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Mr Mystery
08-14-2014, 01:15 PM
So, pics on the front page, with all credit to whoever took them! Now, I'm not actually there. I'm in my flat, in the UK. All remote harvested from the Interwebs!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YM0rGutUXmI/U-zvbIm3HaI/AAAAAAAAhL0/i_QcT3GptsA/s1600/image-7.jpg

Armada Ships - Bigger than I expected. Definitely worth the price tag!

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-082Mr8O5iKI/U-zvbcybnPI/AAAAAAAAhME/CjTREKYU0_4/s1600/image-8.jpg

Boxy box of boxiness is boxy!

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Udu9OffUJjg/U-zvcU46RnI/AAAAAAAAhL8/hAMhcCd654A/s1600/image-9.jpg

Wave 5 there, with possibly the first 'for scale' type shots? Decimator is coloss!

And now, some extras from FFG's X-Wing Community page on the Facebook page.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10530941_727241357347256_1731520468646616547_n.jpg

YT-2400 Stock Pilot

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Decimator Stock Pilot

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10383105_727240614013997_104916135769804289_n.jpg? oh=dcb090bae12b1064cf7219ebe32c4189&oe=5462ABF6

Debris Cloud rules - interesting!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/1521687_727163204021738_5864400707875798097_n.jpg

YT-2400 Disco Biscuit

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CHUNKY!

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10574374_727079717363420_5126056051026538958_n.jpg

Hey, fo' scale yo!

Mr Mystery
08-14-2014, 01:26 PM
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10612724_725951827476209_4315703259328890391_n.jpg ?oh=3627f9740dba095a89c04e471f90fde7&oe=546D4839

Dear Hwk-290. Anything you can do, the Good Guys can do betterer :p

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10609539_725277847543607_1687891317691438453_n.jpg

Mystery ship is mystery! (no, not mine. Actual mystery.)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/10592806_727120317359360_657407180979627287_n.jpg

But we might find out tomorrow!

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t1.0-9/10613063_727120274026031_8138467580510398287_n.jpg ?oh=d9328fabf13bb425128df00e8d544cfe&oe=547A2050

Cards and counters and Disco Biscuits.

ksoh75
08-14-2014, 07:46 PM
Any idea on the price tag for Armada?

interrogator_chaplain
08-14-2014, 08:55 PM
People keep throwing around a $100 figure, no idea if it's substantiated.

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 02:03 AM
I found it on Wayland Games for £63.99 or so, so based on current exchange rate, $100 does sound about right.

Looks very much worth it though.

Tyrendian
08-15-2014, 03:08 AM
People keep throwing around a $100 figure, no idea if it's substantiated.

the 100$ figure is straight from FFGs website, so I'd call that substantiated, if not 100% final since we're quite a ways off release...

eldargal
08-15-2014, 04:25 AM
Nebulon B looks a little bit bigger compared ot the corvete than it did in previous pictures, to my eye at least. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE MYSTERY SHIP IS! *flails*

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 04:28 AM
Could be first wave of Armada expansions, could be Wave 6 for X-Wing.

Could very, very well be both. I mean, intimidation has an illustration of that unreleased (and for me, unrecognised) fighter - this is something we haven't seen them do before to my knowledge?

eldargal
08-15-2014, 04:41 AM
That Victory class destroyer is gorgeous though isn't it? I want to lick it.><

Not sure which I'd want more, Armada wave 2 or X-Wing wave 6...

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 05:01 AM
That Victory class destroyer is gorgeous though isn't it? I want to lick it.><

You've forgotten to take your pills againt, haven't you?


Not sure which I'd want more, Armada wave 2 or X-Wing wave 6...

Both for me. Definitely both. Finding Wave 5 a bit 'meh' on account I don't like the YT-2400 as a ship, looks all derpy. And two ships - I is expect moar!

eldargal
08-15-2014, 05:03 AM
Pfft, I'm not on any prescription medication, I'm just overly excited.

Well obviously both would be best.:p

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 05:06 AM
Well obviously both would be best.:p

That's what she said!

But yes. Armada cannot arrive soon enough. Looks really awesome, especially the way the big stuff moves, and from the report, the freedom of movement the escorts get.

eldargal
08-15-2014, 05:36 AM
5-6 hours I think until the tag says they will be announcing the mystery ship.

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 05:41 AM
Okay, mystery ship is getting on my pip now. Recalled this one

http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.608053264969895373&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0

Which is a Cloakshape Fighter (terrible, terrible name!). But it's not quite right!

interrogator_chaplain
08-15-2014, 08:45 AM
Announcement is at 12 p.m. Central, so 1 p.m. for me and 6 p.m. for the U.K.

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 08:51 AM
Blarrgaallgglglele!!!! Tell me nawo!

eldargal
08-15-2014, 09:40 AM
90 minutes, not sure I can wait that long.><

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 09:49 AM
I checked online earlier, and it reckoned 5 hours, so 17:00 here where time actually comes from...

eldargal
08-15-2014, 09:54 AM
Timezones are stupid.

Gencon is in Indianapolis yes? 12pm would be in 5 minutes according to Monsieur Googlet.

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 09:56 AM
Indeed!

BLARGLGLLGLWLFLGLWFLGLW!

eldargal
08-15-2014, 10:40 AM
New faction confirmed:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvF8l77IgAAXVWQ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvF8iP0IIAAMXdI.jpg

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 10:56 AM
Yay!!

interrogator_chaplain
08-15-2014, 12:43 PM
Oooohhh, third faction! WANT, KNOW, MORE!

