I have purchased both Rebel and Imperial fleets. Even in doing this, I have far more of some upgrade cards than others. I could build a sizable bonfire with my stack of "Engineering Team" cards, on the other hand I have a single X-17 card. We won't go into how annoying it is to have that particular card only available in the Neb-B and now Super Star Destroyer packs.

Anyway, if I were to look into purchasing the cards on their own, what is the average number of each non-title upgrade card one should have on hand for a 2 player, 400 point game?

2 minutes ago, RedPriest said:

I have purchased both Rebel and Imperial fleets. Even in doing this, I have far more of some upgrade cards than others. I could build a sizable bonfire with my stack of "Engine Tech" cards, onth e other hand I have a single X-17 card. We won't go into how annoying it is to have that particular card only available in the Neb-B and now Super Star Destroyer packs.

Anyway, if I were to look into purchasing the cards on their own, what is the average number of each non-title upgrade card one should have on hand for a 2 player, 400 point game?

I like to have about 4 of each. Though, honestly, many you may only need 1 or 2 of.

Just now, Darth Sanguis said:

I like to have about 4 of each. Though, honestly, many you may only need 1 or 2 of.

That is the number I was thinking would be adequate. Thank you.

Now to figure out if it's worth it to pay $10 for a single X-17 or just buy 3 more Neb_B's I'll probably never use 😊

Just now, RedPriest said:

That is the number I was thinking would be adequate. Thank you.

Now to figure out if it's worth it to pay $10 for a single X-17 or just buy 3 more Neb_B's I'll probably never use 😊

I would check out the trade thread, you may be able to find someone who won an abundance of them or simple has some to spare.

12 minutes ago, RedPriest said:

That is the number I was thinking would be adequate. Thank you.

Now to figure out if it's worth it to pay $10 for a single X-17 or just buy 3 more Neb_B's I'll probably never use 😊

4 Neb lists are fun.

I would also check eBay for promos of the cards you want. For instance, I have seen TRCs for $1, which certainly beats buying an MC30 just for that card.

12 minutes ago, RedPriest said:

That is the number I was thinking would be adequate. Thank you.

Now to figure out if it's worth it to pay $10 for a single X-17 or just buy 3 more Neb_B's I'll probably never use 😊

As a golden rule: Never buy a ship to get an upgrade card. In casual game you can proxy. And for tournaments you should find some friends willing to lend you what you need. Buy a ship to get a ship!

5 minutes ago, TallGiraffe said:

4 Neb lists are fun.

I had heard they were not very effective because they were fragile. The front arc does put out the long range hits but a player could get outmaneuvered.

21 minutes ago, Triangular said:

As a golden rule: Never buy a ship to get an upgrade card.

[Glares angrily at both my peltas]

7 minutes ago, Darth Sanguis said:

[Glares angrily at both my peltas]

See now, that's one I may get another of. Not sure what I will do with it but, I have options at least.

2 minutes ago, RedPriest said:

See now, that's one I may get another of. Not sure what I will do with it but, I have options at least.

Well, to each their own lol My friend got 3. I've never seen them hit the table at once but hey. lol It's a shame I can't seem to make 'em work. Aesthetically I like the pelta, it's neat looking.

19 minutes ago, RedPriest said:

See now, that's one I may get another of. Not sure what I will do with it but, I have options at least.

Great for custom scenarios.

I purchased 3 NebB expansions back in the day JUST to get XI7, IO, ET, EA. It was a good investment at the time for the upgrade cards in that pack. Since then however, XI7 was included in one of the quarterly tournament packs and now I have an over abundance of them. XI7 should be pretty easy to get your hands on these days.

44 minutes ago, Darth Sanguis said:

Well, to each their own lol My friend got 3. I've never seen them hit the table at once but hey. lol It's a shame I can't seem to make 'em work. Aesthetically I like the pelta, it's neat looking.

From what I recall of my first impression, the stats were not too terrible either.

6 hours ago, RedPriest said:

That is the number I was thinking would be adequate. Thank you.

Now to figure out if it's worth it to pay $10 for a single X-17 or just buy 3 more Neb_B's I'll probably never use 😊

There are Nebulons on amazon for about $10 currently, and not too long ago CSI had them on sale for the same price. Might be other places too.

6 hours ago, RedPriest said:

That is the number I was thinking would be adequate. Thank you.

Now to figure out if it's worth it to pay $10 for a single X-17 or just buy 3 more Neb_B's I'll probably never use 😊

****... I mean, I have like, a stack of 30 or so of the Alt-Arts... Perhaps we could come to a small arrangement?

On 1/25/2019 at 4:56 PM, RedPriest said:

From what I recall of my first impression, the stats were not too terrible either.

Not terrible but I feel a hair over costed because of the fleet support capability. I mean, it's costed right, I just don't think the support slot is too terribly useful.

On 1/25/2019 at 4:10 PM, Darth Sanguis said:

Well, to each their own lol My friend got 3. I've never seen them hit the table at once but hey. lol It's a shame I can't seem to make 'em work. Aesthetically I like the pelta, it's neat looking.

Yea, I love the design of the pelta, but man is it bad in the game.

19 minutes ago, AllWingsStandyingBy said:

Yea, I love the design of the pelta, but man is it bad in the game.

I just wish the fins moved on the model.

56 minutes ago, Darth Sanguis said:

I just wish the fins moved on the model.

::whistles innocently::