Ouch, $40 for an entry fee for a regional...unless there are extra prizes being given out like candy at Halloween, that is highway robbery. Heck I think events costing $15 are steep, but I guess if people are willing to pay that much then that is their problem. Will the Christ Church Regional even have enough people to be statistically significant?!?

A few things you should know.

The tournament kits are not free - they cost us in NZ about $180 USD after import duty and shipping.

The Auckland regional event cost $20 to enter (NZD)

We gave away a Tantive IV as a spot prize rrp $150nz here, a rebel freighter rrp $80nz, a lambda shuttle rrp $45 a set of GF9 asteroids rrp $40 and 4 small ships each comming in at an rrp of $25nzd locally.

These prizes were split between 18 players - while I can not speak for the prizes at christchurch I can tell you that the prize support at Wellington will be similar.

Please understand that venue hire is not always free either as these events are not hosted in a store in NZ.

So, the answer to my question about lots of give-aways, is yes. The possibility of door-prizes, the extra shipping costs for prizes and ships, and the fact that the site is rented makes the cost understandable. I am just spoiled with the $5-15 entry fees I see locally in the southeastern US, I did pay $20 to play in one local Store Championship, but half of that was an entry fee for the Con it was held at.

I am glad to know that there are X-Wing players willing and able to play in any of the tournaments world-wide!

$20 NZD is about $15 US so actually we are not that far off for most of our events. Unfortunatly Christchurch has been hit by quite a few earth quakes over the last few years which have damaged many of the good venues so now what is availible is very expensive hence the $40 NZD entry fee for the Christchurch regional event.

I am not sure what the level of prize support is like where you are but from the sound of it perhaps we are fortunate to be able to hand out a little more? As you say however we are very fortunate to get to have our own regional and national events especially for such a small country population wise (less than 5 million people) even if we are spread out over a large area

By the way - if you have ever seen the last samurai or lord of the rings / the hobbit then you have seen what our country looks like through movies

I have finally transcribed the results from the Spanish Nationals on September 27th. The top 32 out of 149 squads were given, here they are, copied from the first page.

Spain (September 27)

Location: Madrid, Spain
Venus Name: NH Parque de las Avenidas
Legal expansions: through wave 4
Attendance: 149
Format: 5 rounds of Swiss, Final Cut to Top 8

Info:

