****Voting is up for the next Week!****

Heya folks. I want to see more strategy discussions started, and we don't have enough writing on objectives, you know? I want to really get in depth on these things. There's a ton of cool ones that don't see a lot of tournament love, and some that do that don't get a lot of thought. So here's the deal: Select an objective from the list below, and write an article about how you would make it hell for an opponent to pick it if you were Second Player. Post that article wherever you want, but link it here. Got a blog? Put it up on your blog! Don't have a blog? Post it in the forums! Or on Reddit! Or make a Youtube video! Make a PowerPoint! Hell, I don't care about the medium, just as long as it effectively gets your point across. And it is entertaining.

After they are all up, or at the end of April whichever comes first, the community will vote on which one we think is the best. And the author will receive a fabulous* prize.

Unclaimed Objective Topics:

• Station Assault / Show of Force - @draco193
• Close-Range Intel Scan - @JJs Juggernaut
• Blockade Run / Hyperlane Raid - @BrobaFett
• Targeting Beacons - @Undeadguy
• Fleet Ambush - @Ardaedhel
• Jamming Barrier - @Parkdaddy
• Fighter Ambush - @ovinomanc3r
• Capture the VIP - @Captain Weather
• Planetary Ion Cannon - @Crabbok
• Salvage Run - @Ginkapo
• Sensor Net - @xero989
• Navigational Hazards
• All the Base Defense Objectives (at once) - @ianediger
• Asteroids - @Admiral WigT
• Nebula Outskirts / Independent Station (Goofy Campaign Objectives You'll Never Play!)

Want to do a Wave 1 Objective that you think needs some love? Make an argument why we should look at it in a new light.

• Superior Positions - @Eggzavier
• Intel Sweep - @Darthain

*Prize to be announced later. Don't worry, it will be awesome!

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Oh, man, dibs on Fleet Ambush.

And right after I just got done vigorously bashing it over in the Fleet Builds forum...

Hmm Superior Positions is claimed. I was going to say @Eggzavier ( I believe) could write up a pretty funny report on it, as he took 17 SP tokens at the Chicago Regional this year.

It's not claimed, but it's such a common take from Wave 1 that it shouldn't be a priority. If he can put up a good argument for doing it, then by all means.

Put me in coach.

Let me at hyperlane raid/blockade run.

I'll take the base defence objectives!

Targetting Beacons in the ****. Best red objective.

I'll give station assault/show of force a shot. I'm by no means a great player, but I do love defensively focused objectives.

2 hours ago, Undeadguy said:

Targetting Beacons in the ****. Best red objective.

Is that an offer to write about them?

2 hours ago, Undeadguy said:

Targetting Beacons in the ****. Best red objective.

I've not played it yet. Is it that good? I was thinking about swapping out Advanced Gunnery in my 'Pickle' list 'cos no one ever picks it!

6 minutes ago, BiggsIRL said:

Is that an offer to write about them?

I can if you want. I bet I'll be the only taker.

5 minutes ago, HoundsTooth said:

I've not played it yet. Is it that good? I was thinking about swapping out Advanced Gunnery in my 'Pickle' list 'cos no one ever picks it!

It's good if you have a list with Strategic. Otherwise it's not very good since your opponent gets to place 2 tokens.

Honestly as much as I'd love to write something for one of these, I'm holding off until I've played them several times. I just don't feel like I'm qualified to really give an opinion when half of it would be informed guesswork.

1 minute ago, Snipafist said:

Honestly as much as I'd love to write something for one of these, I'm holding off until I've played them several times. I just don't feel like I'm qualified to really give an opinion when half of it would be informed guesswork.

Informed guesswork is the only way to write strategy articles!

Plus you've got until the end of April to get a lot of games in with them!

I'd be honored to write an article on Superior Positions.

Biggs is right though, it's pretty ubiquitous.

What say I do a write up, incorporating my experiences at the Chicago regional, and see what happens?

12 hours ago, BiggsIRL said:

• Station Assault / Show of Force - Draco193
• Close-Range Intel Scan
• Blockade Run / Hyperlane Raid - Brobafett
• Targeting Beacons - Undeadguy
• Fleet Ambush (May 2015 - Jan 2016 RIP) - Ardaedhel
• Jamming Barrier
• Fighter Ambush
• Capture the VIP
• Planetary Ion Cannon
• Salvage Run
• Sensor Net
• Navigational Hazards
• All the Base Defense Objectives (at once) - ianediger
• Asteroids / Nebula Outskirts / Independent Station (Goofy Campaign Objectives You'll Never Play!)

Want to do a Wave 1 Objective that you think needs some love? Make an argument why we should look at it in a new light.

*Prize to be announced later. Don't worry, it will be awesome!

I'll take Sensor Net!

Curious about prizes.

Not looking to write an article.. But was going to offer to help with prize support.

4 hours ago, Altahara said:

Curious about prizes.

Not looking to write an article.. But was going to offer to help with prize support.

Send me a PM with your idea! I've got something in the works already, but we can work together to make it EVEN MORE SPECTACULAR!

Intel sweep deserves a bit of love. I suppose I may be able to write something for you.

No Contested Outpost or Advanced Gunnery? I suppose that makes sense. It's pretty easy to see what makes them good or what lists should just avoid them entirely.

I'll tackle planetary Ion Cannon - as it's going to factor in to a video I make this week so I'll do an article on my website and reference the video as well

I'm doing the jamming barrier!!!!

Not to put pressure on Parkdaddy or Undying, but I look forward to those two quite a lot as I dont understand the benefit of those objectives.

Still 3 in the list I would happily write about.

On 4/7/2017 at 4:31 PM, Ginkapo said:

Not to put pressure on Parkdaddy or Undying, but I look forward to those two quite a lot as I dont understand the benefit of those objectives.

Still 3 in the list I would happily write about.

Well, since there are only 4 topics left, you'd better claim one quick!

3 hours ago, BiggsIRL said:

Well, since there are only 4 topics left, you'd better claim one quick!

6!