Hi!,
Ares Games did a photo contest, Eaglemoss is doing a photo contest, Will FFG do an x-wing photo contest?
I have participated in Ares photo Contest, you can vote the photo that you like more here in the "I like" button, choose 😱 for the spaceship photo or 💙 for the other.
Thanks!
I did buy it for the miniatures as they were gorgeous. And I loved the series, actually more than starwars movies.. I like the cartoons better! Any way. Yeah expansions are going to be less, but I thought the movement abilities were more akin to actual space flight, whereas x-wing is more like atmospheric maneuvering in space. The BSG new version series portrays that..
Just to give you an overview over the sources to get modells:
Galactica:
25cm (new) https://shop.eaglemoss.com/battlestar-galactica-ships/battlestar-galactica-ship-2004-series
Just a courtesy notice that the Indictor is only $15 on Amazon right (down from $40).
Also even though it’s been on sale for a while, Nebulons Bs just dropped even further to only $9.99.
Here are some links that I find useful for the Star Wars X-Wing Miniatures game. Thanks ffgjosh for pinning this thread!
For newer players, the categories are generally listed in order of importance for getting a good understanding of the game. If you have suggestions on other sections or topics to add, list them here and I'll likely add them!
General
Forum Rules
Second Edition FFG Files
X-wing Second Edition rulebook
X-wing Second Edition Rules Reference
Rebel Alliance Points List
Galactic Empire Points List
Scum and Villainy Points List
Generic Upgrades Points List
Second Edition Squad Builders
Official FFG squad builder
https://devjonny.github.io/xwing2estopgap/
https://raithos.github.io/ (YASB 2.0)
Second Edition General References
X-wing Second Edition wikia
X-wing 2.0 Demo lists & Threat Builds files
Index of important article posts [2.0] by kieransi
Second Edition Card References
http://xhud.sirjorj.com/xwing.cgi/pilots2 by sirjorj
http://www.infinitearenas.com/xw2browse/#
First Edition Game Rules
Core 2 rulebook (supersedes original Core Rulebook)
FAQ v 4.4.1 (low res)
Tournament Regulations v2.1
Huge Ship Rules
Epic Tournament Rules v3.2
Tournament Legal Products
FFG Missions
www.xwing-miniatures.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Missions
Alternate Formats
The Big Alternate Formats Thread
1.0 Quicker Builds Variant by EastCoast
Glossary of Terms
X-wing Slang Glossary by Mr Froggies
Tutorials
X-wing Complete Tutorial by FFG
BG's Guide To Mission Control by Babaganoosh
Strategy Guides: Movement
Maneuver Guides by Piqsid
Earning Your Wings! A Guide For Understanding Movement. by Osoroshii
Understanding the pinwheel formation by Klutz
Flight School - Lambda 101 by SableGryphon
Flight School - Lambda 102 by SableGryphon
Tycho Celchu: Daredevil 101 by Khyros
Movement Visualizations
Echolocation by randolph (bug/comment thread here)
X-wing Movement Blossoms
Strategy Guides: Beginner & Squad Building
X-wing Beginner's Guide
New Player Starter List Guide (outdated) by MajorJuggler
Strategy Guides: General
Key questions for any game by Magnus Grendel
X-wing Beginner's Guide
Battle Plans: An X-wing Turn Zero Article by Paul Heaver, 2013, 2014, and 2015 World Champion
Mastering Ship Placement by Paul Heaver
Battle Plans by Paul Heaver
Assembling Your Squadon by Paul Heaver
In Defense of the Lambda-class Shuttle by Richard White
A Champion's Perspective part 1 and part 2 by 2014 North American Champion Rick Sidebotham
Web Based Squad Builders
Voidestate's Squad Builder
(Yet Another) Squad Builder
Fab's Squad Generator
Han Shopped First squadron pricing calculator by Randolph
Solo Play
Ynot Squadron Benchmark, and blog / updates page
Squadron Benchmark by @baranidlo (bug reports here)
http://www.tynesidewargames.co.uk/xwingrules.html
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.grumpy_old_jon.j9_b6 (Android version of above)
App Based Squad Builders
Aurora Squad Builder
Offline Squad builders
ArmyBuilder
Alternate X-Wing Miniatures data files for ArmyBuilder by StephenEsven: www.esven.it/ABFILE/updates.xml
Maneuver Reference Cards
Handy all-ships-in-one maneuver reference card. Ready for print! by Malmer
MiniManeuver Cards wave 1-6 by SirWillibald
Card Sized Maneuver Cheat Sheet Including Scum! by dantop83