http://www.rojocinco.es/2014/09/nacional-x-wing-2014-resumen-y.html

http://www.rojocinco.es/2014/10/listas-nacional-2014.html

(points/MoV) listed after each rank

• Winner (Tomás Vargas Serrano, #1 in Swiss, 25/862): Airen Cracken + Swarm Tactics; Roark + Blaster Turret + Moldy Crow + Chewbacca; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
• 2nd place (Emilio Carrillo José Serrano, #4 in Swiss, 21/819): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Luke Skywalker + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon + Engine Upgrade; Biggs; Tala Squadron Pilot
• Top 4 (Castro David Alegre, #3 in Swiss, 25/784, lost to winner): Whisper + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Cloaking Device + Fire-Control System + Gunner; Howlrunner + Swarm Tactics; 3x Academy Pilot
• Top 4 (Javier Carrascal, #6 in Swiss, 20/815, lost to 2nd place): Chewbacca + Predator + Gunner + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon; Corran Horn + Veteran Instincts + Fire-Control System + R2-D2 + Shield Upgrade
• Top 8 (Mora Roberto Barrera, #2 in Swiss, 25/796, lost to Javier Carrascal): Soontir Fel + Push the Limit; 2x Omicron Group Pilot + Fire-Control System; Omicron Group Pilot + Vader
• Top 8 (Ortega José Serrano, #5 in Swiss, 21/704, lost to Castro David Alegre): Howlrunner; Dark Curse; 4x Academy Pilot; Alpha Squadron Pilot
• Top 8 (Javier Menendez-moran, #7 in Swiss, 20/789, lost to 2nd place): Whisper + veteran Instincts + Advanced Cloaking Device + ; Fire-Control Systems; Soontir Fel + Push the Limit + Stealth Device + Targeting Computer; Omicron Group Pilot + Vader
• Top 8 (Ojeda Antonio Gallego, #8 in Swiss, 20/789, lost to winner): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Gunner + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot
• #9 (Daniel Córdoba de Frutos, 20/778): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon + Gunner; Rookie Pilot; 2x Bandit Squadron Pilot
• #10 (Mario Nuñez Jimenez, 20/746): Biggs + R4-D6; Roark + Blaster Turret + Recon Specialist; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
• #11 (Antonio Maroto Exojo, 20/730): Howlrunner + Hull Upgrade; Mauler Mithel; Backstabber; Dark Curse; Night Beast; Winged Gundark
• #12 (Jesús Pérez Guillén, 20/719): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + C-3P0 +Millennium Falcon + Gunner + Engine Upgrade; Bandit Squadron Pilot + Concussion Missile; 2x Bandit Squadron Pilot
• #13 (Luis Garcia Lozano, 20/711): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon + Gunner; Corran Horn + Push the Limit + Fire-Control System + R2-D2
• #14 (Pedro Perez Lahoz, 20/692): Biggs + R2-F2; 3x Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
• #15 (Miguel Angel Hernández Sobrino, 20/690): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Millennium Falcon + C-3P0 + Luke Skywalker + Engine Upgrade; Corran Horn + Veteran Instincts + Fire-Control System
• #16 (Crisitan Rodrìguez gomz, 20/690): Airek Cracken + Swarm Tactics; Roark + Blaster Turret + Moldy Crow + Chewbacca; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
• #17 ( Nu ñ ez López Francisco, 20/684): Whisper + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Cloaking Device + Gunner + Fire-Control System; Soontir Fel + Push the Limit + Targeting Computer; Omicron Group Pilot + Darth Vader
• #18 (Torrente Miras José María, 20/683): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Gunner + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon + Engine /upgrade; Corran Horn + Push the Limit + Fire-Control System
• #19 (Jordi Fabre Alarcon, 20/668): Han Solo + Predator + C-3P0 + Luke Skywalker + Millennium Falcon; Biggs; Tala Squadron Pilot
• #20 (Enrique González Martinez, 20/642): Wedge + Swarm Tactics; Biggs; Tarn; Rookie Pilot
• #21 (Carlos Emilio García García, 20/637): Chewbacca + Determination + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon + Anti-Pursuit Lasers; Dagger Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System; Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
• #22 (Domingez Francisco Granado, 20/620): Whisper + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Cloaking Device + Rebel Captive + Sensor Jammer; Soontir Fel + Push the Limit; Omicron Group Pilot + Vader
• #23 (Ismael Roig Lleonart, 20/614): Soontir Fel + Push the Limit; Backstabber; Dark Curse; Bounty Hunter + Rebel Captive + Seismic Charges
• #24 (Blanco Esteban Pereira, 20/612): Corran Horn + Push the Limit + Fire-Control System + Advanced Proton Torpedo + Shield Upgrade + R2-D2; Etahn + Push the Limit + Fire-Control System + Flechette Torpedoe + R5-P9 + Shield Upgrade
• #25 (Enrique Gómez Prim, 18/671): Whisper + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Cloakign Device + Rebel Captive; Omicron Group Pilot + Vader; Bounty Hunter + Recon Specialist
• #26 (Jorge Adrian Moya, 18/670): Chewbacca + Swarm Tactics + Anti-Pursuit Lasers; Biggs; Roark + Blaster Turret + Moldy Crow + Recon Specialist
• #27 (Jose Miguel Fernandez Moya, 18/547): Howlrunner + Determination; Mauler Mithel + Veteran Instincts; Dark Curse + Stealth Device; Backstabber; Night Beast; Academy Pilot
• #28 (Francisco Prieto Jose Chamorra, 16/694): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Gunner; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
• #29 (Juan García Linnet, 16/552): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Luke Skywalker + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon + Engine Upgrade; Biggs; Tala Squadron Pilot
• #30 (Baroja Oscar, 16/499): Roark + Ion Cannon Turret + Intelligence Agent; 3x Blue Squadron Pilot + Ion Cannon
• #31 (Alvaro Gomez Aguilar, 15/706): Roark + Blaster Turret + Moldy Crow + Chewbaccca; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot + Fire-control System; Blue Squadron Pilot
• #32 (Juan Carlos Mas Victoria, 15/687): Han Solo + Veteran Instincts + Gunner + C-3P0 + Millennium Falcon; 2x Blue Squadron Pilot

