Last Friday, FFG released documents outlining the point cost and upgrade options for all ships in X-Wing 2.0. With so many ships the documents are quite massive. I’m not going to do a thorough review or anything right now but I did want to go through and highlight the things that stand out as the most interesting.

General

The document has been updated a few times since it was released. Things mentioned below could change.

Talent slots, former EPT, are far more prevalent. Not every named pilot has one but the vast majority do.

Force Sensitive pilots only have Force Power slots, no Talent slots.

System slot is now called Sensor. I probably used it wrong several times below.

Bombs are now called Device.

Some upgrades cost different amounts depending on the ship you put them on. Stealth Device/Shield/Hull Upgrades gets more expensive the higher the ship’s agility. Engine Upgrade and Expert Handling are more expensive for larger ships. A remember, these no longer add Boost/Barrel Roll to ships that lack it, but only give a white version to ships with a red version.

Heavy Laser Cannon is cheaper at 4pts (~equivalent of 2pts in 1.0) since it can only be used in Bullseye. Worth throwing on at that price.

Gonk droids are a hefty 10pts (~5pts)

Proton Bombs are significantly cheaper at 5pts (~2.5pts) but don’t go through shields now.

Supernatural Reflexes are quite expensive at 12pts (~6pts) but pre-maneuver barrel roll/boost can be powerful.

Overall Missiles and Torpedoes are a bit cheaper considering they have Extra Munitions baked in.

Advanced Sensors got more expensive at 8pts (~4pts).

Marksmanship is now only 1pt (~0.5pts) so maybe worth it?

Ion Cannon Turret is significantly cheaper at 6pts (~3pts).

Rebels

B-Wing More cost effective. The top B-Wing pilots are 50pts (the equivalent of 25 in 1.0) and the lowest is 42pts (~21pts). Double torpedo replaced with double cannon. Gives you some options on how to load them out.

Ezra is now the most expensive Attack Shuttle pilot, showing the premium you’re paying for a Force rating.

Y-Wings All, except Gray Squadron, have Talent slots. Horton cheers. Gray Squadron is 32pts (~16pts) making the Y-Wing cheaper overall. Gold Squadron Veteran (I3) with Expert Handling, Ion Cannon Turret, and Veteran Turret Gunner comes in at only 50pts.

K-Wing All pilots still lack Talent slot. Miranda is cheaper, but less powerful, at only 48pts (~24pts).

E-Wing Corran is a massive 74pts but only 6pts more than Garvin. Cheapest has gone up to 61 (~30.5pts) but the ship has improved significantly so probably worth it. You can get three Rogue Squadron Escorts in a list with 11pts to spare.

HWK-290 Double Mod slots! Device (Bomb) slots! Still only 32 (~16) for the generic. Jan is cheaper too at only 42, ~21, a significant savings.

A-Wing Has no Modification slot. Jake Farrel is only 40pts (~20pts)

Sheathipede Fenn Rau has a significant cost bump (52). That’s a 25% cost increase. He’s 10pts more than Ezra, who has a Force rating.

X-Wing Cheapest X-Wing is 41pts (~20.5pts) so you can’t take 5. Same for the U-Wing but at 43pts (~21.5pts) Blue Squadron and Cavern Angel Zealot (and the U-Wing base pilots) cost the same making the illicit free. Biggs still lacks a Talent slot. Luke rolls in at 62pts (~31pts) which isn’t much more than he costs now but Wedge is only 52pts (~26pts)

VCX Kanan got a massive price increase to 90pts (~45pts) thanks to his Force rating. Retains double crew and gains a Gunner slot. Hera gains a Talent slot!

YT-1300 Han and Lando are both a significant 92pts (~46pts). Gains an Illicit slot for every pilot. Retains double crew and gains a Gunner slot.

YT-2400 Dash maxes out at 100 pts (~50pts). Keeps crew and gains a Gunner as well as an Illicit.

Z-95 Tala’s (I2) are the cheapest generic Talent carrier at only 25pts. You could can take 8 of them or seven with upgrades. Bandit’s (I1) are down to 23pts (~11.5pts) mean you can take 8 of them and some upgrades.

Upgrades C-3PO got quite pricey at 12pts (~6pts) which is double. He is a little bit more useful now though. Ghost remains free but Phantom now costs 2pts All the Rebel Gunner’s are pricey, cheapest being Han at 14pts (~7pts)



Imperials

Alpha Class Gains a Sensor (System) slot. Titles have been converted to the new Configuration slot which makes a lot of sense.

