NOVA Squadron Radio – Episode 35: Episode 35: Worlds 2015 Prep Show

Welcome to NOVA Squadron Radio! This week we joined by Doug Kinney and Paul Heaver as we break down Worlds 2015 preparations. Plan to go to Worlds this year? These guys have been there and done that and help us out by giving you the knowledge you need to do well at Worlds this year! We also talk to the Tuscan Tactician about the Biggles cards he is selling for a very good charity. All of that and a LOT more…

NOVA Squadron Radio is:
Ed Horne – Host
Chad Brown – Co-Host/Editor
Sean Dorcy – Co-host
Bob Randall – Co-host
Kris Sherriff – Co-host
Richard Hsu – Special Guest
Doug Kinney – Special Guest
Paul Heaver – Special Guest

Here are the show notes from Episode 35:

[0:00 – 2:13] Show Opening
[2:13 – 52:38] Flight Deck
[52:38 – 1:03:54] News:
Capa Cup 2016 http://www.capacup.net/
Winter Kits are In: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/10/12/order-your-winter-2015-tournament-kits-5/
Worlds Update: https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/10/15/a-2015-world-championship-update/
Biggles Cards:

[1:03:54 – 2:47:42] Main Topic: Worlds 2015 Preparations!
[2:47:42 – 2:53:20] Show Closing

Musical Credits go out to the band ‘Insane Ride’ and their songs ‘Sound of Rock and Roll’ and ‘Wrong or Right’ found on the Free Music Archive at http://freemusicarchive.org/

Thanks for listening, and talk to you again in two weeks!

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Have really enjoyed this podcast.

Keep up the good work!

Richard should be a full time member at this point. Love the show lineup. Very knowledgable crew in this one.

Can't wait!

Hey- my game made the flight deck.

I played Paul first round at worlds collide. Time was called with nothing destroyed. Then I fell to pieces on that last turn.

planning to listen to it on my ride home from work

Its good food for thought getting ready for Worlds.

The whole Tusken raider gag was a bit much otherwise pretty good episode. Like the discussion.

I really like Kris' discussion of occupying the center vs Palp+2. That seems like a useful way to engage that list.

Did Paul say his Poe had R2-D2? I'm curious his thoughts on that versus R5-P9.

8 rounds. Worlds is 8 rounds with an hour break on there.

Jo Jo -> If you knew Neil, you'd get it. It was supposed to be a gag, I loved it and its for a good cause so... I was happy to help.

Alex W -> Yeah, that leaked out after we recorded the news. What a grueling day that is going to be. By game 8 I'll flip a coin just so I can sit down and rest...lol...

My un-expert 2 cents on the Worlds winning list: If Palp+2 wins, it will be Vader and Jax, both with VI. It totally owns the mirror match, and it's strong against beef in ways that Soontir isn't.

You can do:

OGP, Palpatine for 29 points

Jax, VI, Autothrusters, Hull Upgrade for 32 points

Vader, VI, ATC, EU for 35 points

That leaves you 4 points, and no real need for an Initiative bid. You could do Sensor Jammer on the shuttle, a missile on Vader, hell, EU on the shuttle.

Here's the link for the Biggles card.

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/192159-biggles-saves-lives/

My un-expert 2 cents on the Worlds winning list: If Palp+2 wins, it will be Vader and Jax, both with VI. It totally owns the mirror match, and it's strong against beef in ways that Soontir isn't.

You can do:

OGP, Palpatine for 29 points

Jax, VI, Autothrusters, Hull Upgrade for 32 points

Vader, VI, ATC, EU for 35 points

That leaves you 4 points, and no real need for an Initiative bid. You could do Sensor Jammer on the shuttle, a missile on Vader, hell, EU on the shuttle.

I have done something with those 4 points that I don't think others will do, but it will be a big deal come next week, i think.

Jo Jo -> If you knew Neil, you'd get it. It was supposed to be a gag, I loved it and its for a good cause so... I was happy to help.

Alex W -> Yeah, that leaked out after we recorded the news. What a grueling day that is going to be. By game 8 I'll flip a coin just so I can sit down and rest...lol...

Nice thing is that it means that all X-1s should get in and if any x-2 gets in, they'll be at the top of a long list.

Doug -> II am pulling for you man!

Doug -> II am pulling for you man!

SSo you think I should run my competitive squad instead of my fun one? Ok. I'll save the fun one for my game with Neil.

Did Paul say his Poe had R2-D2? I'm curious his thoughts on that versus R5-P9.

I've been running a similar build of Poe w/ R2-D2. R2-D2 is less married to the focus action, which sometimes you can't do(stressed or blocked) or don't want to do(boost for arc dodging, actually wanting to spend the focus on something). For a 1 point difference, it buys a lot of flexibility.

Doug -> II am pulling for you man!

SSo you think I should run my competitive squad instead of my fun one? Ok. I'll save the fun one for my game with Neil.

I would be disappointed if you didn't bring the competitive one! Save room on the dance card for me BTW!

Still in the middle of listening to your podcast a bit at a time...

Doug, it was your scum swarm that beat my crack shot squad, but it is the same principle -- the remainder of your swarm was large enough after I fired off my crack shots and had enough tokens that I was having trouble getting anything through even your two agility Zs. I got knocked out of the GC by a 2TLT+IG 88 list (and a very good player in JeffFaulkner). I had five TIES left (including a couple of crack shots) against the 88 but only took three shields off of the IG by the end of the game. LW, ATs and Glitterstim (in the round it was used) canceled a handful of hits or made it so I didn't even consider crack shot.

As for the Empire, I'm also willing to bet that we'll see a decimator or two doing well.

I would really like to see a non-Emperor Decimator do well at worlds...

My un-expert 2 cents on the Worlds winning list: If Palp+2 wins, it will be Vader and Jax, both with VI. It totally owns the mirror match, and it's strong against beef in ways that Soontir isn't.

You can do:

OGP, Palpatine for 29 points

Jax, VI, Autothrusters, Hull Upgrade for 32 points

Vader, VI, ATC, EU for 35 points

That leaves you 4 points, and no real need for an Initiative bid. You could do Sensor Jammer on the shuttle, a missile on Vader, hell, EU on the shuttle.

I have done something with those 4 points that I don't think others will do, but it will be a big deal come next week, i think.

My un-expert 2 cents on the Worlds winning list: If Palp+2 wins, it will be Vader and Jax, both with VI. It totally owns the mirror match, and it's strong against beef in ways that Soontir isn't.

You can do:

OGP, Palpatine for 29 points

Jax, VI, Autothrusters, Hull Upgrade for 32 points

Vader, VI, ATC, EU for 35 points

That leaves you 4 points, and no real need for an Initiative bid. You could do Sensor Jammer on the shuttle, a missile on Vader, hell, EU on the shuttle.

I have done something with those 4 points that I don't think others will do, but it will be a big deal come next week, i think.

Do some of the points rhyme with scion projector?

You'll find out next week, but you're on the wrong track.

I would really like to see a non-Emperor Decimator do well at worlds...

Somebody wants a PWT to do well at a major event?!?!

IT'S THE END OF TIMES!!!