Hey guys, I just bought Armada. I got the core set, the rebel fighters expansion, the Neb-B, and the raider, but i have not recieved it yet. I did not get the Gladiator because I could not go over my 100 dollar limit, and I wanted the Neb b and the rebel fighters. (I plan on playing the rebels more often). A few questions:

Was this a good starting purchase for my 100 dollar limit?

Should i play my first game with just the core set, than use the expansions?

What should be next on my list to buy?

Thanks in advance!

Games with just the core set are a little limited. With your upgrades you can do a decent 300 point fleet. Something like

Neb-B Support - Salvation, XI7, Intel Officer 72

Neb-B Escort - Yavaris, Ray Antilles General Dodonna 89

CR-90B - Dodonna's Pride, SW-7 50

2 B-Wings 28

Luke 20

Wedge 19

Dutch 16

To expand to 400 buy an AF-IIb with ECM, flight controllers, another fighter and upgrade the admiral to Garm and move him onto this ship.

Thanks!

I will probably have to buy the imperials as well, because my friends are excited to play but do not want to pay. What should i buy for the imperials? Should i get the squadron pack? Thanks!

I would get the GSD an fighter pack next, if you have to provide both sides.

Basically, stick to one of each and then maybe double up later. If you are slow to buy a second whatever, your friends might me be willing to get it, once they see how awesome it is.

Also, an ISD is Amazing

I would buy an ISD pack as the cheapest way in cash terms to get to a 400 point fleet.

392/400

ISD-II Vader, ECM, Gunnery Teams, Intel Officer, Heavy Turbolaser Turrets, Avenger 188

VSD-I Expanded Launchers, 92

Raider-II Overload Pulse 56

Howlrunner 16

5 Tie Fighters 40

Okay, last question. Should I play the introductory game where I use only the core set, or are the rules easy enough to learn without the introductory game?

As a group we skipped the introductory game and went straight into 300 point battles. Boy did we get many things wrong in those early matches. Tie fighters were throwing 3 blues including crits against ships, Wulff Yularen was my admiral etc.

If you can't get an experienced player to take you through the first game then go through the introductory game to learn the mechanics. By your 3rd game it will all sink in.

Okay, last question. Should I play the introductory game where I use only the core set, or are the rules easy enough to learn without the introductory game?

Thanks, this helps alot!