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Ace of Spades
11-23-2006, 05:38 PM
Well, tomorrow it is. Go out and buy a starter and a couple of boosters, that is, if you can brave Black Friday.

Product Page with links to previews (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=starwars/article/starshipbattles)

Class 1 = Gargantuan = Big Capital Ships
Class 2 = Huge = Capital Ships
Class 3 = Large = Transports, Freighters
Class 4 = Medium = Starfighter

Set List:
Set Number, Name, Class, Rarity

Light Side
1. Mon Calamari Star Defender Viscount, 1, R
2. Mon Calamari Cruiser Home One, 2, R
3. Mon Calamari MC80, 2, U
4. Rebel Assault Frigate, 2, U
5. Republic Assault Ship, 2, R
6. Venator-class Star Destroyer, 2, U
7. Millenium Falcon, 3, R
8. Outrider, 3, R
9. Rebel Cruiser, 3, U
10. Rebel Transport, 3, U
11. Republic Cruiser, 3, U
12. Tantive IV, 3, R
13. Wild Karrde, 3, R
14. A-wing Starfighter, 4, C
15. A-wing Starfighter Ace, 4, U
16. Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Interceptor, 4, R
17. ARC-170 Starfighter, 4, R
18. B-wing Starfighter, 4, U
19. Jedi Starfighter, 4, C
20. Luke Skywalker's X-Wing, 4, R
21. Naboo Starfighter, 4, C
22. Obi-Wan's Jedi Interceptor, 4, R
23. Rogue Squadron X-wing, 4, R
24. SoroSuub Patrol Fighter, 4, C
25. Utapaun P-38 Starfighter, 4, U
26. V-wing Starfighter, 4, C
27. X-wing Starfighter, 4, C
28. X-wing Starfighter Ace, 4, U
29. Y-wing Starfighter, 4, C
30. Y-wing Starfighter Ace, 4, U


Dark Side
31. Super Star Destroyer Executor, 1, R
32. Banking Clan Frigate, 2, R
33. Commerce Guild Destroyer, 2, U
34. Imperial Interdictor Cruiser, 2, R
35. Imperial Star Destroyer, 2, U
36. Invisible Hand, 2, R
37. Trade Federation Battleship, 2, U
38. Trade Federation Droid Control Ship, 2, R
39. Imperial Shuttle, 3, U
40. Palpatine's Shuttle, 3, R
41. Sith Infiltrator, 3, U
42. Slave 1 (Boba Fett), 3, R
43. Slave 1 (Jango Fett), 3, R
44. Virago, 3, R
45. Asajj Ventress's Starfighter, 4, R
46. CloakShape Fighter, 4, U
47. Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1, 4, R
48. Droid Trifighter, 4, U
49. General Grievous's Starfighter, 4, R
50. Geonosian Starfighter, 4, C
51. Geonosian Starfighter Ace, 4, U
52. Scarab Droid Starfighter, 4, C
53. Techno Union Starfighter, 4, C
54. TIE Bomber, 4, C
55. TIE Fighter, 4, C
56. TIE Fighter Ace, 4, U
57. TIE Interceptor, 4, C
58. TIE Interceptor Ace, 4, U
59. Vulture Droid Starfighter, 4, C
60. Vulture Droid Starfighter Advanced, 4, C

Boosters contain 1 Huge, 1 Rare, 2 Uncommons and 3 Commons
Starter contains Viscount, Executor and 8 other randomized ships.
Darth Ludis
12-04-2006, 03:54 PM
Has anyone played this yet? I just can't seem to get into it.
Decaf89
12-06-2006, 04:23 PM
I was going to give this a shot, but when I looked at the rules I freaked out. Has anyone seen them yet? All of the stats and rules are so complicated :eek: :eek: ! I don't know if I am EVER going to start playing it but if I do I will let you know how it is.
Darth Ludis
12-06-2006, 05:42 PM
That is the same problem I had. That and the fact that it's an all new collection and it has different rules.

No thanks I'll stick to regular minis
elementalmaster06
12-06-2006, 05:47 PM
I like starwars. I try to collect for looks.
Aburame_Shino
12-09-2006, 04:32 PM
cool game i haven;t played the actual minis game but the starship battles is pretty cool i'm gonna get some of my own when i get the chance.
WildWill
12-09-2006, 07:50 PM
I'd love to play it, but WAAAY too expensive.
Aburame_Shino
12-09-2006, 09:08 PM
yah it is really expensive, it;s one of those games that you can;t collect the entire set unless you want to dish out some major coin, you kind of have to sell the pieces you have to get the peices you need. still the game pieces look absolutely magnificent.
WildWill
12-09-2006, 10:26 PM
I'd go for a Battlestar Galactica version though
Darth Ludis
12-09-2006, 10:56 PM
I love the details on the ships. They look awesome. But I collect minis to play not to look at. So there is no point in me getting these. They are TOO pricey.
Aburame_Shino
12-10-2006, 08:44 AM
I'd go for a Battlestar Galactica version though
I love BSG
SithDragon13
12-10-2006, 09:11 AM
They are no more pricey than the huge SWM sets. The starter is a bit high, but you are getting some pretty big ships. Granted its gonna hurt if this is a second or third game that you play. THe only downside i have heard about so far is that it is way too dumbed down in the rules dept.