FFG X-Wing Miniatures Game Maneuvers Guides by Hexis
Individual ship reference cards through wave 4
Podcasts
https://www.xwingpodcasts.com/
Scum and Villiany (February 4, 2014 - present)
The Kessel Run (March 14, 2014 - present)
Cloud City Radio (May 29, 2015 - present)
Back to Dials (September 2015 - present)
Mynock Squadron (October 10, 2015 - present)
Papo De Cantina (Portuguese) (December 24, 2015 - present)
186th Squadron Podcast (January 9, 2016 - present)
Stay On Target (February 9, 2016 - present)
Radio TCX (February 17, 2016 - present)
Gold Squadron Podcast (April 7, 2016 - present)
The Shuttle Tydyrium (May 3, 2016 - present)
Imperial Propaganda (July 9, 2016 - present)
Evergreen Squadron Radio (July 14, 2016 - present)
512 Squadron Podcast (November 25, 2016 - present)
HellofaPilot (December 18, 2016 - present)
Carolina Krayts (January 23, 2017 - present)
Scrub Club (February 11, 2017 - present)
Hornet Squadron Radio (March 31, 2017 - present)
Birmingham Barons (April 26, 2017 - present)
OCX Radio (May 18, 2017 - present)
Black One (September 2017 - present)
Renegage Squadron (October 26, 2017 - present)
Thule Squadron Radio (circa October 29, 2017 - present)
Sea To Sky Squadron (November 6, 2017 - present)
Radical Squadron (circa January 30, 2018 - present)
Liberty Squadron Podcast (May 23, 2018 - present)
Lack of Focus (June 25, 2018 - present)
The Salt Mines (July 16, 2018 - present)
Podcasts: inactive
HitHitCrit Podcast (July 17, 2016 - November 12, 2017)
Nova Squadron Radio (June 17, 2014 - April 19, 2017)
Grim Squadron Radio (April 24, 2016 - July 31, 2016)
Hella Squadron Drunk Dials (March 11, 2016 - May 26, 2016)
The Sabacc Table: A Star Wars Gaming Podcast (partially X-wing) (July 4, 2013 - January 28, 2014)
Winging It
X-wing Podcast with Ben Curry and Ben Johnson (February 14, 2014 - July 2, 2014)
Game Aids
2nd Edition pilot + upgrade card holder idea
Movement dial and strip graphic generator by Mu0n
The BIG reference card (all rule cards at once) by parravon
Ordnance quick sheet by ig88e
Laser Line tool at Harbor Freight (in-store, near the circular saws)
wiki with all expansions and cards listed
Card list by expansion at afewmaneuvers.com
X-Wing card list by type (compiled from above list on afewmaneuvers) by David Rulf (behind NOVA FB group)
3rd Party Acrylics
Aetherworks X-wing compatible products (Australian)
Applied Perspective Maneuver Templates
cogotwo wargaming templates (scroll down for X-wing)
CorSec Engineering
Curled Paw Creatives
Highbridge Design
Litko Templates
Team Covenant Maneuver Templates
Tournament Software and Tools
Cryodex Tournament Software and Installation instructions
Swiss Triangle round calculator
Websites
http://teamcovenant.com/
http://www.afewmaneuvers.com/
http://www.themetalbikini.com/
http://dockingbay416.com/
http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/103885/star-wars-x-wing-miniatures-game
http://www.d20radio.com/main/?cat=183
Live Streams
Gold Squadron Podcast (twitch)
First Earth (twitch)
VTTV Live (twitch, partial X-wing)
X-wing Junkies (twitch)
Video Channels
X-wing video compilation site: http://xba.azurewebsites.net/
Gold Squadron Podcast YouTube
The Sentry Box
The Jodo Cast
Sanctioned youtube channel
TNX Youtube channel
MNX Youtube channel
Outer Rim Smugglers YouTube channel
Fly Casual Youtube channel by X Wing Nut
Couple vs Cardboard
Michiel's Let's Discuss series
Crabbok's channel
De Bad Wolf's Channel
Let's Talk About X: X-Wing Miniatures by bubblepopmei
Thrawn | X-Wing Miniatures Game - Battle Reports [deutsch/english] by Thrawn on YouTube
Tournament Results X-wing List Juggler by sozin Direct feature requests and bug reports here. X-wing Squad Ranker by stmack
2018
2017/2018 Regionals Results (May 2018 track)
2017
2017 Nationals championships
2017 European Championships (national level event)
2017 Store Championships
2017 Worlds Results
2017 System Open
2016/2017 Regionals Results (May 2017 track)
2016
2016 Worlds Results
2016 Nationals Results
2016 Regionals Results
2016 Store Championship Results
2016 System Open Series Results
2015
2015 Worlds Results
2015 Nationals Results
2015 Regionals Results
2015 Store Championship Results
2015 Seasonal / Other Tournament Results
2014
2014 Worlds Results
2014 Nationals Results
