When Can I measure Range? - X-wing Quick Tips Ep. 11

[@robbc5007]

Makes this game easier to understand for newer players. Thanks. Keep them coming

[@aoggy]

Informative video as always. One way to use range rulers is to double-check or verify the Rule of 11.

[@joshuafink7443]

Another very frequent example of measuring for pilot abilities is Boba. When he attacks or defends for the first time in each round you can measure to see how many ships are at range 0-1 for the purposes of his ability. Some other great suggestions in other comments about measuring range i.e. nubs on bombs etc and nubs on bases not counting. Would love to see a quick tips on jamming

[@salv.6948]

Would love to see a video explaining the Jam Action /Jamming Beam please!! Thx Best X-Wing channel on YT

[@tomlawton9152]

When flying in formation, particularly in a swarm, you get extra information for ships yet to fire when measuring from ships in the back first. Would love to see a video on targeting priority!

[@joshbowser7589]

A quick tip on deploying mines and devices and the rules associated with this would be helpful.

[@wilsonendeavors8421]

Many have said you can use the Info to plan your moves, but you can also use it to plan where your opponent might go, so you can use a mine or bomb or how to adjust your mobile arc

[@danielleon2069]

Measuring range even if you dont have a target within range can help you preplan what your next move will be in the following rounds. Where obstacles are and how to prepare to avoid them

[@MrPrincess627]

Don't be a ... jerk! One of the most important rules! Thanks, Gold Squadron!

[@tcandlin]

Thanks for the useful video. I still see players measuring range but not taking arcs into account so getting the range wrong.

[@Madmouse3400]

You should do a quick tips on jamming. Talk about if a ship has two green tokens and gets jammed if the person jamming chooses which green token. Or if a ship has two locks who chooses which token is removed.

[@cpatgs]

I think one good option is to use the ruler that the card text indicates. 0-1 use a range 1 ruler, etc.

[@PyroTheInfernal]

I still love Sense. Free to use at 0-1 but you are allowed to check for 2-3 for the purpose of Target Lock perhaps. Sort of related it is important to note setup and how to place the range ruler in relation to the board edge, for similar reasons.

[@jonathanmartin3767]

I basicly use the information gained from measuring range to help plan the next rounds movements. Range band = 2 1/2 bases.

[@elbereth1212]

Knowing range can influence a myriad of decisions varying from maneuvers for the next round and performing actions that require range for other ships in your squad. Love these videos. I do concur with a video on jamming and/or coordinate being useful.

[@gregoryburke6227]

By knowing range to enemy ships you are able to also plan your next move. I'm very happy they changed the rules to when you can do it. I would love to see in core set a range 1 2 3 and in the rules placed u can only use that range ruler when used for abilities.

[@林杰-n9s]

Thanks for the clarification of using the range ruler, nice to learn those tips.

[@leifsorensen352]

I played with Garven Dreis and used the range 3 ruler when shooting a ship to see if an A-wing behind the formation was in range 3.

[@erikgustavsson3865]

Good job, as always! The only thing you could have stressed more is that you are aloud to measure from the "nubbs" of the bomb! That is something that is always a question in my club. Keep up the good work :-)

[@tristandaley6358]

Thank you for all of your helpful advice as always.

[@olpman1982]

Great explanation an usual, Dion

[@eelmail2077]

I always use the knowledge that 1 range is equal to 2.5 small bases to prepare my engaging ships for the next time they move. Something that I get asked often at league nights is if you can reload a rigged cargo chute because the token is in the device section. I always answer no, because it is an elicit upgrade instead of a device upgrade, unless that person has Jabba crew in the list or somehow got chopper astromech on the same ship.

