Hey guys,

I'm a casual X-Wing player and have been introduced to Armada recently by a friend. We played only two games and took a long pause; now we're planning to play again and a lot of new ships came out since I last looked.

I am not asking about a particular build but about ship purchase decisions.

What I have now: Base game, one ISD, one gozanti flotilla.

What I like to play: Thematic builds, that could be from the movies or the shows. I tend to dislike ships I don't regognize from anywhere (like the gladiator). Most ships from the imperial faction are recognizable to me though.

How we play: My friend and I are both casual players.

What I had in mind: I'd like to add a second Gozanti flotilla and the Chimaera ISD. I like "symetric" builds, with two of each ship. Since we're casuals, I also don't plan to make a game-breaking fleet, if those exist.

My question: Can I build a nice fleet with those choices? Or should I choose something else? I know I should get the imperial fighters too, but they are unavailable right now in my local stores (I don't buy online). The imperial fighters II are available though, should I get those?

Thanks for the help!

A Chimera pack and extra flotilla will be fine. The starter set Howlrunner & 4-5 TIE Fighters is still a decent fighter screening force.

I can't quite remember what is in each pack but see if you can build something like this. (most opponents will let you print off the odd card as long as it isn't in a tournament)

ISD-II, Gunnery Teams, ECM, Leading Shots, Avenger, Strategic Adviser, Grand Admiral Thrawn
ISD-Cymoon, Gunnery Teams, Veteran Captain, Intensify Firepower, H9 Turbolaser
Gozanti, Suppressor
Gozanti, Comms Net
4 TIE Fighter

The Cymoon can tweak Flotillas at long range using the H9s. With Gunnery teams it can do this twice or also soften up a large target for Avenger to smack. Suppressor can sometimes turn a brace red so Avenger can ignore it. You could boost the fighters slightly if you went for Motti or Moff Jerjerrod as a commander but that would need to buy more packs.

Medium term buy a Fighter pack #1 and either Arquitens or Quasar.