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Post by Jaymz on Oct 4, 2014 16:52:00 GMT
I bought my own copy of the X-wng miniature game today. I had played it previously. I like it and all that you get in the box is good. My only complaint? No map. I'll have to use my old Battlespace maps. The only downside is the hexes.  |
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Post by ItsUncertainWho on Oct 4, 2014 18:17:02 GMT
Go get a piece of black felt from a fabric store. Should be no more than a couple of bucks for a 3x3 or 4x4 piece. They will even cut it square for you if you ask.
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Post by Jaymz on Oct 4, 2014 18:48:19 GMT
If it wasnt for the hex grid it would be perfect. I like having the star fields etc in the background.
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Post by ItsUncertainWho on Oct 5, 2014 7:29:16 GMT
A tooth brush, some fabric paint in white, grey, blue, yellow, and time is all you need to make a simple and varied star field. White, grey and blue at the minimum for colors though. You can't buy a star map for that cheap, although there are several companies that make nice mats that are always an option.
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Post by melodramatic on Oct 5, 2014 14:18:11 GMT
I made a 3x3 starfield with a piece of 1/4" board from Home Depot. Painted one side blue with coats of glass to emulate waves and painted the other side black and used the tooth brush method to apply stars. It has lasted for years and fits behind the piano. I've never gone in for fabric starfields. I usually play with my kids and can just see it getting bunched or pulled like the table cloth, lol.
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Post by barnhill on Dec 4, 2014 19:14:59 GMT
I have a couple custom mats I use. One was a 3x3 piece of wood I spray painted a space scene on, the other ones I have were made by creating a space scene in Photoshop and then having my friend who works in a Vinyl Sign makers shop print them out 3x3
Was actually thinking about using them for space battles in RRT too.
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Post by Edsel on Dec 5, 2014 0:30:07 GMT
I've managed to shield my finances from the temptation of X-Wing. However I'll probably end up caving in when Star Wars Armada goes on sale in a few months.
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Post by melodramatic on Dec 5, 2014 2:06:20 GMT
oh yeah, looking forward to Star Wars Armada.
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Post by kryptt on Dec 27, 2014 2:08:06 GMT
First of Jaymz welcome to the XWing club.  I bought a space type fabric at Walmart for $5 bucks in the fabric department. They cut it for u an charge u by the yard. My kid and I love it. He loves his imperials and me my rebel scum. It's the kind of game I wish I had in high school. |
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Post by sqir666 on Dec 27, 2014 9:21:06 GMT
I've been enjoying X-wing for quite a while.
Though when Armada comes out my girlfriend will shake her head as money will fly out of my wallet.
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Post by CappenVerra on Jan 24, 2015 13:32:35 GMT
Don't do it!!!!
X-Wing is a fantastic game. Quick to play, simple rule set, constantly updated and relevant FAQs and pretty much ready to play out of the box.
The problem is that in my current gaming group, it's ALL anyone currently wants to play. I'm having a hard time getting my buddies to try out Robotech. Damn you Fantasy Flight!!!!
To get back to your original comment about the playing surface, there are a lot of commercial mats out there that you can pick up for less than $30 at many gaming stores. Most of them are vinyl and tend to scratch easily though as you move your ships/beer bottles around. As some of the others have commented, a felt alternative can be "homemade" by just buying a length of felt at your local fabric store or Walmart for less than $10.
As an alternative, I did order a custom mat from Holtz Mats (www.hotzmats.com/index.html) for a fairly descent price. It took a little while for the mat to be delivered but I am happy with the product.
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Post by Jaymz on Jan 25, 2015 2:31:00 GMT
yeah I may get some armada as well.....after the Raider Corvette comes out as that is just to beautiful to NOT get or Xwing....
May get some Star Trek Attack Wing too....
Current Xwing forces
X-wing x 2
Z-95 x 1
YT-2400 x 1
GR-75 Transport x 1
Tie x 2
Tie Interceptor x 3 (2 Royal and 1 Blood stripe)
Tie Defender x 1
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Post by wargamer43210 on Jan 26, 2015 17:55:11 GMT
Don't do it!!!!
X-Wing is a fantastic game. Quick to play, simple rule set, constantly updated and relevant FAQs and pretty much ready to play out of the box.
The problem is that in my current gaming group, it's ALL anyone currently wants to play. I'm having a hard time getting my buddies to try out Robotech. Damn you Fantasy Flight!!!!
X-wing is a great game... I'm terrified that Star Wars Armada will be as awesome as I expect. I want to draw some more people into Robotech locally which is not easy. |
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I bought a space type fabric at Walmart for $5 bucks in the fabric department. They cut it for u an charge u by the yard. My kid and I love it. He loves his imperials and me my rebel scum. It's the kind of game I wish I had in high school.
