Top 4 at NC regional

All imperial

2x Kylo boats

3 boats QD

palp aces

1 hour ago, Timathius said:

3 boats QD

What's this list?

Ps11 QD with frame title fcs and three Nus with lrs and harpoons

On December 16, 2017 at 9:41 PM, Timathius said:

Top 4 at NC regional

All imperial

2x Kylo boats

3 boats QD

palp aces

Live Video. Genuinely suprised about the Kylo Boats. PS2 FTW.

Was it basically this?

2 minutes ago, Boom Owl said:

Live Video. Genuinely suprised about the Kylo Boats. PS2 FTW.

To be fair there were a lot of gunboats at the bottom tables to.

1 minute ago, FlyingAnchors said:

To be fair there were a lot of gunboats at the bottom tables to.

That makes sense

Anyone know of videos of the games from the NC regional? I’d love to see how those players used the 2x Kylo gunboats.

5 minutes ago, JaxonEvans said:

Anyone know of videos of the games from the NC regional? I’d love to see how those players used the 2x Kylo gunboats.

Sounds like they didn’t have time or space to get the camera set up, so no luck this time.

1 hour ago, JaxonEvans said:

Anyone know of videos of the games from the NC regional? I’d love to see how those players used the 2x Kylo gunboats.

1 hour ago, AEIllingworth said:

Sounds like they didn’t have time or space to get the camera set up, so no luck this time.

There was talk of streaming the cut games but ultimately I think space was the biggest issue.

Was it only a Top 4 cut? How big was the regional?

13 hours ago, FlyingAnchors said:

To be fair there were a lot of gunboats

I like the sound of this

1 hour ago, FTS Gecko said:

I like the sound of this

There was another gunboat list or two in the top 8 as well. Turns out slam + reload on a ship that can take lrs is pretty good

Harpoons! Harpoons everywhere! The countdown to the next nerf begins.

22 minutes ago, Estarriol said:

Harpoons! Harpoons everywhere! The countdown to the next nerf begins.

Seriously though. I would not be surprised if Harpoons are as present (or more) than tlt in its prime at top tables this regional season. I still have no idea what FFG was thinking with that one. It’s always really odd when they release a card that everyone who knows anything about the game realizes it’s stupid strong for its cost ( in this case even WITHOUT the condition being considered), within minutes of reading it.

I would be really curious to see if the missile gunboats would hold up without Harpoons.

Will someone explain to me the benefit of Long Range Scanners. I have yet to play this particular upgrade and I just don't understand why people use it. It makes sense to get the target lock early, especially if you want to be able to modify your dice with a focus as well, but not being able to take a target lock on a ship that's close to you just seems counterproductive. Somebody needs to educate me.

" The dark side is strong in me, for I am Sith. "

1 minute ago, Darth Nadir said:

Will someone explain to me the benefit of Long Range Scanners. I have yet to play this particular upgrade and I just don't understand why people use it. It makes sense to get the target lock early, especially if you want to be able to modify your dice with a focus as well, but not being able to take a target lock on a ship that's close to you just seems counterproductive. Somebody needs to educate me.

" The dark side is strong in me, for I am Sith. "

They don't need the target lock after launching their payload. After that alpha strike they get out, and spend at least two turns reloading, and getting another TL while out of range 3. Circle back and do it again until they die.

2 minutes ago, Darth Nadir said:

Will someone explain to me the benefit of Long Range Scanners. I have yet to play this particular upgrade and I just don't understand why people use it. It makes sense to get the target lock early, especially if you want to be able to modify your dice with a focus as well, but not being able to take a target lock on a ship that's close to you just seems counterproductive. Somebody needs to educate me.

" The dark side is strong in me, for I am Sith. "

In this instance, the gunboats will slam, reload and aquire the TL away from the action, so it makes sense (or they get the TL first movement, then slam into range if needed the 2nd and still fire with the title)

It makes you wonder if FFG tested Gunboats without titles.

21 hours ago, FTS Gecko said:

I like the sound of this

The above sentence isn’t wrong, but the distribution spread did put gunboats at the top and bottom tables.

21 hours ago, defkhan1 said:

Was it only a Top 4 cut? How big was the regional?

60 player.

Edit: top 8 cut.

Just now, FlyingAnchors said:

The above sentence isn’t wrong, but the distribution spread did put gunboats at the top and bottom tables.

I'm not surprised by this, I'm just happy to see the numbers on the table.

It's definitely got a lot of potential, and HLC/Crack/Linked is both hard-hitting and tough, but it's going to take some getting used to with SLAM it's only solid method of repositioning. I'm looking forward to seeing what the top players make of it, and the builds that prove successful.

1 hour ago, RunnerAZ said:

It makes you wonder if FFG tested Gunboats without titles.

I would say that’s why the ordinance title costs 2 and not 0, and why the PS5 guy costs 2 more points than he probably should.

