I've often compared X-wing to Chess and that got me wondering; what X-Wing ship best represents each piece in chess? Since I exclusively play Imperial, I'm only going to use their ships. Here's what I think:
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Pawn - TIE Bomber
This was a tough choice between the TIE Fighter and the TIE Bomber for me. My immediate thought was the TIE Fighter because, much like the Pawn, they are expendable, often move first, and by themselves typically aren't a huge threat offensively. But then I compared the movement dial and it just didn't make sense because of their 1 turn maneuvers. What swayed me was the Bombers 1 straight and banks, that mirrored the Pawn's movement and attack patterns.
Rook - TIE Defender
Whenever I think of an Imperial jousting ship, I think of the TIE Defender. Rooks like going straight and can combo well with other key pieces, much like Colonel Vessery. The white 4 K-Turn and all green straight maneuvers mimics the Rook to a T. I chose the Defender primarily due to its' maneuver dial.
Knight - TIE Phantom
This was a no brainer. The Knight is incredibly mobile, much like the Phantom and can create very pivotal decisions for your opponent. As far as movement, I just pictured a Phantom decloaking to the right/left side and moving forward just like the L move the Knight makes.
Bishop - TIE Advanced
Another tough decision. I was going back and forth between the TIE Fighter and the Advanced. I think the Advanced embodies the Bishop better because the Advanced is more durable and has an offensive edge over the Fighter with the inclusion of the Target Lock ability.
Queen - TIE Interceptor
The Queen is the most mobile piece in Chess and some might argue that the Phantom has more mobility than the Interceptor, but I disagree. Like the Queen, a well piloted Interceptor can be game changing. Offensively, it has many options to it and excels in both close combat and pot shots afar, depending on the situation. For these reasons, I felt the Interceptor was the obvious choice.
King - Lambda Shuttle
Initially, I considered the Decimator as the King. But after more thought I decided the Shuttle was the better pick. The movement dial for the Shuttle is very much like how the King maneuvers; AND the Shuttle is exclusive to the 0 maneuver that ONLY the King shares when the match ends in a stalemate. The King doesn't have much in the offense department and like the Shuttle is picked on.
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Well there you have it. I'd love to hear your analogies and opinions. Or maybe a Rebel or Scum comparison.