Canada

Hamilton Ontario

October 25

Legal Expansions through to Rebel Aces

Total attendance 59

60 Minute Rounds

5 Rounds Swiss

Top 8 cut

Stats are Points/MOV/Record

Winner Jeff Dunford (iNano) (6th in Swiss, 20/694/4-1) playing Lando w/ Nien Numb, C-3PO, Push the Limit, Falcon Title// Chewbacca w/ Jan Ors, Rec Spec, Veteran Instincts

Top 2 Ron Brannon (1st in Swiss, 25/878/5-0) playing 4 Blues & Bandit

Top 4 Glen Nielsen (2nd in Swiss, 25/776/5-0) playing Han Solo, w/Veteran Instincts, C-3PO, Luke Skywalker, Falcon Title, Engine Upgrade, Biggs, Tala

Top 4 Grish (4th in Swiss, 20/739/4-1) playing Han Solo, w/Predator, Falcon Title, C-3PO, Luke Skywalker Engine Upgrade, Bandit x 3 (lost to Second)

Top 8 Remi Dumais (3rd in Swiss, 20/874/4-1) Boba Fett, w/Veteran Instincts, HLC, Gunner, Engine Upgrade, Seismic Charge//Echo w/Veteran Instincts,Sensor Jammer, Rebel Captive, Advanced Cloaking Device

Top 8 Dany Laberge (5th in Swiss, 20/713/4-1) Blue Squad w/FCS x3, Blue Squad w/ FCS B-Wing E2, Jan Ors crew

Top 8 Nelson Cravo (7th in Swiss, 20/661/4-1) Backstabber, 2x Scimitar w/Concussion Missile, Scimitar w/Flechette x 2, 2x Academy Pilot

Top 8 Matt Berge (8th in Swiss, 20/631/4-1) 2x Blue Squad w/HLC, 2x Rookie

Top 8 Single Elimination 60 minute rounds

Top 4

Top 2

Stats are Points/MOV/SOS/Wins/Loss/Tie/Bye

#9 Johnathan Neale 20 612 80 4 / 1 / 0 0 Arvel Crynyd w/Proton Rockets; Dutch w/Ion Cannon; Garven ; Lt. Blount w/Ion Pulse

#10 Gerry Russell 18 489 61 4 / 1 / 0 0 Tala x4; Bandit x4

#11 Lucas Crosby 16 627 44 4 / 1 / 0 0 Soontir Fel w/PTL; Echo w/ADV+VI+FCS+Rebel Captive; Capt Yorr w/Intel. Agent+Enhanced Scopes+Darth Vader

#12 Shiu Yik Au 16 607 50 3 / 1 / 1 0 Wedge w/R7-T1; Cracken w/VI; Bandit x 4

#13 Victor Naqvi 15 680 55 3 / 2 / 0 0 Boba Fett w/VI+HLC+Seismic+Gunner+Engine Upgrade; Echo w/Rebel Captive+Sensor Jammer+VI+ACD

#14 Cody Martell 15 645 50 3 / 2 / 0 0 Echo w/Outmaneuver+FCS+ACD+RecSpec; Howlrunner w/Predator; Academy x 3

#15 Eric Lalande 15 596 68 3 / 2 / 0 0 Soontir Fel w/PTL; Omnicron w/Darth Vader; Kath Scarlett w/VI+Rebel Captive+Engine Upgrade

#16 Chris Engler 15 589 70 3 / 2 / 0 0 Darth Vader w/Outmaneuver+Engine Upgrade; Soontir Fel w/PTL+Shield Upgrade; Alpha Squadron Pilot; Academy Pilot

