DrBored
05-09-2013, 11:26 PM
Honestly, I think that FFG's biggest mistake was in calling the game 'X-Wing'. I think it'll come back to bite them when they'll find themselves pidgeonholed into the latter 3 episodes of Star Wars and the expanded universe.
That said, let's see what we've got and what couple of ships might be popular enough to see their own little models in potential Wave 4 and beyond...
On the Rebel Alliance side we've got...
A-Wing
Y-Wing
X-Wing
B-Wing
Millenium Falcon
HWK-290
On the Imperial side, we've got...
Tie Fighter
Tie Advanced
Tie Bomber
Tie Interceptor
Slave 1
Lambda Shuttle
And what sorts of ships might we be able to expect in the future?
As you may or may not know, the Star Wars universe has expanded hugely, quite a ways beyond the typical movies, and I have a good feeling that as well as X-Wing has been doing, I think we'll see Wave 4 well before the next Star Wars movie actually comes out.
That said, there are many star ships in the expanded universe that are incredibly obscure. Just take a look at: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Starfighter There's tons of variants on the Tie Fighters and even the X-wings! There's even the super-ugly Tie-X, and many ships that look like they don't even belong in the Star Wars universe, mostly because they made short appearances in a single book or line of comics.
However, I think that we can look to a few ships in particular as possibly making the cut. Let's start with...
Tie Defender:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE/D_Defender
It's unique shape, even among Tie Fighters will make a model that can be easily recognized on the field, and in the fluff it's listed as being quite the elite ship, with its own shields and hyperdrive. Shields would be something the Imperial side doesn't get to use very often, so it would be a unique addition to the Imperial side.
Tie Phantom:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Phantom
Another Tie Fighter with a unique shape and profile. Unique shapes will be important moving forward for the Imperial side, as most Tie Fighters will start looking the same very quickly, while Rebel fighters tend to be quite different. This particular starfighter is known for its cloaking device, a potent upgrade.
Tie Oppressor:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Oppressor
Quite the intimidating fighter, this, like the Phantom, was introduced after the Battle of Yavin, which is an ideal time frame for the X-Wing license. It's a beefcake of a fighter, made to counter the Y-Wing in weapon ability and bombing potential. This fighter will probably be less likely than the others, since the Tie Bomber already fits this particular role.
There are many other Tie variants, like the Scimitar, the Interdictor, the Vanguard, and a few others, though for the most part they fill a lot of the same roles as fighters that have already been made, with little difference. I think that X-Wing may have to stretch into new territory on the imperial side if they want to keep expanding the game. Let's take a look at the Rebel side of things though!
E-Wing:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/E-wing_escort_starfighter
Much like the Tie Defender, the E-Wing was a late development for the Rebels, and has a shape reminiscent of the X-Wing, but unique in its own right. It never replaced the X-Wing, but fills a role similar to the Tie Defender, in that it was made to be bigger, better, faster, and stronger. Put simply, it would make a great counter to the Tie Defender if released in a wave.
K-Wing:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/BTL-S8_K-wing_assault_starfighter
I know I'm stretching here, but this ship is unique, and it fits the Rebel aesthetic. Trouble is... it wasn't developed under the rebel alliance, but afterwards, when the Galactic Alliance was formed! It's a big bomber boat, slow moving, tank-like, which might make a good ship, but in terms of scale it's a bit bigger than many of the other starfighters.
Z-95 Headhunter:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Z-95_Headhunter
If you want a ship that'll make the beardies happy, it'll be the Z-95 Headhunter. This ship predates the X-Wing, and it's easy to see where much of the X-Wing's design could have been developed off of this ship. It could fill a role as a cheap ship, with little in the way of actual power, but with a lower point cost to make it easy to take more of them.
Like the Imperial side, there are many fighters that the Rebel Alliance went through, but most of their development came AFTER the war, when there wasn't much Empire left to fight. The Rebels started off by stealing Tie Fighters and painting Rebel symbols across their wings, that's just the way a rebellion goes!
There are many other ships in the Star Wars universe that aren't starfighters that could fit in quite well. Various Bounty Hunter ships, smuggler ships, and many other freighters, shuttles, and larger craft could find their way into the game.
I think the trouble will be when X-Wing has really nowhere else to go. I wouldn't be surprised if FFG simply completed their line of starfighters and ships and simply closed the book on the game. I would *like* to see the game expand farther into the universe, to include things like the V-Wing, ARC-190, Droid Fighters, Tri-Droid, even General Greivous's hotrod-esque starfighter. Trouble is, the game is called X-Wing!
