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More wave 11: Wookie Gunship Unboxing

We're back today with another ship unboxing; this time the Wookiee Gunship from Wave 11. "Designed by Appazanna Engineering Works of Kashyyyk and equipped with three wide-range Sureggi twin laser cannons, the Auzituck gunship was known for its impressive firepower and incredible durability."  Well, they're certainly durable.  It's nice to see something different for the Rebel faction with a fairly durable ship with a 180° firing arc. It's also the first non-epic ship to come with the Reinforce action, which has been modified slightly for regular play. Paired with dual crew upgrade slots and an EPT slot on the named pilots, this will be a formidable support ship for your Rebel lists.  Okay, time to carefully open it up and check out the sweet, sweet goodness inside. This is one nice looking model.  Yet more evidence (IMO) that FFG is taking their fanbase seriously and giving us some incredibly beautiful models. It appears to have Wullffwar...

Wave 11 has arrived! TIE Aggressor Unboxing & Impressions

It's here! Wave 11 has shipped and arrived at various FLGS (Friendly Local Game Store), and Stickus actually managed to get his hand on one of each of them before they sold out. Today, we'll be focusing on the TIE Aggressor, with an unboxing and quick impression of the ship and it's included cards. " Designed for long missions, supply chain raids, and tactical flexibility, the TIE Aggressor can engage foes in close with it's maneuverability or from afar with it's ordinance and powerful turret." Yes, you read that right. It's only the second Imperial vessel to have a 360° firing arc, and the ONLY Imperial ship to have a turret slot, allowing it to equip the dreaded Twin-Laser Turret. Lets get this thing open.  Using my specialized "package opening tools", I opened the plastic and pulled everything out Time to check out that model.  Got it up on it's pegs and did a little turn around. I like it. The quality of the...