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Madurai posted:Externally-carried ordnance is Not Star Wars. yep.
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I have tried putting together Rebel and Imperial lists for recreating the trench run fight from episode IV. Did some quick research on wookiepedia and made this with as many of the pilots as possible, limited by the ships I have available . Even with putting lots of upgrades on everything the imperials are 100 points short, so my plan is to allow the imperial player to recycle all the black squadron pilots once each which totals to 100 points extra. The rebel player starts without the Millenium Falcon on the board but can put it onto play as soon as the imperial player starts recycling any black squadron pilot. The imperial player redeploys the destroyed TIE fighters at the start of any turn he wishes after they are destroyed and can deploy as many at a time as he wishes, so he could for example wait until all five are destroyed before redeploying to have a large wave coming all at once (and also delay the Falcon). Anyone have ideas to make it more "fluffy" or is it mostly correct with regards to astromechs etc ? Of course proton torpedos are not very good point investmens but this is just a for casual epic play. 296 points Pilots ------ Garven Dreis (32) X-Wing (26), R5-K6 (2), Proton Torpedoes (4) Wedge Antilles (34) X-Wing (29), R5 Astromech (1), Proton Torpedoes (4) Biggs Darklighter (30) X-Wing (25), R2 Astromech (1), Proton Torpedoes (4) Luke Skywalker (36) X-Wing (28), R2-D2 (4), Proton Torpedoes (4) Jek Porkins (33) X-Wing (26), R5-D8 (3), Proton Torpedoes (4) “Dutch” Vander (37) Y-Wing (23), R4-D6 (1), Proton Torpedoes (4), Proton Torpedoes (4), Ion Cannon Turret (5) Gold Squadron Pilot (32) Y-Wing (18), R2 Astromech (1), Proton Torpedoes (4), Proton Torpedoes (4), Ion Cannon Turret (5) Han Solo (62) YT-1300 (46), Lone Wolf (2), Chewbacca (4), Gunner (5), Millennium Falcon (1), Engine Upgrade (4) ------ 204 points Pilots ------ Darth Vader (42) TIE Advanced (29), TIE/x1 (0), Homing Missiles (5), Predator (3), Engine Upgrade (4), Advanced Targeting Computer (5) Mauler Mithel (24) TIE Fighter (17), Push the Limit (3), Engine Upgrade (4) Backstabber (19) TIE Fighter (16), Hull Upgrade (3) Dark Curse (19) TIE Fighter (16), Stealth Device (3) Black Squadron Pilot (20) x 5 TIE Fighter (14), Push the Limit (3), Hull Upgrade (3) ------
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Jun 11, 2015 01:14
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Arvid posted:I have tried putting together Rebel and Imperial lists for recreating the trench run fight from episode IV. If you have the GR75, you can use the off-map turbolaser rules to simulate the trench guns.
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Jun 11, 2015 03:52
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Madurai posted:If you have the GR75, you can use the off-map turbolaser rules to simulate the trench guns. I do have the GR75 but I didn´t know about those rules, thanks for the tip 
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Jun 11, 2015 04:00
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Arvid posted:I do have the GR75 but I didn´t know about those rules, thanks for the tip Yeah there's off-map turbolaser/ion cannon fire used in the included scenarios to simulate the Hoth escape in the movies, using nice-looking tokens. Man Fantasy Flight makes very nice components but finding ways to efficiently store the pieces is a metagame in an of itself. Edit: I feel like Jek Porkins should have Stay On Target and Luke should have Deadeye BattleMaster fucked around with this message at 07:55 on Jun 11, 2015 |
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Jun 11, 2015 04:08
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Arvid posted:I have tried putting together Rebel and Imperial lists for recreating the trench run fight from episode IV. This rules. Seconding deadeye on Luke. Expose on Wedge, for that one time he flies directly in a TIE's face to kill it cause he's hot poo poo and he knows it? (Plus he has Biggs to cover him anyway) I dunno how fluffy you're going but I'd even drop the Ion turrets on the Y's and give em engine upgrades for sheer  (or at least the BTL title). For further shenanigans I'd put PTL on Dutch (using the EPT astro) with the point being that these y-wings just boost straight in and unload all their torps, get a round of range 1 shots, and then just start blocking people before they blow up.Would drop Lone wolf and Gunner for more engine upgrades and PTL. It's always janky in real games but nothing is more fun than boosting PTL x-wings. Which is why you should do ittttt
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Jun 11, 2015 08:50
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Porkins wasn't "stay on target" guy. That was some noname in a Y-Wing. e: This is now canon as far as I'm concerned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBFwcidw6HM
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Jun 11, 2015 16:30
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This is the only thing good Star Wars related in comic book form: Space-Mullet - Green Leader http://www.space-mullet.com/2015/06/05/green-leader/
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Jun 11, 2015 16:45
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Geisladisk posted:Porkins wasn't "stay on target" guy. That was some noname in a Y-Wing. Davish Krail, apparently.