#17 Mark Tang 15 582 60 3 / 2 / 0 0 Wedge w/VI; Porkins w/R3-A2+VI; Corran Horn w/R2 Astromech+FCS+PTL

#18 David Ross 15 581 60 3 / 2 / 0 0 Wedge w/Swarm Tactics; Biggs; Rookie; Gold Squad w/Ion Cannon

#19 Trevor Ryan 15 572 73 3 / 2 / 0 0 Blue Squad x4; Bandit

#20 Chris Viola 15 566 65 3 / 2 / 0 0 Chewbacca w/Predator+Luke Skywalker+Falcon Title; Corran Horn w/R2-D2+Advanced Sensors+VI+Engine Upgrade

#21 Richard Hsu 15 540 46 3 / 2 / 0 0 Cracken w/VI; Wedge w/R2-D2+Draw Their Fire; Biggs; Rookie

#22 Chris Orr 15 524 70 3 / 2 / 0 0 Chewbacca w/Draw Their Fire+C-3PO+Han Solo+Falcon Title; Lando Predator+Jan Ors+Nien Numb

#23 Greg Jackson 15 520 60 3 / 2 / 0 1* Whisper w/ACD+VI+FCS+Intelligence Agent; Omnicron Pilot w/Darth Vader; Bounty Hunter w/RecSpec

#24 Marco Mancini 15 513 68 3 / 2 / 0 0 Keyan Farlander w/FCS; Jan Ors w/Blaster Turret+Kyle Katarn;Bandit x 3

#25 Kris Sherriff 15 512 80 3 / 2 / 0 0 Han Solo w/Engine Upgrade+VI+Gunner+R2-D2; Prototype Pilot w/Proton Rockets x2

#26 John Ozoga 15 470 38 3 / 2 / 0 0 Luke Skywalker w/R2-D2+Draw Their Fire; Roark w/Ion Cannon+Jan Ors; Blue Squad w/HLC; Bandit

#27 Preston Bitzer 13 672 69 3 / 2 / 0 0 Chewbacca w/Predator+C-3PO+Gunner+Falcon Title; Corran Horn w/Predator+R2-D2+Sensor Jammer

#28 Jacob Lowery 13 468 49 3 / 2 / 0 0 Etahn w/Predator+FCS+Stealth Device; Bandit w/Ion Pulse x2; Bandit w/Proton Rocket x2

#29 Drew Edgar 13 446 70 3 / 2 / 0 0 Soontir Fel w/PTL+Targeting Computer; Whisper w/FCS+VI+ACD; Carnor Jax w/PTL

#30 James Binnie 11 483 55 2 / 2 / 1 0 Ten Numb w/VI; Etahn; Bandit x3

#31 Benoit Philippe Girouard 10 665 58 2 / 3 / 0 0 Han Solo w/Gunner+C-3PO+Engine Upgrade+Falcon Title; Green Squad w/PTL+Refit x2

#32 Dien Tran 10 560 48 2 / 3 / 0 0 Echo w/Rebel Captive+VI+ACD; Kath Scarlett; Omnicron w/Darth Vader

#33 Tim Godberson 10 515 55 2 / 3 / 0 0 Whisper w/Gunner+FCS+VI+ACD; Howlrunner w/Swarm Tactics; Academy Pilot x3

#34 Ciaran Russell 10 487 75 2 / 3 / 0 0 ORS; Blue w/FCS x3

#35 Frederick Weaver 10 474 80 2 / 3 / 0 0 (Only player to have a win against tournament winner) Soontir Fel w/PTL+Targeting Computer; Echo w/VI+ACD+FCS+Intelligence Agent; Delta Squad Pilot

#36 John Wasch 10 470 65 2 / 3 / 0 0 Rookie x 2; Bandit x3; Blue Squad

#37 Norm Weir 10 469 56 2 / 3 / 0 0 Blue w/FCS x2; Blue Squad; Proto w/Refit x2

#38 James Neill 10 455 59 2 / 3 / 0 0 Echo w/VI+ACD; Krassis Trelix w/HLC+Rebel Captive+Engine Upgrade; Night Beast