[@pimvandergeer7179]

I like to spot potential k-turns with attack ranges, very easy of the 4k's . :)

[@davidbrian8253]

Always good to see some simple rules clarification videos like this. Tip notch job, keep up with the videos. Thanks

[@milkyman71]

Keep up the good x wing work sir👍🏾

[@drbeats3]

One of the many things you can do when measuring range is better estimate your maneuver options next round. A lot of people understand straight maneuver speeds (1 straight = 1 small ship base length, 2 straight = 2 small ship base lengths, etc.) but there are other correlations. Playing with small base ships, you can measure range 1 from your ship's peg and know the exact peg location if you completed an 1 bank maneuver. Measuring starting centerline to finishing centerline of the 2 bank maneuver is also the same length as range 1. This information can also be used if you're flying/ flying against bombers. A bomber with no turret or rear arc usually has no business measuring behind it during the engagement phase because this could be seen as measuring range for dropping bombs during next round's system phase.

[@stevenduguidvocalcoaching]

Would be great for a quick tips tutorial on which obstacle to choose and why?

[@stephandewit8558]

Provides help knowing if you are too close to fire torpedoes.

[@julainanaya6641]

Hey Dión!! Big fan of GSP!! I'm a new x-wing player and am hoping you could do a quick tip on how exactly to measure a shot and judge if it is obstructed or not?? Thanks a lot hope to hear back!!

[@vitorhppereira]

What about the Force Upgrade Sense: - Can you measure a ship and choose not to spend the Force if it is more than range 1? - Can you measure all opponents ships to try to find one at range one, and choose not to spend the force if none is? Or if in the first question you are forced to spend the force, can you choose between all opponents ships for one in the "free range"?

[@robherbst8875]

Great video! Helpful info.

[@CaptainKeyForge]

You can use it to see which ships could use Advanced Sensors to acquire a pre manoeuvre target lock. Happy New Year!!

[@chriscowley7039]

Love these videos allway tell new players to look you up great help for new and old. With your ranger rule you can tell movement options by measurements from ships

[@scarella]

Hmm I'm still confused about the whole ignoring obstacle effects ruling: For example: Does a ship with collision detector on and trick shot get the extra attack dice while shooting from an asteroid it is ignoring the effects of? Q: What does “ignores obstacles” mean? Do Han Solo [Pilot, Customized YT-1300] and Qi’ra [Crew] work together? What about Dash Rendar [YT-2400] and Outrider [Title]? A: When an effect says a ship “ignores obstacles,” it means that ship “ignores the effects of obstacles.” A ship that is “ignoring obstacles” does not apply the effects of overlapping or moving through them. When that ship performs an attack that is obstructed by an obstacle it ignores the effects of the obstruction, so the defender does not roll 1 additional defense die being obstructed by the obstacles the attacker is ignoring. However, the obstacles are still treated as being present for effects that check for their presence or absence. Additionally, an attack is obstructed by an obstacle even while the effects of the obstacle are ignored. This applies to cards such as Outrider, Han Solo [Pilot, Customized YT-1300], and Trick Shot (Talent). Additionally, other ships do not ignore the obstacle when resolving effects that interact with a ship that is ignoring obstacles. For instance, while a ship that is ignoring obstacles defends, if the attack is obstructed, it still rolls 1 additional defense die because the attacker is not ignoring the effects of obstacles.

[@dheadt]

Great information for those of us new to the game!

[@garrett9210]

You should do a quick tips video on asteroids and how they interact with card abilities such as the mining tie

[@LukeBredin]

Great vid! Love the mini series. Is helping me learn a lot. Would love to see a quick tips video on flying in formation. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@alcovington6494]

That Des Moines shirt!

[@parkersutton6422]

Love these! Great job.

[@TeamCulexAK]

Make an tip about turn zero and rock placement. And also which to use; rocks or debris, which is best for your squad.

[@GameplayExperience]

Very useful tip! Thanks for keeping us informed!

[@cepedio]

Cool tip! Thanks.

[@jimmd68]

Nice vid on something that can definitely be abused if done at the wrong time.

[@sollabe]

Well it could influence a decision you make on spending or saving a token defensively rather than using it on offense. I.e.: you measuring from the target to you instead of from you to a target might allow you to get a better idea of a close arc and / or they may be out of range for their arc, thus you realize there is no reason to save the token for defense because now you know you can be attacked. That’s gaming the system and tbh cheating. Another type of information is you can gauge future maneuver lengths by knowing the approximate distance of a maneuver template when compared to the range ruler and get an idea about bumps or obstacles and if you can get close to things without risking an actual consequence. There’s definitely more examples but there are a couple.

