X-Wing

[elvenwizard9]

I (finally) had time to try out this game with a friend. We played two skirmishes, 65 points each, him playing Imperials and me playing Rebels. I own the Core Set, the X-Wing expansion, and two TIE Fighter expansions. I played Wedge and a Red Squadron Pilot, each outfitted with an Astromech and Proton Torpedoes. My opponent played an army with strictly unique TIE pilots, including Mauler Mithel and Backsabber. I don't remember the other two. I lost my RSP to his relentless barrage before launching his torpedoes and lost a massive investment, and Wedge managed to kill one TIE and bring the others down to one hull point each before pulling a K-turn right into Backstabber's base, taking damage, and getting vaped by the TIE Pilot's special ability.

The second game I played Wedge and Luke, each with Proton Torps again. My opponent traded out one of his pilots for Winged Gundark and equipped another with Determination (howlrunner I think?). He had his TIEs in two pairs, one on each side of the board. The asteroids were conglomerated to my left, so I stuck to my right. Luke and Wedge stayed just on the edges of the Asteroid field, luring the TIEs out as best as my opponent could maneuver around the asteroids one by one and vaping them with little effort. The maneuvering around some of the outlying asteroids by Wedge and Luke to flank the TIEs was interesting. By the time he regrouped he had a couple of seriously damaged TIEs and only one at full hull capacity, and he had only taken out Luke's shields. It was a quickly resolved match.

This is obviously my new addiction... Alongside 'Scape. I guess the poor Xbox One will have to take a backseat, and I've hardly clocked in any hours on it... I love the variety of pilots, now for variety in ships. I can't wait to get my hands on a Y-Wing and TIE Advanced.
My opponent and I need to play a TIE-breaker round... Pun totally intended.

[Sydcomebak]

I love X-Wing and have actually been active on BGG with developing a ruleset for hex-based combat.

[Mossman]

Just wanted to share that my local Target has the starter set on sale for $11.99. I picked up a couple. Not sure if that's true for all Targets, but worth checking out. Cheap way to pick up three new ships and extras.

[rym]

Originally Posted by Mossman

Just wanted to share that my local Target has the starter set on sale for $11.99. I picked up a couple. Not sure if that's true for all Targets, but worth checking out. Cheap way to pick up three new ships and extras.

Yeah, I keep hoping to hit the jackpot here, but alas, no such luck. My stores are either all sold out, and have been for quite awhile, or else they have tons in stock - but at the $39.99 price tag.

When I know it's out there cheap like that, I just can't bite the bullet to pickup another core set (again) for the original price.

[rudyvalentine]

Originally Posted by rym

Yeah, I keep hoping to hit the jackpot here, but alas, no such luck. My stores are either all sold out, and have been for quite awhile, or else they have tons in stock - but at the $39.99 price tag.

When I know it's out there cheap like that, I just can't bite the bullet to pickup another core set (again) for the original price.

If there are stores that have tons in stock, there's a good chance they'll go on clearance at some point soon. I'd keep my eyes on them for sure. It seems the first cut is often to $19.98, still a nice find, but if you can resist it and there are enough on the shelf to give the impression it may last a while, it only gets better!

[rym]

Yeah, the only poblem is, the Targets near me that put X-Wing on clearance did so almost half a year ago or so (It's been quite a while) and the other Targets haven't come down on their pricepoint at all.

But that's okay, because it's fun to check and it harkens me back to the days of making "the rounds" (2 Targets, 1 Wal-Mart, and Toys R Us) to find 'Scape.

Good times.

[Mossman]

I cast and painted my own Viper Mark II's for X-Wing. Pics if anyone's interested:

http://mossmansminis.blogspot.com/20...iniatures.html

[NecroBlade]

Looks really cool!

[rym]

Uh, Mossman, those Vipers look amazing! Any chance you'd do some more? I know a guy here in Texas who'd love to buy some from you.

What stats / abilities are you using for the cards and templates? Or manuever dial, for that matter?

[Mossman]

Originally Posted by rym

Uh, Mossman, those Vipers look amazing! Any chance you'd do some more? I know a guy here in Texas who'd love to buy some from you.

What stats / abilities are you using for the cards and templates? Or manuever dial, for that matter?

I downloaded a pdf of cards and dials from a BSG Yahoo group but haven't tried them yet. If you want to message me your email address I'll send it to you.

I might do more but like I said, they're not perfect so I'd hate for you to be disappointed.

[Arch-vile]

Wow, those look great!

[MegaSilver]

Nice comeback Deroche!