Fantasy Flight Games has released two new expansion packs in Wave 6 for Star Wars: Armada. Let’s take a look at what fleet Admrials can expect now.
The Wave 6 release for Star Wars: Armada includes the Imperial Light Carrier and the Hammerhead Corvettes, with the latter coming with two models. The Imperial Carrier will cost you $29.99 and the Hammerheads $39.99. Be sure to check out our full Unboxing and Review vid below. Here is a sample of our review.
FFG has been concentrating on fighters lately. But with the Hammerheads, they have given us ships that have some good forward offensive capabilities. The Hammerheads do have a contain defense which is a bit unprecedented, and it comes with two variant cards: Scout and Torpedo.
The pack includes one commander, one officer, and one combo slot character. You also get two Quad Weapon Turret cards. The Hammerhead is great close range and will come into play with your command dials.
Hondo does take a bit of tact to play since timing is crucial when using him. Cham will allow to get into close range and completely mess up their battle plans by allowing you to assign different commands to an enemy ship’s command dial.
Over on the Empire side, the Imperial Light Carrier comes with two variant cards: Quasar Fire I and Quasar Fire II. The Fire II variant give you more range. It also comes with the Admiral Sloane commander card and the Grand Inquisitor officer card. It does come with three title cards: Pursuant, Squall, and Stronghold. Yes, the Imperial Carrier does come with Boarding Troopers and will allow you to chew through your enemy’s defensive tokens.
You will have to meet certain requirements but it will cause enemy players to change their plans for sure there.
Hammerhead Corvettes Expansion Pack: $39.95
Brace for impact with the Hammerhead Corvettes Expansion Pack for Star Wars™: Armada! Named for its distinctive silhouette, the Hammerhead corvette is officially classed as a transport, but features combat-worthy engines, hull, and armament. Often fielded in groups by the Rebellion, Hammerheads lend themselves to formation tactics with their agility and responsiveness. You’ll be able to explore some of these formation tactics with the expansion’s two pre-painted Hammerhead miniatures, and you’ll find them supported by two ship cards, as well as a full complement of fourteen upgrade cards heavily focused on close-range combat!
Imperial Light Carrier Expansion Pack: $29.95
The Imperial Light Carrier Expansion Pack introduces one pre-painted Quasar Fire-class cruiser-carrier miniature to your games of Star Wars™: Armada. A mobile starfighter base frequently used as a garrison vessel, the Imperial light carrier bristles with laser turrets that allow it to defend itself while its fighter craft are away on crucial missions. It comes supported by two ship cards and a total of ten upgrades, including a dual-slotted Weapons Team / Offensive Retrofit upgrade that allows you to disrupt your opponent’s ships with the game’s first boarding action!
The Wave Six releases are available now. Be sure to press play on our unboxing and review below of the Hammerhead Corvettes and the Imperial Light Carrier!
For more on the Wave Six releases and all things Star Wars: Armada, visit Fantasy Flight Games!
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