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Armada: Adding the CR90 to the mix
Move like a butterfly, sting like a bee.For a while now I've been thinking about downgrading one of the ships in my Whaling Fleet down to something cheaper so I can fit in reliable squadrons cover....
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Armada: Exploring the MC30C
Hope often comes in small packages.I hope everyone had a good turkey day! Now that that's over, let's talk about the MC30c Scout Frigate. There's also the torpedo frigate, but for the purposes of...
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Armada: MC80 Assault and defensive retrofits
This particular space fish has no equal.Over the last couple of weeks, I've been experimenting heavily with my MC80 and I think I'm in a very good place with it. I'm consistently able to fly the damn...
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Armada: Imperial Squadron Dream Team
Killing Rebel squadrons and ships all day.I just wanted to say off the bat that this post will be primarily about Imperial squadron tricks. The whole thing with Imperial squadrons is that I think they...
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Armada: Some basic upgrade principles
That's a lot of upgrades to choose from.When it comes to upgrades, I have a few rules that I like to abide by. Let's just say that there is no definitive rule to how players should buy their upgrades,...
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Armada: First Wave 2 Vassal tournament!
Alright boys, it's time to party.So like the title says, the first major Vassal tournament is underway and there's 28 participants (I think). This is important because this is the first big tournament...
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Armada: ECMs are now meta mandatory
Don't get blasted.This public service announcement doesn't just apply to just Imperial Star Destroyers, but basically anything in that game that needs staying power. For something as expensive as the...
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Armada: Buy Engine Techs on the MC80
This Liberty is doing it right.I've been flying the MC80 exclusively since Wave 2 got released on Vassal and the one upgrade I will never leave home without is Engine Techs. Out of all the upgrades...
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Armada: Vassal tournament breakdown
And away we go!Just keep in mind that I didn't post this originally. It was done by a FFG user named Ardaedhel and he went over all the lists and wrote down some cool facts.Here's what he had to...
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Armada: Vassal Tournament - Game 1
Slashing your ships with my MC80.Holiday Vassal Tournament - Game 1Objective: Superior PositionsHEROFaction: Rebel Alliance Points: 391/400 Commander: Admiral Ackbar[ flagship ] MC80 Command Cruiser...
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Armada: Imperial Raiders are fantastic
The Raider is amazing.I've only played a couple of games with these now, but damn, are they seriously good for the points. It goes without saying that I think these guys will be fantastic with guys...
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Armada: Vassal Tournament - Game 2
Throwing dice from both sides.Holiday Vassal Tournament - Game 2Objective: Contested OutpostHEROFaction: Rebel AlliancePoints: 391/400Commander: Admiral Ackbar[ flagship ] MC80 Command Cruiser (106...
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Armada: A closer look at Initiative
To go first or second. That is the question.One hot topic to come up a lot lately is the importance of the initiative bid. I talked about initiative and objectives in a post I made a while back, but...
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Armada: List construction and deconstruction
Welcome to List Building 101.There's a question thread that popped up in the FFG forums lately that interested me enough to write about it. The thread asks people what order they use when they build...
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Armada: Double MC80 attack!
The MC80's big brother, the MC90.OK, so I have a list here that I've only tried twice, and one time it ended in spectacular failure mainly because I couldn't stop myself from ram humping my own ships...
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Armada: Activation advantage
Getting the most out of cheaper ships.Before we start, what is activation advantage?In short, it's having more ships to activate than your opponent so you can better react to the battlefield. I don't...
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Armada: Rebel squadrons in the Wave 2 meta
How to get the most out of Rebel squadrons?Having played most of my games as the Rebels in the last couple of weeks, I'm not sure if I'm liking the way Rebels build their squadrons. Maybe I haven't...
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Armada: Rebel squadron choices
All flights report in.OK, let's talk about some Rebel squadron combos that I've been messing around with in the last couple of days. Some of these I've tried, some of these I haven't so bear with me....
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Armada: Avenger over Relentless
What is love? Baby don't hurt me..Recently, I've found myself liking the Avenger upgrade over Relentless a lot more. If I have the points and I feel the need to take a title on my ISD, you can bet...
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Armada: HTTs vs. XI7s
Turboing those lasers.Alright, let's get down to business right away with this topic. Personally, I think XI7s are the best offense upgrade in the game. Not including things like Gunnery Team or...
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