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Jun 11, 2015 16:52
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Tippis posted:Davish Krail, apparently. The EU literally gave names and multi-page backstories to every single identifiable character that ever appeared on-screen or spoke a line (no matter how short or trivial to the plot) in any of the original trilogy. 
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Jun 11, 2015 16:54
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Geisladisk posted:Porkins wasn't "stay on target" guy. That was some noname in a Y-Wing. Oh, not sure why I thought that. Jek Porkins will always stay on target to my heart though  Lemon Curdistan posted:The EU literally gave names and multi-page backstories to every single identifiable character that ever appeared on-screen or spoke a line (no matter how short or trivial to the plot) in any of the original trilogy. The Mos Eisley cantina scene was worse for that because every single person in there had survived encounters with Darth Vader and/or Boba Fett at some point, and sometimes even both at the same time
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Jun 11, 2015 16:56
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Lemon Curdistan posted:The EU literally gave names and multi-page backstories to every single identifiable character that ever appeared on-screen or spoke a line (no matter how short or trivial to the plot) in any of the original trilogy. At least he gives some actual names to Gold Leader and Gold 2 before he blows up, even though they don't show up in the credits so there's always that. Then again, he gives Vander's name as “Hutch” when the canonical nickname is “Dutch”…
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Jun 11, 2015 17:09
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Tippis posted:At least he gives some actual names to Gold Leader and Gold 2 before he blows up, even though they don't show up in the credits so there's always that. Then again, he gives Vander's name as “Hutch” when the canonical nickname is “Dutch”… The name said during the Trench Run is clearly "Hutch". Dutch doesn't even make sense as a nicknane in Star Wars; there's no Nederlands system.
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Jun 11, 2015 17:45
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Pretty sure I know the answer to this already, but I thought I'd check - is the flechette cannon worth it, or am I better served spending the price of a Syck on more Aggressors?
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Jun 11, 2015 18:06
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Yeah its nerdy as gently caress but it bothered me that they tried to name him Dutch when he was clearly saying Hutch in the movie. I liked that weird sorta Star Wars-whiteboy name. Like he's got space trucker tan on his arm or something.Geisladisk posted:e: This is now canon as far as I'm concerned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBFwcidw6HM The real 9/11 Chill la Chill posted:This is the only thing good Star Wars related in comic book form: what isn't this like, illegal somehow BURN IT FOR THE EMPEROR SHALL NOT SUFFER A QUALITY STAR WARS COMIC TO LIVE 
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Jun 11, 2015 18:36
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Chill la Chill posted:This is the only thing good Star Wars related in comic book form: God loving dammit. A Star Wars fan comic got me mist eyed.
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Jun 11, 2015 20:03
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yellowjournalism posted:This rules. Seconding deadeye on Luke. Added deadeye to luke and expose to Wedge, good ideas both of them. Plus expose ties in well with Wedges´ ability. I even gave Porkins "Draw their fire" since his job is to die 
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Jun 11, 2015 21:20
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Did some DIY today and painted 7 different color markings and target locks. Always such a pain to see what target lock goes to who. No my team will be color co- ordinated. Also painted the button at the back of my moment templates so that I don't accidentally pick up my opponents.
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Jun 11, 2015 21:35
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Iceclaw posted:God loving dammit. A Star Wars fan comic got me mist eyed. Me too, buddy. Me too. *adds Arvel to X-Wing list*
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Jun 12, 2015 02:42
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Chill la Chill posted:This is the only thing good Star Wars related in comic book form: wow, them space-feels
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Jun 12, 2015 02:54
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Played two games today, went 1 and 1. First gave was my by now traditional Scum list of Kavil/Drea/Palob, this time with an experiment to see if I like the A4 title on the Y-Wing courtesy of Drea plus Unhinged Astromech and an Ion Cannon. My opposition was four A-Wings, Tycho, Jake, and two Green Squaddies. Long story short, no I do not care for the A4 title. I counted at least four or five moments during that game where I was thinking to myself "man, this would be loving great if I could use that Ion Turret outside my primary arc." I give my opponent credit for being one of the first people I've played against to actively go after Palob (though Drea died first as per usual) and the game went down to the wire as Kavil and Tycho went at it head to head for all the space marbles. In the end there are only so many times you can lob four dice plus target locked attacks at something before their dodging luck runs out. Two things A-Wings really need: Autothrusters and Proton Rockets. Unfortunately he had neither. Also he was using Expose on his named A-Wings which I don't think he ever used once that game. He got his back when we played round two, his two Red Squadron X-Wings and Corran Horn against Imperial Kath Scarlet and Echo. I've come to the conclusion that I need a lot more practice flying Firesprays because despite having more overall durability than, say, a Y-Wing whenever I fly one they crumple like tissue paper, though some legendarily lovely flying on my part certainly didn't help matters. Kath blew up by round two which left Echo at an unfortunate 1-on-3 disadvantage that I wasn't able to turn around. I killed one X-Wing outright but Corran's double attack and some bad dice results blew Echo out of the sky. Not my finest game, but it was entirely my own dumb fault.
