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Feeple posted:Combat is a bit abstract, but the core mechanics seem solid. Anyone want to make a thread for the SW LCG? I'm writing one up now. I guess I'll link it here when I'm done. e: it's a start! http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3523602 Red Robin Hood fucked around with this message at 04:59 on Dec 19, 2012 |
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Red Robin Hood posted:FantasyFlight have been putting out some really great games lately. Most notably X-Wing and this baby (that looks incredible!): http://youtu.be/6vB23NCXYxs Lurking this thread, emerging to agree with this sentiment, I think I've only had fun playing a variety of FFG's efforts.
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Dec 19, 2012 15:51
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So the expansions are pretty cheap on Amazon right now, free shipping with Prime if you have that. TIE Advanced $6.39 TIE Fighter $6.79 Y-Wing $8.49 X-Wing $7.74 Just ordered a base set and looking at grabbing some of these. Any sets I should avoid? Any I should get 2 of?
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I got to play this last night!  A guy from our warham group went to one of the Kessel Run events near us and placed 3ed, picking up an interceptor. I played him after my warham game last night using an X wing and a Y wing versus his interceptor, and two named TIE pilots. He put the hurt on my X wing but I blew up his interceptor in the first pass, after that we did some awesome dog fighting. I dropped another TIE but he wound up getting my X wing and got the Y wing down to one hull point. After that it was a crazy cat and mouse game, but I got lucky with my ion cannon(thank god for the turret) and kept him stunned through some nerve wracking dice rolls. I am definitely picking this up. e: Casyl posted:Amazon deal Whelp, I just bought one of each. Hope I get that starter set for Christmas! 
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Dec 19, 2012 15:59
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I really wish the new ships were up for preorder at those prices...I already have enough Wave 1 ships to field pretty much any non-gimmick build I could ever want.
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Dec 19, 2012 16:52
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Sulecrist posted:like in Star Fox. I'm going to hope you meant to say TIE Fighter there, or else I'm going to be REALLY disappointed. I haven't had a chance to pick this up yet, mainly because I'm waiting to see if they do some of the cooler EU stuff, but if they did a Battlefleet Gothic-esque capital ship expansion I would be all over that.
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Dec 19, 2012 17:00
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Feeple posted:Combat is a bit abstract, but the core mechanics seem solid. Anyone want to make a thread for the SW LCG? I'm starting to suspect the game balance is very broken. I have a Rebel deck that hasn't lost once. Direct damage is just too good.
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Dec 19, 2012 17:25
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Casyl posted:So the expansions are pretty cheap on Amazon right now, free shipping with Prime if you have that. God dammit at this point maybe I should start doubling up on expansions. This is the cheapest I've seen.
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Dec 19, 2012 18:45
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I need to pick up another X and Y, and probably two more TIE fighters. I don't think I need a second TIA/A though. And then when the second wave hits, I'll probably buy two A-wings and Squints, and one each of the big ships. My wallet is already weeping 
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Dec 19, 2012 19:15
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Those TIEs are cheaper than I can get them at my wholesale distribution rates. They are losing money on them. I have distribution accounts with FFG, and with Warpathgames.com
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Dec 19, 2012 19:35
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gently caress, they wont ship them to the UK. 
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Dec 19, 2012 20:12
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There is a limit of 3 items each or 6 total I'm not sure...
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Serotonin posted:gently caress, they wont ship them to the UK. For Australians - The TIE Advanced expansion and the Y-Wing will ship to Australia. The X-Wing and TIE Fighters will not which is really strange. I'm guessing none of them are meant to ship to Australia so I jumped in quick.
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Dec 19, 2012 23:49
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Welp. Looks like I missed out on that deal. I was traveling all day and when I went to go purchase them the price had increased a few bucks each.
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I was worried that the A-wing didn't pack enough punch to hit tie fighters, but after playing a few games with one, I'm less worried. Tycho can outmaneuver regular tie's so hard that I spent a lot of turns rolling three dice with focus. I haven't had a chance to play with the interceptor yet, but Turr looks soooo good I can't wait.
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Dec 20, 2012 03:59
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Tycho with Push the Limit and Wedge with Expert Handling or Engine Upgrade sounds like a ton of
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Dec 20, 2012 05:23
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I've never been one to sleeve my cards, but X-Wing is getting played quite a bit. Any recommendations? Are there even sleeves for the little cards..?
