Star Wars: X-Wing

[BanzaiCat]

More newly-arrived crack rocks:

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

There's a big stink over at the FFG website on how the SLAM ability and bombs work on the K-Wing.  The way the rules appear on the card seem to be at odds with how they were portrayed in an official FFG preview article. 

Additionally, they've announced some changes on how the Conner nets work.  The whining must've been truly epic for them to announce such a change only two weeks after release.  Having said that, I was definitely in the camp that they were over-powered as initially designed.

"Rule Question: Leebo as crew on a B-wing with advanced sensors. What happens during the activation phase, when you use Leebo before you reveal your dial, and gain an ion token? Does the ion effect change for the activation phase kick in immediately, resulting in a 1 white forward even though a player has a dial set but not revealed? Or does the whole ion effect come into play next turn? The B-wing would perform a free boost action (receiving an ion token) and then still reveal its maneuver like normal. The effects of the ion token would occur during the next planning and activation phases." This has caused a discussion on the msg boards about how conner nets work. Based on the above email from Frank, if a ship hits a conner net, the ion tokens wouldn't go into effect until the next turn. So a ship wouldn't be able to perform any actions this turn, but would perform it's maneuver like normal and then perform the white 1 straight next turn.

If a Conner Net is dropped overlapping a ship and immediately detonates, and that ship has not yet activated this phase, that ship executes the maneuver on its dial as normal and skips its "Perform Action" step. If a Conner Net is dropped overlapping a ship and immediately detonates, and that ship has activated this phase, that ship suffers the effects of being ionized next turn and does not skip any "Perform Action" step. If a ship is ionized, executes its 1 straight maneuver, and overlaps a Connor Net, all ion tokens are discarded at the end of the maneuver (including those received from Connor Net).

Thanks for playing,

Frank Brooks
Game Developer
Fantasy Flight Games
fbrooks@fantasyflightgames.com

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Here are the squadron builds I've been fiddling around with against other players.  I haven't tried the Imperial Squad yet.  The Scum squad were pretty decent.  I lost but just barely and that was due to some bad mistakes on my part.  (I kept hitting asteroids.  I suck at trying to gauge angles and distance when I'm looking at the board and planning my moves.)  The rebels won barely but would have done better had I not become overly greedy for kills and threw away my squadron's advantages in favour of getting quick kills.

IMPERIALS

TIE Advanced:  Juno Eclipse  (28)
Outmaneuver (3)
Concussion Missiles (4)
Advanced Targeting Computer (1)
Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
TIE/x1 (0)

VT-49 Decimator:  Captain Oicunn  (42)
Expose (4)
Emperor Palpatine (8 )
Darth Vader (3)
Engine Upgrade (4)
Dauntless (2)

Total: 100

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REBELS

A-Wing:  Green Squadron Pilot (19)
Expert Handling (2)
Chardaan Refit (-2)
Outmaneuver (3)
Stealth Device (3)
A-Wing Test Pilot (0)

B-Wing:  Ibtisam (28)
Push the Limit (3)
Ion Cannon (3)
Kyle Katarn (3)
B-Wing/E2 (1)

B-Wing:  Nera Dantels (26)
Predator (3)
Fire-Control System (2)
Extra Munitions (2)
Proton Torpedoes (4)

Total: 100

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SCUM

HWK-290:  Torkil Mux (19)
Blaster Turret (4)
Recon Specialist (3)
Moldy Crow (3)

Kihraxz Fighter: Talonbane Cobra (28)
Stay On Target (2)
Advanced Homing Missiles (3)
Glitterstim (2)

Y-Wing:  Kavil (24)
Ion Cannon Turret (5)
Proton Torpedoes (4)
R4-B11 (3)

Total: 100

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[BanzaiCat]

Do you have the TIE Phantom, SDR? I've yet to get it to the table. The cloaking ability it has is very intriguing...I especially want to see it with the Veteran Instincts upgrade.

[BanzaiCat]

The Cardboard Dungeon just released a review today of the new Force Awakens X-Wing Core Set.

The T-70 (upgraded X-wing) is pretty badass. There's a big difference between the 'academy' pilots for X-Wings in either Core Set.

The TIE/FO is pretty cruel too...the "Omega Ace" pilot for the new TIE can spend a Focus and Target Lock to change all die results to crits.

I hate to admit it, but I pre-ordered this damn thing last night.  :-[

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

No, I haven't bought the Phantom, the Defender, the Star Viper, or IG-2000.  In my limited play, I.have found their powers to be a little too gimmicky for my tastes.  I'll probably get them eventually.

One of the guys I play against picked up 4 copies of the new core set and had the new T-70 X-Wing out for a spin.  That BB-8 droid card makes the ship pretty impressive indeed.

[GDS_Starfury]

That BB-8 droid card makes the ship pretty impressive indeed.

it has a BayonetBrant droid?  does it critically hit correct grammar of enemy pilots?

[mirth]

That BB-8 droid card makes the ship pretty impressive indeed.

it has a BayonetBrant droid?  does it critically hit correct grammar of enemy pilots?

No, but it does know the secret hyperspace route to planet "Front Page".

[BanzaiCat]

I hear it will let you make the Front Page run in less than twelve parsecs.

[GDS_Starfury]

Ive been noticing a lot of SW toys coming out lately.  any reason you couldnt use the cheaper die cast stuff for the game?

[BanzaiCat]

Ive been noticing a lot of SW toys coming out lately.  any reason you couldnt use the cheaper die cast stuff for the game?

No reason I suppose; it would just require a little engineering to get them to sit on the plastic stick. I wouldn't do it though. I'd rather pay a bit more and get the 'official' product.

Though those toys HAVE been catching my eye...they even sell them at the grocery store. I'm just waiting for the day I can go do the shopping myself and have a few things accidentally fall into my cart.

[GDS_Starfury]

there are the "black edition" ones that are nicely done and cost between $5 and $10.

[BanzaiCat]

I noticed the Hot Wheels TIE Fighters from the upcoming movie are about $7 on Amazon. They look pretty cool.

[BanzaiCat]

Dammit.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Tell me about it.  I dropped $175 on pre-orders for the Wave II ships for Armada and then another $20 to enter a tournament in a week and a half.  Seeing as I've only played Armada 5-6 times, I expect to get my ass handed to me.