https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2018/12/13/happy-beeps/

Just need my coolstuffinc pre-order to show up now. So excited to get that kit and some A-wings!

Opening my Resistance kit right now. A bit miffed that there’s only one Black Squadron Ace chit, when there are I think 6 Blue Squadron Rookies.

Edit: ey, just opened my RZ-2’s. Glad FFG decided to take a page out of Skip-Bo’s book and underline their 9’s on the TL tokens 😂

That Ferrosphere camo is just the coolest.

Time to make the Wave 2 stories.

I'm a little disappointed that some pilots feature "snappy subtitles" rather than useful keywords that could be used for a deeper development of the game.

After reviewing all the material I think I am going to buy only one resistance A-Wing. I already have three rebel a wings then I’m going to proxy, the tiles are exactly the same, and I can just use the cards and upgrades available in the single resistance a wing package I will buy.

26 minutes ago, Darth Meanie said:

I'm a little disappointed that some pilots feature "snappy subtitles" rather than useful keywords that could be used for a deeper development of the game.

Why, what would you put there?

1 minute ago, Matanui3 said:

Why, what would you put there?

I think the idea is that something like "Mandalorian Mercenary" could be put there for, say, Boba Fett.

Then there are cards that come out later that say "Must have the Mandalorian subtitle to equip."

Just now, Matanui3 said:

Why, what would you put there?

Blue Three.

If the game ever developed squadron mechanics, that would be a useful keyword.

"The Great Destroyer" is totally useless fluff, even to me, a guy who does not strictly adhere to gameplay >> fluff.

3 hours ago, HammerGibbens said:

I think the idea is that something like "Mandalorian Mercenary" could be put there for, say, Boba Fett.

Then there are cards that come out later that say "Must have the Mandalorian subtitle to equip."

Exactly.

The following things should become keywords:

Pirate

Mandalorian

Bounty Hunter

Mercenary

Squadron titles

Faction titles

Black Sun

Hutt Cartel

Droid

and probably others.

I mean, just for starters, the bolded ones would allow Sum and Villainy "factions" without actually creating factions.

After FFG goes thru all the trouble to clean up 1.0, failure to add something like this means FFG probably isn't looking at developing the game more diversely than "add more factions."

8 minutes ago, Darth Meanie said:

After FFG goes thru all the trouble to clean up 1.0, failure to add something like this means FFG probably isn't looking at developing the game more diversely than "add more factions."

Probably a good idea. Sub-factions are a cool concept but at then end of they day development/balance effort is a finite resource, the last thing we need is to have it spread thinner than it already it.

1 hour ago, prauxim said:

Probably a good idea. Sub-factions are a cool concept but at then end of they day development/balance effort is a finite resource , the last thing we need is to have it spread thinner than it already it.

You mean some fool thought up "The Great Destroyer" instead of "Blue Three?" Pshaaa.

1 minute ago, Darth Meanie said:

You mean some fool thought up "The Great Destroyer" instead of "Blue Three?" Pshaaa.

They probably sourced that decision from the fluff department, which has unlimited resources.

5 minutes ago, Darth Meanie said:

You mean some fool thought up "The Great Destroyer" instead of "Blue Three?" Pshaaa.

3 minutes ago, prauxim said:

They probably sourced that decision from the fluff department, which has unlimited resources.

Or it might be from the Poe Dameron comics.

25 minutes ago, Hiemfire said:

Or it might be from the Poe Dameron comics.

Well, from Wookieepedia, it is "official," but again, a Squadron Based Keyword would have been useful for future design space. A silly nickname, not so much.

33 minutes ago, prauxim said:

They probably sourced that decision from the fluff department, which has unlimited resources.

I am the self-proclaimed King of Fluff, and this choice still makes me gag.

Keywords aren't a bad idea; they're very useful technology in TCGs. I'm not sure the subtitle is the best place for them - if I want a second version of Boba Fett, now I've got to figure out how to fit 'Mandalorian' and 'bounty hunter' into a new, different subtitle. If keywords are to exist, I think they should go the standard route of bolded words on the first line of text or little symbols in the margins.

On another note.

My friend crushed Poe/Tallie/L’ulo with Finch and uh... Edon?

I flew poorly, but still, those things are honestly pretty nasty. In one engagement, Finch spent a blank to get a TL with Rose, rotated with Paige to line up Vet Turret Gunner, spent the TL on the second attack, and spent another blank to keep the lock after that. Holy heck, those Ticos.

I did pull off a nice arc-dodge with Black One, but I chose the forward option on the T-roll, which also nudged me into range of a bomblet whoops.

" these notched stabilizers provide Mining Guild TIE fighters with one distinct advantage: they ignore obstacles while moving"

Found the error. It's asteroids, FFG. FFS

11 hours ago, SpiderMana said:

On another note.

My friend crushed Poe/Tallie/L’ulo with Finch and uh... Edon?

I flew poorly, but still, those things are honestly pretty nasty. In one engagement, Finch spent a blank to get a TL with Rose, rotated with Paige to line up Vet Turret Gunner, spent the TL on the second attack, and spent another blank to keep the lock after that. Holy heck, those Ticos.

I did pull off a nice arc-dodge with Black One, but I chose the forward option on the T-roll, which also nudged me into range of a bomblet whoops.

I've been trying desperately to get Poe/Tallie/L'ulo to work. I've won exactly one game in about six tries, and that one game was sloppy error fest.

Then I slashed off all but the essential upgrades (Heroic/R4/Black One), ran Tallie/L'ulo with only Heroic and Crack, and added a Heroic/Crack Green. Enough room left over to squeeze some torps on Poe and leave a modest bid. Tallie and the Green burned down Quickdraw in two rounds while Poe and L'ulo took care of Kylo, leaving my opponent with just Null against all four of my ships.

Lesson 1: ships > upgrades

Lesson 2: the only thing better than a pair of A-wings is a trio of A-wings

16 hours ago, Darth Meanie said:

I'm a little disappointed that some pilots feature "snappy subtitles" rather than useful keywords that could be used for a deeper development of the game.

I have s question regarding charges? Does the charge with the up arrow on the pilot card only allow you to regenerate the charge on the pilot card or does it allow you to regenerate any charge equipped on that pilot?

Just now, Pooleman said:

I have s question regarding charges? Does the charge with the up arrow on the pilot card only allow you to regenerate the charge on the pilot card or does it allow you to regenerate any charge equipped on that pilot?

Just the charge that the arrow is connected to.

17 hours ago, Darth Meanie said:

I'm a little disappointed that some pilots feature "snappy subtitles" rather than useful keywords that could be used for a deeper development of the game.

Who hurt you?

17 minutes ago, Chumbalaya said:

Who hurt you?

How can I enjoy x wing when my pilot subtitles aren't serious descriptions of my favorite characters. X-Wing is a serious game meant only for serious people, how can we possibly view it any differently?