One very very very important note: T.I. is and can be brutal, if you're playing with people cannot laugh while watching their empire be obliterated by random happenstance, political sabotage, or by the classic ally turning on them, it will not be enjoyable for anyone. This game must be played with people who can laugh off a loss. And this is a must.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Merchant Ivory (filmstudent) Quite right.
@luisvazquez43975 жыл бұрын
Quick Time Stamps-> 0:30 -Actual start 1:41 -PART 1= Basics 2:59 -Phases of Gameplay (starting with 'Action') 9:14 -Shout out to 2 important Techs (XRD Transports & Deep Space Cannons) 9:40 -PART 2= Combat 18:44 -PART 3= Strategies 20:00 -Technology 21:21 -Warfare 22:09 -Trade 24:25 -Logistic 25:00 -Political (also, action cards explained) 27:43 -Diplomacy 28:03 -Initiative 28:50 -Imperial (leads up to Part 4) 28:52 -PART 4= Winning 31:45 -Galaxy Building 33:46 -Final Words
@RegsaGC6 жыл бұрын
Holy shit this is one of the best videos on KZbin in terms of quality and conciseness. I assumed an hour was enough to read up on this. Fuck me.
@RTFM6 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks!
@coyotemoon7228 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Now I can continue to think about playing TI3 someday
@jobz00788 жыл бұрын
This is by far the best rules explanation video I've seen for TI3. Thanks!
@DCAMM7207 жыл бұрын
Production quality and humor is excellent in this video. Randomly stumbled here while looking into board games. Hopefully you have continued to make videos of any type.
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
I've filmed rules videos for two other games so far (Castles of Mad King Ludwig and Eldritch Horror) and will be filming the next one (Dead of Winter) very soon!
@Soveey8 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial for TI3 I've seen, perfect for new players. I always send it to friends that are going to play TI3 with my group for the first time, so they know the basic rules.
@OnlyPassingHere8 жыл бұрын
Hi guys! I've been playing this game since 2012 with friends and introducing new players to the game has always been time consuming. Thanks to your video, we been introducing new players in record time and were able to start our games earlier as a result. Thanks a lot! Your video is clear, precise, informative, and funny too. If you ever feel like talking about this game again, I would really like you guys to talk about the many optionals rules and variants of the game, stuff like Leaders, Domain Counters or the Age of Empire variant were all objectives are revealed from the start. Also, the expansions really add a lot of fun to the game and if you haven't tried them yet. I really recommand them! Anyway, thanks again guys for the video. It's a very well made useful ressource to help new player get into this great game :)
@Gandhiji878 жыл бұрын
Best rule walkthrough of TI ever. Thanks! Will use this for the beginners in our group.
@apalesch1 Жыл бұрын
I’ve played this game once or twice a year for about 5 years now. I watch this video before each game. Thank you so much for this - it is probably my most watched video on KZbin.
@RTFM Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks! That's awesome!
@madifinley70188 жыл бұрын
I was invited to play a 6 player game TI3 last week and had never played it. This video helped me to score 8 points in my first game. Had another player not reached 10 before me I would have reached 10 points and won my first game of TI3! I held Mechatol Rex for the entire game but made several tactical errors. It's funny because I was dealt The Sardakk N'orr. Fate? I think so! I might have won but I did not follow your tech tree advice. Extra movement for carriers will be my next focus next time.
@cactusflywax8 жыл бұрын
My god where was this when me and my friend basically had to crack the system ON OUR OWN. Thank you sir for doing the good work
@KSweeney19828 жыл бұрын
You should do another video called "How to convince your stupid friends that don't like TI3 to stop being stupid and play TI3 with you in 32 minutes." Also, great video! :)
@The97gtrs7 жыл бұрын
Good luck playing it in 32 minutes... I started playing my last game when you first posted that comment. Thought I'd wait for the game to end to respond.
@ParkingLotPiper6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the clear, concise tutorial. The writing is excellent and it cleared up several questions we had after reading the manual. Thanks.
@RTFM6 жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad I could help!
@mattmorrison78958 жыл бұрын
I picked Twilight imperium up on a sale for dirt cheap, have been super excited to play it. Not only was this one of the funnier things ive seen posted on youtube in a long time, it also gave me a nice foundation of understanding, and made jumping into the game a lot easier. Nice job guys, keep it up! Happily subbed waiting to see what else you guys come up with :)
@malabolga48348 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Our first game played from 10am till 6pm and we didn't finish. It was amazing fun and just came back to say thanks for this video, it really helped get things rolling. The reference sheets are amazing aids so thanks for the links, the only thing to mention is it included the expansion techs on the flow chart, I was working towards something on a cheat sheet that wasn't in the game.
