... well, I still maintain that it's too early to call the U-boats OP, but that certainly isn't a great look.

Agreed:)

... well, I still maintain that it's too early to call the U-boats OP, but that certainly isn't a great look.

Indeed

Just finished up the final store championship in Alaska!

Had a showing of 24 people during a snow storm of about 8-12 inches. Snow never stops us Alaskans from our games though!! We pushed through and started on time.

The top four ended up being two Palpmobile builds and two Ghost builds. The x-wing gods played their hand as the first round of cuts pitted the Palpmobiles against each other and the Ghosts against each other.

The results:

http://lists.starwarsclubhouse.com/get_tourney_details?tourney_id=1383

1st:

Steve (me)

• Omicron Group Pilot + Sensor Jammer + Emperor Palpatine
• Wampa
• Storm Squadron Pilot + Accuracy Corrector + TIE/x1
• Black Squadron Pilot + Crack Shot
• Black Squadron Pilot + Crack Shot

2nd:

Cody

• Zeb Orrelios + Phantom
• Biggs Darklighter + R2-D2 + Shield Upgrade
• Kanan Jarrus + Accuracy Corrector + Autoblaster Turret + Recon Specialist + Jan Ors + Ghost + Tactical Jammer

Top 4:

Tim

• Lothal Rebel + Fire-Control System + Autoblaster Turret
• Lothal Rebel + Accuracy Corrector + Autoblaster Turret + Zeb Orellios + Ghost
• Ezra Bridger + Phantom

Chris

• Omicron Group Pilot + Emperor Palpatine
• Wampa
• Omega Leader + Juke + Comm Relay
• Darth Vader + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Targeting Computer + TIE/x1

... well, I still maintain that it's too early to call the U-boats OP, but that certainly isn't a great look.

While I am in the boat which believes everyone needs to be scared of these things, I think it's likely that results like this are currently a little skewed.

Players which are taking this list are

a) obviously deeply invested in the game, otherwise they wouldn't splurge on 3 Jumpmasters right off the bat

b) hitting the table with this before any one has had time to adapt

c) Not only are they invested, but they are well informed, which means they've likely been a member of the competitive side for awhile, which in turn means they are already likely to be some of the top players there.

BMF, for example, I know to be a great player on vassal, Uboats or no Uboats.

But still. Uboats are already making a heavy case to be the list to beat.

Just finished up the final store championship in Alaska!

Had a showing of 24 people during a snow storm of about 8-12 inches. Snow never stops us Alaskans from our games though!! We pushed through and started on time.

The top four ended up being two Palpmobile builds and two Ghost builds. The x-wing gods played their hand as the first round of cuts pitted the Palpmobiles against each other and the Ghosts against each other.

The results:

http://lists.starwarsclubhouse.com/get_tourney_details?tourney_id=1383

1st:

Steve (me)

• Omicron Group Pilot + Sensor Jammer + Emperor Palpatine
• Wampa
• Storm Squadron Pilot + Accuracy Corrector + TIE/x1
• Black Squadron Pilot + Crack Shot
• Black Squadron Pilot + Crack Shot

2nd:

Cody

• Zeb Orrelios + Phantom
• Biggs Darklighter + R2-D2 + Shield Upgrade
• Kanan Jarrus + Accuracy Corrector + Autoblaster Turret + Recon Specialist + Jan Ors + Ghost + Tactical Jammer

Top 4:

Tim

• Lothal Rebel + Fire-Control System + Autoblaster Turret
• Lothal Rebel + Accuracy Corrector + Autoblaster Turret + Zeb Orellios + Ghost
• Ezra Bridger + Phantom

Chris

• Omicron Group Pilot + Emperor Palpatine
• Wampa
• Omega Leader + Juke + Comm Relay
• Darth Vader + Veteran Instincts + Advanced Targeting Computer + TIE/x1

The Ghost vs Ghost match in the semi-finals was a grudge match after having just faced each other in the last round of swiss. I won the first match, Cody won the second. Both were really good games.

