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Hmmm, should I go Litko or Team Cov for templates and tokens? (I am in Canada. If there's any Canadian ones let me know)
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Honestly, whatever looks best and is in your budget. Team Cov is always on the higher end of the cost curve for their custom tokens and stuff. They look great and are well-made. Source: I have most of their stuff (they're my local store and I've won most of their stuff in assorted tournaments)
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I don't like either of those. The Litko ones are too generic looking, and I don't like the fluorescent acrylic they use. Team Covenant's go too far the other way, they're a visually busy design. I consider a "full" template set to be all the templates plus 3 range rulers. Buying that at Team Covenant is $55 USD, which is too much IMO. I really like the templates from Kraken Skulls. A full set is $28-48 depending on options (mirrored acrylic costs more) https://www.krakenskulls.com/store/c11/X_Wing_Movement_and_Range_Templates.html There's a shop on Etsy called Curled Paw Creatives that I really like. Their template set is $20, and I think I like their tokens the best out of any of the people who make them. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CurledPawCreatives?section_id=18639890 Recreator Studios does good templates and tokens. I like the graphics on their templates a lot, it's very readable with good typesetting. http://recreatorstudios.com/collections/1105782-x-wing-compatible For evade/focus/stress/shields, the metal Broken Egg tokens are the raddest things on the table (but they're $10 for a 5 pack  )http://www.brokenegggames.com/enhancements/starwarsgaming.html Here are the templates my wife bought me a couple months ago from Kraken Skulls. She bought a cut tray from Highbridge Design on Etsy, and then painted it up including painting the X-Wing. https://www.etsy.com/listing/399128179/deluxe-x-wing-miniatures-template-tray?ref=shop_home_feat_4  The templates are mirrored, with the Rebel Logo etched in it. It really pops on the table when there's a dark background behind it highlighting the cut parts.
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I've talked to Alex Davy personally and he cares a lot about X-Wing and the meta.
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The idea that testers are sitting on these broken combos just so they can maybe use them in a tournament 8+ months later in a meta that they hadnt accounted for, in a world where the internet exists and anything and everything will be recorded and spread to the masses in less than 24 hours is retarded sorry.
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banned from Starbucks posted:Also the idea that paul heaver of all people needs to do this is Just saying someone is telling a fib or is clueless. The immortal 4 ship Biggs/Wookie list had to have been playtested. People predicted it before launch. If you held a gun to my head I would say FFG is clueless and barely pays attention to testers who are not FFG employees.
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[quote="Raged" post="477477949"] Just saying someone is telling a fib or is clueless. The immortal 4 ship Biggs/Wookie list had to have been playtested. People predicted it before launch. If you held a gun to my head I would say FFG is clueless and barely pays attention to testers who are not FFG employees. I imagine some opinions are valued more than others when it comes to testing.
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My flgs applied for the NSW regional this year and I helped with the proposal. We found out last night we did not get it. Good thing is we only reason we did not get it was because we have never run a high tier event like a regional before and we were given the Armada regional to see how it is handled. If it goes well we should get the X-Wing regional next year. Sadly the owner has decided to cut the prices on all the Armada stuff till the regional next year. Looks like I am getting into armada now too. What are some good Armada resources? Probably going to just build one top tier list and run with that.
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banned from Starbucks posted:I imagine some opinions are valued more than others when it comes to testing. There's also that adage about 100 hours of playtesting being worth 1 hour of release.
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Raged posted:My flgs applied for the NSW regional this year and I helped with the proposal. We found out last night we did not get it. Good thing is we only reason we did not get it was because we have never run a high tier event like a regional before and we were given the Armada regional to see how it is handled. If it goes well we should get the X-Wing regional next year. https://cannotgetyourshipout.blogspot.com This is from a pair of guys who play a lot at my FLGS. They have lots of information on the various ships and commanders.
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Raged posted:Just saying someone is telling a fib or is clueless. The immortal 4 ship Biggs/Wookie list had to have been playtested. People predicted it before launch. If you held a gun to my head I would say FFG is clueless and barely pays attention to testers who are not FFG employees.
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Orvin posted:https://cannotgetyourshipout.blogspot.com Thanks, I want to try to buy just the ships I need instead of buying every single drat thing like I did with X-Wing Tekopo posted:There's probably a time gap between when testing gets wrapped up and when stuff gets publicly announced/actually gets released. If testing needs to be wrapped up before then, it isn't inconceivable that something gets found after the wrap up is complete, but by then it is too late. You are probably right. In the end, it doesn't matter and nothing to get grumpy about.
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Good luck with your Armada stuff. Personally, I feel it's a beautiful game with some great design decisions that somehow manages to be boring as hell.
