So TFA starter, Tie defender, H-6 Scurrg and most Wanted. Got what I need for casual Scum vs Imperial. Think I'll use Rebel Aces to round off Rebels least for Christmas trip home. Well and my only long term additions under consideration are HWK-290, Slave 1, Star Wing, and YT-1300; oh and classic core, then I'll have the tie swarm. My FLGS is trying to get a group going by having a rpg group use the ships to hopefully get them to try actual X-wing too. If it happens I may have to pull an expectation twist and do a fully loaded Scum Swarm XD

Although if I had 2 people to teach I do have enough to do a 3-team 50 each face-off. give em a taste of all factions and upgrades

17 minutes ago, rubberduck said:

Well everything bought so far was with a discount or in part with store credit, so I haven’t gone too crazy. I’ve only spent 75 bucks

1 minute ago, MandoBard said:

Well everything bought so far was with a discount or in part with store credit, so I haven’t gone too crazy

Yet.

I once thought as you do. You don't know the power of this game! I must have all the things.

10 minutes ago, ScummyRebel said:

Yet.

I once thought as you do. You don't know the power of this game! I must have all the things.

The lack of a local community whatsoever helps. for that matter after Rebel aces, I'm sticking to the rule of no new ships till I've played the ones I have

Welcome! I hope you have much fun with the game, as I have over the last few years. Good luck finding and perhaps growing a local gaming community!

7 hours ago, MandoBard said:

So TFA starter, Tie defender, H-6 Scurrg and most Wanted. Got what I need for casual Scum vs Imperial. Think I'll use Rebel Aces to round off Rebels least for Christmas trip home. Well and my only long term additions under consideration are HWK-290, Slave 1, Star Wing, and YT-1300; oh and classic core, then I'll have the tie swarm. My FLGS is trying to get a group going by having a rpg group use the ships to hopefully get them to try actual X-wing too. If it happens I may have to pull an expectation twist and do a fully loaded Scum Swarm XD

Although if I had 2 people to teach I do have enough to do a 3-team 50 each face-off. give em a taste of all factions and upgrades

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These cases work amazingly well for storage look at the customer pictures for x-wing stuff and how people use them. Your off to a great start.

Also PS barns and nobles have x-wing stuff if your a member you get 15% of toys along with coupons like the following which is good until 2018 (have a copy on your phone they can scan) allows you to get ships for 12.42 after sales tax. :-p

7 hours ago, MandoBard said:

So TFA starter, Tie defender, H-6 Scurrg and most Wanted. Got what I need for casual Scum vs Imperial. Think I'll use Rebel Aces to round off Rebels least for Christmas trip home. Well and my only long term additions under consideration are HWK-290, Slave 1, Star Wing, and YT-1300; oh and classic core, then I'll have the tie swarm. My FLGS is trying to get a group going by having a rpg group use the ships to hopefully get them to try actual X-wing too. If it happens I may have to pull an expectation twist and do a fully loaded Scum Swarm XD

Although if I had 2 people to teach I do have enough to do a 3-team 50 each face-off. give em a taste of all factions and upgrades

It’s not the size that maters. It’s how you use it. Looks awesome.

12 minutes ago, Fuzzywookie said:

It’s not the size that maters. It’s how you use it. Looks awesome.

Well, if I showed up at a reasonably new and casual group, and the z95s both had cruise missles while the y-wing had genius and the droplet generator, i’m Sure it’d throw a few players off

11 minutes ago, MandoBard said:

Well, if I showed up at a reasonably new and casual group, and the z95s both had cruise missles while the y-wing had genius and the droplet generator, i’m Sure it’d throw a few players off

Y-wings can’t take bomblets, they can only have one bomb slot

23 minutes ago, GrimmyV said:

Y-wings can’t take bomblets, they can only have one bomb slot

Facepalm mixed up bomb load out and the andrasta title... I still need a few more ships to give me a full range of upgrad options. I’m guessing rebel aces might have a bomb or two? Or slave 1

1 hour ago, MandoBard said:

Facepalm mixed up bomb load out and the andrasta title... I still need a few more ships to give me a full range of upgrad options. I’m guessing rebel aces might have a bomb or two? Or slave 1

Slave one can take bomblet with andrasta for sure, plus you get imperial and Scum with that ship. Slave one comes with seismic charge and I think proximity mine.

