Amen brother, I hear ya
Article Predictions. Mostly General Discussion. But there's definately some Predictions scattered throughout.
14 minutes ago, geek19 said:My complaint is not that the build is strong (I think there's Imperial ways to beat it, having seen it being beaten in action repeatedly by a specific build that's competitive against it and several other builds....). My complaint is that everyone has their own plan on How to Fix Rieekan, and many of them are, for lack of a better term, bad. "Let's make Rieekan cost 68 points and when his ships die, everything gets wiped off of them and they can't have any upgrades and blah blah blah. Also, if you take Rieekan your opponent should get to punch you in the nuts at least once for free, because the spirit of fairness or whatever." The build needs to be addressed, but the general attempts by the forumites are not particularly helpful, in my opinion.
Here, let me fix Rieekan.
"When a friendly ship or squadron dies, it remains in the play area. It may immediately make an attack. If it targets a Tector Class Star Destroyer, add 1 black die to the attack pool. If the attacker is a K-Wing, it may immediately SLAM and then attack and add 2 black dice to the attack pool."
20 points. Seem pretty fair to me.
Oh, I forgot something.
"If a flotilla were to be destroyed, you may make your opponent activate 3 ships before your next activation."
Edited by UndeadguyI mean, I'm not thoroughly affected by World's lists, because our local meta doesn't include Rieekan that often, but hey, if they want to keep world's as boring to watch as it was, fine by me.
2 minutes ago, Sybreed said:I mean, I'm not thoroughly affected by World's lists, because our local meta doesn't include Rieekan that often, but hey, if they want to keep world's as boring to watch as it was, fine by me.
Knockout games in Armada are as dull as. Just eradicate them. Extra two rounds for all!
1 minute ago, Sybreed said:I mean, I'm not thoroughly affected by World's lists, because our local meta doesn't include Rieekan that often, but hey, if they want to keep world's as boring to watch as it was, fine by me.
Rather, even if they (FFG) consider it a problem, then its up to them (FFG) to fix.
Not us.
We can fix things in our own meta, for sure. We're empowered to do that. And indeed, by doing so, you're removing the train of thought that brings people to smash-face-op-all-the-time as it is, even when they travel away... because this is the time of the internet - you don't get away with this **** anymore... As a cetain X-Wing Worlds Player is finding out - everything might be "All Sorted and Done" between Him, his opponent and FFG - but its not stopping there. There are people who are openly stating that they won't stop insulting him until he gives up X-Wing. Full stop. There's bound to be a bunch silently saying that, too.
5 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:Rather, even if they (FFG) consider it a problem, then its up to them (FFG) to fix.
Not us.
We can fix things in our own meta, for sure. We're empowered to do that. And indeed, by doing so, you're removing the train of thought that brings people to smash-face-op-all-the-time as it is, even when they travel away... because this is the time of the internet - you don't get away with this **** anymore... As a cetain X-Wing Worlds Player is finding out - everything might be "All Sorted and Done" between Him, his opponent and FFG - but its not stopping there. There are people who are openly stating that they won't stop insulting him until he gives up X-Wing. Full stop. There's bound to be a bunch silently saying that, too.
Is that the "alleged" cheater guy? Or was there another X-wing controversy I didn't hear about?
Just now, geek19 said:Is that the "alleged" cheater guy? Or was there another X-wing controversy I didn't hear about?
It's X-Wing, there's always a controversy.
But yes, it is about the cheater guy.
I am very unhappy about the state of this thread. 
I appeal to Dras to keep us in line. (I say this more to prod a snarky comment from him)
Moar article predictions.
Less Rieekan talk.
My "fix" for Rieekan involves a large paper shredder, a lighter and blow torch. "Rieekan-flambe"
1 minute ago, CaribbeanNinja said:
Oh, I don't have to Snark.
... I just have to note that you're scheduled to play BiggsIRL in the Vassal Summer Tournament, and I've got a whooooooole FAQ sheet to dabble with.
3 minutes ago, Drasnighta said:Oh, I don't have to Snark.
... I just have to note that you're scheduled to play BiggsIRL in the Vassal Summer Tournament, and I've got a whooooooole FAQ sheet to dabble with.
