Compares favorably to Battle Droids and Peace Brigade Thugs for other official WoTC 4 point shooters (considering most other 4pt figures are melee). Its stats are decent for the cost + Scramble. Downsides are ugly sculpts and horrible paint jobs. Would rate higher than an 8 if they had the model quality of the Mon Cala Mercenaries.
The card text on dr 20 is incomplete. Glossary text says It's only lost against adjacent attacks with a light saber. Otherwise Weak Spots 10 would have no effect.
Speed 0 wouldn't effect his ability to be swapped as far as I know, it isn't emplacement. That being said, he is a droid and immune to commander effects unless you have a way around that.
So if Baylan gets Renewal 2 from Shin Hati, what exactly is he spending all those force points on? His kit isn’t really FP intensive and he has no Force Attuned, MOTF, or Extra Effort.
I like her being an evil Serra Keto, to Baylan’s evil Cin Drallig. The dynamic with lightsaber tutor and prized pupil is one I love playing with in Republic squads.
That’s a pretty big point. The door control is nice, but the importance to your squad means the plan is probably “Blow exactly one door and then get the heck back out of sight before you get sniped.”
Time for some fun maths on this piece: Assuming Kao Cen Darach is in the squad for LS flurry, ABM is on and Kana Terrid is giving Twin and activating the Synergy, Satele has 17 attack. Against a 20def piece, she has a 43% chance of hitting 8 attacks for 160 damage, and a 0.000001% chance of missing all. If she's in cover, they can't parry/LS block/LS defence/SSM, so they're screwed. This piece is very, very powerful with the release of V26.
Only thing that lets him down is the 10 damage - although I suppose Huyang was designed for this guy. Is there any way to give him a ton of force points? In an ideal turn, he Pushes twice, which uses 4 force points.
Oh- I forgot that the Tactical Soldier can't play in Republic. Then no, there's nothing. We shall have to fix that with the upcoming Antarian Nerfherder in vset 29
So there isn't- I think the designers overlooked that he should have it, because (IMO) it's a throwaway card not worth the ink used to print it, but they're legally obliged to make a new mediocre Antarian every few sets. Fortunately, he can get Trooper from the Antarian Ranger Tactical Soldier to count as a character named Antarian Ranger Trooper, so can still get access to the Antarian Captain's CE though not Rapport.
Utility support. Like wicket but cheaper and with different limitations. A little interference like diplomats too. Not a bad combo with wicket to help out unique rebels who generally need an attack bonus (aka enemy defense reduction).
I didn't notice the door control! Only problem is that he's very squishy. I think the CE should have been "For the rest of the skirmish" (The armour isn't going to fall off the second the creator dies, is it?)
Faction versatility, melee Force user help without going the easy route of a save vs no damage, ce suppression immunity, and door control... All for 11 pts. Really great unit. Great work in the design of the battle armor SA.
Really like this guy. If I'm understanding correctly, it probably represents the same thing as the Old Republic Trooper, which was awesome, but definitely threw power scaling out the window with an easy 90 damage ceiling from a non-Unique. Like this guy a lot more, feels more true to the story and less overbearing.
First! I'm so happy there's finally a Light Side version of this - and it's far more useful than the Dark one! I'm thinking use this with Maul, Old Master to give him some defensive capabilities...
9/12/2024 2:24:39 AM
Shin has Padawan and so can spend Baylan's FP. Took me a while to figure it out. Pretty neat!
9/9/2024 2:26:24 AM
Yes, his CE will trigger if the enemy damaging him is within 6 of a character in your squad with Relay Orders.
9/9/2024 1:13:51 AM
Does relay orders work with his CE
9/8/2024 9:28:09 PM
W
9/6/2024 7:19:37 AM
Kneesaa culture still holding sting in 2024!!
9/3/2024 10:58:09 PM
I don't think so- his card has the lightsaber photoshopped off the mini
9/3/2024 10:43:38 PM
Does he count as having a lightsaber for a Holocron?
6/15/2024 7:00:52 PM (Updated: 9/3/2024 3:13:24 AM)
Compares favorably to Battle Droids and Peace Brigade Thugs for other official WoTC 4 point shooters (considering most other 4pt figures are melee). Its stats are decent for the cost + Scramble. Downsides are ugly sculpts and horrible paint jobs. Would rate higher than an 8 if they had the model quality of the Mon Cala Mercenaries.
9/2/2024 8:57:21 PM
This guy is the new best reserves for Vader Agent of Evil!
9/2/2024 4:07:13 PM
Intuition? Why not just not have Heavy Weapon?
8/29/2024 2:57:08 PM
This piece has become markedly more valuable. Crazy how that happens, love to see it.
8/27/2024 1:10:23 PM
The card text on dr 20 is incomplete. Glossary text says It's only lost against adjacent attacks with a light saber. Otherwise Weak Spots 10 would have no effect.
8/21/2024 12:09:40 AM
Haha, well... he's fluent in over six million forms of communication
8/20/2024 10:30:22 PM
Missed the droid ability... So he is literally useless.
8/20/2024 10:22:00 PM
Speed 0 wouldn't effect his ability to be swapped as far as I know, it isn't emplacement. That being said, he is a droid and immune to commander effects unless you have a way around that.
8/20/2024 10:03:31 PM
Can you Thrawn-swap him (for instance, in a Royal Rumble squad?)
8/19/2024 10:14:36 PM
Now that's a picture I havent seen in a looooong time.
