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NairoD reacted to RapidReload in RULES NEWS
Perhaps also Jerrjerrod could be made to not work with the SSD?
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NairoD reacted to Green Knight in RoS Xyston-Class Star Destroyer
They look the same as ISD. But of course bigger...
Oh look, they glued an oversized gun to it!
The lame level is extreme.
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NairoD reacted to Thrindal in Onager & Starhook delayed
We (Armada players) see this and say "yeah saw that coming" and go back to what we were doing.
Legion Players "The sky is falling, what is FFG doing?, this is the end!".
Welcome to our world Legion players.
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NairoD reacted to Darth Veggie in Onager & Starhook delayed
Some say we have never been elsewhere... 🤣
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NairoD reacted to Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun in Imperial Advisor’s The Rise of Skywalker No Spoiler Review
(I will give a more in depth review a week from now after further viewings.)
NO SPOILERS.
Not even innuendos, because no matter how vague I think I may be, I'm sure someone will pick up on it.
I was very fortunate to count myself as one of those who got to see an early viewing, and am very thankful to the kind and dear friend who got me the ticket. Truly, I owe you a lot and remain moved by your loving gesture.
As anyone who has read my posts here knows I am a fan of Star Wars in every sense of the word, but given that, I still am not blind to the fact that some of what has come before were ... let’s say they were not as beloved as the Original Trilogy.
What I am trying to say is that I can be critical when it counts. Do we not hold friends and loved ones to task when it is called for?
THE REVIEW
The audience I went with comprised mostly media and film industry folks. You will be hard pressed to find a more jaded group of scum and villainy anywhere.
I am fairly sure there were more than a few skeptics among the viewers.
Then the lights dimmed, the familiar music filled the room, the opening crawl started.
And there I was surrounded by some 800 adults wearing expensive evening attire who despite themselves managed to reconnect with their wide eyed, opened mouthed, popcorn eating 6 year old selves again.
There were many a loud cheers throughout the whole film, there were a few "full applause" moments and those were well within the first hour alone.
I shed many a tear, and more than a handful of adults next to me did the same.
Why?
Simply put, because after many a decades of going to see Star Wars films, we once more, can look up on the silver screen and proclaim,
This IS A STAR WARS FILM!
By the first few minutes of celluloid alone it is beautifully clear, JJ Abrams and his team have created a fitting end to our multi-generation’s Space Opera that is compelling, exciting and larger than life.
We live in the days where we can finally and proudly claim we once again have a movie that is well worthy an heir to the Originals.
There can be no doubt JJ Abrams made a film for the fans, and there maybe those who decry this story beats as simple fan service. Well butter my popcorn and tip of my root beer because that’s what I’m here for.
For those wondering, I can say that many unanswered questions (and even derisive complaints) are addressed in the narrative. Certain issues that may have been wrought by the last film are tempered and smoothed out.
The first half of the film may seem a little jarring, the pacing of the story is a blitz and more rapid than a supped up speeder bike.
Scene cuts to another scene and Abrams & company assume the audience can keep up with the story twists and controversial turns, giving the viewers what they want right when they want it, at times BEFORE the audience realizes they wanted it.
Of course Carrie/Leia is honored, and C3PO gets a story arc, the new leads get to shine.
There is more than enough parts nostalgia, emotional investment for the characters and good natured humor thrown in the film experience help let you escape to a Galaxy far, far away.
As fans, we owe John Williams a Life Debt. The musical score is BEAUTIFUL. I could watch the whole movie sans dialogue and still be awestruck at the grandeur of the compositions. John Williams unequivocally remains the uncontested Jedi Master. He gets my vote for the first human we clone.
There are some DEEP cuts in the film, I am happy to say that some Legends material are once again Canon, some dealing with The Force, the Jedi and the Sith.
Was it as good as The Empire Strikes Back?
Oh come on you scruffy looking nerf herder!
In a New York minute see if you can name me five pieces of art as profound and memorable as Episode V.
