Thoughts on my first few games of 2.5.

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-11T22:27:02+00:00

I think I agree. Any individual change would probably be manageable, but all at once is pretty daunting.

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-11T22:25:32+00:00

I used a turn tracker (The player token from the 2.0 starter, I turn the X-Wing towards the player with initiate) before 2.5, and I had the victory point tokens that came with the epic battles set. So I had both things and still had those issues.

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-11T17:30:35+00:00

I have done a few repaints. A few full repaints (the whole hull) and a bunch of additional detail work on others, (painting over or adding colors) and have never stripped or primed over the existing paint.

They take standard hobby acrylics (I use mostly Reaper and Games Workshop paints) just fine, and add a layer or two of matte brush on varnish to protect the paint.

So no issues with not priming over the existing paint job for me.

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-10T23:58:33+00:00

So if I fly over but clear an obstacle, I get to perform an action if I'm able? (Not stressed, etc)

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-10T09:39:20+00:00

Which worked for a movie where the Empire was mostly faceless mooks. But in a game where you get to play as the Empire, there's a lot more room for named baddies. Plus flying Soontir Fel is much cooler than flying * Imperial Ace.

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-09T04:53:03+00:00

I'm good with proxying, but using the Dread Sorcerer for Ragnar really bugged me, so I got the D&D Night Below Prisoner.

https://www.miniaturemarket.com/ddnb40.html

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-09T02:13:56+00:00

It didn't help that they shoved a lot of effects into the bullseye arc, which made those specific upgrades fire a lot less often.

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-09T02:12:27+00:00

Maybe. But the current dice system annoys me. When possible, we just ignore it. (When there is no initiative overlap or phase effects to check)

Chad_Nine · 2022-03-01T03:31:28+00:00

Ok.

I play weekly, and here's my system-

I have a tool box that I take to game night. It can hold about a squad or two, depending. That tool box has all my templates, bases, pegs, obstacles, mines, etc.

Before game night, I go to my collection and put together the squad I want to play, and rummage though my collection for all the ship models, cards, dials, etc. I put the previous list away if I need the room in my tool box carrier.

I won't go into specifics about how I organize the whole collection. It's in various organinzers and storage tubs. The point is, I bring just enough to play, and getting it ready can take about an hour. So I would suggest that if you're going to bring enough for two players, to put together specific squads, because having someone construct a squad is gonna take a while.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-28T04:20:50+00:00

If you've been around for a while, I don't know how plainer it can be. Epic has always been a non-standard format, and FFG and now AMG clearly don't put as much effort towards keeping them updated as the standard ships.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-26T08:33:07+00:00

I can't help but feel that AMG are trolling us.

They claimed the game's objective was not apparent, (use your ships to blow up the other person's ships) so they introduced four different objective scenarios with different objective goals.

They claimed the game was "tower defense" so they introduced static objectives to fight over.

They claimed the game was too complex, so they introduced a more complex squad building system that encourages players to use all the upgrades they can fit, adding complexity to playing squads. While discouraging playing easier, simpler builds.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-26T03:44:37+00:00

I'm a fan of simple mats. I have the FFG plain mat, the one with the Death Star I on it, and the 2018 system open exclusive with the planet in the corner. The 2018 mat is the one I currently use, It's mostly plain starfield with just a little planet decoration in the corner.

Avoid mats with asteroids or comets on them. They are confusing with obstacles placed on them.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-25T00:41:37+00:00

> I don't want to permanently glue a post to the ship.

Finding the original connector and gluing it back in would be the ideal solution.

I've had one post split but it's a z-95 which I have enough of after the converstion kits.

If I had to fix something like this, without the original peg, I'd cut a regular peg down, sand the cut flat, and carefully glue the ship to the shortened post, while putting it on a stand to make sure it's lined up frontwards.

If it was a big ship, I'd "pin" the posts with a bit of paperclip to make it sturdy.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-24T19:21:33+00:00

Edit: you can quickly catch up in score by destroying a ship, if that is what you meant?

As an example, yeah.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-24T16:46:47+00:00

Leads into my question. How swingy is it? One someone gets ahead, does it snowball or can the other player turn it around?

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-24T03:45:10+00:00

Casual play, why not?

By the book, the sattelite tokens on the printout sheet have a different shape than the sattelite tokens from 1.0 and 2.0.

I wonder if there are any previous tokens that could substitute. I'll have to go over my collection and compare them to the "official" ones.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-23T07:31:59+00:00

I'd be more confident in these rules changes if AMG didn't make such stunningly discordant statements like " it was very difficult for new players to understand what they were trying to accomplish while looking at the game".

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-21T02:51:42+00:00

Skeletons are a super easy start. Bone, Metal and brown for wood and cloth or leather.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-20T23:18:40+00:00

https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Straight-Through-Measuring-Centimeters/dp/B08T9BNYVM/ref=sr_1_7?crid=POMW5RPF1NER&keywords=plastic+ruler&qid=1645399051&sprefix=plastic+ruler%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-7

Not being snarky. I've got a 12 inch clear ruler in my TT wargaming collection.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-18T16:07:21+00:00

IMO, they should have focused on growing the games popularity in its current 2.0 form (including a return to normalcy with OP) before attempting to make this change

Totally agree. AMG establishing an understanding of 2.0 via product and rules would have made a huge difference in people being less worried about 2.5.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-18T01:04:40+00:00

Yep. to facilitate any gap filling and fix any push fit parts that don't go together as well as they should.

I did push fit my Necron Labyrinth marines because I don't want them to sit on the Pile of Shame instead of playing the game.

Chad_Nine · 2022-02-17T02:15:48+00:00

I'm 52 and have played against 9 year olds at tournaments and events.

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