2014 Miscellaneous Large Tournaments Results
2014 Regionals Results
2014 Store Championship Results
2013
2013 Worlds Top 16
Vassal (online X-wing module, unofficial, not FFG supported)
Vassal League Quick Links
Installation Instructions and FAQ by Mu0n
Vassal Installation
X-wing miniatures vassal module, Alternate GitHub download location (~2 days faster than vassal site)
Lady Luck
Vassal Friendly (Noob) Player Listing
ELO rankings
ELO coordination thread
Critical Hit Quick Lookup
http://xwvassal.info/crits by Mu0n
Critical Hit Cards Wiki (both new and old decks)
Community
X-wing Player Locator by elsmore
The big X-wing Trade Thread
Customization / DIY
How to make professional looking foam for your minis
Engine labels for for the lazy - ready for print by Malmer
Making X-wing Tokens Sexy! by Panic
X-wing Micro Hangers
HOW-TO: Build a 4 ft. x 4 ft. X-Wing Miniature Gaming Table for Under $60
Custom Template Tray
Repaints and Scratch Builds
http://hobbybeforeidie.blogspot.co.uk/
Hobby Before I Die - X-Wing - ULTIMATE HOBBY SHOWCASE
REPAINTS, CONVERSIONS & SCRATCH BUILD THREAD
Some Photos of stuff, you know Slave-1 & Interceptors. by Rodent Mastermind
Gozanti Cruiser (and others) by TRamsey
1/270 Scale CR-90 Corvette and EF76 NEBULON-B ESCORT FRIGATE plans in 1/270 scale. by Boomer_J
Kenner Blockade Runner - re-paint by bulldoguk
Imperial Customs Corvette Kit Bash by Viceroy Bolda
Smugglers Alliance/Convoy - More YT-1300 Customs by ZombieHedgehog
Even more Custom YT-1300's by ZombieHedgehog
Star Destroyer tabletop, done in MDF. Detailed in cardboard + other stuff. (WiP) by DarkFather
Custom Shapeways
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/mel_miniatures
http://www.shapeways.com/shops/einargosric
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/toposolitario
https://www.shapeways.com/shops/NorseKnightCreations
MathWing - Probability Calculators
http://xwing.gateofstorms.net/ by punkuser
X-Wing Probability Calculator (full version with hit PDF lines) (full version) (basic html version) by IronWardog
MathWing - Theory
MathWing: Ship jousting values and more by MajorJuggler
PSA: no public mathwing ship evaluation for x-wing 2.0 by MajorJuggler
Custom Scenarios
Dagobah Dave's Death Star Trench Run Mission by Dagobah Dave
4x4 Death Star Trench Mat for Dagobah Dave's Scenario by ziggy2000
X-Wing Co-op campaign by Toronto user Armorgear7
Unofficial X-wing Galactic Campaign by Dagobah Dave
NOVA Squadron's league (slight variations on deployment & overall objective)
House Rules / Variants
Heroes of the Aturi Cluster Second Edition by Hinnyboy
Alternative Play Format: Objectives for X-Wing
X-wing Supremacy (beta) by citruscannon
X-wing 1.0 Balance Mod (alpha) by MajorJuggler
Alternative Tournament Formats collected by Rinzler in a TIE
Custom Space Terrain + Rules by Ravncat
Celestial Phenomenon Obstacle Generator
House Rules card generation: X-wing plug-in for Strange Eons
Partial Points Tournament Scoring Sheet
Blogs
The Holonet News Network by Mikael Hasselstein
www.fishywargaming.com
www.xwingtactics.tumblr.com
Miscellaneous
3 hours of X-wing music by melminiatures
List of common starships with scale
X-Wing Miniatures Promos (competitive tournament kit contents) by Klutz
But I would really like to see FFG unleash a Battlestar Galactica spinoff starter set with just one wave of expansions.
I mean, all we'd need is (1) the old-school Colonial Viper, (2) the present-day Colonial Viper, (3) the Colonial Raptor, (4) the old-school Cylon Raider, (5) the present-day Cylon Raider, and (6) the Cylon Heavy Raider.
FFG must already have the rights to BSG because of the board game (and its expansions). So it seems this would be doable.
Would any of you purchase a new starter set and some (or all) of these expansions?
You can see it in "Star Wars Droids episode 7 - The Pirates of Tarnoonga"
The image is in starwars wikia Gladiator class star destroyer Screed Starship.
Anyone know of any good miniatures out there that are decent representations to use as character tokens instead of the cardboard ones?
I found a miniature that's suppose to be Kaylee from Firefly at Heresy Miniatures: javascript:void(0);/*1328196333984*/ Could use that for Cally, paint her suit orange.
Know of any others for the other characters?