you can do the same thing but much, MUCH worse with Epsilon leader and 3 Shuttles

13 hours ago, Darth Meanie said:

Ironic that your thread is called Hux's Castle. . .

The title reflected my doubts as to the validity of 'castling' as I once called it, before I was put straight about the practice's true name.

I've seen it done with Slavers, which can be a bit easier to cover the table w/ their arcs. I also think there have been a couple U-Wing lists with the potential for mobile fortressing.

I don't really see it as a major problem, as, if they maintain the fortress, the other player has the advantage.

I believe MajorJuggler "fortressed" with his Triple Jumpmaster build for a turn or two, to determine where the opponent was going -- so there's some strategy to the setup, though not really for maintaining it.

2 hours ago, Bubbachop said:

The title reflected my doubts as to the validity of 'castling' as I once called it, before I was put straight about the practice's true name.

ironically, chess castling involves movement

22 hours ago, Ashley said:

Fortressing I really dislike it, I have not seen it for a while as it seemed to have become largely ineffectual....but

I watched the final from above and at first was intrigued by the Gand Findsman build, then I watched what he did for the first several turns and my heart sank.

Fair play to Sable that he did all the work in trying to winkle him out of the corner but left himself in an inferior position.

if it was me I would have just said " listen Mate, if you are not coming out of that corner, let's just go to Final Salvo, as I have some grass outside I need to watch grow"

Hope this does not become a thing.

Fortress I got was the correct play in this particular match up. If the Scum player broke the fortress, his list would've been taken apart by Sable's bombs. Just like in actual warfare, you want to control the time of engagement to best favor your odds of winning.