I've been kinda leaning toward the "not using" side of the fence with using characters with the Spotter SA's. I guess the within 6 square's of the enemy limitation is what is killing it for me. (Although some mini's have Evade or Stealth which would help negate or limit that.) That and I struggle with sacrificing piece's when I play. (Probably why I lose more often than win when I play SW Mini's or chess. ) I will sacrifice a piece but only if the payoff is larger than the loss of the piece and not equal to it.

However, after looking at the squads that have won at Gencon, I noticed one that had the Aqualish Spy in it. His 40 HP actually looks like he might at least survive a round or two possibly three depending on the enemies damage output. Now this squad was a little older than the last 4 or 5 winners. With the new sets coming out after his win, I'm not sure if people are using this SA much anymore. So for my first ever poll I'd hope to see some people's input on using or not using this SA. Please vote and give your reason's for using or not using character's with this SA. Thanks

I voted no. I should preface that by saying that t I have used him in the past with very limited success. As a general rule, I won't use a character with spotter because of the stipulations for his use. Having to have him in place within 6 is tough to do. I will say that when I have been able to use the spotter and it works, It is a pretty darn good feeling!

The most common use is Garindan as a reinforcement for Mara Jade Jedi - and it gets used quite regularly.

One friend used Spotter's Garindan with Mandalore The Indomitable against a Mace windu, and he get 1 in the dice, he use again and obtain the same result, since this time I think it's useless, greettings.

i think it would be awesome to have a new character in the next set which has a CE that reads something like "Allies with Spotter are now limited to sight instead of range 6, and do not count as activating this round."

Wow would that be overpowered :)

I think the real problem with Spotter (and combining fire in general) is that you give up the opportunity to move. Losing an activation and still maybe not hitting should be enough. Then you have to move out and make yourself vulnerable for a turn before you even get a chance to combine fire - plus you have to be up close if you want to use spotter. You should be able to move your speed right before or right after being activated for spotting.

But dropping the activation requirement... agreed, no.

I like this idea.

Game balance.

What would happen if the spotter could stay way back from the target?

The ability might get some use.