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BOARD GAMES: STRATEGY

X-WING MINIATURES GAME

ROOKIE PILOTS GUIDE
Which core set should I get?
Follow your heart.
There are two different core sets
available for X-Wing. You have the
original trilogy core set featuring 2
TIE Fighters and on X-Wing or The
Force Awakens core set which includes 2 First Order TIE Fighters
and a T-70 X-Wing. While both sets
are different, the differences lie in a
different damage card list and the
difference in ship stats between
the T-65 and the T-70 X-Wing.
The short answer, choosing one
over the other does not leave you
in a noticeable advantage or disadvantage in gameplay or squad
building.
Follow your heart. If The Force
Awakens Starfighter battles filled
you unbridled excitement and wonder, pick up the Force Awakens
core set. Or, if the majesty of the
WW2 dogfight-inspired battles of
the original trilogy runs through your
veins, pick up the original trilogy
core set.

Rebels or Imperials, which
faction should I concentrate
on?
Know yourself.

One of the greatest tacticians in
history, Sun Tzu, once said “If you
know the enemy and know yourself,
you need not fear the result of a
hundred battles.” Those words are
there to guide you, just as they did
Generals hundreds of years ago.
Look deep within your soul and
meditate on whether you prefer
to be small and manoeuvrable or
strong and slow.
As in the movies, so to in X-Wing
miniatures does the Empire favour
weaker Starfighters but in greater
number while the Rebels specialise in lower number but stronger
Starfighters. In your first couple of
games you’ll get the feel for the
quick (yet unshielded) & zippy TIE
Fighter up against the comparatively sluggish but great firepower
& shields of the X-Wing. For your
first steps into the realm of X-Wing
expansions, if you feel yourself

drawn to the Ninja-esk playstyles
you’ll be looking at putting your time
and money into the Imperial forces.
If you like the feeling of shields and
heavy laser fire, Rebels is a good
direction.

What’s the ship & pilot
upgrades all about?
To further enhance your play style.
Sifting through all your ship upgrades & pilots can seem like a
daunting task at the very beginning,
but with some experimenting and
imagination you can create a squad
that complements your play style
perfectly.
By trying out different upgrades on
different pilots you can propel your
ninja-like attack style to be near on
undefeatable. Upgrading your TIE
Fighters with extra hull & assigning pilot cards that come with defence or attack bonuses can turn
what was once a weak ship with
good turns into an incredibly hard to
hit target while packing a powerful
close range laser volley.

Quick Overview
X-Wing is a tactical ship-to-ship combat game in which players
take control of powerful Rebel X-wings and nimble Imperial TIE
fighters, facing them against each other in fast-paced space
combat. Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, XWing recreates exciting Star Wars space combat throughout its
several included scenarios. Select your cr