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Oh no! I'm sorry about that. I crossed out all of the expansion techs on my list, but I said that pretty quickly, so it might've been easy to miss. Glad you had a good time though.
@malabolga48347 жыл бұрын
Yeah one of the few things I'm sure I did, as did we now. Thank you again and no need to be sorry then haha.
@landsknecht15257 жыл бұрын
This is the best instruction video on KZbin for TI3. Please leave it up for us smucks who haven't gone over to 4th edition.
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Of course! I wouldn't dream of taking this down.
@dugganfriendshuh68098 жыл бұрын
this is great. you really deserve more views.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Duggan Friendshuh Thanks! I'm glad you like it.
@Rathzil8 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent video. I'm gearing up to teach this game to five friends, and this is exactly the sort of short (for TI3!) video I was hoping to find for them to prime themselves on. Also, really solid production value. Awesome stuff!
@HirionOfDale8 жыл бұрын
Only just came across this now. I have been looking hard for good instructional videos on TI3 for years, coming up emptyhanded, and was actually starting to feel compelled to make a TI3-instructional series of my own, having taught it extensively. I can now rest my case, as you have done excellently and I doubt anyone will be able to out-do you. A few comments, otherwise not meant to detract from the my overall awe of your video. A) The first mention of PDSs seems to suggest that you can freely shoot at any ships in the system. That is, of course, only the case when you are the one activating the system (firing your own PDSs), but for everyone else with PDSs in range their only choice is whether to shoot at the ships of the activating player or not shoot at all. I am sure you know this and it is only that the current wording can confuse the two for new players. B) Clearer time stamps would be awesome for new players needing to brush up on specific elements of the game. C) This is purely one of personal preference. The choice of Strategy Cards from the base game. I have the impression that most players tend to stray away from those. Partly because some of those from the expansions might be more interesting, partly because one of the originals (Imperium) seems broken in how it locks down the overall gameplay. Considering that you have already made the ultimate instruction video to this otherwise unapproachable game, it could only be topped by you making smaller shorter videos tackling the alternate Strategy Cards and some of the optional rules.
@KevinHartley8 жыл бұрын
Best primer we've seen on TI3. Even with some issues that we go over with newbies (some house rules and some expansion rules), this is the best we've seen by far. We actually used this for our most recent game with newbies (March) and will probably be using it for the game next month.
@WorkmanChoral7 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Playing my first TI3 game in two weeks - I'm impressed at the detail and conciseness of this video. I'll be sure to look up your tutorials for other games as well!
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Let me know how it goes. Always love hearing TI3 stories.
@WorkmanChoral7 жыл бұрын
I will! The random race selection has been done. Time to start planning. I'm Jol-Nar. Any suggestions?
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Don't be a dick. Jol-nar isn't great in a fight, so try not to have too many enemies, especially early on. Don't pick the technology strategy card that often since you can get two techs in one round when other people pick it (you can also choose not to buy a tech and just get the free one by spending a command counter). Because that can get expensive, make sure to build a good economy early. Settle as much as you can, get good trade agreements (get micro technology immediately), and make friends. If you want to be aggressive, just remember it'll be slow to start. The techs that make other players' ships better mostly just make yours not suck so bad, but you can get war suns faster than anyone else if you want. And pick warfare first round. (I've got a few more videos on first turn strategies for TI3 if you want more tips. One of them will extol the virtues of Warfare)
@Monday.43338 жыл бұрын
Hey! I just wanted to thank you for creating and sharing this video =) I run the Ottawa Twilight Imperium Cult and use this as a reference for new players, to watch before their first game. It's really helped them feel more comfortable with the game, especially when joining a group of experienced players. Props!
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! Always glad to help people learn a good game.
@battlebible13828 жыл бұрын
I've had the game for like three years now and never managed to play a game with my friends because the rules were so convoluted. Thanks for making the video and hopefully it'll make it easier for us :)
@camf19918 жыл бұрын
Way easier to follow than some of the other how to play TI3 videos I have seen. The dummy round for new players suggestion is a good idea.
@playitydown75886 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very clearly articulated and explained. You folks have a real talent for tutorial-giving.
