

**Commander Cain**

The Gozanti is indeed pretty awesome. Makes it harder for me to decide if I want to collect X-Wing or Armada now!

I wonder if we will see the Rebel command ship that showed up in season two of Rebels as that was equally cool looking.

**Kanluwen**

Just saw this on The Warstore's main page:

We have gotten a special deal on a few of the X-Wing Miniature Game releases that come out on August 25th. From now until their release, these four releases will be specially priced so you can save extra! This is a special PreOrder pricing only good until the release date of August 25th and no extra discounts apply.
SKU Name MSRP TheWarStore
FFG SWX31 Star Wars X-Wing Expansion Pack: Hounds Tooth ~ AUG 25 $39.95 $27.57
FFG SWX32 Star Wars X-Wing Expansion Pack: Kihraxz Fighter ~ AUG 25 $14.95 $9.99
FFG SWX33 Star Wars X-Wing Expansion Pack: K-Wing ~ AUG 25 $19.95 $13.77
FFG SWX34 Star Wars X-Wing Expansion Pack: TIE Punisher ~ AUG 25 $19.95 $13.77