Forum:SH:Wave VIII timeline status problems, part 2

Okay, the latest info has come out for the first of Wave VII for X-Wing Miniatures, the Imperial Assault Carrier Expansion Pack. Let's put it this way, the specific timeline placement for this wave was already problematic before the announcement with the inclusion of both Canon elements such as the Gozanti-class cruiser/Agent Kallus, the Ghost from Star Wars: Rebels, and the Inquisitor and his TIE Advanced v1, and Legends elements such as the Punishing One and the Mist Hunter (and that's not even taking into account the definitely canon-placement of the T-70 X-wing and TIE/fo Fighter expansion packs that were unveiled well after the announcement of Wave VIII). With this new announcement, however, trying to decide which timeline to place them in had just gotten even more difficult and a far bigger problem.

Namely, aside from the canon parts with Kallus and the name Gozanti-class cruiser, at least three-fourths of the TIE fighter cards have pilots that were from the Legends timeline. Namely, Wampa, Chaser, and Youngster. Youngster is especially so of a problem since unlike Wampa or Chaser, he never made an appearance at all in the movies.

Read it up here:


 * https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/11/27/swarm-tactics/

At this rate, the only ones of this set that are confirmed beyond any doubt to belong in which timeline are the T-70 X-wing and TIE/fo Fighter expansion packs, possibly the Ghost pack as well. The Mist Hunter and Punishing One sets are most likely Legends material especially when they haven't debuted in any canon works yet, The v1 had already been given a brief allusion in Star Wars: Imperial Handbook: A Commander's Guide, a Legends book in other words, so it's in the gray area (especially when they might actually include Legends-era pilots in there as well) and as you can see with the Imperial Assault Carrier pack, it's a mess to organize by itself, making it impossible to decide where it belongs.

We're definitely going to need clarification on this issue soon. Weedle McHairybug (talk) 14:38, November 28, 2015 (UTC)