This thread is for links and discussion relating to alternate play modes.
If you are bored of regular X-Wing and want to try a quick, balanced mission with no complex setup, try X-Wing Objectives ( imgur link ).
In a recent interview with Scum&Villainy Podcast, the X-Wing Devs said something along the lines of "if you're going to make another 300-page thread [like we did for the gunboat], don't make it about the skipray blastboat, make it about alternate play modes." The Devs made it clear that alternate play is on their radar, and perhaps it's something they would officially support if the community built it up enough. They pointed to commander in MtG as an example, and even hinted that they'd make cards for alternate formats.
So here it is, the hopeful beginnings of a thread which might get big and get attention. Post anything related to alternate play modes here: links, discussion, criticism, refinements, even your thoughts about devs will ever officially support it. Together we can make this thread hit 300+ pages.
Links to existing alternate formats:
New games
XWingJunkies Death Race (link coming soon)
Regen Furball (760th fighter wing)
Hyperspace Furball (760th fighter wing)
Escalation Furball and Grinder
List-building variants
Campaigns / Tournament Formats
Two-Face Format (randomised list swap)
Shuttle tydirium holodrive (includes Grayskull campaign)
Old alternate tournament formats thread by Rinzler in a TIE
Partial points scoresheet by MajorJuggler
Coruscant campaign (carcassonne crossover)
FFG Epic Ship Campaigns (bottom of page, under "Player Resources")
Missions / Alternate win conditions
X-Wing Objectives (by Mynock Squad, Gold Squad and Krayts)
Dagobah Dave's Trench Run Mission and 4x4 trench run map
heychadwick's TIE Punisher Mission
Repurposing armada win-conditions for X-Wing (link soon, still in development)
Mission Cards for X-Wing (prototype)
Missions by Babaganoosh:
Missions by J Rhea:
Re-balanced for standard 100/6
Co-operative Play
Other collections of alternate gametypes
If you add comments with links to other modes, I'll add them here. This list is being actively curated.
Is this post wildly optimistic? Sure. Feel free to discuss your doubts, fears and hopes below. Even if we are ignored, alternate formats are great so it will be handy to have all of them in one place and keep tossing up new ideas.
Big thanks to everyone contributing, and particularly @Rinzler in a Tie who has already compiled a massive list of alternate formats. These have mostly been copied into this top level post, but you can view his thread here .
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