Yeah the decks don't matter that much.

My guess is the change has something to do with how many old core sets are still in stock and are currently selling and not wanting to make a huge issue out of requiring a player to have a specific deck.

Maybe testing has born out that swarms are much less desirable with the new deck? i don't know.

I agree it's not a big deal.

I don't think this particular change matters that much, the real problem I have with this decision is that FFG have now shown that they are willing to reduce the quality of the game just to appease complaints. I think it sets a bad precedent.

Everytime I play Bombers:

At random, opening salvo: Munitions Failure. (Direct Hit!!!!!) (Direct Hit again!!!!1)

About to fire at PS2 or 4: Blinded Pilot

At 2 hp: Direct Hit

After firing and running away: The one that doesn't let you do actions, meaning no more big explosions.

Im ALL done with the old deck.

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Shaken pilot though, is the new stupid. Literally stupid stupid stupid. Another way for you to dial in an illegal move. No real game consequence ccrit. Just DUMB.

Carefully considered my ass.

Also. I really wish they had just made the new damage deck worse for big ships... but nowadays with MOV fix that isn't needed anymore.

I do agree though, having some of the crits be meaningless in the old deck is really weird.

Shaken Pilot is pretty thematic, though. The pilot going full panic mode and loses controll.

I think our choice of damage deck matters quite a bit. I think our petitions about damage decks do not matter at all.

It`s really easy to find out if it does matter.

The next time you play, just take both damage decks for every player, shuffle them an put them side by side. For every damage take one card from each deck, but only count the new deck. The other card you have drawn is just for comparison. If you play this way for about 50 times, you will have a comparison.

I personaly don`t think its going to have a big impact.

Greetings H