BSG - best show on TV!
Aburame_Shino
12-10-2006, 12:31 PM
What do you mean by way to dumbed down?
SithDragon13
12-11-2006, 10:15 AM
There is very little to strategy, which isnt necessarily a bad thing. You dont have to worry about range or cover or who is in front of a target you really want to hit. you just point and shoot (except you dont even have to point). This can be a good thing with some other games you play are strategy intensive, but it seems in this game that the strategy is in squad building and after that you just run full bore ahead.
Aburame_Shino
12-11-2006, 04:02 PM
I find it pretty fun.
SithDragon13
12-12-2006, 11:43 AM
I didnt say it couldnt be fun - just that it is very light on the strategy. SWM can be won and lost with a bad move. It seems like this game is just shoot and hope for good rolls with very little strategy outside of squad building.

This is fine if you want a nice fast paced game, and i am looking forward to playing it with my son.
Aburame_Shino
12-12-2006, 02:52 PM
Yeah that is true, but as i always say if you enloy playing the game then it dosen;t matter what flaws are in the game.
Cstorm
12-12-2006, 05:17 PM
The rules aren't that compliated ... in fact, I thought they were pretty simple! The turn sequence is easy, the goal is simple, and there aren't any GOD complex combos like in the Wizards card game.

It is a little pricey, but I've found it's worthwhile to partner up on such things. Go in with a friend to buy the starter kit, then you're only out half price if you decide you don't like it.

Anybody know if there are expansions planned? My cardshop dude says there isn't...
SithDragon13
12-12-2006, 07:22 PM
There are no expansions for this. It is a one shot deal. That alone is enough to make people skip it as it will have no support.
Aburame_Shino
12-12-2006, 07:47 PM
The rules aren't that compliated ... in fact, I thought they were pretty simple! The turn sequence is easy, the goal is simple, and there aren't any GOD complex combos like in the Wizards card game.

It is a little pricey, but I've found it's worthwhile to partner up on such things. Go in with a friend to buy the starter kit, then you're only out half price if you decide you don't like it.

Anybody know if there are expansions planned? My cardshop dude says there isn't...

Yeah i shared the cost with my bro.
Gidiel167
12-18-2006, 05:16 PM
well i decided to get into this so i bought the starter and a booster, and pulled a millenium falcon. So that made my day
whitey216
12-18-2006, 09:07 PM
well i decided to get into this so i bought the starter and a booster, and pulled a millenium falcon. So that made my day
i hate you. whenever you start something new you always get something amazing. i got crap in my pack. oh well. did you get more light or dark i got more dark just wondering how your packs broke down?
Ace of Spades
12-19-2006, 06:34 PM
I've picked up two boosters so far as my starter isn't coming until Christmas.

Booster 1:
H - Trade Federation Droid Control Ship
R - Wild Karrde
U - A-Wing Starfighter Ace
U - Cloakshape Fighter
C - A-Wing Starfighter
C - Vulture Droid
C - Naboo Starfighter

Booster 2:
H - Commerce Guild Destroyer
R - Millennium Falcon
U - X-Wing Starfighter Ace
U - Cloakshape Fighter
C - SoruSuub Patrol Fighter
C - TIE Intercepter
C - A-Wing Starfighter

I'm rather impressed by the molding and paint on these things and the capitol ships are definetely cool to have around. I have to wait to find out if the game itself is any good though. Cool models, at least.
Aburame_Shino
12-19-2006, 07:59 PM
You pulled some nice ships especially the Wild Karrde, with it's ability to reroll initiative it is almost staple in a light fleet.
Ace of Spades
12-25-2006, 10:29 AM
Woo, Christmas boosters!

Starter:
R - Executor
R - Viscount
U - Imperial Shuttle
U - Republic Cruiser
C - Vulture Droid
C - V-Wing Starfighter
C - Y-Wing Starfighter
C - TIE Fighter
C - Geonosian Fighter
C - Jedi Starfighter

Booster 3:
H - Droid Control Ship (Another one)
R - ARC-170 Starfighter
U - Rebel Transport
U - Cloakshape Fighter
C - V-Wing Starfighter
C - Jedi Starfighter
C - Geonosian Fighter

Booster 4:
H - Imperial Star Destroyer (Woot!)
R - Tantive IV
U - P-38 Utapaun Starfighter
U - TIE Intercepter Ace
C - TIE Bomber
C - TIE Fighter
C - Techno Union Starfighter