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Well, I have decided to get into this after all, as I have found a lot of people at my LGS are getting into it and I really like what i have seen of the game play.

I pre-ordered it from Walmart's site, as $60 shipped is the best deal I found, but for some reason it is estimating April 28th as the shipping date, so I guess it will be a while until I actually get it.

In regards to the expansions, are they being shipped too, or is it only the core box? I was just looking at MM to see how much extra it would cost to get it a month earlier, and noticed that only the core box is not listed as pre-order. If the rest is delayed, do we know when it is releasing?

 General Seric wrote:
In regards to the expansions, are they being shipped too, or is it only the core box? I was just looking at MM to see how much extra it would cost to get it a month earlier, and noticed that only the core box is not listed as pre-order. If the rest is delayed, do we know when it is releasing?

It's only the core box at the moment. While the rest of Wave 1 was supposed to be a Q1 release, reportedly the shipping situation with the west coast imposed delays and now the expansions are Q2. Based on their "On the Boat" date on FFG's website, late April/Early May is the likely release window of those expansions.

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2015/4/6/here-they-come/

So, we can expect Hounds Tooth, Punishing One and whatever is between the HWK and the YT2400 in coming X Wing waves?

There's no precedent for it. But we can hope!

Well, we can make a fairly good assumption that those ships are at least in the design team's thoughts, so fingers crossed!

 Azreal13 wrote:
... and whatever is between the HWK and the YT2400

Scurrg H-6

Played it last Sunday and if you are into BFG and X-wing it will satisfy that need.

Just need to adapt to the shoot first move after mechanic though. Liking the smaller Imperial ships

Yes I am having trouble with that as well! I spent last Saturday night chasing an ISD around while he repaired shields to invalidate what damage I managed to do at medium and long range.

Sadly it hasn't taken hold around me but hopefully a few more people will start playing it. For those who have played it how fluid is the game play? Is it as easy to pick up as X-Wing?

Like X-Wing, it is pretty easy to learn what you can do when but learning what you should do when takes practice.

Neither the Chimera nor Captain Pellaeon are upgrades for the ISD?

I can't quite see all of the cards though, but if not, inconsolable nerd rage shall follow.

I'm shocked that you did not mention Thrawn.

Thrawn or GTFO!

That Star Destroyer is beautiful.

 Manchu wrote:
I'm shocked that you did not mention Thrawn.

Thrawn didn't have a mustache.

Nothing else matters.

Thrawn, Pellaeon and the Chimaera are bound to come at some point, especially since the rebels have Garm Bel Iblis already.

Tuning in late ETA for wave 1 and 2?
I realize we are waiting for our ship to arrive, but guesses?

Wave 1 this week. I'd expect Gen-Con time for Wave 2.

Just got my box game copy from friend after i did him a favour.

Happily putting all the components together last night, we are planning a big armada\Guild ball learning day at mine next weekend.

These were spoiled a while ago:

I really, REALLY want to start playing this. Super pumped. But... it's so insanely expensive. The individual ships make GWs plastic clampack characters look cheap. I'm guessing they might be the most expensive plastic models of all time? It's just so hard to bring myself to spend so much money on such tiny ships. The starter box should've had double the amount of ships to feel worth it tbh (mind you the box is quite a lot more expensive here in Europe). I don't know what to do :(

Mymearan wrote:
I really, REALLY want to start playing this. Super pumped. But... it's so insanely expensive. The individual ships make GWs plastic clampack characters look cheap. I'm guessing they might be the most expensive plastic models of all time? It's just so hard to bring myself to spend so much money on such tiny ships. The starter box should've had double the amount of ships to feel worth it tbh (mind you the box is quite a lot more expensive here in Europe). I don't know what to do :(

Buy the models? If you're really worried about price I'm sure there is some European equivalent of coolstuffinc. They offer a ~31% discount and free shipping on larger orders (like core set plus fighters plus one more ship).

Yeah, you can't do a Google search without tripping over people offering at least 15% that'll ship to mainland Europe.

It should be pointed out that, unlike GW clam packs, the models are painted and also include all the tokens and any other accessories needed to use them in game, plus often upgrade cards which can be used on other ships, further expanding your options when list building.

All that said, I don't find it as compelling to play as X Wing and it certainly isn't as cheap to start. If a few retailers feel overstocked and start to discount the starter to around £40 then I'll pick one up, otherwise I'll probably let FFG keep expanding and look again in a few months.

The ships themselves are on par with xwing for prices. The starter box is very expensive but then the xwing starter was very cheap IMO they went to far the opposite way this time. If you can spilt it with a friend then great if not I've seen it around the £60 mark. Gameplay wise? I've only a few games under my belt but (once again IMO) it actually plays better then xwing, I particularly like how ships and squadrons activate and the differences between the two and it utilities missions, though it is a completely different game from xwing.

Bought Armada of a friend so now i am an Armadite now to think to make stems so i can also use them with BFG

Imperial class Star Destroyer and Darth Vader?

Take all of my money

The possibilities of the game are going to get a lot better quickly how that some add-on sets are coming out.

I have the basic set but I haven't had a chance to play with it yet.

It's a great game! Tis a shame that people get there knickers in a twist over scale(entirely respect their opinion of course).

Scale matters, or is it the motion of the ocean, anyway, I'm gonna go buy me star wars crap now, and be happy

The game's already excellent, easily the best space fleet combat game I've played in years.

As for the price, these guys are BIG miniatures, and they're prepainted to a fairly solid degree. The Victory Star Destroyers are like 6 inches long, That ISD is going to be bigger, yet the game rules make that relevant (base size is a gameplay tool to show shield health on various arcs, etc)

Can't wait.