X-Wing

[Porkins]

What is the best way to build up a fleet of X-Wings and TIE's? Buying multiple core sets, or buying one core and multiple expansions?

[Arch-vile]

Cores. Expansions are only worth it for the new pilots & upgrades (Wedge Antilles!).

[Dignan]

Originally Posted by Arch-vile

Cores. Expansions are only worth it for the new pilots & upgrades (Wedge Antilles!).

Yep, you only need to buy one tie and x-wing expansion pack. Then you just want to buy some core sets. It's a little cheaper, plus you get extra movement tiles and dice. I was lucky enough to grab a couple extra when they went on clearance at target for $11.

[Porkins]

Mmm, clearance price. Nice score.

[Dignan]

Originally Posted by Porkins

Mmm, clearance price. Nice score.

Yeah, I didn't even need the ships, but I couldn't pass them up for that price. It was too good a deal. I should have just bought everything there.

[mac122]

In case you missed these from peteparkerh:
X-Wing Cardboard Star Destroyer
X-Wing Combined with Scape

[rym]

Originally Posted by Dignan

Yeah, I didn't even need the ships, but I couldn't pass them up for that price. It was too good a deal. I should have just bought everything there.

The funny thing is, the big Target Superstores still have X-Wing in stock, at the retail price of $39.99. All the smaller Target stores (or so it seems) are the ones that had X-Wing on sale, and the shelves are empty.

It harkens me back to the days of going to Target, or Wal-Mart, or Toys R Us, trying to find a Heroscape score that no one knew about, or that you could hit first. Sadly, though, I keep finding the full retail-priced copies of X-Wing, but I know those discounted copies still have to be out there...somewhere.

And no, I don't need the ships either, but it's that Heroscape chase all over again. Y'all know what I mean.

[NecroBlade]

@Hahma: Star Wars minis, plus X-Wing, plus Heroscape? Very cool!

@Arch-vile: You mean Daredevil, right? That's one upgrade I haven't tried, yet, but it seems like a very bad idea on anything without Boost.

@Dignan: I really, really need to get a multiplayer game of X-Wing in soon! Too bad the Rebels got chewed up and it wasn't a closer game.

Originally Posted by rym

Right now, the 2 armies I want to field and play are the following:

ESCORT
Captain Yorr (shuttle)(24): PS 4
Ion Cannon(3) / Recon Specialist(3) / Gunner(5)
Maarek Stele (TIE Advanced)(27): PS 9
Veteran Instincts(1) / Engine Upgrade(4)
Darth Vader (TIE Advanced)(29): PS 9
Engine Upgrade(4)
total 100 points

BOMBS AWAY
Captain Jonus (TIE Bomber)(22): PS 6
Expert Handling(2)
Major Rhymer (TIE Bomber)(26): PS 7
Expert Handling(2) / Cluster Missiles(4) x 2
Gamma Squadron Pilot (TIE Bomber)(18 ): PS 4
Seismic Charges(2)
Gamma Squadron Pilot (TIE Bomber)(18 ): PS 4
Seismic Charges(2)
total 100 points

Thoughts?

ESCORT: IMO, the Shuttle isn't a very good offensive piece, making the Ion/Recon/Gunner combo way too much of an investment. I haven't tried the Ion on the Shuttle yet, but if you can hit something, the Shuttle would be able to stay on its tail, despite its terrible dial, and escort it off the board without being shot down easily. I'd swap the Crew out for someone else, though.

BOMBS AWAY: I haven't tried Expert Handling yet, so I can't really comment on that. But this list looks like a ton of fun. Jonus/Rhymer and Cluster Missiles were made for each other.

@Porkins: Definitely get a minimum of 2 Core Sets. 6 of each die is helpful, so you're not having to remember and re-roll dice. Plus, it is a little cheaper for the ships involved. I plan on getting 2x X-Wing and 2x TIE Fighter to complete my fleet of each and have some extra copies of the upgrades they come with.



The only "cheap" X-Wing I've sen in person is a pre-owned Core for $19.99 at a local book store.

[rym]

So let me ask you, Necro - what would you do to make the Shuttle army more viable? And I guess I should say that I love this game (X-Wing) and it is so much fun that viable, to me, means competitive to a degree, but fun to play as well.

Drop Recon Specialist? Lose Ion Cannon? I'm just curious what you would do to make it more playable.

[NecroBlade]

IMO (and others from what I've read) the Shuttle's (lack of) maneuverability makes it really difficult to keep pointed toward enemy ships. Investing 8 points in a Gunner and Recon that'll help out with only a few shots per game is a lot that could be better spent somewhere else. The Engine Upgrade goes a long way toward making the Shuttle more flyable (some people think it's a necessity), although I think you could strip back to just the Ion Cannon. Especially if you're going to be taking on other ships' Stress via Yorr, since you won't be able to take actions. Once you've got a small ship Ionized, though, the Shuttle can follow right behind and finish it off, and it's hard for the opponent to get rid of with 10 Shields/Hull.

[NecroBlade]

Finally got the X-Wing and TIE expansions (1/2 respectively), so I can play Wedge and the "Empire All-Stars" squad (all named TIE pilots, 97 points)!

[Hahma]

Galactic Mat: Firey Nebula Battlemat for X-Wing at Coolstuff Inc.