Thrawn version 2.0

Updated (and renamed) my entry to be more in line with my original goals.
http://www.bloomilk.com/Custom/33164/asp-7-tactical-droid

Leaving it there, for better or worse.

Swinefeld - I was also a fan of the Lift2/BG idea. I do think Lift 2 has some uses. Being able to swap who someone can target I think is great. He is very interesting for sure. And I do like the end product you ended with.

Oakel - My biggest issue, is for 18 points, I'm not sure what you accomplish with this guy. Its a very neat idea "dropping in" during combat. But I would rather it trigger on a "reserves" roll, then just round 2. Neat movement, I just think its on to weak of a character.

GG - I really like this guy. I know there is some issues on Serenity/Aiing Ti and gain abilities. But I think it could be kinked out to make it work. Cool idea! And I would probably try this guy out in a squad or 2 to see what could be made.

ED - My only concern, after looking around a bit, is the 3 guys moving. But, as I read it, I don't think its the worst thing ever. Squad Member is interesting. This guy would be loads of fun in a First Order Squad!

Jen'ari - I just noticed that the CE was boardwide.. I think the majority of N/U Black Sun have range 6 CE. I liek temptation. Neat anti movement breaker. And I do like the Agile ability. Neat idea, just wish it were range 6 instead of Boardwide.

Gandalfthegreatestwizard - As was stated, this piece is unique, but I don't see an incentive to even attack him before the Droids. I'm not a fan of the original Bacta Tank... So I may be a bit biased.


Surf_Rider - I love Thrawn, and I like that you switched part of the Ce to a SA. I wish he had more with his attack/damage. But I love the help to N/U. As I said earlier, MT would've been better than tactician 6, but I get you were going for a different look. Nice work overall

1 GG
2 Surf
3 ED

1. EmporerDragon

2. swinefeld

3. GG

I feel like I stumbled my way into a pretty good topic this week. This is a tough one. Every entry has something really interesting going on... so in no particular order

Surf - I like your Thrawn a lot. Tact+8/Disciplined seems perfectly fitting to me (and different!). The CEs have an old-school feel which I dig for the movement angle. As I commented, the Camaraderie is a bit off template, but probably better than giving stormies permanent Twin. Some afterthoughts (of course ) it might've been interesting if he had Cunning and handed that out instead, which would also tend to kick GARY out of the picture, encourage playing bog-standard stormies, and make him stronger on his own. Did I mention that I like him?

Gandalf - you were first-in this round with a rather (to me) out-of-the-box idea. (I typically like those) I don't know the specific lore (my bad), so have looked at it more from function than flavor. Wish I had found time to read up. As Surf noted, helpless when the droids are gone. I can't quite put my finger on what seems to be missing... maybe just costs too much? I like how you the covered the movement angle. BG, (they boost each other when they die) or don't and then one of the droids closes in on the enemy. That's pretty cool!

Shmi15 - You made a powerful character with no (current) followers (I'm not factoring that as a negative). Where you finished him, makes a really strong start for a BoD subfaction. Minor quibble with SBM wording, but I'm a rules lawyer, so... Nice work. I'd like to see this (BoD) happen.

EmperorD - I loved Security Sweep as the movement angle on your guy since I first saw it. Afterthoughts (again ) if there is any concern here it might be how well he could possibly work in a Daala Snowtrooper squad or something similar. Very cool movement mechanic, and a very simple piece. Well done.

Jen'ari - Another very simple piece, with a cool new SA (Temptation) that seems to fit Falleen very well, and perhaps Zeltron as well? I won't digress about Deliah ;) I think the CE may be overly broad in scope, but I'm not not sure how I would scope it considering how many Fringe pieces can become Black Sun. (Cad Bane, or anything with Stealth)

GG - we don't have a Sappho Juice emoji here, so pretend this is the correct color. I honestly haven't been able to wrap my head around the possibilities (and I've been rather distracted elsewhere) but you went all-in on the movement thing. When you go big, it's always interesting. :D

Oakel - the Drop mechanic might need some additional work to make it more viable (after some play testing)? but I like how it defers some uncertainty into your opp's positioning choices in the first round. The change you made to allow it to take a turn to reposition after the drop was good (h/t GG).

1st - Surf
2nd - Oakel
3rd - Emperor

I'm still torn, but it took WAY too long just to get to that, so to all.

Ok … vacations are because I'm losing track of what day it is (yeah yeah yeah ….)

Voting ….



3rd - Swine (Lift is fascinating, but still needs a hair more work ….)



2nd - shmi Like the idea of the Brotherhood ( a sub-faction waiting to happen) I made 2-3 of them years ago (maybe time to dust them off) and I'm surprised the V-Setters haven't done any yet.


1st - jen A Faleen BSV. Still not sure about SS Agile, but go Big or go home!


Peace,

surf

… ah well … never go against monks or religion in general ….

Sorry for not voting. Got caught up in buying a house and just forgot to vote. Might not be able to participate in next week's, but congrats gg without looking too hard you would have been in the top 3 for sure if I did vote