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  1. Posted

    19 minutes ago, Xyphistor said:

    So that's the answer to the OP question: Place the hero as far as possible from the closest other hero.

    So "within the radius of 2 spaces from the monster". This makes it even scarier.

  3. Posted

    Hi, we are confused about the LASH of Bone Horror 

    After this attack resolves, place the target in an empty space up 2 two spaces away from this monster.

    Does it pull or push the hero torwards the monster?

     

    Thank you,

  4. Posted

    2 hours ago, MortalPlague said:

    The movie seemed like it was trying desperately to be everything, but it felt really uneven to me.  It wanted to tell us how Han met Chewie, met Lando, got off Corellia, joined the Empire, left the Empire, won the Falcon, did the Kessel Run, and so on, so forth.  It wanted to be a Han Solo biopic.  But if it had focused in a little tighter, I think the plot would have been more interesting and engaging.

    This. Now that you mention it, this does seem so.

    I was a bit dissapointed. The plot sounded "classic" or "by the book". For me the show had too much dice in. Seems like when the we saw them in the Episodes, it was "Oh, shiny dice", but here they were just everywhere. Qi'ra acting was really good (I did not even recongnise the Mother of Dragons - only once, when she was walking torwards the camera). Han reminded me of younger DiCaprio and I could not loose the thought during the whole movie. Lando was great - excactly how I thought he would be young. Chewbacca looked to thin for me - like he was artificially made higher.

    The only two moments I felt some emotions was when Han first took the steering wheel (?) of the Falcon and when he shot Beckett. First one "this is the moment!" second one was just brutal. And I was actually not sure who sold Solo out to the Dawn. As soon Qi'ra sent Han forward I knew what she was up to. Odd noone ever mentioned Jabba. When I saw Maul I understood that I don't remember the timeline well enough, apparently. 

    Well, at least now we know why there is no escape pod on the falcon and where did the antenna get lost. Oh, and I don't think FFG will get many ship ideas from the movie.

  6. Posted · Edited by Wibs

    How long did it take you to develop 2.0? 

    Can we get a subforum for 2.0 so this forum does not flood with irrelevant topics?

    There is no chance the damage deck and templates will be availble not in the new Core set?

    How long can I officially participate/organise 1.0 tournaments? If 2.0 comes out in September, will it be immidialty?

    Why change names of cards that do the same thing in both editions? e.g. Recon specialist and advanced sensors.

    And all in all, the game seems way more punishing for errors now.

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  7. Posted

    3 minutes ago, viedit said:

    4) Should be easier to roll back game state.  It's much easier now to move the ship back to where it originally was since you have 3 distinct places the template could have been.

    And you loose you action after that if you do not fit.

  8. Posted

    2 minutes ago, drail14me said:

    My question is WHY change it? What was wrong with how it was?

    In the video it was said that "it  was so overpowered for high skill aces". Now it is more predictable. For large base ships it was also "overpowered, because the distance you cover is huge". 

    Don't know how large and medium ships barrel roll now.

  10. Posted · Edited by Wibs

    9 hours ago, Stefan said:

    But, one REALLY IMPORTANT QUESTION: what sleeve size will all those upgrade cards be?

    They look rather different from anything I had seen before. Probably some FFG-sleeve size :D Regardless, I really don't like the new size - it's too big

    hmmm - the page says the new core set needs Gray and Yellow sleeves, while the expansions need just Gray:

    FS01 Mini American 1 5/8 X 2 1/2 IN 41 X 63 MM Yellow
    FFS05 Standard Card Game 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 IN 63.5 X 88 MM Gray
    2 hours ago, Sir Orrin said:

    Yeah, after reading these reaction all day, I gotta say guys perk up a bit.

    -We are finally getting the re balanced and stream-lined X-Wing we have wanted for a long time.

    -They won't release anything in the new expansions that isn't in the conversion packs, how can we not appreciate that?

    How do you know it is "re-balanced and streanlined"? I am quite sceptical that after a year there will be some broken NPE combinations. Good, that they can fix that in the builder quickly.

