So I'm unable to be at Worlds this year and I think the 1st round starts soon, so before it does I wanted to give a fun prediction guesstimate at how Worlds 2018 will turn out! What are your fun guesses (this is all in good fun)?

1) All 3 factions will be represented in the top 16, with at least 3 lists from each faction. Most of these lists will be standard, with 2 or 3 oddball/jank lists sneaking in.

2) One of the following characters will be in the winning list: IG88, Palpatine, Han Solo, or Darth Vader. Palpatine/Vader will not be in the same winning list.

3) This will be the most competitive Worlds with lots of close matches. Many/most matches will go to time (especially on Uscru)

4) Uscru will be the championship game map. They will do their best to avoid Raining Freight (*fingers crossed*)

5) I'm going to boldly predict that Rebels won't win again. I'm leaning Empire, but if an IG Mercenary list gets the right cards it has the upper hand.

6) Despite winning Nationals in multiple places, Ugnaught swarm will not make top 16

7) Some of the greatest players will lose games and be eliminated because of bad luck (card draw and dice rolls), not bad play

8 ? More skirmish info on Lothal will be released

9) The stream commentators will be confused about what's happening during peak matches, especially with command cards

10) The new world champion will be someone who plays on Vassal a good bit

What are your thoughts?

1 minute ago, TheWelcomeMat88 said:

9) The stream commentators will be confused about what's happening during peak matches, especially with command cards 

As is tradition.

@TheWelcomeMat88 To Quote FFGTwitch on the timing of the IA stream...

THURSDAY, MAY 3rd
2:30 pm – 9:00 pm

We really deserve something better than vassal!

2 hours ago, TheWelcomeMat88 said:

So I'm unable to be at Worlds this year and I think the 1st round starts soon, so before it does I wanted to give a fun prediction guesstimate at how Worlds 2018 will turn out! What are your fun guesses (this is all in good fun)?

1) All 3 factions will be represented in the top 16, with at least 3 lists from each faction. Most of these lists will be standard, with 2 or 3 oddball/jank lists sneaking in.

2) One of the following characters will be in the winning list: IG88, Palpatine, Han Solo, or Darth Vader. Palpatine/Vader will not be in the same winning list.

3) This will be the most competitive Worlds with lots of close matches. Many/most matches will go to time (especially on Uscru)

4) Uscru will be the championship game map. They will do their best to avoid Raining Freight (*fingers crossed*)

5) I'm going to boldly predict that Rebels won't win again. I'm leaning Empire, but if an IG Mercenary list gets the right cards it has the upper hand.

6) Despite winning Nationals in multiple places, Ugnaught swarm will not make top 16

7) Some of the greatest players will lose games and be eliminated because of bad luck (card draw and dice rolls), not bad play

8 ? More skirmish info on Lothal will be released

9) The stream commentators will be confused about what's happening during peak matches, especially with command cards

10) The new world champion will be someone who plays on Vassal a good bit

What are your thoughts?

Check, check, and check. You nailed it man. You clearly have an objective, excellent knowledge of the game.

56 minutes ago, NeverBetTheFett said:

Check, check, and check. You nailed it man. You clearly have an objective, excellent knowledge of the game.

I'm gonna take that as sarcasm cuz I am far from top tier 1 ;P Can't wait to see how it turns out!

4 minutes ago, TheWelcomeMat88 said:

I'm gonna take that as sarcasm cuz I am far from top tier 1 ? Can't wait to see how it turns out!

I only troll X-wing and Legion. I take my IA super serious (sarcastic tone). Hahaha. No, I was being serious. Your comments come off as very objective. I'm not perfect either, but I find a lot of gamers (since I still feel new to gaming) a bit biased. But it was like all the things you listed, I was in total agreement and had the same thoughts previously.