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“Man your ships! And may the Force be with you!”
-General Dodonna, Star Wars: IV A New Hope



With the X-Wing Miniatures Game coming this summer, you’ll be able build your own squadron of classic Star Wars starfighters and duel with your favorite ships from the Star Wars films. In this dynamic, fast-paced game of tactical space battles, the battlefield changes in a heartbeat, and every decision you make has immediate consequences.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the first set of X-Wing expansion packs! With these amazingly detailed and painted ships, recreate battles from the Star Wars films, or stage your own cinematic space battles.

Each expansion for X-Wing contains one striking starfighter miniature. Moreover, these expansions include new Upgrade cards and several Ship cards featuring some of the most iconic Star Wars fighter pilots.

X-Wing Expansion Pack

As the primary starfighter of the Rebellion, the X-wing is a well-rounded machine that features powerful deflector shields, potent laser cannons, and deadly proton torpedoes. While less maneuverable than Imperial TIE fighters, the X-wing has superior defensive capabilities, and under the command of an experienced pilot, an X-wing performs remarkably in combat.

The X-Wing Expansion Pack includes one of the Rebellion’s most distinguished and capable pilots, Wedge Antilles. An influential character at the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Endor, this hotshot pilot can easily outmaneuver his enemies and gain superior firing solutions. Watch out for future previews of the X-Wing Expansion Pack and the other three pilots it contains.



TIE Fighter Expansion Pack

The TIE fighter is a ubiquitous symbol of the Empire. These fighters are generally employed in massive numbers, overwhelming even the best Rebel pilots. TIE fighters rely on speed and strength in numbers to overcome their enemies, and while this fighter only features a pair of laser cannons and lacks shields of any kind, its swiftness and dexterity make it a dangerous opponent in a dogfight.

Add to your swarm of agile TIE fighters with this expansion, which includes six pilots, and send out the dangerous and crafty Imperial pilot “Backstabber.” This expert pilot was one of Darth Vader’s wingmen in the Battle of Yavin. As his name implies, he is particularly vicious when attacking an enemy from behind. Give your squadron an edge in any conflict with the TIE Fighter Expansion Pack.



Y-Wing Expansion Pack

Although slower and less maneuverable than the X-wing, the Y-wing makes up for its shortcomings with superior armament, armor, and shielding. In addition to its other weapons, the Y-wing makes use of an ion cannon that is capable of disabling enemy ships without destroying them. The staple of the Rebellion until the arrival of the X-wing, this craft is still known as one of the most durable starfighters in the galaxy.

If you are looking to add a rugged fighter to your squadron, look no further than the Y-Wing Expansion Pack, which includes Rebel squadron leader Horton Salm and three additional pilots. Designated as Gray Leader during the Battle of Endor, Salm is a crack shot, and even from long distances, he can nail his target. Upgrade his ship with an ion cannon, and temporarily gain the upper hand by incapacitating enemy ships.



TIE Advanced Expansion Pack

A noted improvement on the widely used TIE fighter, this fighter features shielding and better weapons, like lethal cluster missiles. This TIE fighter variant is produced in very limited numbers and only flown by experienced pilots. The TIE Advanced x1 Prototype was infamously flown by Darth Vader in the battle of Yavin.

Control the legendary Darth Vader or choose from three additional pilots with the TIE Advanced Expansion Pack. Resourceful and merciless, Vader is so skilled that he performs multiple actions in the same time other pilots perform one!

Upgrade Vader’s ship with powerful cluster or concussion missiles, and demolish even the toughest enemies. Learn more about talented TIE Advanced pilots like Maarek Stele in upcoming previews.



X-Wing Dice Expansion Pack

Make the jump to lightspeed with the X-Wing Dice Expansion Pack! With an additional set of custom dice, your games move faster, allowing you to focus on outwitting your opponents. This accessory includes three red attack dice and three green defense dice.

Add these convenient dice, along with all of the X-Wing expansion packs, to your squadrons when the X-Wing Miniatures Game releases this summer. These expansions allow you to amass your own collection of starfighters and deploy your own customized squadron.

Stay tuned for more news, strategy articles, and X-Wing battle reports in the future!