MY Imperial ADVICE BEFORE YOU WATCH THE MOVIE
Avoid the rampant spoilers and naysayers, butter the popcorn, wear comfy clothes, hit the restroom, the sit down and SMILE.
No need to be skeptical or have low expectations, leave your life's worries behind for two hours, and invite your six your old self along for the ride.
Be a kid again.
You owe it to yourself. Meet the movie half way, the movie will Wookiee charge to meet you.
The Rise of Skywalker is deserving successor of the all three Trilogies.
Thank you George Lucas, Thank you JJ, Thank you Mark, Harrison and all the rest.
We miss you Peter, Kenny, and Carrie!
Thank you all for making me a fan of the Saga.
I’m going to find baby Yoda, I need a hug.
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NairoD reacted to ovinomanc3r in Happy Friday!
It's Friday.
We have a new SW movie (I don't care about it's quality yet).
We have the Mandalorian which is really cool.
A new wave is coming and looks amazing.
Clone Wars Armada is on sight.
It's almost Christmas.
New people is joining our community here in Spain and I hope the same is going on around the world.
And...I just miss this.
Today, take your time to tag @Cubanboy to remind him the awesome service to this community he did for a long time. And who knows? maybe he is just like Beetlejuice.
Don't worry I'm not gonna make a thing of this. Have a good weekend.
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NairoD reacted to Green Knight in Hyperspace Migration objective
So you need Cataclysm Onager and need to use it to kill flotilla 🤔
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NairoD reacted to Bertie Wooster in Hyperspace Migration objective
When Romodi Ozzel Cataclysm (with a CF token from Hondo) places its Ignition token on top of the first Purrgil.
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NairoD got a reaction from antisocialmunky in 2 fleet builds with a i88 surprise
On last Polish Nationals I used Raider I with IG88B:
Raider I-Class Corvette (44 points)
- Instigator ( 4 points)
- Flight Commander ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Rapid Launch Bays ( 6 points)
- Flechette Torpedoes ( 3 points)
= 64 total ship cost
together they do marvellous things. I played with 5 Raiders and gozanti.
in both games with squadrons they blocked and/or decimate whole 134 squadron build. Quite marvelous achievement for 85p
I usually flied in squadron swarm on last activation and drop IG88B. At the start of squadron phase I activate his skill.
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NairoD got a reaction from Oldpara in 2 fleet builds with a i88 surprise
On last Polish Nationals I used Raider I with IG88B:
Raider I-Class Corvette (44 points)
- Instigator ( 4 points)
- Flight Commander ( 3 points)
- Ordnance Experts ( 4 points)
- Rapid Launch Bays ( 6 points)
- Flechette Torpedoes ( 3 points)
= 64 total ship cost
together they do marvellous things. I played with 5 Raiders and gozanti.
in both games with squadrons they blocked and/or decimate whole 134 squadron build. Quite marvelous achievement for 85p
I usually flied in squadron swarm on last activation and drop IG88B. At the start of squadron phase I activate his skill.
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NairoD got a reaction from EagleScoutof007 in New Destroyer Class
I see PIE fighters starting from hangar.
Happy thanksgiving day for all USA players
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NairoD got a reaction from idiewell in New Destroyer Class
I see PIE fighters starting from hangar.
Happy thanksgiving day for all USA players
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NairoD got a reaction from ninclouse2000 in New Destroyer Class
I see PIE fighters starting from hangar.
Happy thanksgiving day for all USA players
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NairoD got a reaction from Flengin in New Destroyer Class
I see PIE fighters starting from hangar.
Happy thanksgiving day for all USA players
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NairoD got a reaction from Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun in New Destroyer Class
I see PIE fighters starting from hangar.
Happy thanksgiving day for all USA players
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NairoD got a reaction from Tayloraj100 in New Destroyer Class
I see PIE fighters starting from hangar.
