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Yeah, bounty hunters and scum would definitely get me picking this up. So are the expansions that are duplicates of the starter set different, with the standard FFG different upgrade cards model, or are they the same? Getting two starters at £70 each seems like it would give you 800 points (checked, does with rebels). Since the expansions are £25 with shipping, wanting three extra of any of the core stuff justifies getting two core games. Anyone played it yet?
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That's the thing making me hesitate. The likely event that everything in the core set will be at the back of the cupboard next year as we contend with an ATAT/Deathtrooper meta.
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Feb 18, 2018 23:54
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It's a tabletop wargame so scenery, missions and victory conditions add hugely to replayability. The starter is 4 units a side (1 commander, both of which are jedi, 2 standard troops and 1 unit of vehicles) but there are plenty of games with less models and units. Doing it with starship corridors is very different to doing it on a flat plain with no terrain. The smaller games need more terrain. Certainly you need more terrain than is present in the starter.
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Mar 11, 2018 09:33
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Well I've crumbled and bought a starter. I'll get it painted up after I move and see how it plays. I'm likely to get a second starter for the extra basic units anyway. From a first glance I think Vader, who clocks in at the same points as an AT-ST, is too slow and expensive and Veers plus 2 extra squads of troops is a better buy. However I'll have to play some games first.
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Mar 11, 2018 23:37
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Ok, so it might be popular.
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Mar 20, 2018 09:08
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If the rules aren't great porting the minis over to Gates of Antares would be fairly easy. Hmmm.
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Mar 22, 2018 22:59
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Does the plastic need a scrub before assembly? And I found an AT-ST for less than £30 on ebay and bought it, so I know I am starting to slip down the rabbit hole.
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Mar 23, 2018 08:53
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Ugleb posted:... Is it for Imperial Assault? Well it's the legion box, so I bloody hope not.
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Mar 23, 2018 15:30
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Previous cheapest I had seen was £37. As I have recived the shipping notice I will see what I get Monday.
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Mar 23, 2018 16:23
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Yup. But they do make the Imp rear end stuff look pretty lovely.
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Mar 23, 2018 16:41
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Imperial stuff teased yet?
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Mar 23, 2018 17:53
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Yeah, there's not much variation now. It's basically Vader plus 3 squads of stormtroopers plus ATST plus 2 bikes or Vader plus 4/5 squads of stormtroopers plus 2 squads of bikes depending on upgrades. 2 more units and 2 more leaders gives a lot more variation.
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Mar 23, 2018 23:13
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Yeah, more variation than 3 different units of 1 wound guys who shoot things slightly differently is required. What about Wookies and K2 droids for things that can take a few hits and shoot back but also murder things in assault? Hover tanks from Rogue One. Rebel Grav tanks from the Battlefront game, etc etc. Yeah, hopefully the wave after the commandos is another vehicle or a different type of infantry, or it'll get stale pretty quick.
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Mar 24, 2018 00:43
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My starter arrived today, so I will unbox it tomorrow with mini and scale comparisons.
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Mar 25, 2018 00:30
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So are you guys attaching arms before painting? On the one hand a lot of the arm arrangements obstruct the chest, on the other hand iy means you fill the gaps before you undercoat and paint. Also these minis can get bubbles. I have one at the bottom of Lukes arm just under the armpit.
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Mar 25, 2018 20:48
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I plan on playing with decent amounts of cover, and rebels seem very much about sitting in cover and ambushing things. Give them a tank and some tougher infantry and we might see that change. I've assembled and gap filled my stormtroopers now, along with Vader and Luke, so that's almost half the starter put together. I do think the mini quality is about the same as Mantic Deadzone, though the sculpts are better and of things we are familiar with. My AT-ST should come today. It does feel like to have a proper game you need 800 points of stuff. Also on paper I think Vader is a bit of a waste of points due to being slow and costing about as much as an AT-ST. Veers is more than 100 points cheaper which gives you another set of speeder bikes or 1 1/2 squads of troopers.
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Mar 26, 2018 07:03
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I do like the AT-RT as a unit for the look and gun options. Has anyone tried running them in pairs? And go all anti tank or anti personnel or one of each?
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Mar 26, 2018 08:00
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I have an AT-ST waiting for me at home. Are there any good sources for stormtrooper colourschemes? I was thinking coloured helmet stripe to differentiate the different squads, as I'll end up with four of them and it could get confusing otherwise.
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Mar 26, 2018 15:39
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That's not a great sculpt. Maybe it's the 'thin ure paints!' level paint job, or maybe it's the sculpt.
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Mar 27, 2018 17:05
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Has anyone had issues with mould release? And I have no idea how I got an AT-ST for £28.50 including shipping. They must have entered the wrong price.
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Mar 31, 2018 22:19
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Apparently droids are next year as well as scum. But there hasn't been a formal announcement and waves are every three months.
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Apr 3, 2018 13:05
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Looks like 3D prints.
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Apr 10, 2019 10:43
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For people talking about contrast white finish it off with a drybrush of the citadel dry paint Praxeti White. It makes it even better.
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