I like the idea of the Task Force format that I've seen on the forums, and have some questions for those who play it. I guess I'm hoping there is something resembling a community of folks who play this format who may have come to some collective decisions about it.

First, is there a single place where I can find the Task Force format set down? I've come across forum posts that talk about it or explain it, but haven't seen a post or internet page that looks like the source for it.

Second, has anyone been trying it with the CC objectives? Is there any consensus about which ones need to be modified to suit Task Forces and how?

Thirdly, obstacles. Why the station plus 3 rocks? Why not use some debris fields? Or let the players pick from the choices available but only place 4 total? Was there a reason behind this, or just the preference of those who first came up with it?

I really like the idea that a "normal" Armada game can be successfully distilled down to half size without losing anything or altering the rules beyond the setup! If FFG ever officially supports more than one mode of play, I'd pull for this before even an epic play format.

I haven't heard of this. It seems that one could simply play normal games with smaller numbers of points? What's the difference?

https://images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/9e/c1/9ec1e51f-1f72-4ded-baa2-e963a8032fe0/swm_take_the_station.pdf

I think the whole idea was @Blail Blerg 's brainchild, IIRC. He could probably tell you what kind of balancing tuning he's done with the format.

Also @CaribbeanNinja is running a Task Force tourney right now and might have some input.

I'm curious about this, too, and I'm hoping to organize something similar next month. What restrictions should be placed on objectives?

taaaadaaa. There’s an update on objectives and points too

6 hours ago, Ardaedhel said:

I think the whole idea was @Blail Blerg 's brainchild, IIRC. He could probably tell you what kind of balancing tuning he's done with the format.

Also @CaribbeanNinja is running a Task Force tourney right now and might have some input.

@CaribbeanNinja , which tourney is this??

I've largely tried to keep the same rules and very simple reductions.

1 hour ago, Blail Blerg said:

@CaribbeanNinja , which tourney is this??

I've largely tried to keep the same rules and very simple reductions.

We just finished this one:

It was actually very fun. The 3x3 format with 225 points is awesome.

I do think that folks would rather control their own lists though. So the next one I'm running will be a bit different. All 20 commanders randomly distributed each round. Then you get to set your own list. Commanders are secret until you show up to play.

225 lol...

16 hours ago, Blail Blerg said:

taaaadaaa. There’s an update on objectives and points too

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

13 hours ago, Blail Blerg said:

225 lol...

On 10/6/2017 at 0:39 AM, Blail Blerg said:

hahaha 225 points.

225 points

Folks here going, 225 points awesome! And I'm over here planning 800 point lists....

23 hours ago, CaribbeanNinja said:

225 points

If I had an upside down smiley id use it. I can see why ppl like 225. But its not as clean for things like objectives, which get a 1/2 reduction.

Actaully, I'd really like to run a poll. Not theoretical, but table experience based: If you've played both 200 and 225, which one is better?

Should the points be 225, 75 squadron limit, commander required, but all other parameters such as objectives, MOV, objective tokens be keep the larger half?

My guess is that 225 is going to end up being the same as 200. People just want a little more buffer for their points. Then someone is going to suggest 250, and then 300, and at that point, we're back to 3x6 Wave 1 format... and that was actually bad.

15 minutes ago, Blail Blerg said:

If I had an upside down smiley id use it. I can see why ppl like 225. But its not as clean for things like objectives, which get a 1/2 reduction.

I can't. I want more ships, not less. Most fun I've had is when me and @Destraa did a 1500 point game. Awesome. And I've no doubt I can put 2000 points on the table.

5 minutes ago, Darth Lupine said:

I can't. I want more ships, not less. Most fun I've had is when me and @Destraa did a 1500 point game. Awesome. And I've no doubt I can put 2000 points on the table.

I think this discussion is probably outside your interest zone then. Do you have any interest in supporting conversation on this topic for those interested?

1 hour ago, Blail Blerg said:

I think this discussion is probably outside your interest zone then. Do you have any interest in supporting conversation on this topic for those interested?

I find any format interesting. And seeing there is absolutely nothing else really going on in the forums at the moment, I figured I'd comment. I can understand that, given a time crunch or lack of space, this format would appeal to some players, as it's easy to set up, and I'd imagine it'd play way faster than a regular game.

I think there should be more team formats (2 v2) and such. I don't like the idea of having no admiral. But to think about having 2 admirals combined in your team fleet. Now that sounds like something that could be interesting.

7 hours ago, Marinealver said:

I think there should be more team formats (2 v2) and such. I don't like the idea of having no admiral. But to think about having 2 admirals combined in your team fleet. Now that sounds like something that could be interesting.

Actually, I'm a big fan of this.