Man, the Gozanti is like the new favorite Imperial ship. It's showing up in everything.

Disney re-designed it and put in their show, it's obvious that they need to sell it and make it popular. Despite seeing it's civillian model once in a prequel, it's Disney's child now with Rebs showing it so often. They gotta promote it! I wouldn't be surprised if it was a directive from the very top for FFG to put as much of it everywhere as possible! Just like Hera, Kallus or the Inquisitor.

Also seeing how those fighters are just Armada models, we're extremely likely to see the Gozanti (I really dislike the name - just doesn't feel imperial enough - even the generic "assault carrier" sounds better and more fitting) in Armada in third wave. Hell, if the new movies weren't set 30 years in the future we'd see those on Empire's side in new trilogy!

Yeah, it was much better when Lucasfilm were shoving Ewoks and Droids down everyone's throats in the 80s...

And they may only be renders but those TIE fighters have ridges inside the wings whereas Armada ones don't so I'm not sure they are the same.

I can see what looks like Mustafar in the worlds list, and Corellia is confirmed, so it seems like we're seeing both Legends and prequel worlds in addition to the OT ones.

I'm pretty sure that's Sullust, not Mustafar. We've seen how Sullust looks from The Old Republic and Battlefront. Even though the stories of those two aren't canon, it seems they're keeping the looks consistent. Also, Nien Nunb (a Sullustan) is a major character of Leia's new book, and I believe Sullust's environment is mentioned in conjunction with his homeworld.

Ok. A few issues with your post.

Another reason why...

What on earth does this game have to do with the likelihood of a 1/270th scale, ground based miniature wargame? This is a galactic scale strategic board game. If anything, this makes a ground game more likely since they are, in fact, apparently covering all the various levels of operation.

Who is going to pay $75 each for the three (you know you want three) in scale AT-AT's anyhow... which is what it would be.

Um..., no it wouldn't be $75 for a less than 3" tall AT-AT. $30, tops. They'd be a bit smaller than the x-wing scale falcon, after all. How the heck do you figure $75?

And finally...

for the three (you know you want three) in scale AT-AT's

3?! Would need at least 4, probably 6 for a proper battle. I already have 2 of the old WotC 28mm scale ones.

Am seriously looking forward to this game though. I love the grand, strategic theatre.

AT-AT's and AT-ST's SHOULD BE THIS SIZE in X-WING... and that is a good ole $75'ish FFG Span-tion.

Never mind that I have been more right than wrong for the last tree years calling what we might get.

Now if FFG does a Land Wars game despite the IMPERIAL ASSAULT and this... well great.

I ain't holding my breath waiting for it, because I do not think it is happening.

Ok. A few issues with your post.

Another reason why...

What on earth does this game have to do with the likelihood of a 1/270th scale, ground based miniature wargame? This is a galactic scale strategic board game. If anything, this makes a ground game more likely since they are, in fact, apparently covering all the various levels of operation.

Who is going to pay $75 each for the three (you know you want three) in scale AT-AT's anyhow... which is what it would be.

Um..., no it wouldn't be $75 for a less than 3" tall AT-AT. $30, tops. They'd be a bit smaller than the x-wing scale falcon, after all. How the heck do you figure $75?

And finally...

for the three (you know you want three) in scale AT-AT's

3?! Would need at least 4, probably 6 for a proper battle. I already have 2 of the old WotC 28mm scale ones.

Am seriously looking forward to this game though. I love the grand, strategic theatre.

AT-AT's and AT-ST's SHOULD BE THIS SIZE in X-WING... and that is a good ole $75'ish FFG Span-tion.

Never mind that I have been more right than wrong for the last tree years calling what we might get.

Now if FFG does a Land Wars game despite the IMPERIAL ASSAULT and this... well great.

I ain't holding my breath waiting for it, because I do not think it is happening.

Those walkers are about two to three times the size they should be to be in scale. You'd be better off with the titanium AT-AT and micro machine AT-ST.

NOPES...