>> Und, Ja! es wird eine deutsche Übersetzung von HDS geben <<

Cool! I'd definitely be interested in trying a game like this out, especially if it expanded to more ships given some time.

I hope there is more units than that....

This looks freaking awesome, can't wait to amass a ton of TIE Fighters. Also the miniatures are much better than the WotC starship battles so that's a good sign right there!

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Vladsimpaler

Those models look really decent for prepaint jobs. Wonder if that's just for the presentation shots, or are they really that clean...

His Master's Voice wrote:Those models look really decent for prepaint jobs. Wonder if that's just for the presentation shots, or are they really that clean...

ahhhh the dreaded Rackham or Mongoose bait and switch.

So PP - is it collectable or you just buy and expansion pack and it contains just one ship and a few cards. Better be priced at around the $4 to $5 mark then.

Considering how nice the Wings of War prepaints are I would guess that these probably are that nice or close enough.

I am convinced that Darth Vader and Wedge Antilles were at every battle in the galaxy ever. Ever.

fullheadofhair wrote:

His Master's Voice wrote:Those models look really decent for prepaint jobs. Wonder if that's just for the presentation shots, or are they really that clean...

ahhhh the dreaded Rackham or Mongoose bait and switch.

So PP - is it collectable or you just buy and expansion pack and it contains just one ship and a few cards. Better be priced at around the $4 to $5 mark then.

It is nor collectable you just buy what you want. But they are $15 USD for a single ship..... a little pricey.

Absolutionis wrote:I am convinced that Darth Vader and Wedge Antilles were at every battle in the galaxy ever. Ever.

I find your lack of faith disturbing...

Well for most starfighter actions post-Yavin, Wedge was there...

Me wanty!

I saw these at GenCon last year. The models looked great, similar to the Wings of War game, and followed very similar rules (obviously).

Going to pass on it, though. I still have Wings of War minis that don't get used...

Awesome! Count me in!!
German version or not, this is a must-buy!

Edit: Theres plenty of space for further expansions also...

Z-95 Headhunter, E-Wing, B-Wing, A-Wing, Tie-Interceptor or Bomber, Chiss Claw-Craft just to name a few!

I'd love to give this a go.
Love to.

NEED TO.

Does it come with the green and red laser blasts too?

Die deutsche Fassung wird übrigens relativ bald kommen.

Minis are like Wings of Glory, but with some extra-stuff included.

Game has evolved quite abit since last GenCon and SPIEL.

Does FFG's license include the EU? That would be good, as it means we could get things like TIE Defenders and E-Wings.

Absolutionis wrote:I am convinced that Darth Vader and Wedge Antilles were at every battle in the galaxy ever. Ever.

Everyone knows you need Darth to make TIE Interceptors scoring

How about they release the actual game before announcing expansions.

Expansion is probably the wrong way to put it. Boosters might be a better way. From the looks of things you only get 3 ships in the main box, and then you need to get extra ships to have a proper wing.

NO.

I was about to squeal at the top of my voice. My hopes, dashed and gone, for an update to the legendary Star Wars TIE Fighter // X-Wing space sim series.

Looking forward to this, here's hoping we'll get an update on the Star Wars RPG soon as well.

Like with Wings of Glory Base-Set and Wave 1 are released together or shortly after each other, so announcing them soo soon makes sense.

Also the starter includes 1 X-Wing and 2 Tie, so some of us probably will want to upgrade to full wings quite soon .

Hrrrrr, me wants badly.

I love Wings of War with a passion so I´ll quite likely like this as well. Considering you just need one ship per person to play properly most likely the price of 15$ is okay to me. I was about to promote Wings of War at our store again but this might prove more popular. Esp. with a german version close behind.

Why are TIE Fighters so massive in comparison to X & Y Wings? I'm not asking for strict tolerances but the scale difference does leap out at me here. Or maybe my eyes are getting old!

Sort of want. I like space games, but unless there's more models and units.

Was anyone else disappointed to learn that this was not an announcement for a new X-Wing flight sim?

I know, why would that be on here, but still... We can hope!

WHERE IN THE LOVE OF FETH IS SLAVE 1?

HOW DARE YOU?!

Well, there are further waves down the road .