Ion Battle - with double Defenders

By Crabbok, in X-Wing Battle Reports

The sound is pretty bad in this video, so I apologize in advance. Store was really crowded.

Your second round move with Echo was... daring, to say the least. Especially without ACD to cloak back after shooting. I would personally have made a back left barrel roll decloaking instead. I also feel like you went too fast with the Defender in the second turn, it was obvious you would get flanked and give free shots to your opponent.

I didn't expect he was going to turn in to fight. I expected he was going to continue to fly straight - and totally ignore my defenders.

At least that's what I would have done. Defenders fly best when it's straight on - (these particular guys were PS 1, so I had to place them first.) If I can ignore the Defenders and just focus everything on Echo, thats what I'd probably do.

It wasn't my best game, but I haven't played the new Imperials ships as much, so mistakes are my friend.... that's how we learn!

Good report! I hope you give the defender another chance.

That "picking up the wrong Z95" mistake around the 12 minute mark made me cringe. Those are errors that we all make from time to time but can definitely change the game.

Good report! I hope you give the defender another chance.

That "picking up the wrong Z95" mistake around the 12 minute mark made me cringe. Those are errors that we all make from time to time but can definitely change the game.

I know man, because it may have resulted in a bump and therefore an action denial.... but we are only humans ha ha

I 100% agree with you statements from the very end of the video, I hate the Tie Defender! Point for point, possibly the worst imperial ship. I really hope that FFG sees this as an opportunity and introduces some A-Wing type of fix for it.

You're nuts, the Defender is a sweet machine.

And just wait until Fleet Officer arrives, Rexler will be insane. :)

It wasn't my best game, but I haven't played the new Imperials ships as much, so mistakes are my friend.... that's how we learn!

Yup, that's right.

But I hope you won't base your Defender judgement on this game cause it is a wonderful ship once you get how the ship fly.

A little bit like the Shuttle at first, you need to play a little differently when flying this ship, but it is highly rewarding once you get the hang out of it.