Community Transmission — Infiltrator Reinforcements
March 12, 2019 1:44AM
edited March 2019
Coming with the new game mode are two brand-new reinforcements. On the Republic side you’ll now be able to play as an Advanced Recon Commando, known better as an ARC Trooper, and on the Separatist side, you’ll be able to play as a BX-series Droid Commando. Both units will be part of the new Infiltrator Reinforcement class and will also have their own new Star Cards for their abilities!
The ARC Trooper is a gung-ho attacker that rushes into battle wielding his trusty DC-17 pistols. Yes, you read that correctly: pistols. This unit can dual wield pistols and fire them independently, effectively doubling his rate of fire.
With short-ranged blasters, this trooper needs something more versatile for more distant foes. To extend his reach, the ARC trooper’s Power Blast ability overcharges his primary pistol to fire a powerful blast, giving his otherwise short- to medium-ranged arsenal a ranged attack that can also be useful against vehicles. Aim your shot well and it might do just as well against an enemy Villain, too.
For additional battle awareness, the ARC can activate his Helmet Scanner, which lowers his rangerfinder. This emits continuous scan pulses to reveal enemies, even through walls. The time between pulses is longer than how long enemies will be revealed by each pulse, so you’ll still need general battle awareness not to lose track of your foes.
Finally, when encountering a powerful enemy, the ARC Trooper can even the odds with his Shock Trap. It’s a throwable device is manually detonated and delivers an electrical current that knocks down any enemies within its range. This is useful for both flanking larger groups of enemies and for tipping the scale in favor for you and your allies, including if you need a tactical retreat.
Overall, the ARC Trooper makes an excellent addition to the clone army. It is a very strategic unit and has the best results when played in such a way. Flank your enemies and support your troops for the best results.
The BX droid is arguably one of the most lethal units in the Separatist Army. Armed with a modified E-5 Blaster Rifle, commonly used by B1 Battle Droids, the BX trades rate of fire for higher precision in long-range encounters.
With the modified blaster covering the BX at longer ranges, it also wields a vibrosword to get the edge it needs to excel in close-quarters combat. Using either the melee button or the Sinister Strikes ability (both have the same function), the BX Droid can unleash up to three sword strikes in a row before requiring a brief cooldown. While the strikes don’t deal much more damage than a regular trooper’s melee, they are significantly faster and the final strike is so powerful it will knock an enemy to the ground.
The BX can also deploy a Smoke Screen by throwing a smoke bomb at its feet. The surrounding area will immediately be filled with very dense smoke that even removes basic UI elements like name tags and outlines, so the enemy view is blocked.
Additionally, you can pair the Smoke Screen with its final ability, Thermal Vision, for a devastating result. It makes the BX’s eyes glow red and allows it to see where enemies are located, including through walls and other obstructions. This ability also scrambles enemy scanners to further confuse and disorient them.
This set of abilities, combined with a higher than normal sprint speed, makes the BX a lethal opponent both before you see it and if you don’t take it out before it closes the distance.
All five Star Cards are shared between both units.
Name: Evasion
Effect: You have +1 Combat Roll and faster Combat Roll recharge times.
Level Unlock: 2
Name: Desperation
Effect: Reduces ability recharge times when damage is dealt to you.
Level Unlock: 2
Name: Interrogation
Effect: Forcefully reveal nearby enemy locations by defeating an opponent using melee strikes.
Level Unlock: 5
Name: Acquisition
Effect: Enemies dealing damage to you will be temporarily marked for easier retaliation.
Level Unlock: 5
Name: Stalker
Effect: Regain health when defeating an enemy you have revealed with HELMET SCANNER or THERMAL VISION.
Level Unlock: 10
____ __ _ ______ __ _
These two new reinforcements will deploy alongside the new game mode this month. The next Community Transmission will detail the mode fully, including what it’s called and what your objectives will be within it. The update is slated for release on the 26th of March. Additionally, the Infiltrator class is available without any credit costs for all players.
Charlemagne, signing off
Post edited by T0TALfps on
72
This discussion has been closed.
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
- 5.2K Gameplay Discussion
- 10.5K Feedback & Suggestions
- 657 Community Events and Creations
- 1.7K Star Wars™ Battlefront II Recruitment
- 3.3K Off-topic
Replies
Jango confirmed?