[@judehandley]

You could perhaps check their arc by starting measurement from target

[@briancollis1809]

If I'm target locking a ship with Vader crew, I can get an idea on whether or not Vader can force choke me back. ( I freaking hate Vader crew, and seek to kill any ship carrying him first! haha) Would love to see a video on setting up re: opening engagements

[@baddogedn3943]

Always burn and extra TL just to check ranges, an old school trick

[@DerOger]

Don‘t be a jerk should always be rule number 1. 👍 One question regarding range: if I bump a ship on a debris cloud and have Zeb as crew and the enemy ship is in my arc, does it get the additional die because I fire through the obstacle (shooting range 0)?

[@brianfriese6625]

You are cool, this is awesome. Thank you for your time and effort, it is really appreciated.

[@Wildonion1]

Loving this series! Are there plans for anything related to list building or better flying in this style? I know that things come up in the podcast and the gameplay videos, but it would be great to see some more focused content related to becoming a better player.

[@rookieewookiee9725]

When you are attacking through An obstacle you can check the range between you and that obstacle to determine at what speed you van move to Stay clear of it in your next activasion fase

[@phclostermann9325]

My boi jaycris is one of the many ships with an ability that uses range to check for an ability usage.

[@Meknesh]

Great video, Dion! You didn't said about measuring deployment range with range ruler 3, it can give you insight if you menage to fit between rocks, or help with trajectory simulator. Can you make video about wasted oportunities? I.E. console fire when you don't have target to attack, other crits. Forgotten effects that could change course of battle?

[@felsebto]

Good to know for beginners like me.

[@masonschoonover3898]

You can tell better if opposing ships are with in range 1 for missiles or there own effects

[@dewaynemcquillan4592]

great help , please do more how too ,

[@sebastian_wroblewski]

Good job :)

[@deathsheir2035]

That quick tip quiz... Even though the measuring is absolutely wrong, I still learn the valuable information that the enemy ships shown are at range 3 of the Mining Guild TIE... just saying.

[@svampjavel]

Thank you Dion this vids are awesome! I have gift for you will be shipping it after new years ☺️ happy new year

[@DarkDanegan]

You can definitely use the range information to help with the next round’s manoeuvres. Will it fit? Yes it will! (Or no it won’t 😉)

[@tyhar7493]

Do folks use astroid and debris placement as tool for estimating range? Like I know if you place an asteroid on the out boundary it can tell you that you can make a 4K turn. But for using to time the first engagement? Maybe so you can get you ordinance off or boost within it.

[@markfarebrother8389]

Love your vids man, keep an going! :)

[@TheNDJustice]

You should have a video about simultaneous fire and maybe in specific card abilities that can be abused or mistaken. Ex Darth Vader crew target, can they choose to take a green token of no token present? (No)

[@lysanderlysandrou5715]

How about a video explaining what happens if you attempt a target lock and the desired target is juuuuust out of range.

[@SPerk15]

Love the shirt! Where can I get one? Go DSM!

[@SteveSpikes]

Asking for my peace of mind. Should you mark any ship in the way, and move them out of the way of the attacker and the potential targets when measuring for range? Players that I know play it loose when measuring by "hovering" the range ruler over the play mat.

[@lefty8957]

If there is any question about the distance, then yes you should mark ships and move them out of the way. Most of the time it isn't necessary though, unless it's really close to the range border.

[@d.diablo3832]

You left out measuring for the tractor beam action Be great to have a video clairifying failed measurement actions

[@lenchorubio332]

Would it be silly to do an episode all about nubs! When they do count and when they don't? Can they be off the board? What about the nubs on a bomb token?

[@tavistrosen1155]

Does pattern analyzer allow you to perform a linked action? It says you may perform one action but doesn't specifically say you cannot perform another action like advanced sensors.

[@tomsamo4211]

Great channel, thanks for all the awesome content. I have a noob Q please: If you have several ships with the same initiative, during the attack phase, can you mesure ranges from all these ships and then decide their attacks order or do you have to pick one starting ship, mesure range and complete his attack before mesuring and attacking with the next ship? Thanks in advance.