Some people would tell you that Imp Firesprays suck but it’s a fun ship to play.

8 hours ago, GrimmyV said:

Slave one can take bomblet with andrasta for sure, plus you get imperial and Scum with that ship. Slave one comes with seismic charge and I think proximity mine.

Some people would tell you that Imp Firesprays suck but it’s a fun ship to play.

Well, like I said, after Rebel aces(and possibly Christmas) I want to round things out with a YT2400, a slave 1, hawk 290, and the star wing. Maybe a arc170 and a star viper too if I can find one. Should put the big ones on my bday/Christmas list XD.

say, does rebel aces come with any bombs?

Nope

9 minutes ago, GrimmyV said:

Nope

Torpedos at least? Would be nice to have something along with seismic and proton

5 minutes ago, MandoBard said:

Torpedos at least? Would be nice to have something along with seismic and proton

There’s Proton Rockets for the A-wing and any other fast Missile carrier. Also a ‘missile upgrade’ that just makes A-wings 2 points cheaper.

proton rockets could work well with the Defender too.

6 minutes ago, GrimmyV said:

There’s Proton Rockets for the A-wing and any other fast Missile carrier. Also a ‘missile upgrade’ that just makes A-wings 2 points cheaper.

proton rockets could work well with the Defender too.

And the z’s, although ion missile could be interesting. I mean I have cruise and ion missles so far. Although seriously, it gives you a 2 torpedo slot ship and no torpedos just like most wanted. How do they expect you to get sufficient torpedoes and bombs? Any packs with those in excess?

K-wings and TIE Punishers have Plasma Torps which are great, as well as Extra Munitions that sits on the Torp slot and doubles all ordnance.

If I were in your place, Id buy guns for hire, imperial veterans and heroes of the resistance.

Followed by tie/sf, hwk and a kwing.

To elaborate: Imperial veterans buffs your defender and once you pick up the tie/sf you can build very strong 2 defender + 1 sf lists. For less powerful, non-meta lists, it will give you the tie shuttle, which is very fun, and the sf will put more flavor to your two /fos.

Meanwhile, heroes of the resistance opens up some very strong falcon + t70 options, once you have the kwing you will also have miranda and more bombing options, so miranda nym (one of the most powerful lists right now) is an option. For flavor... doesn't get much better than falcon + t70.

For scum, you get a TLT for your ywing from the kwing, the hwks (again, tlt is an option) are VERY FUN and the guns for hire contents are great for expanding your collection.

Further great buys for Empire: TIE/FO exp. pack, TIE/Striker, Decimator, TIE Adv. Prototype

Further great buys for Rebels: Ghost, YT-2400

Further great buys for Scum: Protectorate Starfighter, Jumpmaster (don't buy more than one! Else you lose your soul), Hound's tooth

3 hours ago, GrimmyV said:

K-wings and TIE Punishers have Plasma Torps which are great, as well as Extra Munitions that sits on the Torp slot and doubles all ordnance.

Actually I am a fan of the k-wing, just been mentally ignoring it due to it currently being out of print

On 10/7/2017 at 1:06 PM, MandoBard said:

Actually I am a fan of the k-wing, just been mentally ignoring it due to it currently being out of print

Though I'd guess you know this, a reprint of the K-Wing is "on the boat".

On 10/9/2017 at 10:53 AM, papy72 said:

Though I'd guess you know this, a reprint of the K-Wing is "on the boat".

Yep, and sounds like the reprints are making it out to the wilds now... actually I may have my local shop let me know when they get stuff in, I may consider doing some mix of the HWK-290/K-wing/Arc-170 in favor of doing the Rebel aces next. might as well do ships I like at the moment that and since I need the original coreset I'll be set with 2 X-wings and 4 standard ties.

Not a bad start , I advice you for your next waves of purchase to take more Ace pack box, they have good values of ships and upgrades and you can build easy a 100 pts list.

The first ship I ever bought was a Defender.

Welcome to the ranks, comrade.

Well, won’t be posting pics today, but outside of the assault wing when it releases i’m Done till next year... because I picked up Rebel aces and the inquisitor’s tie today to wrap up my factions for casual play!

note, the slave 1 and the yt-2400 are on my bday/Christmas wishlist... oh and I do plan to get the original starter, but I’m not rushing it.... although if my flgs got the arc170 or hwk 290 in... well