These cheap 22pt Nu’s do get full mods on a 4 dice shot but only every 3 rounds. Kind of what the Phantom was supposed to be like.

The title allows you to reduce the number of mods for the ability to keep the rate of fire up. So if you can roll in with your TL you might get 1-2 shots on the same target over 2 rounds, possibly modified by GC.

If the title was free you wouldn’t have to choose between the 2 options. They would both be available to you.

1 hour ago, Veldrin said:

X-Wing Regionals Copenhagen, Denmark

December 16th - 17th

37 Players

New waves not legal.

List Juggler: http://lists.starwarsclubhouse.com/get_tourney_details?tourney_id=3772

Winner: Christer Kostet …100 points (8th in swiss)

Cpt. Yorr (Palpatine, Collision Detector)

Omega Leader (Juke, Comm Relay, Hull Upgrade)

QuickDraw (Expertise, FCS, Special Ops Training, Lightweight Frame, Sensor Cluster)

Runner-up: Andreas Olsen …100 points (6th in swiss)

Kanan Jarrus (Twin Laser Turret , Rey, Recon Specialist, Fire-Control System, Ghost)
"Zeb" Orrelios (Phantom)
Lowhhrick (Draw Their Fire, Jan Ors, Chopper)

3rd: Kristofer Bengtsson …98 points (2nd in swiss - lost ot Runner-up)

Darth Vader (VI, TIE/x1, Advanced Targeting Computer, Engine Upgrade, Cruise Missiles)

QuickDraw (VI, Spec Ops Training, FCS, Lightweight Frame, Harpoon Missiles)

Pure Sabacc (Adaptability, Adaptive Ailerons, Guidance Chips)

4th: Mads Barkman …98 points (5th in swiss - lost to winner)

Poe (PS9) (Intensity, R2-D2, Black One, Autothrusters, Comm Relay)

Dash Render (Lone Wolf, Outrider, HLC, Smuggling Compartments, Burnout SLAM, Countermeasures)

5th: Poul Holmelund …100 points (1st in swiss - lost to winner)

OGP (Emperor Palpatine, Collision Detector)

Darth Vader (VI, TIE/x1, Adv. Targeting Computer, Harpoon Missiles, Guidance Chips)

Quickdraw (VI, FCS, Spec Ops, Harpoon Missiles, Guidance Chips)

6th: Bugge Lutzhoft …97 points (3rd in swiss - lost to winner)

RAC (VI, Hotshot Co-pilot, Rebel Captive, Gunner, Engine)

Soontir Fell (PtL, Targeting Computer, Autothrusters, Royal Guard TIE)

7th: Matt Fisher …100 points (4th in swiss - lost to #4)

Miranda (TLT, Bomblet, Bombardier, Harpoon Missiles, LRS)

Lowhrrick (Selflessness, Wookiee Commandos)

Jess Pava (Draw Their Fire, R2-D6, Integrated Astromech)

8th: Thomas Hougaard …100 points (7th in swiss - lost to #3)

Darth Vader (VI, TIE/x1, Advanced Targeting Computer, Engine Upgrade, Harpoon Missiles)

QuickDraw (VI, Spec Ops Training, FCS, Lightweight Frame, Harpoon Missiles, Primed Thrusters)

Pure Sabacc (Trick Shot, Adaptive Ailerons, Guidance Chips)

5/8 Imperial! People are really keen to get them back on the tables.

2 hours ago, Bonza said:

5/8 Imperial! People are really keen to get them back on the tables.

It turned out Empire was actually good, people just didn't play it

On 12/16/2017 at 9:41 PM, Timathius said:

Top 4 at NC regional: (All imperial) 2x Kylo boats, 3 boats QD, palp aces

You get the final top four minute details there sir? .....quite interesting. I'm betting on LRS Gunboats and Duncan was the Palp Ace player.

BTW, on the topic of Harpoons, at least they are operated out of an 80 degree arc; and that my friends is at least 90% of why X-Wing is great, so that is at least the positive. So Miranda, Gunboats, Scurrgs, and Imp Aces are reaping the benefit of a Scum expansion, OK, but Miranda is sick because of TLT and Regen. The great thing about Harpoons is Vader is back. Aren't we all playing a Star Wars game?!? It seems if the game devolved into something where at least THE most iconic pilot in the entire fantasy realm wasn't playable at tournaments, the game would effectively be dead. It's bad enough Luke, Wedge and Han are rarely seen --which isn't at all good for the health of the game at all-- but if Vader stayed missing, let's face it, we could kiss this s*** goodbye. If Harpoons bring back Vader, piloting with actual 80 degree arcs that matter and actually finally reduce the stale point fortress-ing, regen-ing, bomb-ing, TLT-ing barrel-rolling freighters, turret carrying, etc. and some of that lovely core game mechanic can be resurrected; you know, that fun style that sold us all on this game, pew, pew; then I say, "bring it on."

If not, and the 80 degree arc and all the icons fade completely, then the game is done, over; and none of us want that.

....just my two cents.