For those guys that play X-Wing at your clubs or on Vassal, which faction has been more popular? Rebels or Empire?

Mod: Feel fere to add a poll, I don't know how.

In my area Empire is waay more popular. I Play both. All depends on what I'm feeling that day =)

I have alot of ships for both, but I lean more to the Empire. Out of my group which has 6 players it is actually split 50/50.

I'm building up both equally. A lot of the players in my group are new to the game, and lean towards the Rebels play-wise, since their ships are a little more forgiving for inexperienced pilots. Interest is pretty even though.

SO many more empire players for 100 point games but something say for a 2v2 each get 25 points or something people tend to go rebel. I think i am the only true rebel player at my store though so I dont have a hard time finding games, Imp v. Imp gets old fast with all the high dodge values and dials.

They're about equal amount of rebel only and empire only players, they're also a handful of catch alls. I hate playing against the rebels because I'm new and not that good yet. Those dang shields are annoying. But I have everything out atm but the four wave1 expansion ships so I can play whatever my opponent wants me to play as and I don't mind fielding either faction. I really enjoy the game even if I lose.

Id say its about even, with most people playing either based on their mood. Obviously some people's play-styles cause them to like one side or the other a bit more, but I'd say it could go either way. I like playing Rebels better for the most part, but I win more frequently with Imperials.

Sorry, but i cannot imagine collecting one faction more than another. Sure, I have some ships that are my favorites either because of "fluff" or because they are fun to play. Unless you have friends who will collect "the other" faction, what is the point? Yeah, I got it... $$$ but what if one of you moves? How do you then play a game? I play a lot of wargames and you always need opposing forces (nobody just builds a Confederate Army (for ACW games) for example, or only collects German aircraft for WWI games. Besides the cost, why would you go this route.

Ok, that may have sounded offensive but I didn't mean it that way, I am just used to a gamemaster hosting a game and providing everything needed to play (with minor exception). We have a pretty active gaming club (or we did, at any rate) and several players have made purchases to add to the collection, but nobody I know of collects only one force of X-wing (or anything else). The concept of only having to provide one half as many minis is exciting from the $ point of view but I don't want my games limited by what someone else wants to collect, when they are available, etc...

So... Both sides are equally loved!

Chris

I agree with "Chris" there: Collect both equally, so you always have ships for your opponents.

Moreover, learning to play with both factions lets you learn how to play AGAINST both factions, and lets you improve with both by learning what you hate going up against from any source

I don't see how that has anything to do with which faction is more popular. GJ guys.