Rules You Get Wrong: Star Wars X-Wing Starter Games

Matthew goes over all the rules that he and Dave got wrong during their very first Star Wars games.

[@Tennethums1]

+lex chaotica As a "beer and chips" gamer group we wholeheartedly give X-Wing miniatures a thumbs up. BUT! With one stipulation - get yourself some shelf/tool box liner material (the thin, spongy stuff) and adhere it to the bottom of the bases with 2bl sided tape. Cut it so that it fits inside the base (does not cover the edges as well). The thickness is perfect in that it will lift the ship slightly on the table (keeping it from sliding when drunk opponent A bumps the table) but also allows you to slightly press down on the base when performing maneuvers so that the templates won't slide under the base (or when opponent B is a little shaky and plays a bit sloppy). Have fun👍

[@sunamori]

Thank you, I love videos like this. They help me realize lots of stuff I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Keep it up!

[@jameskrause3189]

Also, keep in mind that the pictures of an example barrel roll in the rulebook are VERY misleading. Ignoring the pictures, the rules state: 1. Take the ^1 maneuver 2. Place the end of the template against either the left or right side of his ship's base. (The template may be placed ANYWHERE along the side of the ship's base as long as no part of the template goes beyond the front or back edge of the base. 3. yadda yadda yadda So basically, the ties are even MORE maneuverable...

[@AceIOMUK]

I learned the game even before it arrived after ordering it by watching tournament games on youtube.

[@5thgrenadier]

Thanks much for this video! Helped me a lot with questions I had myself.

[@claudiuscluver3787]

We call it immelmann, mainly out of habit from playing Wings Of War.

[@xwing2417]

The auxiliary firing arc for the firespray, is it directly behind or to the sides?

[@challenge733]

That was my bad, i didn't specify enough. You are right with if the ship you impacted moves away, you can still shoot at it. Just so happens that it's not often that you get to have the leisure of the enemy going after you unless you really planned it wrong.

[@offworldatom8850]

Great stuff

[@BanzaiM50]

We just call them K-Turns at tournaments.

[@timking8959]

Thanks Matt for giving me the credit for the table. How about a reunion show?

[@MrWizzardx3]

Nice... keep up the great work! I learned something today... You can't take an action if you have to do "Collision Avoidance" it definitely changes things up a bit.

[@OrlandoGameRoom]

RE: your pronunciation of "koiogran", I don't know that this is where it originated, but I did just re-read the Heir To The Empire trilogy last month, and Wedge mentions it when Rogue Squadron is going into battle with some of Thrawn's fleet. He barks it out over comms as a battle play to one of his wingmates.

[@richardgraemehorn150]

He is South African, not British. Great videos, keep them coming.

[@elmikeQC]

Some secondarys spend focus to use, having a second focus is usefull in those situations and to modify both attack and defense rolls if the ship is in a sticky situation...well it's an old video so I guess some weapons might be new cards.

[@stephenjuanitawestman8946]

How can nobody notice those awesome paintings hanging on the wall behind him? Where did you get those? I want one.

[@DANNYtheBOY11]

Hi Matt, wondering if you could help; I always tought the abilities (on pilot card and/or additional cards related) come in the game when pilot's turn actually gets in; but I now have doubts, reading pilot cards like Roark Garnett that says "At the start of the combat phase choose 1 other friendly ship at Range 1-3. Until the end of the phase, treat that pilot's pilot skill value as 12. "..but if I'am right, what's the sense? This pilot only has skill 4, so most of the pilots already fired, thx

[@michaelstraight6729]

Do y'all have a in-depth tutorials?

[@notworthit7708]

When i first got the game i thought ships ramming dealt damage so i did a lot of ramming on purpose, however upon further review of the rules, it would appear i was wrong.

[@MrBuddydan]

Is this a beer an chips game?

[@XBrycent]

Its to the sides. Only area out of the firing arch is directly behind.

[@robertallen2720]

i know its been quite some time since this video was made, but i have a question for the players. since the release of the force awakens core set, has the game gotten better with the new rules varifications or is anyone under the impression that the rules and FAQ is more and more panders to competition players as this is an opinion that is becoming rather popular in certain gaming meta's

[@hajilemaster05]

I have a question for you sir! Is the new millennium falcon any good?

[@falconashek8913]

Why don't you cover X-Wing anymore?

[@NecronLordship]

Yeah!

[@Dmooreslotreviews]

behind. only primary weapons aswell.

[@smokethat6131]

OH now i understand... A LITTLE BIT

[@rat-matt-miniatures8705]

I really enjoy this game. As mentioned the fact you can pick up and play without painting or making models really did it for me. Which is Ironic as I'm mainly a model maker and painter as a hobby. May be a case of not mixing the two?

[@FLUROBIKE]

just wondering about target lock, 1) Target Lock occurs with enemy ships within the 3 band range, My question is can a enemy ship that has a target lock, remove that target lock by moving further away from the 3 band range from the targeting ship? 2)Does is stay for the rest of the game till the enemy ship is destroyed or the targeting ship is destroyed or changes its lock onto another ship? 3)If the targeting ship choices to change its lock from one to another ship does its have to spend a action? cheers

[@chand911]

The target lock stays regardless of distance, it will only be removed if it is spent, the ship is destroyed, or the targeting ship moves it to another player (which does cost a free action).