What I have setup is kinda perfect and right on the $$$.

But Dagonet, how can we VICTIMIZE OURSELVES!?

Life, uh, life finds a way.

There's sure to be a lens flare somewhere, or a design choice that doesn't fit with an obscure piece of RPG writing from the early 90's. Maybe we can rekindle the "disney logo is on the box now, mouse ears everywhere, we're doomed!"?

It seems to be based on this PC game, right?

At least the description of it seems to match a lot what that PC game was: asymmetrical strategic grand-scale game, character driven, all the wat to the possibility of blowing up planets with the Death Star or capturing the other player's characters and all...

It is clear that someone in FFG has good taste for PC games.

I am so glad someone was able to make it playable on modern PCs.

Ok. A few issues with your post.

Another reason why...

What on earth does this game have to do with the likelihood of a 1/270th scale, ground based miniature wargame? This is a galactic scale strategic board game. If anything, this makes a ground game more likely since they are, in fact, apparently covering all the various levels of operation.

Who is going to pay $75 each for the three (you know you want three) in scale AT-AT's anyhow... which is what it would be.

Um..., no it wouldn't be $75 for a less than 3" tall AT-AT. $30, tops. They'd be a bit smaller than the x-wing scale falcon, after all. How the heck do you figure $75?

And finally...

for the three (you know you want three) in scale AT-AT's

3?! Would need at least 4, probably 6 for a proper battle. I already have 2 of the old WotC 28mm scale ones.

Am seriously looking forward to this game though. I love the grand, strategic theatre.

AT-AT's and AT-ST's SHOULD BE THIS SIZE in X-WING... and that is a good ole $75'ish FFG Span-tion.

Never mind that I have been more right than wrong for the last tree years calling what we might get.

Now if FFG does a Land Wars game despite the IMPERIAL ASSAULT and this... well great.

I ain't holding my breath waiting for it, because I do not think it is happening.

Those walkers are about two to three times the size they should be to be in scale. You'd be better off with the titanium AT-AT and micro machine AT-ST.

NOPES...

What I have setup is kinda perfect and right on the $$$.

Scale is iffy on fictional things anyways, it is more important that things look right.

Scale is iffy on fictional things anyways, it is more important that things look right.

DAT!

If this is a standalone game with no expansions then I might get it. If it's going to have lots of expansions (like, more than one) then I'll probably pass.

It looks... ok. Not great. Interested to see how it works with 3 or 4 players.

Respectfully, that's not the case. That AT-AT is 1:188, and that AT-ST is 1:144, while X-wing is 1:270.

Star Brother... I AIN'T Mad. I do know what the math says and what my eye balls say.

it is all good...

If this is a standalone game with no expansions then I might get it. If it's going to have lots of expansions (like, more than one) then I'll probably pass.

It looks... ok. Not great. Interested to see how it works with 3 or 4 players.

It doesn't look terribly expandable and they flat out called it a board game this time, unlike IA, so maybe this is going to be more similar to Runewars and their other boardgames with few expansions. It is a Corey K. game, after all.

Perspective is always fun...

Scale is iffy on fictional things anyways, it is more important that things look right.

DAT!

Which of the little TIE-Fighter Critters are in scale, the three or the six?

Going to pass on this one. I already have too many board games collecting dust on my shelves. Hard for me to get 3 or more people together for a game.

I have the opposite problem.. I need games to have 6 player options. Most cap out at 5.

I'm not sure how it happened...

One second I'm looking down at an X-Wing core set at Barnes and Noble...

The next I own IA, Armada, X-Wing, and I'm pretty sure somewhere along the way I started slaughtering younglings at the Jedi Temple.

Once you start down the dark path forever will it dominate you checking account...

Reminds me of the old AH/SPI Freedom in the Galaxy. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1717/freedom-galaxy

That does seem to have been an inspiration. Kinda coming full circle.

But Dagonet, how can we VICTIMIZE OURSELVES!?

Life, uh, life finds a way.