    I think you are mistaken about the "nothing new". For me the line "In addition, the T-65 X-Wing Expansion Pack contains a few entirely new cards that have never before appeared in the game's first edition" line indicates there will be new upgrades not present in the Conversion kit.

  12. Posted · Edited by Wibs

    Some part of me is happy about 2.0. But I do not like the idea of the force. This sounds like some extra conditions. Charges sound tricky - with the limited amount they should cost lest. 

    Really don't like the new art - looks like they took the idea from Star trek attack wing. Nor do I like the new sized cards - they will not fit in the pockets.

    Also, since I have not yet got one of each from 1st ed, I am not sure what should I start buying.. :(

     

    Wonder if you can see the costs of the upgrade cards in the builder. Just ou of curiosity. 

  14. Posted

    As much as I have watched streams , I would say that as the streams are not concidered to be "proof material", they should not interfere with the players. Yelling across the room to the table is a no-no - it distracts from the flow of the game. Would be great to have a judge next to the table or to the stream, but I am not sure it is possible. 

    Stream is first of all a spectator, so informing a judge is a right, but optional decision.

    As for the first post - I had to read through all the replies to find out what was the reason for the first post... And I am still not sure what happened.

  17. Posted

    5 hours ago, Jimbawa said:

    I imagine this ruling is coming from the perspective of you either must use it for the entire round or not use it at all, which prevents some of the shenanigans. 

    This is an interesting idea. But I don't think it is that way.

    When declaring a barrel roll or boost or before executing a maneuver, Dash Rendar must choose whether or not to use his ability before measuring if he would overlap an obstacle

    Any speculations on "what change may come" so this would make sence?

  19. Posted · Edited by Wibs

    This is a story of how I got a top64 card from 2017 Baltic Nationals.

     

    Saturday the 16th was the day when Lithuania had the first and biggest Baltic National Championship. As the Baltic states, let's face it, are small - only 6kk - the player community is small as well. So, when the info about the Nationals came, it was slowly spread around the communities. 

    Anyways, I booked the tickets, booked a hostel near Vilnius bus station as I was arriving late and was ready to go. List selection was not hard - being not much of Imperial player and not having any Scum ships, I decided to go with Rebels. I think I have flown Corran/Dash the most, but those times are over now. I knew Rey hit like a truck so that was nr one choice for me. The question about the 2nd ship was hard - last tournament I borrowed a HWK and those 6 red dice were scary. But I don't have a HWK. I am really bad with Miranda, as I have no idea how to fly it. Eventually, following the meta and hype, I got Nym. I've played a few (4) games with Nym on Adaptability and Advanced sensors, but that got me to 100 points. Knowing that moving last was a must, I had to switch to VI for high PS. Also, I did not have Adaptability :D And was a bit afraid of Kylo.. So, the final list I went with was a 98 points list:

    Rey + Expertise + Millennium Falcon (TFA) + Kanan Jarrus + Finn
    Captain Nym + Twin Laser Turret + Veteran Instincts + Havoc + Bomblet Generator + Genius
    I took 1 big asteroid and 2 small ones, but the night before descided against the big one and threw another small on in. My suprise was that it turned out now I had two of the same small ones... I've also borrowed the new damage deck, as that old Injured Pilot was quite scary.

    Anyways, after spending 9 hours and 600km in a bus, I was in Vilnius. Had an OK sleep at a hostels "quiet room" above a bar and was ready to play and win some games. I doubt there is anyone who does not want to win stuff, right?

    The venue was a board game club - amazingly looking basement with lots of tables and painted walls and lots board games. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.  I saw no Kylo, so that was a relief, but now I do miss that I did not ask anyone for Adaptability.

    After brief set up of tables and getting pairings, the first ever Baltic National Championship started with 18 people present. Please stop grinning now - that's like half the player base of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania combined :P taking into account people who do not visit tournaments. Also, some people were on vacation or somewhere else.

