Hey folks!
As somebody who's new to the Legion (and not submitted my costume just yet) here is how I feel about Spec Ops vs separate Army Detachment:
- In my head, when I hear Spec Ops, I don't exactly think "conscript grunt". The Muddies in Solo and the Troops in Andor don't exactly give me Spec Ops energy personally, there does not seem to be a high degree of Specialization or such. Not to mention the Legends version of the Army, which is really somewhat forgotten to many.
- I feel like there is a point to be made about how the costumes are built and interact with another. As an example, the Imperial Ground Crew ended up with the Gunnery Corps, despite not strictly being a Gunner. However visual identity is a part of it, I'm sure. In the same sense, having an Army detachment would allow folks to easier get resources for costumes that are visually quite similar. I think making the costumes accessible should be a key priority to attract new members. Less digging through costumes that don't really match the identity of those costumes
- Introducing a new detachment would allow more publicity, possibly directing new folks into a direction they previously hadn't considered (for example, I only signed up to this Forum out of interest of Andor)
- A new detachment could also mean dedicated staff for those costumes, which imo is a plus. Having people highly specialized into one thing can they can go real in-depth with any detail.
- It would also mean that a new detachment could get its own unique identity, rather than being tacked on because "nobody else wants it". I know that some on the thread here have expressed that's how they felt when those Troopers were first added to the detachment. However, with this new media bringing in new attention on the Imperial Army, I feel like it could be fair enough to let go of old things and form something new
- New Prefix. TX? On an Army trooper? Eh?
That's my two cents on why I think a new detachment is a good thing. I hope a fresh perspective is welcome and of course I hope this doesn't step on anyone's toes!
