I have been wondering if they are out of question now that the 2.0 one is out as far as playing in any tournaments? Just to be clear i am referring to the ones that were provided in the core sets. I am aware of the line that are on the 2.0 set as i once had a set of them but the sang cardboard has proved quite flimsy in my care and i still have my old 1.0 set.

Physically, the first and second edition templates are the same shape and size, so they do function properly for any standard maneuvers. However, due to changes in the rules for certain actions and maneuvers (Barrel Rolls and Talon Rolls, mainly), and other less-common abilities (like U-Wing ship rotation), the center-line on newer templates is mandatory for proper execution of those maneuvers.

In casual games, you're 99% fine to use the First Edition templates, making sure to keep the second edition templates handy when performing those aforementioned moves which require you to use the template center-line. For any official play (i.e. tournaments) above basic store-level events, though, I would strongly recommend using Second Edition templates. That way, you avoid any appearance of impropriety. (Also remember that it's 100% legal to request to share your opponent's templates, if all you have is first edition ones).

Also the center line for bumps

Thanks greatly for the replies.

On 10/25/2019 at 11:39 PM, emeraldbeacon said:

That way, you avoid any appearance of impropriety.

It is impossible to avoid it... no human eye can line up correctly these stuff with a plastic base at angle on a smooth surface. These are fluff that at best make it so suddently your template are not legal anymore. Going for an approximation is as precise as "using a line"

3 hours ago, muribundi said:

It is impossible to avoid it... no human eye can line up correctly these stuff with a plastic base at angle on a smooth surface. These are fluff that at best make it so suddently your template are not legal anymore. Going for an approximation is as precise as "using a line"

🤨 you are aligning the hash marks on the template and the baseplate, or the baseplate hash mark with the template edge... Having 2 readily visible points of reference is allot more precise than just guessing/estimating where the mid points are even with the gap imposed by the angle of the ship base...

That and with all the talk about "template wiggle room", the center line eliminates that variant.