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  4. Posted

    Wow, I did not expect this level of ire from the community. I suppose that'll teach me too past knee-jerk reactions.

    Lesson learned.

    As a bit of a flow up, many comments have merit, especially taken from the perspective of the next 2 movies.

    Thank you all for the lively discourse.

  5. Posted

    Don't get me wrong, I get that she's force sensitive but in the movie she would barely qualify as PS2.

    Furthermore, Chewie is only a PS5 and he's been flying the falcon for how long??

    I'm not one to complain about things, and this isn't a complaint. I'm a bit taken aback buy her PS8 placement.

    Ultimately I believe her character will become a great pilot in the movies and this pilot card will be fun to play with & against. It seems contradictory to the movies.

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  6. Posted

    This is a pretty strong build that I use to run. I would imagine it would do pretty well if flown with good anticipation.

     

    Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21
    Electronic Baffle 1
    Darth Vader 3
    Ship Total: 25
     
    "Echo" — TIE Phantom 30
    Veteran Instincts 1
    Fire-Control System 2
    Agent Kallus 2
    Advanced Cloaking Device 4
    Ship Total: 39
     
    Soontir Fel — TIE Interceptor 27
    Push the Limit 3
    Autothrusters 2
    Stealth Device 3
    Royal Guard TIE 0
    Ship Total: 35

  7. Posted

    It's almost like they included the answer to the triple scout in the same wave.

    Not sure how well it would work to burn down a U-boat. Just an idea.

    Fire at PS4, reduce agility of U-boat to 1. Crackshot x5!

    Captain Yorr — Lambda-Class Shuttle 24

    Tractor Beam 1

    Ship Total: 25

    Black Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 14

    Crack Shot 1

    Ship Total: 15

    Black Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 14

    Crack Shot 1

    Ship Total: 15

    Black Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 14

    Crack Shot 1

    Ship Total: 15

    Black Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 14

    Crack Shot 1

    Ship Total: 15

    Black Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 14

    Crack Shot 1

    Ship Total: 15

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  9. Posted

    This is always a challenge to answer because there are so many caveats.

     

    If your meta has a ton of TLT and lower PS ships, then that will starkly contrast if your meta sees a lot of VI Poe, Han, etc.

     

    Typically, you'll see these two builds:

     

    Vader

    VI

    TIE/x1

    ATC

    Engine

     

    Vader

    Predator

    TIE/x1

    ATC

    Engine

     

    Vader without EU makes him FAR more susceptible to quick death. He really needs to dodge arcs.

     

    If you want to make him a hammer, add Proton Rockets to one of the builds.

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  10. Posted

    Defender with HLC isn't a productive build with Vader or Fel. Just not enough points.

    Here's an idea.

    Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21

    Emperor Palpatine 8

    Ship Total: 29

    Colonel Vessery — TIE Defender 35

    Veteran Instincts 1

    Heavy Laser Cannon 7

    Ship Total: 43

    "Omega Leader" — TIE/fo Fighter 21

    Juke 2

    Comm Relay 3

    Ship Total: 26

  14. Posted

    The way I've found the best success is lead with the Crack Swarm and flank with Vader. The Swarm cam have challenges against a really experienced BroBot or Aces player.

    VI Poe with stressbot, crash the bot first. Hunt Poe with Vader. Wipe up the remnants.

    Quad TLT, Swarm them, engaging Vader on 2nd or 3rd combat.

    Aces, lead with Swarm, bait with Vader, make them pay either way.

    Any 2-ship build, focus fire biggest threat.

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  15. Posted

    I've found this list does very well against TLT, Super Dash w/ Miranda, and any aces list with a 1pt initiative bid.

    I start the Crack squad just off center with Vader about 1/4 off the opposite side edge. This allows great bait & switch with Vader and allows great blocking of the above lists.

    I call it "Vader's Crack Addiction"

    Darth Vader — TIE Advanced 29

    Veteran Instincts 1

    Proton Rockets 3

    Advanced Targeting Computer 1

    Engine Upgrade 4

    TIE/x1 0

    Ship Total: 38

    x4 Black Squadron Pilot — TIE Fighter 14

    Crack Shot 1

    Ship Total: 15

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  17. Posted · Edited by HarryFel

    The tray idea. Absolutely.

     

    Hydration. 

     

    Sleep the night before.

     

    The expectation to lose every game, but learn something each game too. (That way every win is that much better!)

     

    And yes, you're allowed to bring documentation of all "public" knowledge. It actually states in the FFG Tournament rules:

     

    All Star Wars: X-Wing™ Miniatures Game components are legal for
    sanctioned play unless they are marked with the epic icon (ships with the epic
    icon ( ) next to the card title on the Ship card can be fielded only in Epic Play)
     
    So all you're doing is summarizing official FFG components that in no way provide you an advantage over an opponent. Theoretically, you could bring the ship movement cards for every ship in the game and that would be legal.
     