SC in Bavaria, Germany, March 19

16 Players, 5 rounds of swiss, no cut

1st: Sascha (undefeated)

Soontir Fel, Autothrusters, Stealth Device, PTL, Royal Guard Tie

RAC, Predator, Engine Upgrade, Rebel Captive, Darth Vader, Gunner

2nd: Franz

Shuttle, Empreror

Soontir Fel, PTL, AT, RG, SD

edit: Carnor Jax, PTL, AT, RG, SD

3rd: Basti

Poe, Veteran Instinct, AT, R5-P9

Mira, Twin Laser Turret (TLT), Tactician

Gold Y-Wing, R3-A2, TLT, BTL-A4

4th: Reinhard

Shuttle, Emperor

Soontir, AT, PTL, SD, AT

Darth Vader, Veteran Instinct, Engine Upgrade, Advanced Targeting Computer, TIE/X1

Wave 8 was not legal (just released the day before)

What else:

1 Scum (Boba+2 TLT Y-Wings, made Top 8),

5 Rebels (Fat Han+Poe made Top 8, 3 Tactical K-Wings, Poe+2 TLT K-Wing, Corran + A-Wing+Jan Ors),

10 Imperial (2 Whisper + Decimator one made Top 8, different lists with 3 Aces or Aces + Shuttle)

Very relaxed atmosphere, there was a player that just started X-Wing the day before and all his opponents were really helping him out.

2nd: Franz

Shuttle, Empreror

Soontir Fel, PTL, AT, RG, SD

That is quite the initiative bid.

2nd: Franz

Shuttle, Empreror

Soontir Fel, PTL, AT, RG, SD

That is quite the initiative bid.

I have a suspicion Vader used an illegal cloaking device.

2nd: Franz

Shuttle, Empreror

Soontir Fel, PTL, AT, RG, SD

That is quite the initiative bid.

I have a suspicion Vader used an illegal cloaking device.

He just follows the PGS school of thought ón initiative bids

Very relaxed atmosphere, there was a player that just started X-Wing the day before and all his opponents were really helping him out.

Well I know one tournament PGS didn't go to!

Very relaxed atmosphere, there was a player that just started X-Wing the day before and all his opponents were really helping him out.

Well I know one tournament PGS didn't go to!

That would be a bit unlikely in Germany, would it?

Very relaxed atmosphere, there was a player that just started X-Wing the day before and all his opponents were really helping him out.

Well I know one tournament PGS didn't go to!

That would be a bit unlikely in Germany anywhere they're having fun , would it?

Fixed.

Good Games Ipswich SC, Ipswich Queensland Australia. List Juggler . 18 players, 4 rounds, no cut (due to time restrictions).

1st Place: Morgan R

The Inquisitor (Push the Limit, TIE/v1, Autothrusters) [31]

Omega Leader (Juke, Comm Relay) [26]

Wampa [14]

Omicron Group Pilot (Emperor Palpatine) [29]

2nd Place: Timothy R.

IG-88BC (Veteran Instincts, Fire-Control System, Heavy Laser Cannon, Inertial Dampeners, IG-2000, Autothrusters) [98]

3rd Place: Peter T

Whisper (Veteran Instincts, Fire-Control System, Intelligence Agent, Advanced Cloaking Device) [41]

Omega Leader (Juke, Comm Relay) [26]

Captain Yorr (Emperor Palpatine, Electronic Baffle) [33]

4th Place: Matt R

Poe Dameron (Veteran Instincts, R2-D2, Autothrusters) [38]

Gold Squadron Pilot (Twin Laser Turret, R3-A2, BTL-A4) [26]

Gold Squadron Pilot (Twin Laser Turret) [24]

Bandit Squadron Pilot [12]

==========

I brought my trusty GlitterBots but only went 2-2, losing to Morgan and Pete. The first was an excellent game highlighted by one of the few times you will see someone Palpatine an evade to a blank, while the other was highlighted by a Whisper who seemed very unhappy at fighting three consecutive BroBot lists and took her frustrations out on poor 88B, who went from 5 health to none in a single shot.

Very relaxed atmosphere, there was a player that just started X-Wing the day before and all his opponents were really helping him out.

Well I know one tournament PGS didn't go to!

PGS ?

Captain Yorr (Emperor Palpatine, Electronic Baffle ) [33]

The first was an excellent game highlighted by one of the few times you will see someone Palpatine an evade to a blank

while the other was highlighted by a Whisper who seemed very unhappy at fighting three consecutive BroBot lists and took her frustrations out on poor 88B, who went from 5 health to none in a single shot.