There's sure to be a lens flare somewhere, or a design choice that doesn't fit with an obscure piece of RPG writing from the early 90's. Maybe we can rekindle the "disney logo is on the box now, mouse ears everywhere, we're doomed!"?

Yeah, YEAH! That'll work! *wipes brow* PHEW.

Thanks man. If I couldn't play the victim card today I would literally die!

I don't think the announcement of the Star Wars Rebellion board game indicates the unlikelihood of X-Wing ground elements.

If anything, Rebellion is a sign of things to come. Similar to the new Battlefront video game, it shows that FFG and Disney likes mingling together multiple types of units in a single experience.

I won’t be surprised if FFG announces a separate, but compatible ground war game based on the Flight Path System as early as Star Wars Celebration in July.

Here’s the case for ground units:

1. Precedent: Starfighters operate in the atmosphere in the Star Wars universe all the time. It’s Star Wars. Put real-physics aside. In Star Wars, there’s no distinction between how the units operate, either zero-g, zero atmosphere vs. planetside. Just see games like: Battlefront and Commander, and older video games, like the most awesome Rogue Squadron. There’s also a lot of TIE fighter flying around on planets in Star Wars Rebels
2. Fan-favorite: based on the number of mods and custom miniatures created by fans, the players are clamoring for ground units. Or at least AT-ATs. Certainly, this has not gone unnoticed
3. Two-Dimensions: Face it, X-wing is a 2-D game. Adding ground units isn’t that much of a stretch.
4. Cross-product synergy: Since Disney took over, there’s been a huge push for vehicles to be used across multiple product lines. From analog to digital. Plushes to miniatures. The Gozanti is in Lego, X-Wing, Armada, Rebellion, and certainly a lot more. All the Force Awaken vehicles are everywhere. When you look at Imperial Assault, there are new ground units that could make their way to X-Wing ground forces, including the Hoth Zamboni.

But back to Rebellion. What’s really interesting about this is that it is very clearly a board game. Obviously, the licensing agreement has changed with Hasbro and FFG.

I would love for a remake of the star wars rebellion pc game!

Going to pass on this one. I already have too many board games collecting dust on my shelves. Hard for me to get 3 or more people together for a game.

TBH this game looks perfect for a two player game

I have the opposite problem.. I need games to have 6 player options. Most cap out at 5.

I would highly recommend Talisman. A very good multi-player game. Though the Reaper expansion is a must have.

My group used to play with more than 6players easily.

Another game I would highly recommend is Twilight Imperium but beware i does take some time to get through.

Or if TI is a bit to long running then Eclipse will scratch that same itch but takes half the time. I really love the ship customization. The expansion is not a must but it will allow for up to 8 players

If this is a standalone game with no expansions then I might get it. If it's going to have lots of expansions (like, more than one) then I'll probably pass.

It looks... ok. Not great. Interested to see how it works with 3 or 4 players.

Or just...don't buy the expansions.

I would love for a remake of the star wars rebellion pc game!

Rebellion was a really good game, but it required some effort from the player.

I remember back when it came out, it was panned by the user reviews. It wasn't a commercial success. Again, it wasn't because the game was bad. I cannot remember it having any bugs, or being boring or shallow.

It just had a 100 page manual.

I think the main problem was that everyone was expecting to get a Command&Conquer kind of game, and instead they got something much deeper.

I can still remember 16-years-younger-me installing it first without reading the manual, and I had no idea how to play, what to do, and how to do it.

You can argue that it had a weird interface. But in any case, there were so many different units with different possibilities, that it was almost necessary for you to read about them beforehand if you wanted to have any chance at the game, because you couldn't just stroll your way to success, discovering the different features on the way (as is so usual in games nowadays).

No, in Rebellion you had this innovative real-time strategic view of the galaxy. The time you spent reading tooltips was time your rival was putting his strategy in motion.

Empire at War was a second take on the concept of Rebellion. It lowered the difficulty, but also was much shallower. Also, the ground battles in EaW sucked balls with a straw (but the space battles were way cooler).