@RTFM6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@garrickmercer68178 жыл бұрын
Really well done and thanks for making this. Introducing TI3 + Expansions to a group of new players this weekend and I am sending this out to them to prep. Now all I have to worry about are the snacks...
@Potatis13378 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Thanks! I would wish for a follow up where you go through all expansion modules :)
@chetmcgovern99858 жыл бұрын
This is very well done. TI3 is a hard game to teach sometimes and this video just makes it a million times better. All these videos are good, I bought Castles of the Mad King because of it.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad I could help and point you toward a great new game.
@johanhs17 жыл бұрын
Great introduction. While I have played several games of TI3, it's been some years now without playing (horrible, I know), and a brush-up was much needed. I really enjoyed the order of progression which eased my understanding. Thanks! Will watch that Eldritch Horror video next :)
@karljohannordensten91397 жыл бұрын
This is like the best let's play I've ever seen. Thank you!
@slowmodeproductions7 жыл бұрын
Karl Johan Nordensten this is a tutorial not a let's play.
@AlfMason197 жыл бұрын
I'm just a few minutes into the vid but I want to say I love it. Your are entertaining and informative. Thank you for all the little cuts that make this video pop with personality.
@FlyBoyTOS7 жыл бұрын
The best how-to of a complex board game I've seen. Well done.
@wilbermusicman8 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm trying to get my friends together for a first time run through and this is exactly what we need! Also liked the subtle humor. Keep it up!
@nathanielm40337 жыл бұрын
this is a god send when i have two hours before my guests arrive and i haven't played in a year! Thanks great video.
@RasnicMA8 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Very clear walkthrough even though I don't even own the game (yet). Need to make sure all of the players see this before our first session!
@WieryTraveler8 жыл бұрын
Hey, great video! I feel a lot more confident in my ability to learn this game for the first time tonight after watching your video. Very informative and well structured. Granted the details are a practice makes patterns type of situation but in general I felt like you did a great job in explaining how the game is played. P.S. The resource links are super helpful too :D
@bwrpwr7 жыл бұрын
Appreciate this. I've promised to play this game in the near future despite not being into space games, and it will help save time if the owners of the game don't have to spend an hour explaining everything to me.
@rockervolt91778 жыл бұрын
I came here because I heard about StarWars Rebellion that will soon be released, and the game will be similar to Twilight Imperium. I wanted to know more about this game and your video filled me with excitation. Great job explaining that amazing game clearly and in entertaining way !! I hope you will do more videos :-)
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Rocker Volt I'm definitely going to do more videos. Eldritch Horror is next. And if you want to learn more about Star Wars Rebellion, Shut up and Sit Down has a great review of it up on their site www.shutupandsitdown.com/blog/post/review-star-wars-rebellion/
@rockervolt91778 жыл бұрын
+RTFM Great, thank you for the link !! Looking forward to watch your next video. I had great nights with my friends on Arkham horror :-)
@kenlong3728 жыл бұрын
+RTFM Can't wait to see your Eldrich horror video. I love fantasy flight games but always end up playing them wrong the first 2-3 times I try
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
Dexter Long Oh my god, I can't tell you how many times I've messed up Eldritch Horror. That's part of the reason I want teach it, because the rules are so finicky. (I'm pretty sure I have them down by now)
@MoriMemento1176 жыл бұрын
such a great rules explanation!
@RTFM6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@benjaminflaim8 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know I wanted to play Twilight Imperium until I watched this. Now to convince my friends to play. Thank you
@Leverquin7 жыл бұрын
how much is game?
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
In store it's about $90 USD. You can get it on Amazon for about $70 though.
@CosmicTavern7 жыл бұрын
Time for a new video with 4th edition :)
@Uhohism7 жыл бұрын
Yes please!
@RaptureRabbit7 жыл бұрын
Do it!
@jamiearmbruster1887 жыл бұрын
Just finished our second TI3 game. Boy was it a table-flipper! A lot of buildup without any fighting...huge anticlimactic win that we didn't see coming. 😩. This tutorial was great, even though I'm not a noob. Great job explaining a wildly fun, but intimidating game.
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Oh no! That does happen on occasion. Sometimes I start a fight just to make sure that other players feel comfortable getting their hands dirty, even if it means I'm the villain that game. And hey, last time I did that the villain ended up winning, so it's not always a bad strategy anyway.
@rossatterberry69578 жыл бұрын
great video extremely insightful. thank you for taking such an organized and understandable approach. best wishes!
@iamjacobrussell8 жыл бұрын
This is so great. I'm hosting a 4 player game in a week or so. Three of us have played but one has not. This is going to be a HUGE help.