These are all awesome things.

... well, I still maintain that it's too early to call the U-boats OP, but that certainly isn't a great look.

Out with TLT spam, in with U-Boats it seems.

I don't have all the details, but there was a SC this past Sunday in Dallas which was won by SableGriffon with Crack swarm (If it is the list he has played regularly, it would be Omega Leader [Comms, Juke], 4xBlack Squad [Crack Shot], Wampa)

The top 4 had 2 U-Boat lists I believe.

2) Inquistor w/ PTL, Title, ATs (me)

2 x Gamma Sqd. w/ Homing, Siesmics, Guidance and Extra Munitions

Black Squadron w/ Crackshot

Are you serious? I just made that list when thinking about how to counter U-Boats except that I kept one point of initiative and scrapped the Seismics to give the Inquisitor a Proton Rocket. Were you satisfied with the performance of the bombs?

Nice to see you did well with it, that is just too cool!

2) Inquistor w/ PTL, Title, ATs (me)

2 x Gamma Sqd. w/ Homing, Siesmics, Guidance and Extra Munitions

Black Squadron w/ Crackshot

Are you serious? I just made that list when thinking about how to counter U-Boats except that I kept one point of initiative and scrapped the Seismics to give the Inquisitor a Proton Rocket. Were you satisfied with the performance of the bombs?

Nice to see you did well with it, that is just too cool!

I actually didn't face the dreaded Scouts (only 1 person brought them), but in theory you should be able to delete one before they fire. Then you are only taking 2 torps in return fire. If they are smart they will try and bump your bombers, but if you stay in the asteroid field that will be pretty hard. They will likely take out a Bomber, but that still leaves you with the advantage. If you can face 1 scout w/o torps left vs. Inquisitor, you are easily going to win unless you somehow screw up.

I had thought about giving the Procket to the Quisitor but went with the siesmics at the last second. Man did they pay off. Just being conservative, but I did at least 12 damage with them throughout the day. I tell you, people just forget about bombs. Especially with EMs, they forget about the 2nd one. Couple of the highlights were hitting 4 Ties with 1 bomb. Hitting Dark Curse with consecutive bombs, then he ran into a rock killing him. That's how you kill DC, didn't even have to fire at him. I also bombed Ezra into oblivion with 2 bombs, after he deployed. I bombed something in every single match.

The Bombers were definitely the MVPs. The Inquisitor is actually just kind of a distraction and he does a great job at that. Still though, I only lost him once. He's a pretty good ace. The Homing Missiles + Guidance are brutal. Only once did I roll less than 3 hits. Most of the time you net 4. Between the Inquisitor and Bombers I deleted a Stresshog before it even had a chance to fire. It Felt pretty good killing that thing before it got its **** stress off.

Out with TLT spam, in with U-Boats it seems.

I don't have all the details, but there was a SC this past Sunday in Dallas which was won by SableGriffon with Crack swarm (If it is the list he has played regularly, it would be Omega Leader [Comms, Juke], 4xBlack Squad [Crack Shot], Wampa)

The top 4 had 2 U-Boat lists I believe.

Top 4 was Kenkirk + 2 TAPs, Kenkirk + Inquisitor + Wampa, and my U-Boats. There was another U-Boater and she went 2-2 I believe.

Triple U Boat can alpha strike hard, but they themselves are surprisingly fragile since they don't use focus on defense unless the alternative is death. Crack Blacks tear them apart.

Out with TLT spam, in with U-Boats it seems.

I don't have all the details, but there was a SC this past Sunday in Dallas which was won by SableGriffon with Crack swarm (If it is the list he has played regularly, it would be Omega Leader [Comms, Juke], 4xBlack Squad [Crack Shot], Wampa)

The top 4 had 2 U-Boat lists I believe.

Top 4 was Kenkirk + 2 TAPs, Kenkirk + Inquisitor + Wampa, and my U-Boats. There was another U-Boater and she went 2-2 I believe.

Triple U Boat can alpha strike hard, but they themselves are surprisingly fragile since they don't use focus on defense unless the alternative is death. Crack Blacks tear them apart.

