God damn it FFG...

RANT INCOMING:

So FFG have backtracked like a bunch of cowards and made it so both the old and new damage deck for X-Wing are usable in tournaments for the foreseeable future. Now people can just pick the old deck which has stuff that doesn't affect some lists at all, good going. Interviews and such had their lead designer explain why the new deck was more fair and balanced for competitive play and I see why. But a bunch of whiners and cheapskates were complaining that they shouldn't have to buy the new core set for competitive play.

A miniatures game with its first "mandatory" update in almost 4 years after it started is amazing. Other table top games change that shit every year. The old damage deck doesn't affect certain lists much at all, the new damage deck affects all ships no matter what equipped, this is nonsense. If you claim you can afford the entry fee for multiple tourneys and such, but can't drop money on a damage deck off eBay or buy the new core set, you're a liar.

I hope it's just temporary and they have the old core set update with the new deck in the next batch they release. Because that is the only problem I see, new players picking up the old set for the classic ships and finding out they can't use the deck - That is the only valid reason for this at the moment, but even then it's a weak one. What new player jumps straight into tournaments.

Here above is the old card, allowing you to still use actions on upgrade cards, the one's you're more likely to use anyway some would argue.

Here above is the new one, notice how it actually matters more, making it important to get rid of it. This is just one example, but there are more.

I know probably no one will read this, but I had to get it off my chest.

Went to visit my parents, played some X-Wing

My Dad wanted to have a go, so we had two games one on one and then a third game with two versus two. We had a lot of fun, and they want to play again some time too, which is awesome.

My not so young apprentice examines his maneuver dials.

First epic game, was a blast!

So a little while back Matt and I played our first epic size game, we went with 250 points to see how it goes, it did not disappoint! I was Imperials and he had control of the rebel forces, this was his first time flying a huge ship, I've had experience with the campaigns that come with the CR-90 and the GR-75 rebel ships.

Both forces are deployed, the rebels taking up an interesting setup.

Cerberus Road to Nationals

Been a bit since I have updated, was at the Cerberus games Road to Nationals a little while back, figured I could give a brief summary!

This was me running my three Tie Advanced list, which garnered a lot of curious looks from other players.