Tuesday 3 June 2014

We just started X-Wing.



Let me pretext this article by saying that we don’t hate 7th edition 40k, nor are we looking to “jump on the wagon” as one of our ‘readers’ told us. So in saying that, let me move onto the topic of how we got started in X-Wing.

It’s strange to be seeing Star Wars on a blog named after 40k, but the reality is we cover a number of different gaming systems here, and we have just added one more! By now you should have heard of X-Wing. A number of different blogs have been writing content on it, and I’m sure your local gaming store will stock the game, or at least have a small circle of followers. Here is our story: Optimus Prime Time and I went to SPAWN (the local gaming club at a bar) off the whim of a few beers. We didn’t have much with us in the way of models, so we went with the intention of trying out Infinity. However, when we arrived, we realised that the majority of the players at the club were playing X-Wing. I decided to try it out, and within ten minutes of giving it a go, I was addicted! I relayed the rules to OPT in about 15 minutes (literally the rules are that simple). There is no huge 200 page rulebook, it is just pure simple fun and tactics. 

Hilariously, the next day we had our 40k tournament, and in the downtime between rounds I told Spicerack about the game. He, being a HUGE Star Wars fiend, was on it. Three days later and all three of us have squadrons. TommyH is just getting into it also, and one of our other mates has been pulled into it to. It really is fun. It’s relatively cheap to get into, and if you manage to find a mate who wants to go the opposite faction to you, grab the starter set. It comes with all the rules, templates and dice you need. 

Will it replace 40k? No. Will it replace Fantasy? No. Will it replace LOTR? No. Will we have fun playing it? Yes. The great part about the game is that you can carry it around in your back pack, or leave it in your draw at work. I don’t know much about the organised X-Wing scene here in Sydney, however I believe it has a rapidly expanding following. I heard on the beardvine that The Combat Company (a valuable retailer for Australians) ran a 16 man tournament not long ago, so we will definitely be checking out that scene. Until then though, my Rebel fleet will continue to blast Spicerack’s Empire. I’m heading out to buy the Rebel Transport today, which i’ve nicknamed “the bus” to increase the character in our games. Give it a few months and we will be playing 500 vs 500 point space battles! Hopefully the Imperial fleet gets a Huge ship soon so we can include the Corvette as well. Until then though....

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5 comments:

  1. Been getting into X-wing myself as a change of pace, again bit as a replacement, from 40k and loving it. Great fun, quick to learn but tactically very interesting thanks to the emphasis on movement and trying to out manoeuvre your opponent. Also so cheap compared to 40k! Would love to see what lists you guys are running and some X-wing content on the blog.

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    1. It seems to be picking up a lot of attention, which is great. I run rebels with a tendency towards B-Wings.

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    2. Haha, same! Waiting for an order, but will be able to run XXBB and X's or B's with a Falcon soon... Also plotting a triple phantom list for wave 5 giggles!

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  2. I resisted the call of X-wing until my local FLGS finally got me to demo it. I really didn't want to play anything besides 40k, but then I realized you can get a playable 100 point list for less than $80. From that point there was no looking back. I jus bought my second starter pack to get more Tie fighters and dice. Consider me hooked.

    Servicious, the Disgruntled Dark Eldar

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    1. Yeah man the price tags are great. MUCH cheaper than GW prices.

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