    Here's a link to a convenient movement printable I use all the time.
     
     
     
     
    The last bit of info I could offer, just look at it as a fun time and chance to play 4-6 games of X-wing in a single day. Have a GREAT time!

  18. Posted

    Could be lots worse. Could be random packs like MTG.

     

    No joke. I moved over from MtG and I spend less per YEAR on X-Wing than I did PER RELEASE of MtG. Granted, I don't do "moderation" well. Admittedly. 

     

    That being said, I also play hockey and mountain bike..... I doubt I'll ever spend as much on X-wing in my entire hobby as I spend on a single run of hockey gear or MTB stuff. Heck, one middle-of-the-road mountain bike will run you $2K, easy.

     

    So X-wing is a bargain compared to a lot of stuff.

     

    Yeah, 1st world problems I suppose.... :/

  20. Posted

    Just another idea to be able to punch more through. It leaves 1-point for initiative for PS 8 ships and OL on PS 10 ships. Vader on the shuttle also helps with Aces.

     

    Colonel Vessery — TIE Defender 35
    Veteran Instincts 1
    Heavy Laser Cannon 7
    Twin Ion Engine Mk. II 1
    Ship Total: 44
     
    "Omega Leader" — TIE/fo Fighter 21
    Veteran Instincts 1
    Comm Relay 3
    Stealth Device 3
    Ship Total: 28
     
    Omicron Group Pilot — Lambda-Class Shuttle 21
    Darth Vader 3
    ST-321 3
    Ship Total: 27
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  21. Posted

    If you're set on those ships, I'd give this a try if you have the cards.

     

    Wedge Antilles — X-Wing 29
    Lone Wolf 2
    R2-D2 4
    Ship Total: 35
     
    Warden Squadron Pilot — K-Wing 23
    Twin Laser Turret 6
    Tactician 2
    Ship Total: 31
     
    Jake Farrell — A-Wing 24
    Veteran Instincts 1
    Proton Rockets 3
    Push the Limit 3
    Autothrusters 2
    A-Wing Test Pilot 0
    Ship Total: 33
     
     
    If you really like the blocker idea, use Z-95s.
     
     
    Wedge Antilles — X-Wing 29
    Lone Wolf 2
    R2-D2 4
    Engine Upgrade 4
    Ship Total: 39
     
    Miranda Doni — K-Wing 29
    Twin Laser Turret 6
    Tactician 2
    Ship Total: 37
     
    Bandit Squadron Pilot — Z-95 Headhunter 12
    Ship Total: 12
     
    Bandit Squadron Pilot — Z-95 Headhunter 12
    Ship Total: 12
     
     
    p.s. I'm REALLY not a rebel player. So don't get to upset if these ideas crash and burn....
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  23. Posted

    Play Imperial.

     

     

    You said....... 

     

     

    In all honesty, I only play Imperial and Scum (sometimes).

     

     

    Granted, I play a limited amount because of my time restrictions but it looks like a TIE swarm or aces would put a hurt'n on you.

     

    Just from looking at this across the table, Tactician would bother me with aces.

     

    I'd go for Miranda or Wedge first. Probably Wedge, but games are dynamic.

     

    Without the fear of stress, I don't think Fel or Vader would have much issue, especially with a Palp build.

     

    I also think that a VI Poe would do some work on you too.

     

    It's late, but that's just off the top of my head.

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  24. Posted · Edited by HarryFel

    I'm in the same boat. I use to love to run Vader, Fel, and Echo. That was pre phantom change and pre ATC. So I settled on Echo, Fel, & Doom shuttle.

     

    Now, my lists with Vader are very diverse. Here are a couple. Make note, in my area VI Poe is EVERYWHERE. I'd guess he is 1-in-4, maybe 1-in-3 builds. So VI Vader is nice.

     

     

    Vader's Crack Addiction:

     

    Vader - VI - x1 - ATC - EU

    Howlrunner - Juke

    Black Squadron Pilot - Crackshot x3

    Total: 99

     

     

    You don't know the POWAH of the Dark Side!

     

    Vader - VI - x1 - ATC - EU

    Omega Leader - Juke - Comm Relay - Stealth Device

    Soontir Fel - PTL - AT - RG TIE - Stealth

     

     

     

    Frustratingly Sith

     

    Vader - LW- x1 - ATC - EU - Proton Rockets

    Omega Leader - VI - Comm Relay - Stealth Device

    Omicron Group Pilot - Adv Sensors - Palp

    (I've tried this list with VI on Vader and EU on Palp but LW with ProKets on Vader is to good.)

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