Aeronautica Imperialis in about 3 minutes

[@3MBG]

Definitely a solid Air-to-air game, but I think X-wing is just a step above in just about every way. Except if you are a model painter. Anyway, getting out my brush and painting a game for the first time in ages was good. I'm looking forward to painting up more games.

[@WonderfulPlays]

X-wing has no grid tho, which is a big minus. I wish there was something simpler on the grid.

[@disposable157]

Interesting. I thought it looked a little more interesting than x wing because you had the flexibility within each maneuver

[@3MBG]

Michael, i think that is one of the cool parts of the game for sure. Tailing is also a good mechanic. But with the speeds you can go, its quite batty how craft move around some times, almost feels like teleporting when a speed 8 craft does a wing over.

[@3MBG]

Or to put it another way, the map is almost too small for how far the fighters can move.

[@disposable157]

@@3MBG ahaaaa, interesting. Thanks for the insight!

[@user-xk9gw1gf8c]

I know a few people who have bought this game to use the miniatures for their Epic Armageddon armies. EA was probably the best rules set GW ever released. Anyone who has had enough of 40k should check it out.

[@Will24Edin]

This was WAY easier a ‘how to play’ than the wild video GW has on it

[@3MBG]

Lol, thanks!

[@mylor1066]

Great video. I learnt alot in 3mins and now have a huge desire to play this or X-Wing.

[@3MBG]

Cheers Karl

[@vvhoknows6958]

I've been looking to get into a game like this. Thanks for the suggestions at the end!

[@3MBG]

Wing leader, by the way, is one of the most complex games i've ever played.

[@daveland3599]

Well impressed with your skills; highlighting the specific red bands on the craft card. Amazing graphics.

[@3MBG]

Cheers Dave, its actually a really simple technique. I turn the photo black and white with a filter and then draw a box over the bit i want to be in colour and exclude it from the filter.

[@mikloslipcsey7923]

It reminds me of a somewhat underrated 1980’s game called “Star Wars Star Warriors” from West End Games. Similar movement mechanics except instead of dials, a form is used - and it used a hex board, but the ships were made of cardboard chits. Combat was also resolved by dice. But this game looks decent. Love the models: you did a great paint job on them.

[@3MBG]

Oh wow, Star Warriors, i remember that one. A couple of the Star Wars RPG modules I had came with scenarios for that. I don't think i ever played it myself, only saw it played at the club

[@mikloslipcsey7923]

@@3MBG For it’s time, it’s pretty good. Flying x-wings and TIE fighters on a hex grid for me as a Star Wars and hex/chit wargames fan was a dream come true. The form was fidgety as one places chits on the movement and firing places and this is done behind a screen which was terribly inconvenient. However, games have moved on since then and X-Wing is a big improvement.

[@GardensAndGames]

I haven't played this game, but I will say that X-Wing is a fantastic game that seems much more dynamic than this hex based flight, though I don't believe X-Wing has altitude, so that's an interesting element.

[@jakethadley]

This game is my unexpected lockdown delight! Wanted something to learn, and having the models to paint added a bit of personalisation to it. I like the use of hexes, it takes all the ambiguity out of measuring things. You can do surprisingly well with a bit of 3D thinking too; I've had a couple of games where I've been down a couple of aircraft, but some crafty manouvers have clutched me the wing regardless. Love your review format, first I've come across your channel! I'll check out some other vids :)

[@3MBG]

Cheers and welcome to the channel.

[@ashloveday3283]

Battlestar Galactica is also an amazing dog fighting game similar to this and even though I'm a huge star wars fan, X-Wing never grabbed me.

[@3MBG]

I've seen that one and thought about getting into it, but then i remember my habit of buying all the things in mini games

[@ashloveday3283]

@@3MBG yeah, I feel that pain too, or atleast my wallet does.

[@3MBG]

*points at his 100 x-wing figs* Mistakes were made

[@elisheva1753]

Wonder if you'll do some more GW stuff, maybe more on the AoS side. My partner and I have been thinking about getting into Warcry but it's hard to know if the rules would appeal. Same for the other boxed games like Kill Team or Necromunda.

[@3MBG]

GW has been sending me their boxed games for a while, I just havent been able to get to them. But if its a self-contained box, i am going to make an effort to get to it. On the list to do is Dungeon Bowl and warhammer quest cursed city when its rereleased.

[@scorpionarthur]

How about Warhammer 9th edition in about 3minutes?

[@3MBG]

Unlikely at this stage. BUT, I am assembly the Horus Heresy Age of Darkness box at this moment. Take from that what you will.

[@Ismael-995]