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sunrunner01's avatar
6 years ago

So how are we to earn Geonosian Brood Alpha shards?

Below is CG post about new characters which sounds great. Although it's not mentioned how we are going to earn the Geonosian Brood Alpha shards.

Hi Holotable Heroes,

Two new characters are coming to the holotables with launch of the Territory Battle on Geonosis! Similar to the Hoth map, shards for one of the characters will be earnable from Geonosis Territory Battle and the other will be needed to enter the special mission.

We will have more information to share on their kit and gameplay soon.

Wat Tambor:
The leader of the Techno Union, Wat Tambor, is joining the battle! This Separatist Council member will work well other Separatists and Dark Side Droids by providing special Tech bonuses to his allies. As a non-combat support character (think Hermit Yoda), Wat Tambor can substantially heal and recover his squad’s protection and provides offensive utility.

Shards of Wat Tambor will be exclusively earned from the Geonosian Territory Battle.

Geonosian Brood Alpha:
A veteran of many fierce battles, the Geonosian Brood Alpha is a powerful leader for the Geonosian faction that can summon Geonosian Brutes into battle alongside him while providing some big boosts to his bug allies. The new Hive Mind buff from Geonosian Brood Alpha sustains the team through heavy burst damage by constantly equalizing Health and Protection among his allies.

The new Geonosian Brood Alpha will be needed to enter the special mission on the Geonosian Territory Battle to earn Wat Tambor shards.

  • It will likely be a special mission that requires Geonosian Brood Alpha and four others to complete. Just like you need Imperial Troopers to do the Hoth special mission that awards IPD shards.
  • I'm in board with it requiring new currency. Seems like a good soft lock to prevent whales from just wiping it all week 1.
  • I can't even remember, though - how was Hoth Han introduced? Did he go straight to Cantina farm?
  • "Lumpawarump;c-1880253" wrote:
    I can't even remember, though - how was Hoth Han introduced? Did he go straight to Cantina farm?


    He went straight to the cantina node, Starck went directly to the GE store.
  • Dunno really. Would be ideal if it was a cantina or ship node. But since Wat will be the most desirable item here that's locked with Brood, they may also lock Brood under one of the hard currencies.
  • Marquee could make sense, as I have a strong feeling Shaak Ti will be a similarly required unit for the lightside tables.
  • "MightyWizard;c-1880268" wrote:
    Marquee could make sense, as I have a strong feeling Shaak Ti will be a similarly required unit for the lightside tables.


    That would be really bad as it would make the toon outright p2p without a chance to obtain even with expensive currencies...only to be farmed months down the line which would take some more to farm it. But then, these days I expect anything.
  • "Lio;c-1880241" wrote:
    It will likely be a special mission that requires Geonosian Brood Alpha and four others to complete. Just like you need Imperial Troopers to do the Hoth special mission that awards IPD shards.


    I know what you meant to post but this is funny because it sounds about right for CG. Require Geonosian Brood Alpha to get Geonosian Brood Alpha.