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I thought up this fleet earlier today. Not entirely sure how well it’ll play out but am eager for input. At the least I think it’d be fun for a 200pt fleet.
List
Bismarck 53pts
Richelieu 54pts
Vittorio Veneto 49pts
3x Luca Tarigo (8pts ea)
2x Le Terrible (9pts ea)
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Last week at Battlegrounds I received a promo pack of the brand new Star Wars Pocket Model Trading Card Game. For those familiar with WizKid’s Pirates or the new Transformers’ game this is a constructible card game in the Star Wars universe.
I’ve seen the product enter the store and got excited by the prospect of a new Star Wars game. I envisioned a game that took Starship Battles and merged it with Pirates. Sadly, I never got past the “Build ‘Em” stage listed on the sample pack instructions.
The instructions list 3 steps to the game. “Punch ‘Em Out” followed by “Build ‘Em” and finishing with “Play!” Punching out the parts is easy but unfortunately the assembly is difficult. Either I’m a manually handicapped Bantha or it is nigh impossible to build these planes.
The sample pack comes with two TIE Fighters, 1 X-Wing and 2 cards. I got Reasonable Risk and Screen Defense for my cards. I tried assembling the 2 TIE Fighters and after fighting for 5 minutes I gave up and asked Derek, the store owner, for assistant. I consider myself a reasonably intelligent and dexterous individual but I could not, even if you put a e-ll to my head, build those TIE Fighters. After a couple minutes of trying Derek was able to put one TIE together leaving me to assemble the last. I looked at the components in contempt. Would I let some bits of thick plastic card get the best of me? Gladly!
For the curious reader the X-wing was just marginally easier to assemble. Inserting the ship into the slotted base proves the most difficult aspect of building these fighters.
I’m reserving total judgment until I play a game. But, be warned before you shell out the bucks for this game. Building the models isn’t as easy as you think it will be.
For more information head over to the official website at starwarspocketmodeltcg.com by WizKids.
As promised we’re revisiting the GW Baltimore Games Day 2007. In this installment we have a group of Golden Demon winners to share with you. Some of them won Gold, some Silver, and some Bronze.
These may not be the best but they caught our interest. See if you can guess how many of them were painted by Slayer Sword winner Natalya Melnik (click for her picture).
Be sure to click the pictures for larger versions.
*NOTE* For the latest and most up to date list please see the Axis & Allies Minis/War @ Sea: Master Have/Wants List
This is an article different from what you’re used to. In this article I share my master list of War @ Sea Haves and Wants. If you’re thinking “scoff, this is just a cheap way for Jonathan to reach a ton of people to get some trades” think again. I have and this list can serve other gamers by showing what players, like I, who have everything, or almost everything, are looking for.
Chances are we are the people that newcomers will trade with. Right now the game is out of stock until September. The only way to get into the game is through trading, buying singles on eBay, shopping the net for single packs, and hoping your FLGS has a couple items in stock for you.
My list is organized with a master list and a short term list. The master list highlights everything I want to max out all the historical restrictions. The short term list is more realistic in what I can use and need right now.
If, you happen to have anything I want please don’t hesitate to contact me. Send an e-mail to cwfgamecast@wargamingforums.com or talk to me in person or on AIM as cwforums.
Short Term List
Want
Master List
Want
Have
I have Axis & Allies Minis and Starship Battles for trade. If there’s a War @ Sea item you really need tell me and I’ll see what I can do. I have extra (1) Richelieu and (1) TBD Devastators. I also have 1 extra HMAS Canberra, HMS Hood, HMS Javelin, PT Boat, U510, Karl Galster, and Ambra. I have 2 extra HMS Ark Royal, Sea Hurricane MK. IB, Swordfish MK. II, HMS Truculent, Motor Torpedo Boats, Kates, and Type 13 Subchaser. I have a lot of Reserves set for AAM. I’ll do 1:1 for most Rares. Below is my list of Starship Battles for trade.
Starship Battles Haves
