Hey guys, quick question.

What are good ways to protect cardboard pieces, (Manuver templates, range ruler, tokens, etc)

I have had the Core set for 4 months now, and I am already noticing minor wear & tear on my cardboard pieces, specifically the manuver templates, and the Manuver dials. just slight (barely noticble) peeling on the edges. I don't have pictures, but im sure you guys know what im talking about. I absolutly LOVE this game, and it is an investment, how could I go about making sure I have it in good condition for the future?

Buy a set of plastic templates, more than worth it.

Dials, I dunno, haven't seen that much wear and tear really.

Buy a set of plastic templates, more than worth it.

Dials, I dunno, haven't seen that much wear and tear really.

Watch the World's finals. You will see a very well used E-wing dial. And really, that isn't as bad as some of the Wave 1 dials I have seen.

I've been playing the game since pretty much Day 1 and I'm yet to see any wear on my dials.

On one hand I hate the thought of having badly worn dails but on the other I wish I played enough for it to be a problem.

To the OP I'd suggest picking up acrylic templates and tokens and not worrying about the dials. If you manage to play enough to wear them out then you've almost certainly had your monies worth many times over and replacing them won't hurt too much.

Yea, I agree - just pick up some templates. You'll use them every match so they're a great investment.

Be warned though that some are lower quality than others - so you pay for what you get. I've heard people vouch for Litko and Applied Perspectives, but the TTCombat ones you see on eBay are apparently lower quality.

I bought Customeeple ones and one had cracked before I even opened the packaging and the edges aren't smooth.

I put contact paper on my dials, on the inside and outside. Even my wave 1 stuff still looks good as new

You can protect your dials. By using a roll of clear sticky back plastic book covering. Just cut it into circles, and place it over the maneuvers. Hardest part is getting your dials apart, when you have all ready put them together.

You can protect your dials. By using a roll of clear sticky back plastic book covering. Just cut it into circles, and place it over the maneuvers. Hardest part is getting your dials apart, when you have all ready put them together.

I've been playing since Wave 1 and my Tie Fighter dials get a laugh when I use them.

I did get some sort of plastic cover to put on it. I can't recall if it's a book cover or or something else. It's a clear sheet of plastic that is sticky on one side. It's used for protecting something. I cut them to fit on my dial tops.

I have used Loctite Super glue: Professional Liquid. I glue the edges of all of my dials and other cardboard pieces. It has, thus far, protected them well. Of course, separate your dials first.

I play nearly every week and none of my cardboard is that bad to be honest but plenty of places do acrylic range and move templates and you can even get acrylic dials that you paint yourself.

Spray varnish. A coat of good gloss or satin varnish before you put everything together. I varnished all my templates and anything that gets handled. Still using my first set of templates. And I second the clear contact plastic for the maneuver face on the inside. Works great

Yep, superglue. Buy a packet of coloured markers, colour the edges appropriately, then run superglue along the edges. Makes them almost as touch as plastic for a fraction of the cost.

I've been using ordinary white Elmer's glue (applied in tiny amounts) to the dinged edges of my dials.

Worn dials are a sign of veteran status... A worn dial should strike fear into your opponent as they can see you've played that particular ship to death!