@MerchantIvoryfilms8 жыл бұрын
+Jacob Russell Good luck with your game! Make sure to stress to the new player, this game is brutal and having a sense of humor while being obliterated will help everyone enjoy the game.
@chrisjordan86058 жыл бұрын
Subscribed! Keep making videos. Right to the point with fluff only if you want it. Great job dude!
@ZakGraves8 жыл бұрын
Well done. Well done. You should definitely snag both the expansions and do a brief overview of what they change.
@Stickybunfun8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Probably the best tutorial of this game on YT. I really appreciate how streamlined and to-the-point everything is compared to others!! One question though: Instead of taking your transfer action during the round, is it possible to take a second tactical action? (1. Strategic, 2.Tactical, 3.Tactical, 4. Pass). Thank you!!! #Subbed
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Stickybunfun Absolutely. The only action you are required to take during a round is the Strategic action (unless you have 1/Initiative, which has no strategic action). Besides that, you can take as many Tactical and/or Transfer actions as you want or that your number of command counters/options will allow.
@Stickybunfun8 жыл бұрын
Well, that changes things up a bit. I felt like I wasn't doing something right haha. Thank you for the quick reply and super helpful video. Looking forward to whatever you end up doing next!!
@karzyn78397 жыл бұрын
Great video, really gets the points across in a nice, speedy way. If (when?) I convince new people to play this will definitely be my go-to resource. Bit of a correction though. At 19:20 you say that next turn you pick new strategy cards based on the turn order of the previous round's cards. It's actually just clockwise starting with the speaker.
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that. I'd put up an annotation fixing it, but KZbin doesn't allow annotation editing anymore :/
@DirtyZ9148 жыл бұрын
I wish I had found this before I played TI for the first time. Great video guys!
@willrfrench8 жыл бұрын
6:50 omg this made the entire video
@charliek59647 жыл бұрын
Very well done! I'll be using a similar format the next time I get Twilight Imperium to the table.
@Susanoo00978 жыл бұрын
Really, 36 minutes passed like minutes. Extremly entertaining awesome job guys!!! However i think you didnt have mentioned that secondary ability of strategy cards can't be used by the card owner(or i just get this wrong whole time). Subscribed and hope for more !!!
@SomeHomies8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the effort, guys. I have a better picture of the game, before playing it the first time tonight :)
@mescaLEO8 жыл бұрын
how did it go?
@SomeHomies8 жыл бұрын
Very well, almost won :)
@SirValentineMartin8 жыл бұрын
Great job on the Video. Please, keep up the great work.
@kevin_parkerson8 жыл бұрын
Awesome job! Would love to see more of these "quick as possible" game rule explanations... totally subbed and will share!
@DaveBrunoAnimation7 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! One thing that may help, maybe some annotation notes in the description for easy reference? Like say "Oh I forgot how this step works but Id rather watch a video instead of flipping through a book, what time did they talk about that here?"
@wallengene7 жыл бұрын
Way to go man. this video was awesome thanks!!
@heatherrockwell90127 жыл бұрын
I love using the Jol Nar, because using the tech strategy you can research war Suns on turn TWO. Also, doctor who theme! Yay!
@RobertSmith-cp6mu7 жыл бұрын
This game is so fun. I watched this video and I knew I had to play it. I got the game and got lucky enough to find all the expansions at a local game store. Got a couple people interested and gearing up for our first big game in a couple weeks.
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Man, you really lucked out finding the expansions. The only ones available online are being sold for ridiculous prices.
@maestrojarrett8 жыл бұрын
Truly fantastic tutorial. Shared with friends!
@Notrog218 жыл бұрын
This is a great Vid. The game doesn't seem as hard as others have stated. I felt Eldritch Horror was much harder to learn. This is concise and a fantastic beginner/refresher video. Thanks for the effort.
@dumptheoldfacebook7 жыл бұрын
Two cute guys explaining an awesome game, just perfect. Thanks so much!
@rlbond8 жыл бұрын
Great video! One thing I noticed: Bonus counters can be redeemed for a command counter or a trade good, but you just said a trade good.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+rlbond Ooh, good catch. Annotated!
@keller3768 жыл бұрын
As a huge fan of TI3, consider me a new fan - great video. I have to ask though - when is the video coming with the expansions included :)?