    Round 1 vs Lukas

    Lukas had 

    • Quickdraw" + Special Ops Training + Lightweight Frame
    • "Whisper" + Fire-Control System + Advanced Cloaking Device + Veteran Instincts
    • Carnor Jax + Push the Limit

    The only thing I was afraid a bit of was actually Quickdraw, so I descided to leave him for last. First target was Jax. There was an average asteroid field spread out in the middle with a bit more to the top. Set up ended with me on the right and him on left.  Half way forward we turned torwards the middle. That's where the action started. As I am not very skilled with bombs, and Rey was way faster than Nym, Rey was the first one to get some beating. The biggest problem with the set up was that Whisper was rolling 4 hit naturals... and my dice were cold. Jax somehow lived more than 2 rounds of TLT and Rey shots, so that was dissapoining. I think after first or second shooting we had the longest planning of the game. There were not many places to move for Rey and Nym with asteroids on one side and possible blocks from the other. Once the dials were set, I found out that you actually can decloack through ships. Did not change much for whisper, but changed a lot for where the other ships could go. Eventually Jax died, then I lost Nymand Whisper and Quickdraw were full. The game was comming to an end, so I hoped that I can get a least quickdraw down. He rolled some really bad green dice on the final turn and I was just beggin that the last card he draws will be direct hit. Sadly, it was not.

    Loss. 0-1 29:69

    Round 2 vs Linas

    Linas had 

    Colonel Vessery (35)
    Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
    TIE/x7 (-2)

    Countess Ryad (34)
    Push the Limit (3)
    Twin Ion Engine Mk. II (1)
    TIE/x7 (-2)

    "Pure Sabacc" (22)
    Lightweight Frame (2)
    Adaptive Ailerons (0)
     With a few other upgrades whis I don't remember

    My first target was Sabacc, who died actually rather quickly. I was a bit afraid of Ryad, but Vessery had positioned himself way better into my arcs. I think I finally got a strategically placed bomblet now, that blocked some of the movement. Ryad and Vessery died quite soon. At some point I let it go and just had fun playing, without the pressure of competition.  Linas got half of Rey. 

    Win. 1-1 100:29

    Round 3 vs Masiej

    The winner's list:

    • Rey + Millennium Falcon (2) + Expertise + Engine Upgrade + Kanan Jarrus + Finn
    • Miranda Doni + Twin Laser Turret + Bomblet Generator + Long-Range Scanners

    This reminded me that I wanted to add the Scanners to my list when putting it together, but also reminded me that I do not have them :D I was suprised by two things: 1) Masiej had 3 large asteroids with him and 2) he smiled and looked suprised, when I gave him the initiative. After placing the asteroids top part of the map looked like an asteroid field. I immidiatly thought that I did something wrong there as I will have problems navigating between them. Opposite corner set up as well, but this time I put Nym in the middle. I flew up along the board and Masiej flew down. At half way I tried moving into the middle with Rey, while Nym was moving away from the middle to the left. This game was not a bomb rush, but a massacre of first Nym and then Rey. And a few blocks so my Rey ended up stuck on a big asteroid. Second last turn I knew I was loosing this so my Rey went face to face with Masiej's, hoping for simultaneous fire and at least getting some MoV of half Rey. This ended with Blinded pilot, followed by Stunned Pilot. I misjudged the next move by Masiej (thought he would not fit) and he nicely blocked me for last damage. Did not even get to shoot. So much for getting the new deck :D 

    Loss. 1-2 0:100

    Now I was sure I was somewhere waaay down the list and I really needed that last win. 

    Round 4 vs Tomas

    He had 

    Tel Trevura (30)
    "Gonk" (2)
    R5-P8 (3)
    Hull Upgrade (3)
    Punishing One (12)

    Bossk (35)
    "Mangler" Cannon (4)
    Dengar (3)

    With some more upgrades. Think Bossk had VI or Adaptability, Zuckuss and Engine also.

