AGASHAMIRV said:
Unlike ccgs, miniatures don't play themselves.
Your ccg deck is usually straight forward, but with minis you've got to know what to do with that squad to win.
I agree with this, it doesnt matter how good your 'army list' is, if your deployment and actions are bad your going to lose. And if you have the worst on paper force for facing your opponent good tactics can still bring you a win even if its harder to come by. there should be any rocks beat scissors in x wing.
That might be true now, but I'm sure there'll be more strong comboes in the future, with a wider array of ships and pilots and upgrades available. I certainly hope that both the squad build and the onboard tactics and strategy have an impact on the outcome of a game…
Never forget the dice. My dice hate me. Doesn't matter what game, if there are dice, they will derail any and all effort put in to list building and tactics. I'm hoping the fact that the game comes with it's own dice, they won't have developed the same level of Davicus hatred the rest of my dice seem to have.
-DavicusPrime
I got an award in a tourney once for worst dice. It was Confrontation, a skirmish mini game. Everyone tracked one's rolled in a round (ones bad). I beat the next worst roller by double. I got 54 one's in about 150 rolls. I won a $50 gift certificate, and yes, I bought some dice with the $$$.
AGASHAMIRV, That is awesome. I bet I would have given you a run for your money.
-DavicusPrime