[@FLUROBIKE]

Thanks aarswft for the help ,cheers

[@lyianx]

Get ready for S-turns too :P

[@drwhowho]

this guy should have read the rulebook

[@Desdicharo]

Hi everyone! Q: Large ships are uneffected by just 1 Ion token (they need 2), but when does this 1 Token fall off? Next turn? Does it stay on and can only be dropped after you get 2 and you are ionized? Rule reference? Thank you for the answer in advance!

[@csharpe417]

The one ion token will stay on the ship until a second ion token is added to the ship. Then the effect will kick in beginning on the next turn. I found the info on teamcovenant.com.

[@rocknrollisnotdead20]

+Desdicharo You are correct, large base ships do need 2 ion tokens. If a large base ship receives an ion token, it is not yet ionized and the token stays on the ship until it becomes ionized (by receiving 1 or more ion tokens). Take a look on pg. 3 of the FAQ pdf here: images-cdn.fantasyflightgames.com/filer_public/0a/7b/0a7b939b-31ae-4690-bac8-e878cdce62e9/x-wing-faq-v311.pdf

[@rachelbecerra7340]

I just purchased the game a little bit ago and lots of questions. Here is one concept I cannot seem to find a direct answer (or I find conflicting answers to) - How often can I use a "ability" on a pilot card? For example, Luke Skywalker pilot card says "When defending, you may change 1 or your focus results to a evade result." If I have three Tie Fighters coming at Luke Skywalker, can he use this ability all three times he is defending? The rule book is confusing in that I am not sure what it labels this text. Since this is not a ACTION or a free action, I believe I can use this "ability" all three times.

[@Whoopsteroids]

Unless the ability specifically says 'action:', 'as an action' or something similar, the ability is not an action and can be used multiple times. That means that you can use it once for every attack on Luke. It wouldn't work as an action anyway, since you can usually use only one action during your activation (unless pushing the limit or something) and you'd never be able to have an action window during another ship's attack.

[@JFin-gx7nc]

you may want both focus actions actually; one for attacking and one for defending

[@michaelcrawford3663]

Caint do that. You can only take one type per round

[@HORRUS29]

One rule that I don't understand is the rule that says something about a player may pass. In the rule book its about a sentence long and doesn't give an example. So what can you pass on and why would you want to? Thanks

[@davidlein2438]

After you move a ship, youre allowed to pass on your individual action i.e. focus evade etc. I'm not sure why they'd want to, but you have the option

[@lyianx]

David Splane There may be instances where you would want to pass on an action. If you had "Experimental Interface" modification, if you didn't want to take a stress token, you would not perform that action. Also, there may be situations where you are flying a ship with say a free focus, and your only other action is a target lock, but either nothing is in range to lock, or you do not want to change your current target lock. There would essentially be no action you would want to take, so you would pass. Its one of those very situational things, but i imagine FFG put that little Pass tidbit in there to keep people from arguing if they are allow to pass, or if they are forced to take an action if they are able, even if it is not a beneficial one.

[@OutnumberedStudios]

Bring back Fireman Tim

[@jakeyboy212]

more firestorm armada!

[@Raptorialand]

There is one thing i don't get... Is luke skywalkers cardability a action (free action) or an automatic ability? Becausr if you have a stress token you are not allowed to use actions - iven to modify a die. But if i readet exectly what the rules say - i got it like an "automatic" ability exept there is standig "Action" or "free action" in the card text! Pls help

[@Whoopsteroids]

You are correct. Unless the ability specifically says 'action:', 'as an action' or something similar, the ability is not an action and can be used while stressed. It wouldn't work as an action anyway, since you can usually use only one action during your activation (unless pushing the limit or something) and you'd never be able to have an action window during another ship's attack.

[@Raptorialand]

Sebastian Van Uytfange thank you - And how does it work with free abililtys? If your free ability is something like "If an enemy ship attacks you and you have less den 4 shilds you can use a free ability to get one defend. Can you do this everytime in the attack phase if an enemy ship attacks you/ this ship-or only once? Thank you for your help some rules are very difficult to understand especially if you have the german version of the game...sometimes the text is a little bit strange translated.

[@Whoopsteroids]

Raptorialand Yes, you get to do the defensive ability every time you are attacked, even if you are attacked multiple times in the same round of combat, and even if multiple attacks in the same round of combat come from the same attacker (for example, with a co-pilot that lets you attack again if the first attack missed).

[@Raptorialand]

thank you very much :-D

[@ltmechanicus]

@1:10, and is AWESOME.

[@yourhighness567]

I don't live in america but I would help out as much as I could.

[@Dmooreslotreviews]

or k turn for short!

[@RedPanda391]

drwhowho he did but misunderstood the rules.

[@challenge733]

or you did it on purpose which....actions make very big differences so why would you?