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Xindi Weapon


(http://www.startrek.com/article/first-look-neca-wizkids-weapon-zero-premium-figure)


I have to say I like this one. It's not OP for such a large ship. It also gives Xindi a skill 8 captain, which is nice. With 8 hull and it's ability the weapon ship will be able to stick around even without shields. It has a dial with a fair amout of red on it which I thing is reasonable for such a big ship. It does get BS on it's action bar with 6 attacks, but I feel that is balanced by only having a 90 degree arc. It does have a 360 weapon in the pack but it is range 1 and 4 points, not bad at all.

What will be wild is that this thing will cover a lot ground as it moves across the table. It has a large base like the Tac Cube, but a regular dial. I don't see any special rules cards besides the initiative list with Xindi, so I don't thing it is getting the special ability that the Tac Cube gets (can still take actions if it bumps something lower than 7 hull).

In all this one looks pretty balanced and fits in with the era it is supposed to be from. I think WK did a good job on this one I might have to pick one up after the holidays.

The captain confuses me, you have to disable all remaining shields to preform his action, but the weapon ship doesn't have any. As per the FAQ you would need to have at least 1 shield to use his ability, meaning he's can't do it on the weapon ship?

Not that his action is great, and I know he will have uses on other xindi ships, but it seems odd.

Other than that looking good. I just hope I win some of the xindi ships to go with it.

If you don't have any remaining shields to disable, then you just move right along to the ability, if you do have shields, you have to disable them. The wording isn't exclusive of a ship with no remaining shields, it simply provides a provisio for those that do.

meangreenstompa is correct. If the card text specifies a number of shields, such as Scotty, then you have to have that many shields. However it if just says remaining then is doesn't matter how many you have.

My local group had always played it that if you had to disable all remaining shields to activate an ability then you had to have at least 1 shield remaining. Double checking the FAQ I can see that other cards, such as stargazer jean-luc are confirmed as being usable on ships with no shields, so my bad.

So are we likely to see other "Large" models like this, and if so what would you expect. Of the top of my head I can't think of anything that would warrant it other than maybe a K7 space station?

The Xindi Weapon Sphere is a "Wiz Kids Premium Figure" similar to DS-9 and the huge Borg Cube.

There are already "Large" models similar to this one: The Borg Tactical Cubes. They use a larger base and have specific rules (bumping smaller bases).

As a Premium Figure, I hope it has a much, much better paint job/assembly then the regular STAW models.

It's a bit disappointing in that it has no special rules like the other Premium Figures. I'll be getting one just because I want to run a Xindi fleet!

Man, I cant wait to pick up this ship. it looks like it could be a blast to use. and the ability on the ship itself looks good.

I have a bone to pick with the Attack value of 6: if memory serves, the Weapon ship couldn't fire its main weapon at the enemy ships. It was like the first Death Star: Big, Strong, and unwieldy. It should be closer to the 2 or three mark in firepower, with a weapon upgrade that is similar to Transphasic torpedoes or the Thaloron radiation emitter...

"We're talking about universal armageddon and the man wants to talk about logic". Sorry I couldn't resist.

ROFLMAO

I am kind of curious: A fully decked out Xindi Weapon Vs. and Equally decked out Tactical Cube: Who wins?

I think the Tac Cube has the advantage. The Xindi weapon doesn't have shields or a 360.

But it can roll as many defense dice as it's opponent does hits. Which is actually REALLY powerful considering you have almost a 50/50 split chance of dodging them all... MUCH better than shields.


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And it does have a 360 within range 1, which is half the range of the Tac Cube.

Neat looking mini! One of these days, I'm really going to have to get around to watching season 3 of Enterprise...

Hoping my FLGS got one of these in this week. I've managed to win two Xindi Insectoid ships, and I'd like to try out a Xindi fleet.

Xindi can be pretty solid if you maneuver well and can keep them going. The aquatics are pretty cool as well.

Agreed, I not big on Xindi but after getting the Aquatic ship I have to admit it is very nice looking Though for me I think the Xindi will sub in for "alien of the week" in our Voyager games.

Still no Xindi Weapon at my FLGS.

Miniature Market has it in stock $27.99.

 Mr. S Baldrick wrote:
Miniature Market has it in stock $27.99.

Oh, yeah, there are several online outlets I could get it at, but that doesn't support my FLGS. I'm of the opinion that if we don't support the FLGS by buying at the place we play, then the FLGS can't pay the bills. If they can't pay the bills, then they close the doors, and now there is no place to play except at your home. And while I have no problem playing most gamers on "neutral ground" at an FLGS, I hesitate to invite some of them into my home.

Anyways- my next event isn't until Feb. 5th (Temporal Cold War OP 2: Future Tense). And X-wing is making a comeback (go figure). Think I'm gonna tinker with my Assimilated Ship fleet a bit and give it another go.

I understand that, just wasn't sure if you wanted it sooner than they could get it.

I have been having issues in my area with the distributors: all three of the FLGSs that I play at have failed to get their OP3 Kits, have struggled to get the blinds in, and have recently had issues with getting the more recent waves in in meaningful numbers.

 Corpsman913 wrote:
I have been having issues in my area with the distributors: all three of the FLGSs that I play at have failed to get their OP3 Kits, have struggled to get the blinds in, and have recently had issues with getting the more recent waves in in meaningful numbers.

That's because you can go to the Wizkids Website, list yourself as a distributor, and then order as many OP3 and Blind Kits as you want, and then turn around and sell them on eBay. This has been happening since STAW first came out, and will probably continue for as long as Wizkids allows it. They need to stop the self-registration system, or somehow confirm you are indeed a brick and mortar business that runs events.

True Story: A couple friends went to Seattle, and called one of the "distributors" of STAW- the guy answered, asked them how they got his phone number, he told them he only sells on eBay, and hung up.

Another thing that happens: A store (a real brick and mortar store that is) will order as much as they can, then piece out and sell the models to customers or eBay the rest of the models.

If your FLGS doesn't order the stuff as soon as it becomes available, it becomes incredibly difficult to get the stuff later on. So tell your FLGS to order kits the minute they become available, or you will face what's happening to you right now.

I am actually surprised... I had plotted to do that exact thing, but the Alliance website requests a business license in order to apply... Shockingly, the actually distributor for Wizkids is far pickier than the freaking Wizkids themselves...