*Update*
New faction models on display, needs a higher res, but here we are:
https://scontent-b-mia.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10580095_727747323963326_8387617762844427887_n.jpg ?oh=7d2a996877626c132809e97d1e1cdb0b&oe=547C7074

(SPECULATION AHOY!)
Alright so I've been Wookiepedeing (Sweet mercy that sounds terrible.) The IG-2000 was the ship used by the bounty hunter droid IG-88. So expect to see this as some sort of an Assassin Ship, with the non-named pilot being probably some sort of bounty hunter.

The M3-A Interceptor is a light interceptor with Manalorian roots, largely affiliated with the Hutts, Smugglers and Corellian Security. (My bet is we'll be seeing the Hutts and Smugglers more than Corellian Security.) This is probably going to be as light as the Z95 or Tie Fighter. It's going to be on a low rung.

The Star Viper is a heavier starfighter based on the Prince Xizor's Virago. It's got a pair of heavy laser cannons, and uses torpedo's. It would seem there's the potential for "Buzz droids" to harm nearby craft. Probably going to sit in the same category as the B-Wing, but perhaps a little bit more agile.

That aside, I hope there's nothing but good stuff for the HWK!

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 12:52 PM
SO excite!

Seems the pack for S&V comes with two Headhunters, a Y-wing, and 'parts' for Slave 1 and the HWK-290. Very interested to see how this develops!

Star Viper is essentially Xisor's Virago, and the other one is the mystery ship from Intimidation.

There's also some kind of land based game coming, but I'm not so excite about that.

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10609480_727701073967951_6452384242412229371_n.jpg

DROOL!

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10580095_727747323963326_8387617762844427887_n.jpg ?oh=7d2a996877626c132809e97d1e1cdb0b&oe=547C7074

MOAR DROOL!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10562935_727705133967545_1380447524423524315_n.jpg

Yay?

Patrick Boyle
08-15-2014, 02:14 PM
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10562935_727705133967545_1380447524423524315_n.jpg

Yay?

It's a reskin of FFG's Descent, a D&D-lite RPG/Boardgame, where one player is the 'DM' controlling the dungeons/enemies and the others are the party of adventurers. If that sounds neat to you, this will be that with Star Wars. And that AT-ST mini is just...awesome. http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4994


Also, Wave 6 ships in the case with MSRPs. Starviper gets a bump similar to the decimator for it's size, while the IG 2000 looks pretty wimpy to still be $30 alongside the Falcon/Shuttle/Firespray/Outrider...

http://i.imgur.com/EPYODsO.jpg

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 02:32 PM
Never tell me the price :p

Mr Mystery
08-15-2014, 02:47 PM
https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10348431_727811510623574_869526741934004843_n.jpg

Clearer pic of the new ships. Really, really liking these!

BUT!!!!

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10565175_727770203961038_1957575710896392252_n.jpg

eldargal
08-16-2014, 02:17 AM
Imperial Assault: Female twi'lek Jedi and female smuggler characters, yay FFG. (can't see a model for the female smuggler though). Miniatures look surprisingly nice, would be great if they expanded it to be tabletop rather than board game eventually.

Houghten
08-16-2014, 03:00 AM
New faction confirmed:
YES

YES

YES

****ING YES!

*dance*

eldargal
08-16-2014, 04:11 AM
Yeah I'm happy too, opens up a lot of fun new possibilities. People on the official FFG boards are whining about a huge Imperial ship not being revealed though.:rolleyes:

Mr Mystery
08-16-2014, 02:22 PM
I need Gladiator Class.

Don't care if they turn out to be cack. I've having Twelfty.

Mr Mystery
08-16-2014, 02:48 PM
From FFG themselves.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/x-wing/news/scum-and-villainy/Most-Wanted-Backdrop.png

Showing off the new ships/paint jobs coming up

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/x-wing/news/scum-and-villainy/Most-Wanted-product-shot_v3b.png

Contents of the Scum and Villainy box set

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/x-wing/news/scum-and-villainy/StarViper-product-shot.png]

Star Viper contents. That's quite a punchy little fighter!

[img]http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/x-wing/news/scum-and-villainy/M3-A-product-shot.png

M3-A contents. Looks to be a cheapo fighter, but has a lot of actions open to it. Reckon this will be a mainstay.

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/x-wing/news/scum-and-villainy/IG-2000-product-shot.png

IG-2000 is a bit of a beast, and cheap too. 36 points for it's top pilot IG-88. And a new bomb template there, so likely to be a popular one!

http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ffg_content/x-wing/news/scum-and-villainy/boba-fett.png

And yes, Boba Fett in the Scum and Villainy.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10580095_728406927230699_8609100990499801340_n.jpg

Tasty little option there, and at everyone's favourite point cost - nowt.

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10394810_728406937230698_5548631479691119041_n.jpg ?oh=f06f22467294610b092d8369db9ae14b&oe=547EA185

Focus? We don't need Focus where we're going!

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10420017_728407000564025_8119474847328519791_n.jpg ?oh=f6dd719ae0f18568ce8463ca3bbe280f&oe=54806875

Oh that Greedo!

https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10518988_728407040564021_892691151885808149_n.jpg

Tricksy sort-of K-Turn, but without the stress.....

Daredhnu
08-18-2014, 03:22 AM
that Accuracy Corrector is frikking tasty, love Boba Fett's new pilot ability too, looking forward to all the lovely new models.
oh and FFG make a damned Tartan Patrol Cruiser already, us Imperials need a huge ship as well, though not so soon that i don't have any money for other things, i do like doing other things some of the time too.

Brenlak
08-25-2014, 05:03 PM
Any Idea what the new upgrade on that Inertial Dampeners stands for?

Daredhnu
08-25-2014, 06:00 PM
Any Idea what the new upgrade on that Inertial Dampeners stands for?

i believe that is the Scum & Villainy specific upgrade called Illicit Systems or something like that, basically they're illegal upgrades to your ships.
the designers were talking about it in an interview, i forget who was interviewing them though.