TIE Advanced V1 Grand Inquisitor is slightly more expensive at 58pts (27pts). A generics Inquisitor vs a Baron of the Empire costs you six points for that Force rating. Gained a Sensor (System) slot. No Modification Slot.

TIE Advanced Vader is a massive twenty points, 70pts (~35pts), more expensive than Maarek, 50pts (~25pts). Cheapest, Tempest Squadron, still equivalent to an X-wing at 41pts (~20.5 pts)

TIE Interceptor Soontir is slightly cheaper at 52pts (~26pts) Alpha Squadron is also slightly cheaper at 34pts (~17pts) Double mod slots for all.

TIE Aggressor got a bit cheaper with the Sienar Specialist only being 30pts (~15pts)

TIE Punisher Also got significantly cheaper with Cutlass being 36pts (~18pts) compared 21pts in 1.0. Gained a Gunner slot.

TIE Defender Delta Squadron is 72pts (~36pts) meaning you can’t fly three in a squad. Gained a System slot but no Modification slot. Vessery is a massive 88pts (~44pts)

TIE Fighter Like the Z-95, the Academy Pilot is now 23pts (~11.5pts) Howlrunner and Iden are both a heavy 40pts (~20pts) which is a price bump for Howl. Most other named pilots are cheaper at 32 or less. You can fly Howlrunner, all four Inferno Squadron pilots and one more TIE in a list.

TIE Phantom Whisper is significantly cheaper at 52pts (~26pts) No Advanced Cloaking Device means more points you don’t have to spend.

TIE Bomber Finally has double Device (Bombs)! Gained Gunner slot. Price reduction across the board. Scimitar is only 28pts (~14pts) which means you can now take 7 with 4pts to spare. Major Rhymer is in line with the rest at 34pts (~17pts) which is a huge savings.

TIE Strikers gained Gunner and Bomb slots.

Upgrades Grand Inquisitor is a massive 16pts (~8pts) which is the most expensive crew. BT-1 and 0-0-0 require Darth Vader.



Scum

Aggressor is 70pts (~35pts) despite some speculation you would not be able to take three.

Y-Wing’s have Illicit slots now and cost the same as equivalent Rebel Y-Wings.

YT-1300 & Escape Craft Same upgrade slots as Rebel version but only 46pts (~23pts) compared to 78 (~37pts) Cheapest escape craft (12) + Lando’s Falcon Title (6) is close to a Rebel version for 14pts cheaper. Scum Han is only 54pts (~27pts) vs Rebel Han at 92 (~46pts) Escape Craft gets a crew slot.

Fang Fighter Across the board price increase. Zealous Recruit is now 44pts (~22pts) verse 20pts in 1.0. No Modification slot. Fenn Rau saw a big bump to 68pts (~34pts) over 28pts in 1.0.

G-1A got cheaper across the board with the Gand Findsman being only 43 (~21.5).

Jumpmaster Slight price increase for the Contracted Scout at 52pts (~26pts) meaning you can no longer fly four of them. Contracted Scout has also lost the Talent slot. Punishing One is only 8pts (~4pts) though so that’s something.

Kihraxz Remains cheap with Cartel Marauder at 40pts (~20pts) which means you can still fly five. Talonbane is only 50pts (~25pts) but is only Initiative 5. Retains three Modification slots.

Lancer Most saw a price reduction with Shadowport Hunter being 64pts (~32pts) Asajj is paying a premium at 84pts (~42pts)

Quadjumper retains a Tech slot but there do not seem to be any Tech upgrade currently available.

Scurrg H-6 Loses its torpedo and missile slots. Nym is quite a bit cheaper at 52pts (~26pts)

Starviper All gained a Sensor (System) slot. Black Sun Enforcer is only 46pts (~23pts) Guri is still expensive at 62pts (~31pts) but did gain Initiative value.

YV-666 overall got a little cheaper.

The Z-95 is the only ship that seems to have to pay for its Illicit slot since the Binayre is 24pts (~12pts) compared to the Rebels 23pts.

Upgrades IG-2000 now comes with a cost of 2pts Hound’s Tooth now only costs 1 point but you have to pay the cost of the docked Z-95 separately. The Nashtah Pup is only 6pts, making the combo 7pts (~3.5pts) a significant savings.



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