    I knew I had to get behind Bossk and then deal with Tel. While I went forward on the right, Tel moved along the edge Gonking, Bossk moved down. Tel was a bait and I, apparenly, took it. Later I turned into middle where I met Bossk. Again, Nym was lagging behind. Finn did not save me from those converted crits and Rey fell after getting some damage into Bossk. I was hoping to get some nice return fire, but got 2 x Blinded pilot on my last option to do this. Apparently, I am very bad at planing as I was not able to get behind a YV-666. A few rounds later Nym was almost dead and between two opponents ships at the top right corner. Knowing, that I will eventually die to the paibot, I layed a few mines and bumped into Tel. Bossk was comming from behind. I risked it and detonated both bombs. Luckily, I got less damage than bossk who now was at 2 hull. Was Nyms time to shoot unmodified TLT shots, hoping to PS kill him. First one got in. Now was time to pray again to the dice gods. Sadly, they were not on my side. Revenge from Bossk was brutal.

    Loss. 1-3. 24-100

    I was quite dissapointed. That meant I will not be getting into TOP 16 of Nationals :D Result was that I ended up on the 2nd last place. Being the only Estonian guy at the tournament felt like representing the country in a way - not a heavy burden, but still.

    Lessons learned: 1) fly more 2) fly even more 3) try to get more people into the game - here in Estonia we have like 3 players active if I offer a game or two 4) try to keep ships together. 

    All in all, this was a great experience, the biggest tournament for me yet, with quite hard trip and amazing people. I was so impressed with all the promo stuff people had. It looked amazing. Envy-envy :D And when I saw Masiej play in the semi-finals, i was impressed!

    There were also a random raffle for things from sponsors - a game mat from Deep Cut Studios, a token set from Applied Perspective and dice trays or token boxes from GameGuard. I got a token box that I brought myself to the tournament. Well, least it got to travel a bit.

    Results

    http://lists.starwarsclubhouse.com/get_tourney_details?tourney_id=3424

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  21. Posted · Edited by Wibs

    Baltic Nationals on yesterday ended with victory of Maciej Rz from Poland with Rey + Miranda. Having played a game during Swiss against him - that was some amazing flying!

    Second was Nym + Miranda. Top 4 had also Biggs+Norra+Braylen and YV-666 + Nym + Y-wing. Not sure about the lists, sadly.

    Juggler 

    http://lists.starwarsclubhouse.com/get_tourney_details?tourney_id=3424

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  22. Posted

    20 hours ago, thespaceinvader said:

    Worth noting in context that technically speaking whenever a ship dies all its cards are discarded face up, so once it's dead you DO know the contents of the remaining deck except for what's in play on living ships.

    first time I see this. Did I miss this in some rules?

  24. Posted

    The Rules Ref says "The game ends at the end of a round if all of a player’s ships are destroyed."  Does an AoE bomb damage ships in initiative order? If the damage kills the last opponents ship and I have yet to rull for mine, does it get under some "simultaneous" rule or is the game over as soon as the last one dies?

    Does that refernce mean also, that if my last ship has console fire and my opponent lands his last  ship on an asteroid and dies, we get final salvo?

    More questions

    Cruise missle says 

    You may roll additional attack dice equal to the speed of the manuever you performed this round, to a maximum of 4 additional dice

    Ors allows you to add and roll a die.

    Is 4 dice still the maximum additional dice?

    Also: does old Blinded pilot trigger Dengar counter-attack? I think yes.

  25. Posted

    On 8/25/2017 at 5:01 PM, Zorprime said:

    I settled on the version below and it got me to final table at Store Championship.  I ended up 2nd, it was a very capable list.

     

    Rey (45)
    Expertise (4)
    Kanan Jarrus (3)
    Finn (5)
    Countermeasures (3)
    Millennium Falcon (TFA) (1)

    Captain Nym (Rebel) (30)
    Veteran Instincts (1)
    Autoblaster Turret (2)
    Bomblet Generator (3)
    Advanced Sensors (3)
    "Genius" (0)
    Guidance Chips (0)
    Havoc (0)

    Total: 100

    View in Yet Another Rey List Builder

     

    Hmm.. last time I read this post it included an Engine upgrade :D

    What about Pulse Shield on Ors with Nien - so he gets ioned, makes 1 forward that is made green and gets rid of stress by himself. This leaves 4 points for something. + Wired.

    I am also thinkinf of Recon specialist with hull/shiled upgrade. + Wired This will stack a lot of focus tokens.

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