Would magnetizing my ships make them illegal for tournament play? I thought I saw that somewhere.

No, it won't make it illegal, it is in the tournament regulations:

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Players may paint their ship models. They cannot modify a ship model in any way that would create confusion about which ship the model represents.

• Players cannot modify ship bases to alter their size or shape. Weight may be added to a ship base if it does not alter the shape of the base. Ship pegs (including the connecting pegs affixed to ship models) may be modified or replaced with a different connecting method.

56 minutes ago, Varyag said:

Would magnetizing my ships make them illegal for tournament play? I thought I saw that somewhere.

It shouldn't but if the ship spins too easily on the magnet you might draw some complaints.

I have used magnetized ship at a few tournaments now and i have had no complains from the people running them.

I considered magnetizing my ships until an incident at a monthly store tournament. One of our local guys who regularly goes to Regionals & Worlds was flying with his own magnetized ships. Somehow, the ship ended up pointed 90 degrees different from the direction the base was facing, and he dialed in his maneuver based upon the model... Took that poor ship right off the board, and he hasn't flown magnetized since; says its just one too many extra things to remember.

I’ve always be attracted to the GUNBOAT myself.

oh. You mean....never mind.

hey is there a reputable place to get easy to use magnets for SW minis?

I think most of this is still current. I'll be buying some more magnets and ball bearings soon.

Just please make them point the right way!

I did the same thing 1 time with 1 of my ships, you learn from that I have not done it again. My concern is making sure they always point in the proper direction for the other player, so I always check mine each turn.

When an opponent's mag'd ship is too askew, I'll ask if I can straighten it. I've never had anyone complain or say "No".

Twisting out of their natural stance is what magnetized ships are going to do. A duck is going to quack.