I think Juke is pretty amusing against them as well. "Your Evade is downgraded to an eyeball. Oh look, you have a Focus token just sitting there." You basically make the Scout take straight damage, or you downgrade their offense for a turn from "best in the game" to "slightly better than a HWK with Focus".

Sunday March 20

Black Knight Games, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

21 players

4 rounds Swiss, cut to Top 4

List Juggler: http://lists.starwarsclubhouse.com/get_tourney_details?tourney_id=1380

Spice Runner + Twin Laser Turret + Tactician

Torkil Mux + Twin Laser Turret + Bossk
Dengar + Adaptability + K4 Security Droid + Unhinged Astromech + Punishing One
(100)

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot
Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot
Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot
Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot
Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot
(100)

Lothal Rebel + Fire-Control System + Autoblaster Turret + Chopper + Hera Syndulla + Ion Projector
Dash Rendar + Push the Limit + Heavy Laser Cannon + Kanan Jarrus + Outrider + Engine Upgrade
(100)

Redline + Fire-Control System + Extra Munitions + Cluster Missiles + Thermal Detonators + Guidance Chips
Shadow Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
Shadow Squadron Pilot + Fire-Control System
(100)

______

5 Awings vs Redline + 2 Shadow phantoms in the final! Screw you Torpedo Boats!

There was a store championship near my area.

Was March 8 comic hunter, moncton, Canada

Not sure on turnout 17 I think

(not going to list names of players as I don't know if they'd appreciate me posting names online)

Sorry if this has been posted.

Unless I missed it, didn't see it posted

First place

Whisper

Veteran instincts

Advanced cloak

Agent kallus

Fcs

Omega leader

Juke

Comm relay

Yorr

Emperor

Second place

Biggs

R4-d6

Integrated Astromech

Gold squadron

Twin laser turret

Btl title

R3a2

2x Rebel operative

Twin laser turret

Tactician

Third place

Rear Admiral chiro

Veteran instincts

Emperor

Engine upgrade

Wampa

Hull upgrade

Colzet

Title

Advanced targeting computer

4th place

Ig88 B

Ptl

Advanced sensors

Inertial dampers

Title

Mangler

Autothrusters

Ig88C

Ptl

Autothrusters

Hlc

Advanced sensors

Title

As always was a fun filled day.

Great folks and always enjoy the trip of going to moncton

Big shout out and big thanks to everyone who participated and to those who took time out of their busy schedule to TO the event.

Great job

R5Don4 (2nd after Swiss, Winner)

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

(100)

What the whatting what.

Gonna have to tell one of my buddies about that, he's a huge fan of A-Wings. That sounds like the toughest Crackswarm so far!

DracheNäscht SC, Bern, Switzerland. March 19, 2016

List Juggler

17 Players, 4 Rounds, then Cut to top 4

1st: Cyril B

Miranda Doni + Twin Laser Turret + Tactician
Poe Dameron + Adrenaline Rush + R5-P9 + Autothrusters
Gold Squadron Pilot + Twin Laser Turret + R3-A2 + BTL-A4 Y-Wing

2nd: Fabian Z

Boba Fett + Glitterstim + Veteran Instincts + Engine Upgrade + Slave 1 + Tactician

Bossk + Mangler Cannon + Veteran Instincts + Inertial Dampeners + Engine Upgrade + Tactician + K4 Security Droid

Semi-Final: Patrick P

Eaden Vrill + Heavy Laser Cannon + Recon Specialist

Gray Squadron Pilot + Twin Laser Turret + R3-A2 + BTL-A4 Y-Wing
Dutch Vander + Twin Laser Turret + R2 Astromech

Semi-Final: Laurent M

Miranda Doni + Twin Laser Turret + Recon Specialist
Poe Dameron + Predator + R5-P9 + Integrated Astromech
Bandit Squadron Pilot
Bandit Squadron Pilot

Total 8 Rebels, 2 Imperial, 7 S&V

2 Lists had 4 A-Wings

R5Don4 (2nd after Swiss, Winner)

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

Green Squadron Pilot + A-Wing Test Pilot + Chardaan Refit + Adaptability + Autothrusters + Crack Shot

(100)

What the whatting what.

Gonna have to tell one of my buddies about that, he's a huge fan of A-Wings. That sounds like the toughest Crackswarm so far!

So I was just about to ask what the point of adaptability was, and then it dawned on me. Duh.