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MercenaryAce Registered: Aug '05	Date Posted: 7/2 7:41am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	The2ndQuest posted: Yeah, it evokes the fleet troopers (even has that bit of blue cloth peeking up between the plates), as well as Rebel pilot helmets with the center strip and orangey visors (or, with the chin guard, a merger between Rebel and ROTS clone pilot helmets) and a dash of good ol' white armor on top of it. Wait...so does it look like this: I have always thought the above design looked really cool and wished someone would use it outside of Galaxies. Though, if not, it sound like a pretty cool new design. -----signature----- "I am no man...I am a space station!" Another star wars ships, droids and troops site: http://armiesofstarwars.com/ It does have info found nowhere Move all sig, for great justice
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Cungr_Vanck Registered: Jul '08	Date Posted: 7/2 7:57am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5) - Date Edited: 7/2 7:58am (1 edits total) Edited By: Cungr_Vanck
	[quote=Trip]The lack of public knowledge makes me suspect that this is early, perhaps even between Vector Prime and Dark Tide: Onslaught: Artorias could be the first place to meet the main fleet (led by Shedao Shai at this stage)...[quote=Trip] I cannot remember where I read it, but Invasion is supposed to be right after Vector Prime. So the New Republic has just learned about the threat and the main Vong fleet is just hitting the edge of the galaxy. Oops...messed up my quote apparently. -----signature----- "You're coming dangerously close to insubordination, General." "No, General. I'm not your subordinate. And what I'm coming dangerously close to is violence."
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Green_Blade Registered: Jan '06	Date Posted: 7/2 9:15am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	I really enjoyed the first issue. The New Jedi Order saga is my favorite in the Star Wars Universe, so it is just a treat to be returning there again. Finn and his family are great characters, and the issue had some great surprises, like Finn's sister killing the Vong, Luke showing up and being a badass, and that the family is royalty. Great stuff and the art was outstanding. Really excited about this series. -----signature----- "Some things you can't control. If you fear them, then those things control you." - Jacen Solo
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FireJade Registered: Nov '05	Date Posted: 7/2 9:33am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	When did Finn know he was Force-sensitive? He seemed surprised when Luke said it, but he was doing that handstand at the beginning. Interesting, even if a bit too fast. I'm not actually very thrilled with the idea of Finn being royalty, but at least it's royalty on a seemingly unimportant planet. -----signature----- Luke: Still, I think I make a pretty good Luke Skywalker. Mara: Of course you do. Luke: So before you began impersonating Mara, what was your real hair color? Mara: Farmboy, you're asking for a beating... --- LotF: Betrayal by Aaron Allston (2006), p. 228
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CurlyWookie Registered: Feb '09	Date Posted: 7/2 9:57am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	Wordslinger posted: It was OK. I'm more interested in the capture and internment of the sister and the mother than Finns jedi training at this point. So, will #2 be out next month, or is it going to pull a Dark Times... Finn has to have someone to rescue, right? Who better than a princess and a queen? Plus, its mother and sister so it's personal. I'm curious about Kaye also being Force sensitive.
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Lord_Hydronium Title: Literature Gardener Registered: Jun '02	Date Posted: 7/2 10:58am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5) - Date Edited: 7/2 10:59am (1 edits total) Edited By: Lord_Hydronium
	Thrawn McEwok posted: The lack of public knowledge makes me suspect that this is early, perhaps even between Vector Prime and Dark Tide: Onslaught: Artorias could be the first place to meet the main fleet (led by Shedao Shai at this stage)... I thought that myself, but it was pointed out that there really isn't a lack of public knowledge. The Artorians are pretty quick to react, moreso than if they were entirely unaware of even the existence of an invasion, and later, when Luke mentions the Vong, no one asks what that is. I think the only one we've seen explicitly not know about the Vong is the Wookiee. Luke's comment about the NR being spread thin, too, suggests later than Dark Tide. We'll probably get a better indication of the time frame in later issues, but for now I think I agree with Trip that it's probably around the time of AoC. -----signature----- Great midis have little midis Swimming round inside 'em And little midis have lesser midis And so ad infinitum.
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The2ndQuest Title: Manager: -Literature -LACWAC -Games Registered: Jan '00	Date Posted: 7/2 11:21am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	MercenaryAce posted: The2ndQuest posted: Yeah, it evokes the fleet troopers (even has that bit of blue cloth peeking up between the plates), as well as Rebel pilot helmets with the center strip and orangey visors (or, with the chin guard, a merger between Rebel and ROTS clone pilot helmets) and a dash of good ol' white armor on top of it. Wait...so does it look like this: I have always thought the above design looked really cool and wished someone would use it outside of Galaxies. Though, if not, it sound like a pretty cool new design. No, the helmet is closer to this: Mixed with your traditional X-Wing pilot helmet. No clam shell to it. The armor is closer to stormtrooper armor, but a bit more segmented, with light blue underneath instead of the black body glove. -----signature----- "When your future self tells you to do something, YOU DO IT." K'Kruhk, 140 ABY:"Why haven't I come forth earlier to share my Jedi knowledge with Skywalker? Well, it's kinda a long story, see, I had this freaking sweet hat..."