#39 David Rodriguez 10 418 50 2 / 3 / 0 0 Keyan Farlander w/Opportunist; Blue Squad; Cracken w/Swarm; Roark w/Ion Cannon

#40 Shereff Ishak 10 416 59 2 / 3 / 0 0 Echo w/VI+FCS+ACD; Bounty Hunter; Soontir Fel w/PTL

#41 Joe Silva 10 356 46 2 / 3 / 0 1 Blue Squad; Proto w/Refit x2; Rookie x2

#42 Cameron Carmichael 10 334 65 2 / 3 / 0 0 Whisper w/Tactician+Advanced Sensors+VI+ACD; Echo w/Tactician+ Advanced Sensors+VI+ACD; Dark Curse

#43 Garrett Lowe 10 330 65 2 / 3 / 0 0 Black Squad w/ Predator x5; Black Squad w/Adrenaline Rush

#44 Gary Bento 10 327 76 2 / 3 / 0 0 Boba Fett w/VI+HLC+Gunner+Slave 1 Title+Flechette Torps+Engine Upgrade; Echo w/Rebel Captive+Sensor Jammer+VI+ACD

#45 Eric Grier 8 426 65 2 / 3 / 0 0 Wedge; Biggs; Tarn Mison w/R7 Astro; Rookie

#46 Brandon Mallett 8 405 45 2 / 3 / 0 0 Farlander w/Opportunist+Autoblaster+FCS; Jan Ors w/Kyle Katarn+VI+Blaster Turret; Jake Farell w/Outmaneuver+VI+Refit+AWTP

#47 MIke Croft 5 535 50 1 / 4 / 0 0 Luke Skywalker w/R3-A2+VI+Engine Upgrade; Dagger w/FCS+HLC; Prototype w/Refit x2

#48 Jeff Bizzak 5 431 65 1 / 4 / 0 0 Wedge w/R3-A2+VI; Roark w/Ion Cannon+Nien Numb; Blue Squad w/HLC+FCS; Bandit

#49 Andrew Kim 5 425 34 1 / 4 / 0 0 Prototype w/Refit x2; Cracken w/Swarm Tactics; Lt. Blount w/Ion Pulse Missiles; Dutch w/R2 Astro+ Ion Cannon Turret

#50 Hossam Mohyeldin 5 316 55 1 / 4 / 0 0 Echo w/ACD+FCS+Rebel Captive+VI; Col. Vessery w/HLC; Backstabber w/Targeting Computer

#51 Darren Collins 5 265 58 1 / 4 / 0 0 Kath Scarlet w/Expert Handling+Rebel Captive; Omnicron w/FCS+Gunner+Engine Upgrade; Academy Pilot x 2

#52 Noah Chapman 5 249 68 1 / 4 / 0 0 Delta Squad; Echo w/VI+ACD; Carnor Jax w/Outmaneuver+Stealth Device+Hull Upgrade+ RGT

#53 Steven Buie 5 172 46 1 / 4 / 0 1 Lando w/Assualt Missiles+Falcon Title+ Munitions Failsafe; Cracken w/Assault Missiles; Jan Ors

Unranked Squads Players Dropped

Kyle Katarn w/Moldy Crow Title+Blaster Turret+RecSpec; Blue Squad w/B-Wing E-2+Jan Ors; Cracken w/Veteran Instincts; Green Squad w/ATP+Refit+Determination+VI

Turr Phennir w/VI; Kath Scarlet w/Determination+Rebel Captive+Stealth Device; Omnicron w/Tactician+Darth Vader+Hull Upgrade

Echo w/Intel. Agent+Stygium Particle Accelerator+ Advanced Sensors; Lt. Lorrir; Rexler Brath w/Cluster Missile

Han Solo w/PTL+Luke Skywalker+C-3PO+Falcon Title+Engine Upgrade; Bandit x3

Col. Vessery w/Assault Missiles+VI; Rexler Brath w/HLC; Academy Pilot w/Targeting Computer

Royal Guard w/Predator x 2; Black Squadron Pilot w/Outmaneuver x2; Backstabber

Okay so. What is this new insistence on Roark with blaster turret and moldy crow over the ion cannon?