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Jun 12, 2015 03:38
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Im leaving tomorrow with a friend for Raleigh so i don't have to do a 5 hour drive Saturday morning. Any cool places I should visit or eat @ while I'm there (if I have time)? I look forward to seeing those of you who are also going. 
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Jun 12, 2015 04:21
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Man, tournament my on Sunday. I'm still debating between running my scum list of which I have only flown once, and rebels which I have been playing since I started, and features Wedge Antilles. I'll figure it out.
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Jun 12, 2015 04:40
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Chill la Chill posted:Im leaving tomorrow with a friend for Raleigh so i don't have to do a 5 hour drive Saturday morning. Any cool places I should visit or eat @ while I'm there (if I have time)? I look forward to seeing those of you who are also going. I just realized it's only a 2.5 hour drive for me. Think I'm going to call tomorrow and see if any spots have opened up. Never done a Regional before and Pittsburgh is still more than a month out.
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Jun 12, 2015 04:46
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Veritek83 posted:I just realized it's only a 2.5 hour drive for me. Think I'm going to call tomorrow and see if any spots have opened up. Never done a Regional before and Pittsburgh is still more than a month out. Good luck! I just remembered that someone told me last night that they couldn't make it so maybe they already called to drop. From my experience at these pre-reg events, between 5-10% don't show (58 out of 64 at NJ as I recall) but that's still a long drive for a maybe. I should be going to Pittsburg too.
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Jun 12, 2015 06:06
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Chill la Chill posted:Im leaving tomorrow with a friend for Raleigh so i don't have to do a 5 hour drive Saturday morning. Any cool places I should visit or eat @ while I'm there (if I have time)? I look forward to seeing those of you who are also going. where you stayin' m8, i can give you some suggestions
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Jun 12, 2015 13:49
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Chill la Chill posted:Im leaving tomorrow with a friend for Raleigh so i don't have to do a 5 hour drive Saturday morning. Any cool places I should visit or eat @ while I'm there (if I have time)? I look forward to seeing those of you who are also going. It's a good time to be here: https://trirestaurantweek.com If you end up with time for a nice meal.
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Jun 12, 2015 14:21
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Thank you. Idk where we're staying cuz my friend booked the hotel. We'll see though: apparently he got a job as a freelance technical editor for FFG and he just got his first assignment this week - due Monday lol. So we might just stay in for most of the weekend.
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Jun 12, 2015 15:31
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Chill la Chill posted:Thank you. Idk where we're staying cuz my friend booked the hotel. We'll see though: apparently he got a job as a freelance technical editor for FFG and he just got his first assignment this week - due Monday lol. So we might just stay in for most of the weekend. I give enough money to FFG that I honestly should just work for them. gently caress living in Minnesota though.
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Jun 12, 2015 17:37
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Chill la Chill posted:This is the only thing good Star Wars related in comic book form: Hey, that's my favorite level in Rogue Squadron 3. Especially playing it as the Jedi Starfighter and nuking the ship with seismic charges. 
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Jun 13, 2015 02:07
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Yall goons at Raleigh regional today I'm in a blue Rebels t-shirt. No goony poo poo
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Jun 13, 2015 14:45
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This is annoying. Tables with holes in the middle, vinyl mats.... They really need to screen who gets to host these. Cut out some cardboard for these mats, takes a couple bucks each at most. E: orange quicksilver shirt Chill la Chill fucked around with this message at 15:13 on Jun 13, 2015 |
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Jun 13, 2015 15:06
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Yup After the event be sure to drop a note to ffg organized play
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Jun 13, 2015 15:08
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If I didnt get scammed into attending a terrible wedding today I'd be there pushing plastic space ships around. Good luck guys. Hopefully next year regionals is at atomic or somewhere good.
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Jun 13, 2015 15:33
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alg posted:My list flops against anything with shields. I'm just there to get one win and ruin someone's day. I have to leave by 5 anyway  
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Jun 13, 2015 17:25
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Well, now I have wood. Thanks.
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Jun 13, 2015 17:37
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Chill la Chill is a verified Cool Goon.
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Jun 13, 2015 21:01
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Chill la Chill posted:This is annoying. Tables with holes in the middle, vinyl mats.... They really need to screen who gets to host these. Cut out some cardboard for these mats, takes a couple bucks each at most. At least the place that was like "lol we ran out of room go play in the chinese restaurant and the vacant space next door" got filtered out this year. Good luck Chill and Alg kill some spaceships
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Jun 13, 2015 22:43
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Had an Escalation tournament at the local game shop. Came in 2nd, out of 14 people. I lost one game by exactly three points at time. Principle discovery of the tournament: holy poo poo Luke is a loving boss. In the 120 point level, I lost a Gray Squad Y-Wing, Horton, and Wedge in exchange for a pair of Z-95s in a Brobots Plus list. Luke then proceeded to solo both IGs and ended the game with full hull and shields thanks to R2. Goddamn.
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Looks like the kid running Boba / IG88B that beat me won the Raleigh regional
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