What are you gonna do to those of us who don't play on Vassal and just use it for increasingly esoteric pic-a-chures on our fancy pants blogs? 
Just now, geek19 said:What are you gonna do to those of us who don't play on Vassal and just use it for increasingly esoteric pic-a-chures on our fancy pants blogs?
Nothin'
I'm Nerfing the source of my bother - CarribbeanNinja directly. 
36 minutes ago, geek19 said:I just so badly want an article about ANYTHING so I no longer have to hear any of the following:
1) Well, I've watched one game of Star Wars Armada. Here's how I fix Rieekan, because I know more than both game designers and all of you who have played for ages.
2) Here's my ideas for new mechanics, ships, Commanders, and every other thing under the sun that are both undercosted for a real game and/or make it so I effectively auto-win as soon as I put this down in front of me. I am not a crackpot.
3) I want my old 2 ship fleet to be competitive again. What if we changed the rules ENTIRELY to benefit me, no matter if things have changed since wave 1?
Sorry to be snarky, but I'm getting frowny at a lot of these topics being discussed lately. -________________________________-
1) This was melting my brain, so I stopped reading.
2) This is fun for me anytime, but I am a crackpot, so this really doesn't apply to me.
3)You forgot the "Ramming sucks" crew that want the same thing, but yea.
This is the FFG Armada forum, at least 2 weeks out from a wave release. Snarkiness is expected.
I mean, I'm not, but if I made him at least check the FAQ page to see if I did, then I call it a fair go win
But this is half of the reason why I renamed it away from just Article Predictions - we get some general Chat in here... I just do what I can to steer it back, because, honestly, I don't see it as productive - if you want ot be productive on that, there are ways - I mean, worst case, you can email Mr. Gernes direct - yammering away on the Forums are not.
Just now, cynanbloodbane said:1) This was melting my brain, so I stopped reading.
2) This is fun for me anytime, but I am a crackpot, so this really doesn't apply to me.
3)You forgot the "Ramming sucks" crew that want the same thing, but yea.
This is the FFG Armada forum, at least 2 weeks out from a wave release. Snarkiness is expected.
OH I DID FORGET THE RAMMING SUCKS CREW. They're gonna be in for a bad time when Hammerheads show. I did run 2 CRam90s yesterday. It seemed OK, but I wasn't ecstatic about them. Maybe I just didnt worry too much about flotillas or something? It just seems like for one point cheaper I would have rather had a CR90A with TRCs....
Hey @Drasnightado you know of another time when FFG had 5 articles in a row for the same product on the NEWS tab?
I'm hoping you make a lot painting all of the plastic they are pushing.
I'm hoping so, too. Really, really hoping.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to issue Runewarnings to the lot of you for talking about things that were not Runewars articles and how great they are. Please take your non-runewars discussion to appropriate threads in our newly designated "Not-Runewars" forums. Have a Runederful day.
Edited by MadaghmireJust now, Madaghmire said:I'm afraid I'm going to have to issue Runewarnings to the lot of you for talking about things that were not Runewars articles and how great they are. Please take your non-runewars discussion to appropriate threads in our newly designated "Not-Runewars" forums. Have a Runederful day.
Psst.
Rune-you.
Just now, Drasnighta said:Psst.
Rune-you.
Rune You Too: Electric Boogaloo
Ha!
I would have also accepted Attack of the Rune-Golems, but still
1 minute ago, Drasnighta said:Psst.
Rune-you.
STOP! STOP FIGHTING! All this pointless bickering is just going to Rune the nice discussion we had going!
23 minutes ago, CaribbeanNinja said:Hey @Drasnightado you know of another time when FFG had 5 articles in a row for the same product on the NEWS tab?
I'm hoping you make a lot painting all of the plastic they are pushing.
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Edited by GrandAdmiralCrunchHa ha, go rune yourself everybody
There you have it.
Very interesting too.
More expensive than I thought - but Speed 3 is surprising.....
Disposable Capacitors is an interesitng hit.... Interdictors jump in useability with that, as long as you're not hangar-baying them, since they have the blue dice AND the Ion Crits to make it worthwhile for that one shot...
Grand Inquisitor is fairly niche, but i like that he's Exhaust rather than Discard, too...
The Titles are Awesome. All Three of the Them. Full stop.
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