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Ulicus Registered: Jul '05	Date Posted: 7/2 11:27am Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	MercenaryAce posted: The2ndQuest posted: Yeah, it evokes the fleet troopers (even has that bit of blue cloth peeking up between the plates), as well as Rebel pilot helmets with the center strip and orangey visors (or, with the chin guard, a merger between Rebel and ROTS clone pilot helmets) and a dash of good ol' white armor on top of it. Wait...so does it look like this: I have always thought the above design looked really cool and wished someone would use it outside of Galaxies. Though, if not, it sound like a pretty cool new design. That is pretty cool. Almost wish they had been the Republic troopers for TOR. -----signature----- This is an imaginary story... aren't they all supposed to fit together, though? An animated cartoon about Obi-Wan and Padawan Anakin would have made more sense. Recipient of Golden Ewok™ and Golden EwokTrooper™
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Zorrixor Registered: Sep '04	Date Posted: 7/2 1:22pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	Ohh... I remember the old SWG Rebel design... yeah, that was pretty cool. One of the few good things to come out of SWG, actually. Having them in TOR would have been pretty cool, yeah. Oh well.
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Manisphere Registered: Aug '07	Date Posted: 7/2 5:32pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5) - Date Edited: 7/2 5:52pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Manisphere
	Finally got my hands on an issue! I enjoyed it. I really like the art. Kind of a guttural style. Really slabby looking figures. I like that Luke is in there early. Sweet entrance. I liked Kaye and her story right off the bat. My kind of girl. Finn already reminds me of early Zayne. Just a bit. As much as I loved where Dark Tide and Ruin went, I'm not sure I need that kind of darkness in a SW comic at this point so I'm hoping Finn and his training keeps things lighter. The issue wasn't chock full of surprises. With the hype, two online previews and the preview to this issue, I pretty much had an idea about what I was getting. But they pulled off a first issue well. No faults. Too bad it's not a monthly. -----signature----- "Head of State, a Sith is just a Jedi who's gone off his meds."-Natasi Daala
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Darth_Culator Registered: Dec '05	Date Posted: 7/2 5:48pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	My thoughts through most of the thing were pretty much summed up as "meh, another thing that isn't KOTOR." Then there were C-3 passenger liners. If there's even one beautiful panel of continuity porn like that in each issue, Dark Horse will have made up for Axl Skywalker. -----signature----- Wookieepedia: Now officially so awesome that LFL has to steal stuff from us. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/User:Darth_Culator/CSWE
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Kenobi_Kid Registered: May '05	Date Posted: 7/3 1:32pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	I give it a resounding OK. For a first issue it seems solid enough. There weren't too many WOW moments, bt I overall liked it and I'm willing to give it a chance. -----signature----- High Prophet of the Church of Kyle and loyal suitor of HIH Marasiah Fel Star Wars: Now with 100% more Lyle Waggoner! Lick enough wallpaper and eventually you will find the Snozzberry I have seen the enemy and he is you
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HedecGa Registered: Apr '06	Date Posted: 7/3 6:10pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	I really loved the first two previews of this, but I don't know if this packed the same punch. I liked it, fine, and I was getting into it and then "BAM!" end of issue. Maybe having Luke show up in the first ish and carting off the kid to be a Jedi was a bit of a rush. I would have liked to see a couple issues of just Caled and Finn takin' it to the YV "Hoth style" before Luke jumped in. I was kinda expecting Luke to be this big two-page reveal, and he's all looking god-like and we say "It's Luke!! Awesome!" This was more "Oh, hey, guys, check it. It's that Skywalker guy. Hmph." But a promising start nonetheless. I'm excited for more. -----signature----- "The Coming Evil, Book One: The Strange Man" available NOW at http://www.thecomingevil.blogspot.com Author of the Dusty Duck databank entry - The 71st "Greatest Thing About Star Wars...Ever!" - SW Insider 100 Co-author of the Silya Shessaun databank
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johnthejedi24 Registered: Oct '04	Date Posted: 7/3 9:08pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5) - Date Edited: 7/3 9:09pm (1 edits total) Edited By: johnthejedi24
	Sounds good so far. One question I have is if there was any other Vong military or military tech in this issue? Any Chazrach or normal weapon equiviants? EDIT: (Never mind, I checked Wookiepedia and it listed what was in the issue.) -----signature----- All hail the Imperial Remnant.
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Robimus Registered: Jul '07	Date Posted: 7/3 10:59pm Subject: Invasion #1: Refugees, part 1 (of 5)
	This was something of a let down for me. I really wasn't looking for what we got in any case. What jumped out to me was what an uber warrior Luke Skywalker is. Luke wipes out nine Vong......Vong that are having way to much trouble with the civilian population of this puny planet. Invasion #1 raises Luke to a higher pedestal, like that was needed.....and devalues the Vong a few notches in my eyes. We don't even get to see a Vong character named or detailed in anyway. They are simply used as fodder for Skywalker's heroics, unable to deal with a couple former soldiers with blasters and thermal detonators. When I compare this #1 to those of Darktimes and Legacy its very lacking. I'll likely still give #2 a shot but if it doesn't pick up in a hurry I won't be making the investment on a permanent basis. -----signature----- I am forever seeking the damutek of Hooley Krekk Oh, woe! Oh, misery! Oh, unhappiness. Hooley Krekk where are you? . http://www.cccomiccon.com http://www.actionfigurenews.ca
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