Can some explain this?

Okay so. What is this new insistence on Roark with blaster turret and moldy crow over the ion cannon?

Can some explain this?

My guess is that it is because it gives the Hawk, and the lists therein, some extra punch in general and shots on a phantom that gets too close, which the ion does, too, but there seem to be smaller builds overall and so having a ship that isn't going to do much damage is tough.

Nice, someone took that Boba + Echo list! It's a blast if you haven't tried it.

I also like the Bomber swarm, very cool.

Really like the Boba+Echo list and glad to see it perform well. Only issue is that it can be streaky depending on your dice (on the defense side) with only 14 HP on the board.

That's a lot of Falcons at the top! Also, one Echo in Top 8 and not a Whisper in sight? And 4 Ship Rebel builds??? Crazy!

Canadian Nationals was an absolute blast. Many thanks to the group for stores in the Southern Ontario region for hosting.

Final table was recorded by us over at Monday Night X-Wing (MNX). Will be posted to our YouTube channel in coming weeks after editing and commentary.

How did dual Falcons beat 36 hit points of Blues and Bandit?? Tune in to find out!

Well what a day to be sure, great matches great players! Congrats to Jeff on the victory winning with the smoothest man in the galaxy always good to see!

I ran the TalaBand and went 4-1 with (18) points

4x Tala

4x Bandit

Going into yesterday I felt the Z swarm would be a sound counter to other Rebel beef or any YT silliness and for the most part my hypothesis was correct.

I was 4-0 going into my last match feeling good as I got paired with Ham Salad yet again, however leading 38-37 as time was about to expire my tale of woe was about to be etched. As Ham whiffs rerolls whiffs again with only one hit at range 2 on a Bandit with 2h, I proceed (of course) to throw two evades. Which now triggers the whiny blonde kid in the quad turret to shoot at me again, this time for three hits.

Good thing is that I've got a focus on the bandido right? (insert buzzer sound) Ooooo I'm sorry WRONG answer, the correct answer is not when you throw double blanks (insert Price is Right loser sound effect). Oh the capricious nature of the Dice Goddess, what have I done to offend thee so!? With that epic dice failure I drop from being second to tenth in blink of an eye. To quote Dire Straits, "sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug." A tough way to finish but I was supremely pleased how the TalaBand performed on the day at a premier event.

Thanks to the Store Wars crew and Josh for all of their efforts to get the event and then to orchestrate it yesterday. My appreciation also goes to my opponents (Benoit, Patrick, Shereef, Preston and of course my new Clark Kent/Glen Nielsen) thank you all for superior matches!

Lord Nader

Canadian results updated with full squad lists and records.

I really had a brain fart in my top 8 match at our canadian nationals, I had my opponent z's all lined up for slaugther when Solo showed up and couldn't resist the lure to go after him. If I just had sticked to my plan, my chance for a win was very good. Instead, I let those z's live and they really where a pain. **** Han Solo...

I played friday night with a boba + whisper build against BBBBZ and couldn't get it to work (Gratz to Remi for doing it!). So I had to come up with something new in the morning of the tournament. Figured there will be a lot of YTs and Rebel Swarms. I know a little bit about playing against phantoms so they didn't really scared me. I went with BBBB with FCS on all of them and Jan Ors on one of the blues. 99 points because I really want to have Initiative against mirror match. It went really well. The mirror match in round two against BBBBZ really went to the last roll. Mid tournament I really thought that Jan Ors was a real waste of points until she proven to be quite useful later.

Keep in mind that all the rounds were 60 mins (Top 8 included). So a lot of the squads are built around that limitation.