Happy thanksgiving day for all USA players
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NairoD reacted to Imperial Advisor Arem Heshvaun in New Destroyer Class
Heavy Caloric Artery Subjugator
(under the command of Vice Admiral Maple Butter)
Happy Thanksgiving All
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NairoD got a reaction from Bertie Wooster in Moralo Theocrafting - Maximum Trigger / Activation
I hope I meet moralo list on upcoming Polish Nationals. Had some suprise for him/his support (read Lambdas) if youbare able to clean them off moralo is just another squadron. IMO this is his Achilles heel.
Reading all gathered here experiences I assume that there is only one chance during whole battle to hit them to reduce moralo power.
Hope will chceck my idea how to cope with the problem. Tokra pls hold your info for you till sunday about our talks
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NairoD got a reaction from Tokra in Moralo Theocrafting - Maximum Trigger / Activation
I hope I meet moralo list on upcoming Polish Nationals. Had some suprise for him/his support (read Lambdas) if youbare able to clean them off moralo is just another squadron. IMO this is his Achilles heel.
Reading all gathered here experiences I assume that there is only one chance during whole battle to hit them to reduce moralo power.
Hope will chceck my idea how to cope with the problem. Tokra pls hold your info for you till sunday about our talks
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NairoD reacted to Tokra in 14 times Moralo
This is not the problem. There will always be a list that will work against any other list. Especially when you are building up a list only against this one.
Even if you have a 70 points bid someone else can make a 71 point bid list, just as answer against this one.
If you always say ahead what you pick in Rock–paper–scissors, i will also win each game.
But the question is, how does this list work in general. And how will it work against 90% (or more) of the general lists.
You don`t need a fleet that can beat one special fleet all the time. You need one that can beat most others with a good chance.
Made up scenarios are always working perfect 😄.
But trust me, this sounds easier than it is. First you need to get through the Escort, and second: Who said you have the alpha strike? Just because Moralo has only speed 3? it can happen really fast that he has the first attack. And in this case your 6 TIE Interceports are dead really fast.
And on the other hand. As soon as you have to adjust your fleet against a possible Moralo (and you are just burning at least 131 points JUST as counter against Moralo), you already lost this discussion that he is not a problem 😉.
Changing one or two cards to be prepared for a special setup is ok. But wasting this many points for it is a meta change.
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NairoD reacted to Karneck in 14 times Moralo
That list is awful, I can name 8 different list archetypes that would murder it.
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NairoD reacted to DrJonesJnr in 14 times Moralo
LOL and then park him on the station to re-gen like crazy at the same time - Let him take an SSD down single-handed. Who even needs Green Squadron...?! XD
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NairoD reacted to Deadzed13 in Star Wars Armada assault torpedoes
How many dice are resolved for Assault proton torpedoes in one attack? In a recent battle player 1 rolled 3 black crits and dealt 3 face up damage cards to player 2. Is this correct? Thanks
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NairoD reacted to Alpha17 in Alpha's Army (Now with Jedi Temple Guard! Pg 7)
That's a guess on my part. I would be beyond shocked if they don't release them as either the Republic commando/scouts analog, or as something similar to the death troopers. Maybe a mix of the two, where they have the capability to snipe, as well as solid defense die and a good attack, but can't be deployed as anything less than the 4 man squad?
Anywho, ran them in a game last night as Deathtroopers (with Alpha-82 filling out the squad) and had a blast with them.
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NairoD reacted to Wawa666 in POLISH GRANDS 2019
Hi, this is Wawa
I am proud to invite You to:
GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS POLAND 2019
4th STAR WARS ARMADA POLISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, OPEN
Nov 30th - Dec 1st 2019, Warsaw, Poland
Admirals!
Passing year of Galactic Civil War was another great year for Star Wars Armada players in Poland.
Hosting Euros in our Country makes us very happy and proud. Our Admirals showed their skills and six of Them manage to reach TOP 10 ! Three of our players were second only to World Champion*- amazing @Tokra from Germany.
*Weltmeister
The battle for Polish National Championship will take place November 30th and December 1st 2019 in Warsaw and we are expecting admirals form all over the Poland and some guests form other countries. We are counting on your participation and loads of good fun!
I will update info about tournament from time to time.