[@GoldSquadronPodcast]

You have to pick one ship, measure range and complete his attack before measuring and attacking with the next ship

[@tomsamo4211]

@@GoldSquadronPodcast Thanks a lot mate. I knew I could count on you :) Best X-Wing channel ftw ^.^

[@Waterwine]

I just starting playing and the turret arc think confuses me can you make a video explaining it please?

[@sollabe]

@GoldSquadronPodcast so uh who won the ruler? Lol

[@erickcolon1670]

Nice vedio!

[@carlooveltri4655]

During setup, can the range ruler extend past the edge of the deployment zone?

[@josephhughes4855]

My brother asks me if he can use maneuver templates during the planning phase to "measure". Is this allowed? I couldn't find this in the rulebook

[@amirmoradi9595]

Could you do a video on bumping ships? The rulebook states that a ship cannot be at range zero when attacking, but it does not make it clear if they mean range 0 from the model bases or range zero from the attacking arc. So for example a ship may bump, but the part of its base with its attack arc is not bumping. Can it attack? As far as I know it cannot but the rulebook is not very clear. Thanks for the awesome vidoes!

[@drbeats3]

"A ship is at range 0 of another ship if it is physically touching another ship." FFG rules reference page 15. In your scenario range zero is when bases touch.

[@justinwilliamson5914]

If I'm flying Asajj and want to use her ability, do I have to spend a Force if I check range and no ship in range 0-2? Or do I only spend the Force token if I apply the effect?

[@bobafett2243]

Bro, off topic , where do I get the X-Wing Shirts?

[@nathanlama5067]

When you measure range for a target lock, are you allowed to place the ruler in a way that tells you whether the ship is in your firing ark, or should you only use it to get the target lock range information?

[@eeyantuba]

Sometimes I see people using a target lock to check arc. Then with this extra information they sometimes are able to reposition. What about a video about movement? Like how do I know if this maneuver or action will clip a rock before I try to execute it?

[@olpman1982]

You really shouldn’t be checking arc, but measuring from closest point to closest point

[@eeyantuba]

@@olpman1982 I thought so. I meant to complain more than suggest lol

[@jarrodeverhart9072]

how bout a vid about people with sloppy playing habits

[@jakea6924]

Nice video. But man I wish I had that shirt I live in des monies

[@CypherMatrix76]

Would like to play some of you guys. Where are you located again?

[@jacen6386]

If you can fit a 4K or not at the edge of the board. I have measured range and arc before even when I clearly have no target when I activate. Am I a jerk???

[@jonathanb1987]

Only if there isn't a ship you are measuring to.

[@jasonprince8016]

I've recently encountered people declaring they will lock Poe who has Ferosphere Paint and is not in their bullseye. When I say take a stress they declare they will focus instead. Seems dodgy to me. What do then rules say about changing a declaration?

[@deedoublejay]

It's not explicitly in the rules, but once you've declared your action, you should be committed to that action. Otherwise you could attempt a barrel roll, find out there isn't room and choose to take a different action, which defies the point of failed actions.

[@jonathanb1987]

They already declared to target lock. Too late for them. They are being a "jerk" by trying to get out of a bad decision at your expense.

[@SeventheRaisinBraun]

When measuring for a target lock, are you allowed to measure any and all enemy ships or only to the desired target?

[@olpman1982]

Rules say when you declare a lock, you measure to all enemy ships, then you choose which ship to lock, assuming in range

[@drbeats3]

The ship attempting the lock action can measure range to any object (any ship except itself, obstacle, and device) on the board then lock one object within range 3 unless it has an ability to lock outside of range 3. Page 12 & 13 of FFG rules reference. You could be considered a... jerk if you measured range to an object that you clearly couldn't get a lock on.

[@centurosproductions8827]

Wait, FFG actually makes range 1 and 2 rulers? And you can't buy them? What chumps!

[@jonathanb1987]

They don't sell them they are promotional prizes at tournaments. You can buy them on eBay from people who have won them.