I can't believe you came up with that on the fly Dany! That was the most creative B-Wing squad I've ever seen and the way you would set up your killer beta strike was a real lesson in tactics. I thought you must have cooked it up in a secret lab. It was a real pleasure finally meeting you and you were such a phenomenal good sport all day long. I remember in your match against Grish, I walked away for a bit came back and your uniform tightly formed B-Wing pinwheel that I watched all day rolling around like a deadly steel ball of death was sent off in all directions like leaves in the wind. You laughed and said Grish got you again!

Roark init and Ions is great vs. phantom but worthless against Han. Roark with a blaster is still dangerous to a phantom AND contribute meaningfully vs. Han.

Okay so. What is this new insistence on Roark with blaster turret and moldy crow over the ion cannon?

Can some explain this?

The blaster turret is better against the Falcon. It can do more than 1 damage and a single ion token is useless against a large ship. With all the Falcons around it seems like a wise choice.

Okay so. What is this new insistence on Roark with blaster turret and moldy crow over the ion cannon?

Can some explain this?

The blaster turret is better against the Falcon. It can do more than 1 damage and a single ion token is useless against a large ship. With all the Falcons around it seems like a wise choice.

ion is still good versus falcon. if u get the first ion to stick they r gonna be really worried about evading the 2nd ion attack which will mess with their math when defending attacks early in the turn. forcing them onto an asteroid or off the board is a huge threat vs a falcon.

Okay so. What is this new insistence on Roark with blaster turret and moldy crow over the ion cannon?

Can some explain this?

The blaster turret is better against the Falcon. It can do more than 1 damage and a single ion token is useless against a large ship. With all the Falcons around it seems like a wise choice.

ion is still good versus falcon. if u get the first ion to stick they r gonna be really worried about evading the 2nd ion attack which will mess with their math when defending attacks early in the turn. forcing them onto an asteroid or off the board is a huge threat vs a falcon.

I think the BTL 2nd attack with the ICT-forward is going to be a really interesting new meta. Opens up a lot of possibilities.

Is all of the information somewhere that we can easily see it. Maybe sorted by date?

Would be wonderful to have a public viewable excel sheet or something. Or google doc or website. Anyone interested?

Just the first page.

I have delusions of grandeur about eventually consolidating all tournament results for all time into one central web url, complete with tournament statistics, but won't have the time for the better part of a year to actually seriously start thinking about this.

I have delusions of grandeur about eventually consolidating all tournament results for all time into one central web url, complete with tournament statistics, but won't have the time for the better part of a year to actually seriously start thinking about this.

Just do what you can and keep up the good work.

It's sad how the fat falcon lists are just rolling over the last couple of tournaments. I hope ffg come up with something soon to address this like they did with swarm builds.

It's sad how the fat falcon lists are just rolling over the last couple of tournaments. I hope ffg come up with something soon to address this like they did with swarm builds.

It is the combination of high maneuverability (boost), attack negation (C3P0, Jan, Lando), and high hull + shield values that make for the difficulty in beating falcon builds now.

Canadian Nationals was an absolute blast. Many thanks to the group for stores in the Southern Ontario region for hosting.

Final table was recorded by us over at Monday Night X-Wing (MNX). Will be posted to our YouTube channel in coming weeks after editing and commentary.

How did dual Falcons beat 36 hit points of Blues and Bandit?? Tune in to find out!

So, I got the Cryodex tournament results (I'm sneaky like that), and from the Cryodex html, the Final Table is listed with Jeff winning 58-52. I'm assuming that's a typo because Blue + Blue + Bandit = 56 points. So I assume that it went to time with Chewbacca (48 points) vs 2 B's (44 points) for a 56-52 victory.

So was the final table timed at 60 minutes like the rest?

The problem with falcon and ions is you must have 2 sources of Ion. If you're bringing 24+pt Roark to the table and not bringing another ion source, you can't ion a large ship. So trade out ion for blaster and recon for 2pts more or add 3pts+ on another ship to hope it works. That's a lot of hope unless you are already building around ions.

So was the final table timed at 60 minutes like the rest?

Yes, there was a closing time for the Hall.