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Matt Keller I've been getting asked that a lot, and I might do it some time down the road, but for now I'm going to try to focus on some new games and broaden my horizons a bit. ...and also I don't have the expansions, so...yeah. :/
@TheXocusai7 жыл бұрын
We will need a "Twilight Imperium 4th Edition in 32 minutes" video now... :)
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Oh don't you worry. I'm already preparing for that.
@CosmicTavern7 жыл бұрын
31 minutes.
@ProphetChuck84718 жыл бұрын
You did a fine job there mate!
@myknys8 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Playing first game tonight and this will help quite a bit.
@rossatterberry69577 жыл бұрын
great vid! Use it every time someone is new and wants to play!
@anderskokhansen99632 жыл бұрын
"It's fine, don't even worry about it" LOL!
@gnarcher8 жыл бұрын
Wow. Excelent way to sum it up. Wish I'd had seen this vid before we started playing.
@snapperl8 жыл бұрын
A great video, A very high information to bullshit ratio. I cant stand videos where everyone thinks they are a comedian. i have been interested in learning this game and now perhaps i can find some players and try it.
@codycoker71768 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Really deserves more views! :D
@Wintercorn7 жыл бұрын
Any thoughts on doing a TI4 version of this very fun and super helpful learning tool?
@wolfie66548 жыл бұрын
thought this was a good video that explains the game well within some humour included. We plan a big T.I. weekend soon, im using this as a refresh for the vets or first step to learn for the newbs
@TheNiiNeOfSpades7 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed the video, I realize this came out a year ago, but you should really try the game with the expansions. The distant sun tokens and new political style improve on the game HUGE. Not to mention changing out imperial for bureaucracy or Imperial II makes the game less about who gets imperial first. Well done.
@benanderson468 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic video. I've shared it with all my friends.
@rossatterberry69578 жыл бұрын
just a suggestion, but you should do a weekly review for T.I.3 of each race explaining their strengths and weaknesses. Then explain what strategies to use knowing that.
@Overdawg8 жыл бұрын
Very nice job! Will link to buddies and make them watch before we play :)
@dontnormally8 жыл бұрын
Hello! First, thank you so much for making this. It's great! Secondly, would you consider making a revised version, including the Shattered Empire expansion? Many players consider it a required patch that irons out some serious issues with the base game. Regardless, you've got another subscriber!
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+dont normally Maybe some day I will. I agree that the base game has issues, but for now I'm not going to cover expansions with my videos because I want them to be as beginner friendly as possible. Thanks for the sub!
@willrfrench7 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite board game instructional I've ever seen. Any chance of a TI4 revision in the future?
@RTFM7 жыл бұрын
Working on it!
@willrfrench7 жыл бұрын
Awesome! THANKS!
@stevenagelutton43228 жыл бұрын
Great review! But I'd love to see a let's play of the game, as they often cover some of the more silly or strange rules occurrences that a basic rules explanation often skips over.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Jimmiusmaximus I've thought about it, but it is an 8-hour game. I might do something similar to this though: bit.ly/1UxV6bM
@stevenagelutton43228 жыл бұрын
RTFM Good idea, the 'diary format' is one of my favorite things about the SUSD plays. (it would be a monster to edit though!)
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
Jimmiusmaximus Yeah...honestly, I'm worrying about getting enough people together to just play the game first.
@hectorsworkspace50708 жыл бұрын
What is that lone fighter doing in the Mellon/Zobat system during the Transfer action explanation? Lovely video - kudos!
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Hector Flores Yeah, that was a little mistake. Pretend there's a spacedock there.
@grrs918 жыл бұрын
This tutorial is amazing, you're really good at this. Any plans to do start doing videos about other games?
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Guilherme S Sure do. Next game on my list is Eldritch Horror.
@grrs918 жыл бұрын
+RTFM Cool! Eldritch Horror deserves an tutorial like this one. Just shooting at the dark here: Dungeon Petz is also a game that is in need of something like this on KZbin. :)
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
I've never actually played Dungeon Petz. Heard it's good though.
@grrs918 жыл бұрын
+RTFM Oh well, still can't wait to see the next videos, I tend to buy games after watching rule tutorials and yours just made me buy TI3.
@hanssaunders34908 жыл бұрын
Amazing job. Using this to teach the game on Sunday!
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+Hans Saunders Let me know how it goes!
@hanssaunders34908 жыл бұрын
Went fantastic. The video was a big help! We got about three rounds in as an introductory game and had a blast. Can't wait to get a full game in asap.
@danieltapia83968 жыл бұрын
Amazing tutorial !