What do you guys think? Any ships I missed? Any you'd like to see included, or do you think that X-Wing's waves are going to come to a close sooner than later?
That said, let's see what we've got and what couple of ships might be popular enough to see their own little models in potential Wave 4 and beyond...
On the Rebel Alliance side we've got...
A-Wing
Y-Wing
X-Wing
B-Wing
Millenium Falcon
HWK-290
On the Imperial side, we've got...
Tie Fighter
Tie Advanced
Tie Bomber
Tie Interceptor
Slave 1
Lambda Shuttle
And what sorts of ships might we be able to expect in the future?
As you may or may not know, the Star Wars universe has expanded hugely, quite a ways beyond the typical movies, and I have a good feeling that as well as X-Wing has been doing, I think we'll see Wave 4 well before the next Star Wars movie actually comes out.
That said, there are many star ships in the expanded universe that are incredibly obscure. Just take a look at: http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Starfighter There's tons of variants on the Tie Fighters and even the X-wings! There's even the super-ugly Tie-X, and many ships that look like they don't even belong in the Star Wars universe, mostly because they made short appearances in a single book or line of comics.
However, I think that we can look to a few ships in particular as possibly making the cut. Let's start with...
Tie Defender:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE/D_Defender
It's unique shape, even among Tie Fighters will make a model that can be easily recognized on the field, and in the fluff it's listed as being quite the elite ship, with its own shields and hyperdrive. Shields would be something the Imperial side doesn't get to use very often, so it would be a unique addition to the Imperial side.
Tie Phantom:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Phantom
Another Tie Fighter with a unique shape and profile. Unique shapes will be important moving forward for the Imperial side, as most Tie Fighters will start looking the same very quickly, while Rebel fighters tend to be quite different. This particular starfighter is known for its cloaking device, a potent upgrade.
Tie Oppressor:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/TIE_Oppressor
Quite the intimidating fighter, this, like the Phantom, was introduced after the Battle of Yavin, which is an ideal time frame for the X-Wing license. It's a beefcake of a fighter, made to counter the Y-Wing in weapon ability and bombing potential. This fighter will probably be less likely than the others, since the Tie Bomber already fits this particular role.
There are many other Tie variants, like the Scimitar, the Interdictor, the Vanguard, and a few others, though for the most part they fill a lot of the same roles as fighters that have already been made, with little difference. I think that X-Wing may have to stretch into new territory on the imperial side if they want to keep expanding the game. Let's take a look at the Rebel side of things though!
E-Wing:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/E-wing_escort_starfighter
Much like the Tie Defender, the E-Wing was a late development for the Rebels, and has a shape reminiscent of the X-Wing, but unique in its own right. It never replaced the X-Wing, but fills a role similar to the Tie Defender, in that it was made to be bigger, better, faster, and stronger. Put simply, it would make a great counter to the Tie Defender if released in a wave.
K-Wing:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/BTL-S8_K-wing_assault_starfighter
I know I'm stretching here, but this ship is unique, and it fits the Rebel aesthetic. Trouble is... it wasn't developed under the rebel alliance, but afterwards, when the Galactic Alliance was formed! It's a big bomber boat, slow moving, tank-like, which might make a good ship, but in terms of scale it's a bit bigger than many of the other starfighters.
Z-95 Headhunter:
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Z-95_Headhunter
If you want a ship that'll make the beardies happy, it'll be the Z-95 Headhunter. This ship predates the X-Wing, and it's easy to see where much of the X-Wing's design could have been developed off of this ship. It could fill a role as a cheap ship, with little in the way of actual power, but with a lower point cost to make it easy to take more of them.
Like the Imperial side, there are many fighters that the Rebel Alliance went through, but most of their development came AFTER the war, when there wasn't much Empire left to fight. The Rebels started off by stealing Tie Fighters and painting Rebel symbols across their wings, that's just the way a rebellion goes!
There are many other ships in the Star Wars universe that aren't starfighters that could fit in quite well. Various Bounty Hunter ships, smuggler ships, and many other freighters, shuttles, and larger craft could find their way into the game.
I think the trouble will be when X-Wing has really nowhere else to go. I wouldn't be surprised if FFG simply completed their line of starfighters and ships and simply closed the book on the game. I would *like* to see the game expand farther into the universe, to include things like the V-Wing, ARC-190, Droid Fighters, Tri-Droid, even General Greivous's hotrod-esque starfighter. Trouble is, the game is called X-Wing!
What do you guys think? Any ships I missed? Any you'd like to see included, or do you think that X-Wing's waves are going to come to a close sooner than later?