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At least FF can errata some cards and abilities they feel are overpowered. 
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Raged posted:We will see how it goes. Plenty of interest at the shop since the regional announcement. Absolute worst case is that I don't like it too much and just help run the regional. I want it to succeed so we get the X-Wing regional next year. I know a lot of people who love it. It's just not for me.
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canyoneer posted:
Sweet just in time for special needs Dengar and his fat friends to make an appearance at the local tourney next weekend
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This is a Kickstarter game with a really neat X-Wing style movement system. It's ultra-small so you can get some of that maneuvering fix in a pocket-portable game. The $29 pledge also includes an attractive 3'x3' mat (suitable for X-Wing, if anyone plays that - it's water-themed, but could be cool if you want your ships skimming across a body of water like Episode 7). Alternatively, a cheap $9 gets you the full game minus the mat. Leviathan: 2-player nautical combat "micro" card game inspired by Moby Dick It's ending soon and still short of being fulfilled, so thought I'd share it around a few different places! Also... anyone interested in a mega-rare TIE Booty? Spotted at a Barnes & Noble, which I've been searching obsessively (but unsuccessfully) for any Wave 11 ships. 
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What is The Rebel Four Ship build, or are there multiple? Lowie, Biggs, ???, ??? I could guess Rex but that doesn't leave a lot of points for damage output.
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Yep, Rex. And Jess Pava is the 4th ship. http://www.meta-wing.com/ship_combos/6007
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canyonero posted:Yep, Rex. And Jess Pava is the 4th ship. No joke, I remembered Jess existed after I posted. Auzituck Gunship: •Lowhhrick (30) Draw Their Fire (1) Wookiee Commandos (1) X-Wing: •Biggs Darklighter (26) Integrated Astromech (0) •R4-D6 (1) TIE Fighter: •Captain Rex (18) •Sabine's Masterpiece (1) Tactician (2) Black Market Slicer Tools (1) T-70 X-Wing: •Jess Pava (26) Integrated Astromech (0) •R2-D6 (1) Trick Shot (0) Total: 100/100 Is Pattern Analyzer that important for this list?
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If you're trying to make it super survivable, you want Selflessness on Low and Draw Their Fire on Jess. That leaves you points for either tactician or pattern analyzer. PA is really nice on Jess to keep her actions even if you take a red move.
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I also thought up this. Auzituck Gunship: •Lowhhrick (31) Draw Their Fire (1) •Jan Ors (2) X-Wing: •Biggs Darklighter (26) Integrated Astromech (0) •R4-D6 (1) TIE Fighter: •Captain Rex (14) T-70 X-Wing: •Jess Pava (29) Integrated Astromech (0) •R2-D6 (1) •Swarm Leader (3) Total: 100/100
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Admiral Joeslop posted:What is The Rebel Four Ship build, or are there multiple? Lowie, Biggs, ???, ??? You don;;t need damage output when it's next to impossible to kill you.
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thespaceinvader posted:You don;;t need damage output when it's next to impossible to kill you. Yeah, the point of that list isn't to win through dealing out damage, it's to wear your opponent down and probably go to time.
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enigmahfc posted:Yeah, the point of that list isn't to win through dealing out damage, it's to wear your opponent down and probably go to time. It's a miserable way to win. I did BBYZZ at a tournament and almost all my games went to time. Never flying a list like that again at a tourney.
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US Regional dates and locations : https://drafts.fantasyflightgames.com/en/op/events/2017-regional-championships/x-wing/ Edit: here's the non draft link (I don't think the content is any different): https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/op/events/2017-regional-championships/x-wing/ canyonero fucked around with this message at 22:50 on Oct 19, 2017 |
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I'm no where near skilled enough for a regional, but there's one happening in March at the store I frequent for X-Wing like 30 minutes away from me. I might attend my first regional and get stomped!
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banned from Starbucks posted:What do you even pair that with SnapCrack A-Wing mini swarm?
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banned from Starbucks posted:What do you even pair that with Fava beans and a nice chianti?
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Jess Pava (25) R2-D6 (1) Swarm Leader (3) Integrated Astromech (0) Green Squadron Pilot (19) Juke (2) Chardaan Refit (-2) Snap Shot (2) A-Wing Test Pilot (0) Green Squadron Pilot (19) Juke (2) Chardaan Refit (-2) Snap Shot (2) A-Wing Test Pilot (0) Biggs Darklighter (25) R4-D6 (1) Integrated Astromech (0) Total: 97 View in Yet Another Squad Builder This list murders things. It's a bit of an awkward formation to fly but it is hard to joust. You have 3 points to play with, which could be autothrusters on one a-wing, pattern analyser on Jess etc.
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