@Gitimus018 жыл бұрын
Shame I don't have 5 other players to try this. although this would be good as a computerized game similar to Civilization, But with the same rules as the board game.
@richholling8 жыл бұрын
Just played today, due to game length we dont play that often, and watching this last night would have been a good refresh
@seanbrannan91707 жыл бұрын
Very helpful gentlemen. Much appreciated.
@neotrx96517 жыл бұрын
I think i would have added an explanation of what removing command counters to reinforcements actually means. This slowed my play through of it up a good bit.
@MortisDux8 жыл бұрын
at 16:00 1. PDS provides a planetary defence shield which protects against bombardment from the dreadnought but not the war sun (f***ing death star) 2. War sun goes to planet with PDS and the dread takes the other one 3. PDS free shot scores 1 hit 4. War sun scores 3 hits and destroys all ground forces on the planet 5. PDS can't be a target so is not destroyed! => but following #1 the Sun War could hit it nope?
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+MortisDux Not quite. A PDS isn't really a unit like the ground forces are, and so they're never targeted. The PDS is only lost If the planet they're on is captured.
@evillesh7 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Any plans on releasing an updated version, since 4th edition is coming?
@Kajotex8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Video, subscribed. I have a game comming up on Sunday and this is allthe preparation I'll be having :D
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
Thanks, hope it goes well!
@MortisDux8 жыл бұрын
great video!! about to play that game, that really helped!! I have questions though: at 11:00, when you attack yellow's system, which system do you activate on your turn? the one you're attacking (so 1 system could have command token from different players at the same time)? once you've moved your ships there (from step 2 of activation sequence Move Ships), PDS' free shot and destroyer's anti-fighter barrage belong to Activation Sequence step 4 Space battle ? Thanks again for that video.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+MortisDux Good questions. You always activate the system you're moving into, so yes, you can have one system with multiple players' command counters. Step 3 of the Activation Sequence is PDS fire, so that's its own step. The Destroyer's anti-fighter barrage is part of Step 4, and happens just before space combat begins. It's important to remember that PDS fire isn't part of space combat because you can sometimes (if you've extended the range of your PDS) use them to fire on ships in adjacent systems even if they aren't starting a fight.
@MortisDux8 жыл бұрын
+RTFM thank you for these answers!! what would really help your videos for next time is a time list of what explanations starts when :) that would really help going back and forth in the video when in doubt about rule, great great work still!! thanks
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+MortisDux Not a bad idea
@AtroposFate8 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. The rule at 12:20 has always been a little unclear for me. The way page 21 reads in the rules you can never move, build or acquire units into a system that would cause it to exceed its fleet supply. So I play that you can't choose to destroy something to move in. The option to scuttle is only in the status phase. Exceptions seem to be when you withdrawal or retreat when the rules specifically say you have to check your fleet supply and destroy any excess.
@RTFM8 жыл бұрын
+AtroposFate Thanks! And yeah, that rule is a little confusing. To me the rulebook (and faq/errata) seems to say "this can never happen, but here's what to do if it does," which is contradictory to me. I decided to go with the interpretation that let me flick a game piece off the board.
@Zinggy118 жыл бұрын
+RTFM Players may never voluntarily exceed their fleet supply when moving or building, so the example given in the video is incorrect. You wouldn't be forced to trash the Destroyer, you'd just not be able to move it in at all. The "destroy ships if you exceed your fleet supply" caveat refers to involuntary Fleet Supply reductions(from laws, Action Cards, Techs, etc.), post-retreat culling, and deliberately reducing your Fleet Supply during Status. This is guru-level rules lawyering, though, and doesn't really matter for first game/tutorial play.
@crimsonhead1008 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these vids!!
@jeffhale93368 жыл бұрын
Awesome Videos!!!! We need more!!
@thanx2nash7327 жыл бұрын
very good! it gives a really good overview. thanx mate!
@hawkrivers-garrett93155 жыл бұрын
Your vocal delivery is really great and I understand what you're going for with the acting, mentioning SUSD, but as a rules explanation, I would find it much easier to follow if the camera lingered on the board for longer while you talked over it, rather than just quickly giving us snapshots of foreign visual clutter before continuing with the talking heads. I watched your Root explanation some time ago and don't remember having the same issue so you've probably improved already, though I watched that after attempting to play it once already which would also help. That's my feedback anyway. Thanks for the service.
@RTFM5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this was my first video and I definitely learned a lot from it. Since then I've tried to include more and more game footage.