5 characters
Never tell me the odds. - Han Solo
Join the ongoing demand for Private Matches/Servers below!
https://battlefront-forums.ea.com/discussion/130482/private-servers#latest
Nope! You can play them anywhere you can play a current reinforcement.
dual pistols? YES PLEASE
Both units abilities sound great and will be a fine addition to the collection
I hope these units will be opened up to the other game modes too though. Seems wasteful to keep them in just one mode.
One question I do have, ARC's going to have skin variability to match a legion? @EA_Charlemagne
Hyped
You mean Sabine and Cad Bane? kappa
Never tell me the odds. - Han Solo
So in OT and ST too? XD
But only clone wars era - correct?
Pending final balancing, 350 health.
Yaasss
Blast/Strike as well?
lol! u mean savage and mace windu?
Now lets see the threads popping up about the new units 'sounding OP' haha
@EA_Charlemagne is there plans to extend the infiltrator class to the other factions?
^ Will this also be added to Lando's smoke grande to make it more useful? I hope so.
My Hero/Villain Concepts
Mace Windu/Sidious | Padme/Jango | Sabine/Rukh | Chirrut/IG-88 | Ahsoka/Ventress | Enfys Nest/Qi'ra/Tobias
Definitive Hero/Villain Skin Suggestion List
His smoke should have the same abilities as the droid commandos - plus it should have some impeding effect on enemies (Slow, take more damage, cause damage, etc)
I'd like to see a Wookie Warrior replacement for the Republic...
also i'm hoping for official (not mods) skins for the ARC...
Rex is happy!
Fan-freak'n-tastic! My God, I can't wait!
I must say though, I'm pretty alarmed there's no mention of the new Infiltrator Class Special Unit for the other four factions. They are getting it too, right? And it won't be done piecemeal, right? As in, they'll be getting the Infiltrator Class in this month's update. RIGHT?
Special Units need more TLC in general, too. Things like 1P view, Weapons, Emotes, Appearances, and Victory Poses. The Imperial Death Trooper needs their proper blasters (E-11D, DLT-19D or SE-14r), the Imperial Rocket Trooper's model should be updated to reflect their portrayal in Star Wars Rebels (which literally needs only a few minor changes), and can we please have the standard, all-white versions of both Phase I and Phase II armor for the Republic's Jet Trooper?
@EA_Charlemagne @F8RGE
Right now, we're just focusing on TCW era for this update.
The clone commando would be a great reinforcement if they decide one day to bring the Droidekas
@EA_Charlemagne not to sound impatient, but when can we expect the New Mode CT? I just want to mark my calendar to get ready...
Join the ongoing demand for Private Matches/Servers below!
https://battlefront-forums.ea.com/discussion/130482/private-servers#latest
Balancing Darth Vader
Hero ability changes
Xbox Gamertag: PlayerPurity
Twitter
Youtube
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I was afraid you guys were going to do this...
Oh, God... the new game mode is going to be TCW era only too?
2.) Are Wookiee going away on all clone wars maps expect kaskyyk
3.) Wil we ever have any arcade improvement updates
@EA_Charlemagne
We still need Droidekas pls
Now, if I can give a suggestion @EA_Charlemagne , could you make Shadow Troopers the Empire's Infiltrator if you decide to go back to work on Empire era?
Different class. That is enforcer class, I doubt they would make both an enforcer class ARC trooper and an infiltrator class ARC trooper. Maybe they would replace wookie enforcers with Clone Commandos on non-Kashyyyk maps though.
My Hero/Villain Concepts
Mace Windu/Sidious | Padme/Jango | Sabine/Rukh | Chirrut/IG-88 | Ahsoka/Ventress | Enfys Nest/Qi'ra/Tobias
Definitive Hero/Villain Skin Suggestion List
What about the Imperial Security Bureau and characters like Agent Kallus? His armor is pretty cool, he uses the Bo-Rifle, which can be ported from BF2015, and has a special melee as a result. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Imperial_Security_Bureau
Then there is the Amaxine warriors for the First Order, which is one of the evolution of the Security Bureau after the fall of the Empire. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Amaxine_warriors
Then for Rebels, you could have Rebel Pathfinders or Rebel Infiltrators. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Pathfinders -or- https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Infiltrators
(yes, I know the infiltrator link is Legend's material but Infiltrators themselves ARE mentioned in canon, we just don't know what they look like)
The only faction I'm not sure on is the Resistance... But then, that could change come EP 9, when we potentially have more material to use.