Star Wars: X-Wing

[Nefaro]

I have to buy a storage case for all this crap before I even take some of my ships out of the packaging. Too many loose pieces and I don't want to risk anything breaking in a hard plastic case like the Plano that I currently have. So I gotta wait a little while.

Before you go out and spend a bucketload on new cases try this for your planos: get some of that spongy material used to line cabinets for dinnerware and such.

http://www.amazon.com/Con-Tact-Premium-Non-Adhesive-Non-Slip-12-Inches/dp/B001AH8PLI/

Trim it to fit the top and bottom of the case. Sides, too, if you're really OCD. If you're really serious spray some contact glue on the plano before you put it down so it will stick.

That should protect your minis and save you a few bucks on cases.

I use that stuff in some of my boardgames that have minis. 

Usually line the inside of the box, or the part which holds them.  But it can also be wrapped around bags or other containers of minis for the same effect.

That rubberized non-slip stuff isn't super cheap but probably a less painful option than buying big 3rd party cases and screwing with all that stuff.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Sorry to hear about your Tantive BC.  I think it might be a defect in your model as mine fits on the stands without any issues or imbalances.

[BanzaiCat]

I can live with it. If I can figure out how to put a weight under the base, that might work fine.

Have you used yours in battle yet, SDR?

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Nope.  It's been Armada for the last couple of sessions.

[LongBlade]

Nope.  It's been Armada for the last couple of sessions.

Once I played Armada I quit dreaming of X-Wing. Don't have either, but I'd rather play Armada given the choice.

[BanzaiCat]

I've already invested a lot in X-Wing minis, so I'll stick with that for now.

Might eventually buy the Armada core set, but that'll be a while.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Nope.  It's been Armada for the last couple of sessions.

Once I played Armada I quit dreaming of X-Wing. Don't have either, but I'd rather play Armada given the choice.

What I like about X-Wing is that it offers up the choice of "Epic" play which lets you basically set up the playing area and forces however you like.  Armada doesn't allow for that currently.  Hopefully things will change with the release of Wave 2 minis for Armada.

I like the scale of Armada and I find the rules require a bit more planning and forethought than X-Wing but what really dislike about Armada is how the game is being played by much of the player base. The rules as they currently stand don't offer a lot of choice when it comes to the playing area.  6'x3' mat with a 4'x'3 setup zone and it's required to use the 6 obstacles every time.  I find that rather than just playing a fun game of Star Wars ship combat, too many players are just going through every single card combination and min/maxing their fleet builds to take advantage of some rules ambiguities and play balance issues.  More often than not, it seems to end in rules lawyering and finger-pointing.  This was on display frequently last week at the Armada tournament at one of the FLGS's.  They're having an X-Wing tournament this weekend but I think I'm going to skip it. 

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

This happened....




Damn it, my foam carrying case can't accommodate firepower of this magnitude!

[mirth]

^ I hate you for posting that

[BanzaiCat]

Nice one, SDR!  >:D

[Staggerwing]

You guys need some kind of beer & strippers intervention or something.

[Bison]

I think that thing runs like $100.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

$68.99 USD at CoolStuffInc

You guys need some kind of beer & strippers intervention or something.

It was beer that facilitated this purchase.  Booze and checking Amazon daily deals at 4am on a slow night shift are the reasons I can never retire.

[GDS_Starfury]

Once I played Armada I quit dreaming of X-Wing. Don't have either, but I'd rather play Armada given the choice.

thats because you already have the pajamas to play it in.

[BanzaiCat]

So I got a nice check in the mail yesterday from family for my upcoming b-day...and of course I'm already hiding it from the wife and thinking of ways I can blow it in no time.  :D

This is one thing I've had my eye on and what I discussed earlier in this thread:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PW7TB4C/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2VGQWFS5D0MOF



$69.99 (huhuhuhuhuhuh...69) and free shipping. It will hold the monster Tantive IV and the Rebel Transport as well as 25 other smaller ships. Only problem is there's no place for my Falcon, Slave-I, or Decimator. Which kinda blows. Of course trays for those ships are all sold separately, but they do sell individual foam trays for about $10 each, or for a bit cheaper I can just get a foam block and carve it out myself (and probably screw it up badly).

I could save it I suppose...and I'll probably end up doing that. I need a new computer and I really don't want an el cheapo all-in-one if I can avoid it. First world problems I suppose.

SDR: That's the Imperial Raider, is it not? I'm jealous...that sucker is $80 but at least it comes with a TIE Advanced too.  :o