A friend and i got into Armada... I chose the only Right option
Posted Mar 23, 2019, 1:56 AM UTC
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What is the name of the game. Is it just called armada?
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Stat wars Armada by ffg. They make xwing too in case you want to go into Starfighter miniatures. Armada is cooler but more expensive and a bit more of a hassle to set up a game
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Star Wars Armada
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/star-wars-armada/
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Thanks I appreciate the link
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You may find it on here? https://thetrove.net/
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My boyfriend plays the scum so I can practice my tactics and piloting. I must be ready.
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Truly an example for any diligent Imperium citizen. If only you could have your significant other see the truth
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Oh he does, I mean to say that he makes the sacrifice of playing the baddies so I can practice my squadron formations against their weird excuse for ships.
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Ah, my bad for misunderstanding. Thanks for clearing that confusion up :)
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No worries, I just didn't want anyone thinking that my boyfriend was rebel scum!
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Great game, great side.
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I just want to buy it for the start destroyer modles...not to play the game..just to have the ships
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I also got into it for this but turns out its actually a great game too
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Can confirm. I play X-Wing, the squadron scale version of armada.
As the Empire of course 😎
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If I bought x wing and liked it, could I upgrade to armada and keep using the x wings?
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No, they're two separate games and the scale of them is different. X-wing is squadron based and armada is fleet based.
I believe people consider X-wing to be a cheaper game to enter but for me I just need me some star destroyers. I've spent a silly amount on the game since starting in Christmas haha
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TIE Defenders for life!
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Got me a Phantom squad leader baby! So many shenanigans.
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You've have chosen correctly.
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I wish I had people to play aramda with . . . I play Empire and my family has just stopped playing with me due to the time to set up and play and the fact that I beat them three-four times in a row.
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long live the hammerhead fleet
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Hammerheads as in rebel hammerheads?
Cause that's what my friend is running
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Just wait tell they launch the super star destroyer.
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On X-wing I unfortunately went with rebels. But only so I could use the Arc-170s and Z-95 headhunters to relive the glory days of the Early empire (the republic)
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You know that the republic faction and separatists are now available, right?
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Not for 1.0 which all my friends play.
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Ahh too bad. You could still get them and use the jedi ships as t-65s. They are a bit equivalent. Also, ARCs are ARCs so you can just get the model.
It’s the little plastic ship what makes the game special =)
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No ship-to-ship TIE Bombers?
I think that your option could be even more right good Sir.
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2reasons.
1 I don't own the models for bombers
2 my friend runs max squadrons, so I need to tie that up
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Armada seems really cool, just too expensive
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You literally just described all of wargaming.
Wargaming is like Magic: there's not a person on Earth who can actually afford to play. (Not to mention that they're both Pay to Win IRL, but we're not supposed to talk about that.)
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Yeah lol, I should say "Armada looks cool but it's starter set is more than twice the x wing starter set"
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IIRC X Wing was specifically intended to be an cheaper alternative for those who couldn't afford to play Armada.
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If that was the plan, it worked
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I wish I had friends who did things with me
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Cant wait for the next wave with the super star destroyer model. That will show the rebel scum that they are on the wrong side
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I want the super star destroyer so bad. 200$ is a hefty tag though
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Totqlly worth it, Just imagine those puny rebel space rafts and then you put your super star destroyer on the table. The stats for it are enormous as well. I think each side battery has the firepower of a ISD front barrage and it has 2 side batteries on each side
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IMPERIAL MARCH INTENSIFIES
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You have chosen... wisely
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I spy with my little eye, a X-Wing TMG box to the right.
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You do! But I'm scum in that (and not the scum faction, dirty rebel scum. I like X-wings too much...
I do have a first order list I'm saving for in x wing though
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Nice! Im a Empire/Republic main.
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I dont know why I was expecting a road trip in a Nissan SUV.
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This is correct.
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Hm... I see X-Wing on the right...! What faction do you play?
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In x-wing, I choose the wrong side. I like X-wings too much. My list there is Luke, biggs, and wedge. I do still believe in the empire. But table tops are partly about playing to aesthetic. And X-wings are my jam
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My list is
Imperial I - Thrawn, Titus, Gunnery Team, Rapid Launch Bays, Hardened Bulkheads, Leading Shots, XI7 Turbolasers
Victory I(X2)- one with Director Isard other with Captain Brunson, both with: Gunnery Team, Disposable Capacitors, quad battery turrets, and wide barrage
TIE fighters(x5)
So how does this work, is your 'power' just limited by your wallet and how many you're willing to buy?
Seems like 40k with a points system maybe?
Yes it has a point system to make balanced fights, i think the regular fleet dizes are arround 400 to 600 Points and to put it a bit into scale an Imperial Star Destroyer is about 120 points
I've never played 40k either but i think i follow your meaning.
Probs more like wh gothic armada
Points system - ships have a base point and you can add upgrades such as commanders, officers and weapons systems. Each ship model has at least two variants e.g. ISD 1 & 2 with slightly different stats.
If you're interested, all the rules are free and available to read on the star wars armada wiki.
The game itself is a bit more forward thinking than most, with you having to plan ship commands in advance. For example, the ISD has to set commands for turns 1, 2 & 3 at the start of the game. Makes for very interesting games.
Here's a list Im working on if you're interested: http://armadawarlords.hivelabs.solutions/view_list.php?token=206385&key=e21e3d62c8ce4420b5969ed184252e0a
Cool, thanks for the info.
From my limited knowledge of the game, it's both your wallet and a points system. A standard tournament game is 400 points, and that Imperial 1 Star Destroyer is 110 points (and also £40).
There's also a Super Star Destroyer, which I don't think is out yet, and it's over £130 and also your entire tournament fleet.
It's like two feet long isn't it?
Something like that, it's bloody huge.
As explained in replies to your comment. Points system. My shown list is 400 points exactly
Don't forget most of this can be found on here for 3d printing
Cool.