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Alberta Cross posted:I've never been one to sleeve my cards, but X-Wing is getting played quite a bit. Any recommendations? Do you have a local board game store or anything? FF makes card sleeves for the little ones: http://amzn.to/12Bq4BZ And pick out some rad Star Wars themed card sleeves? http://amzn.to/VRibCk
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Dec 20, 2012 06:15
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Red Robin Hood posted:Do you have a local board game store or anything? FF makes card sleeves for the little ones: http://amzn.to/12Bq4BZ Thanks for that! I'll head to my FLGS tomorrow and see what he's got in stock.
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Dec 20, 2012 06:32
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Ok I am about pickup some of those cheap expansions off of Amazon. How many of each should I be getting if I plan on getting two box sets?
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Mr.Trifecta posted:Ok I am about pickup some of those cheap expansions off of Amazon. How many of each should I be getting if I plan on getting two box sets? So far the consensus seems to be "one of each", since then you have all the unique stuff that comes with them. It's not as though Amazon won't offer more sales.
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Dec 20, 2012 23:18
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Also the prices are all on the upswing again. Already missed out on the massive deals.
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Dec 21, 2012 00:01
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The Gate posted:Tycho with Push the Limit and Wedge with Expert Handling or Engine Upgrade sounds like a ton of Rogue Squadron here we go!
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Can anyone give me an idea of about how much play space is needed to comfortably play this game? I've been thinking about picking it up, but I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and there is only so much available table space.
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Chomp8645 posted:Can anyone give me an idea of about how much play space is needed to comfortably play this game? I've been thinking about picking it up, but I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and there is only so much available table space. We play on a 3' x 4' space and deploy our forces in the "2" range. It works well!
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Dec 24, 2012 19:48
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Chomp8645 posted:Can anyone give me an idea of about how much play space is needed to comfortably play this game? I've been thinking about picking it up, but I live in a 2 bedroom apartment and there is only so much available table space. The game itself calls for 3'x3'.
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Dec 24, 2012 19:52
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Cool, that's actually space I have. For some reason I imagined the game would need more.
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I played a 100 point game in a 4x4 space and it only took us 2 rounds to engage, so it works with bigger spaces or smaller spaces.
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In all 3 rounds I played in the Kessel Run tourney, we had combat occurring no later than the 3rd movement, and that was 100pt squads on a 3'x3' space.
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Dec 25, 2012 02:47
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Even a 2x2 space would work in a pinch really.
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Dec 25, 2012 04:02
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Making the play area fit a kitchen table was genius on FFG's part. It's easier than anything to set up a nice half-hour game of screaming TIE death!
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Dec 25, 2012 12:58
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I got the core set for Xmas to go with the expansions I bought. 
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Naramyth posted:I got the core set for Xmas to go with the expansions I bought. Same here! Now to get another core set and probably more expansions.
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The Gate posted:Same here! Now to get another core set and probably more expansions.  
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Just remember the Falcon, A-wings, and TIE interceptors are coming out in February, so don't spend all your x-wing money yet. Slave I is coming out then too but it's a stupid prisoner transport ship that nobody likes.
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Fox of Stone posted:Just remember the Falcon, A-wings, and TIE interceptors are coming out in February, so don't spend all your x-wing money yet. Slave I is coming out then too but it's a stupid prisoner transport ship that nobody likes. But it also has awesome upgrade cards you can use on other ships. :/
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Poopy Palpy posted:But it also has awesome upgrade cards you can use on other ships. :/ Speaking of upgrade cards, I noticed in the builder that Rebels can't take swarm tactics/team leader but I can't find a reason why in the book.
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Naramyth posted:Speaking of upgrade cards, I noticed in the builder that Rebels can't take swarm tactics/team leader but I can't find a reason why in the book. Probably a fault with the builder, rebels certainly can take those cards.
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Naramyth posted:Speaking of upgrade cards, I noticed in the builder that Rebels can't take swarm tactics/team leader but I can't find a reason why in the book. They show as available for me on that page, maybe an old version got cached or something on you?
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Poopy Palpy posted:But it also has awesome upgrade cards you can use on other ships. :/ I think those come with the falcon too. (I'm gonna end up buying 2 falcons as a gimmick build  )
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