I posted something! Too bad it's not Armada. Seriously, read it though:
http://www.steelstrategy.com/2019/05/the-road-goes-ever-on-lets-play.html
Gimli: Sword+Harp/Banner (Guardian)
Legolas: Great Bow (Captain)
Bilbo: Dagger (Pathfinder or Burglar)
Gimli: Y-wing, hes built like Porkins
Bilbo: X-wing, good support for the other two
Legolas: B-wing, because he's murder on 2 feet.
2 hours ago, geek19 said:Gimli: Y-wing, hes built like Porkins
Bilbo: X-wing, good support for the other two
Legolas: B-wing, because he's murder on 2 feet.
I support this suggestion.
10 hours ago, geek19 said:Gimli: Y-wing, hes built like Porkins
Bilbo: X-wing, good support for the other two
Legolas: B-wing, because he's murder on 2 feet.
Agreed. Go go LegoB-Wing
Doesn't get much more off-topic than this.
For me Bilbo is more of a YT-1300. Looks not like much, but is reliable and bears some surprises and secret cargo holds. Shouldn't be underestimated.
To give an answer to the OP. I kind a like the way the rules bring thematic issues into the game. It's nice to have a "harp" or a "handkerchief" or "well nourished", because those ideas play a vital role in LotR-books. (All this fancy-weaponry and fighting comes more from the films.) And I still like the idea, that Bilbo went out of his rabbit... no: hobbit hole with only some handkerchiefs. That's really ... wonderfully ... inventive!
Now when I read the description of the "steelstrategy" setup, I wonder a bit, if it's fun to give Gimli an Axe because he wielded one in the books. And to give Logolas a bow because of the book. And make Bilbo a burgler because ... Is that using your imagination and ... inventive?
I would give Legolas the double dagger and the role of a burgler. For me it's more fun to play a Bilbo who wields an axe and is a captain. And let the handkerchief for Gimli the Hunter, Pathfinder, or Musician. I would rather go and reread the wonderful novels instead of reinventing them.
Nevertheless: Thank you very much for describing the game!
44 minutes ago, Triangular said:And make Bilbo a burgler because ... Is that using your imagination and ... inventive?
This Hobbit is my kind of scum, fearless and inventive, ho ho ho.
1 hour ago, Triangular said:For me Bilbo is more of a YT-1300. Looks not like much, but is reliable and bears some surprises and secret cargo holds. Shouldn't be underestimated.
To give an answer to the OP. I kind a like the way the rules bring thematic issues into the game. It's nice to have a "harp" or a "handkerchief" or "well nourished", because those ideas play a vital role in LotR-books. (All this fancy-weaponry and fighting comes more from the films.) And I still like the idea, that Bilbo went out of his rabbit... no: hobbit hole with only some handkerchiefs. That's really ... wonderfully ... inventive!
Now when I read the description of the "steelstrategy" setup, I wonder a bit, if it's fun to give Gimli an Axe because he wielded one in the books. And to give Logolas a bow because of the book. And make Bilbo a burgler because ... Is that using your imagination and ... inventive?
I would give Legolas the double dagger and the role of a burgler. For me it's more fun to play a Bilbo who wields an axe and is a captain. And let the handkerchief for Gimli the Hunter, Pathfinder, or Musician. I would rather go and reread the wonderful novels instead of reinventing them.
Nevertheless: Thank you very much for describing the game!
Sadly Bilbo can't wield an Axe, because he can only use a single 1 handed item (presumably with 2 hands). That means he gets a dagger, or no reasonable way of actually dealing damage.
Bilbo is eleventy-one at this point - he ought to be in a comfy chair with a rug on his knees.
4 hours ago, KaLeu said:
It's never not been good. Jar Jar, you're a genius!
45 minutes ago, BiggsIRL said:It's never not been good. Jar Jar, you're a genius!
Are you reading the latest ones with the Muppet Show?
Weird.
Catching up with Rogue One.
"Nobody will listen to a lone voice. You need backup. Someone with impeccable credibility."
"Somebody respected and beloved across the galaxy."
"Right, yes. Someone who everyone will heed."
"It's settled then, setting a course for Naboo!"
"We're doomed! Take the plans to Senator Binks! He'll know what to do! For Jar Jar!"
Did you watch the dramatic adaption of episode one? I enjoyed it immensely.
I really loved how it twisted the original story but it still remained kinda Star Wars 
@KaLeu you scruffy little nerf-herder, you hijacked Biggs' topic 
3 hours ago, Norell said:I really loved how it twisted the original story but it still remained kinda Star Wars
@KaLeu you scruffy little nerf-herder, you hijacked Biggs' topic
Uh, yes, sorry. Just a brainfart when i read about Middle-Earth here in the forum. @BiggsIRL I apologize. Sooooo...
a Vibro-Dagger for Bilbo ((Burglar)
a Plasma-Bow for Legolas (Captain) and
the Laser-Sword of Zar with the Electro-Harp for Gimli (Guardian)
Blasters would be better....
Edited by KaLeuOn 5/3/2019 at 5:21 AM, KaLeu said:Blasters would be better....
http://www.steelstrategy.com/2019/05/the-road-goes-ever-on-lets-play_7.html
On to part 3, where we finish the first Adventure!
Why is this a board game not a pc game?
6 hours ago, Ginkapo said:Why is this a board game not a pc game?
Because dual board / PC games are awesome. Physical components!!!!
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2019/5/8/bring-the-fight-to-the-empire/
I feel like this counts.
Does @i2xCross write for Steel Squadron now? 😉
48 minutes ago, Ginkapo said:Does @i2xCross write for Steel Squadron now? 😉
Totally
I'd be open to adding a 4th Writer.