8/19/2024 10:09:27 PM
🫗
8/14/2024 12:47:56 AM
So if Baylan gets Renewal 2 from Shin Hati, what exactly is he spending all those force points on? His kit isn’t really FP intensive and he has no Force Attuned, MOTF, or Extra Effort.
8/14/2024 12:45:23 AM
I like her being an evil Serra Keto, to Baylan’s evil Cin Drallig. The dynamic with lightsaber tutor and prized pupil is one I love playing with in Republic squads.
8/14/2024 12:41:26 AM
That’s a lot of points to juice 1 attacker. Probably not the wisest move but that is a powerful attack sequence.
8/7/2024 2:11:23 PM (Updated: 8/13/2024 10:19:54 PM)
That’s a pretty big point. The door control is nice, but the importance to your squad means the plan is probably “Blow exactly one door and then get the heck back out of sight before you get sniped.”
8/13/2024 5:34:44 PM (Updated: 8/13/2024 5:35:03 PM)
Yoda Force Spirit has a force battery CE. Once Ezra triggers One with the Force, his push 2 drops to 1FP
8/13/2024 5:32:39 PM
Unless he’s at 50 HP…
8/13/2024 2:44:32 AM
Time for some fun maths on this piece: Assuming Kao Cen Darach is in the squad for LS flurry, ABM is on and Kana Terrid is giving Twin and activating the Synergy, Satele has 17 attack. Against a 20def piece, she has a 43% chance of hitting 8 attacks for 160 damage, and a 0.000001% chance of missing all. If she's in cover, they can't parry/LS block/LS defence/SSM, so they're screwed. This piece is very, very powerful with the release of V26.
8/13/2024 2:29:58 AM
Counterattack AND twin!! This guy's amazing!
8/13/2024 2:27:56 AM
Only thing that lets him down is the 10 damage - although I suppose Huyang was designed for this guy. Is there any way to give him a ton of force points? In an ideal turn, he Pushes twice, which uses 4 force points.
8/13/2024 1:16:18 AM
Haha love the Force Kung-Fu.
8/12/2024 5:03:46 AM
Oh- I forgot that the Tactical Soldier can't play in Republic. Then no, there's nothing. We shall have to fix that with the upcoming Antarian Nerfherder in vset 29
8/12/2024 4:51:17 AM
So there isn't- I think the designers overlooked that he should have it, because (IMO) it's a throwaway card not worth the ink used to print it, but they're legally obliged to make a new mediocre Antarian every few sets. Fortunately, he can get Trooper from the Antarian Ranger Tactical Soldier to count as a character named Antarian Ranger Trooper, so can still get access to the Antarian Captain's CE though not Rapport.
8/8/2024 8:33:47 PM
It's there any way to get this guy Ranger in the Republic faction?
8/7/2024 10:11:31 PM
Utility support. Like wicket but cheaper and with different limitations. A little interference like diplomats too. Not a bad combo with wicket to help out unique rebels who generally need an attack bonus (aka enemy defense reduction).
8/7/2024 9:06:49 PM
I'll admit, I saw that LS trainer and immediately went "haha, Vader of Lothal just got better". Ah well, I can dream.
8/7/2024 9:06:17 PM
Cassus Balance and Thematic. He described to Ahsoka how angry he had become, with what Anakin became.
8/7/2024 8:29:40 PM
I like this. Is he rival to Vader just for balance reasons?
8/7/2024 8:16:43 PM
So are these guys like Wicket? They're just here to help punch through high defense targets?
8/7/2024 3:45:17 PM
Hmmmm. Looks like we need a Rako Hardeen piece now.
8/7/2024 4:31:45 AM
I didn't notice the door control! Only problem is that he's very squishy. I think the CE should have been "For the rest of the skirmish" (The armour isn't going to fall off the second the creator dies, is it?)
8/7/2024 4:02:07 AM
Faction versatility, melee Force user help without going the easy route of a save vs no damage, ce suppression immunity, and door control... All for 11 pts. Really great unit. Great work in the design of the battle armor SA.
8/6/2024 6:39:23 AM
It's because it has to have Double in order to give it out via Camaraderie.
8/6/2024 2:00:20 AM
I want to know why Double and Extra, not Triple...
8/6/2024 1:40:08 AM
Dang that's a great representation.
8/6/2024 1:35:56 AM
Really like this guy. If I'm understanding correctly, it probably represents the same thing as the Old Republic Trooper, which was awesome, but definitely threw power scaling out the window with an easy 90 damage ceiling from a non-Unique. Like this guy a lot more, feels more true to the story and less overbearing.
8/5/2024 2:40:28 PM
Back after 10 years and my boy is back. Happy to find out there is still a mini's community!
8/5/2024 3:27:19 AM
Really like the design here. Triggers on full, less than full, and no HP... That's a cool interaction. And expendable is great.
8/4/2024 9:39:24 PM
This might be my favourite character ever, just because she buffs Gnost and Satele. 10.
8/4/2024 9:37:01 PM
First! I'm so happy there's finally a Light Side version of this - and it's far more useful than the Dark one! I'm thinking use this with Maul, Old Master to give him some defensive capabilities...
8/4/2024 3:05:52 PM
This feels like a WotC design. Well done.
8/1/2024 10:31:38 PM
Yup.
8/1/2024 9:17:19 PM
Can you move Ghost Obi with the Devotion? That's big.