An old coworker introduced me to X-Wing: Second Edition about a year ago, and I haven't looked back. This is a terrifically fun game that has the right blend of aesthetics (beautiful pre-painted miniatures), strategic planning (building a viable list of ships, pilots, and ordinance), tactical maneuvers (moving your pieces skillfully across the board), and random chance (lucky rolls of the dice, or a surprising maneuver by your opponent.) While there's a bit of a learning curve, Second Edition has been markedly streamlined from X-Wing 1.0, which tacked on rules as the game evolved, had too many obsolete ships, and was in dire need of a reboot.
Major changes from 1.0 to 2.0 include the following: new medium-based ships, Force-sensitive pilots, a bulls-eye arc, replacing turret ships' 360 degree arcs with bow-tie arcs, splitting the First Order and Resistance into their own independent factions, adding the Republic and Separatist prequel factions, and creating new and improved ship sculpts, some with moving parts (for instance, 2.0 X-Wings and B-Wings have folding wings, while their 1.0 counterparts do not.) However, far and away the single best contribution to this game—and what sold me on investing my hard-earned money into 2.0—is the creation of an online points list, rather than printing the points values on the cards themselves. This development might seem counterintuitive—don't you want every number in front of you as position your 200 point squad on the table?—but it allows 2.0 to continually stay fresh and prevents ships from becoming obsolete as the game continually evolves. For example, if Darth Vader is too powerful, FFG can just make him more expensive by updating the points list. If A-Wings aren't seeing enough play, FFG can just knock a couple points off each pilot, and folks will start playing them again. So long as the printed abilities and movement dials themselves aren't actually broken, squads can always be re-valued to ensure every card is playable. A crummy ship can be made cheap, an exceptional one expensive, and in extreme cases, a near-useless modification made completely free. (I'm looking at you, Jamming Beam!) In short, X-Wing 2.0 is essentially future-proofed, and you can feel confident any ships you buy circa 2019 will stay competitive probably years into the future.
The 2.0 Core Set is about as good a purchase as you can get for this game: three brand new ships for ~$12 a piece, plus one set of maneuver templates, some obstacles, range rulers, and three dice each on offense and defense. If I have one quibble, it's that the Core Set doesn't actually give you enough dice to cover all the scenarios involving X-Wings and TIE/lns—a range 1 attack by an X-Wing, for instance, is typically a four dice attack. But for most hard-core Star Wars fans, this can be seen as a good thing, since it gives them a baked-in excuse to just go ahead and buy a second Core Set—now you can play right away with your friends, and you have twice as many ships! Win-win, right?
The Core Set is an absolute must-have for anyone looking to build an Empire or Rebel-based list, but you'll likely need to add more ships, since 1 X-Wing or 2 TIE/lns a squad does not make. If you're starting fresh with 2.0 like I did, some sensible Empire options include the TIE/ln expansion (with pilot "Howlrunner" essential to any swarm list) and the TIE Advanced x1, which has Darth Vader, a fantastic and practically obligatory pilot. Some sensible Rebel options include the T-65 X-Wing expansion, the BTL-A4 Y-Wing, or the Millennium Falcon. (For the record, I purchased 2 Core Sets, and the TIE/ln, TIE Advanced x1, and T-65 X-Wing expansions through Amazon when I first started. If you scrapped the TIE/ln expansion, you could have two solid squads' worth of ships for ~$100.)
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In X-Wing Second Edition, you assemble a squadron of iconic starfighters from across the Star Wars saga and engage in fast-paced, high-stakes space combat with iconic pilots. |
With refined gameplay that focuses on the physical act of flying starships, X-Wing Second Edition lets you create your own Star Wars space battles right on your tabletop. |
Intuitive mechanics create the tense atmosphere of a firefight while beautifully pre-painted miniatures draw you deeper into the action. Man your ships and enter the fray! |
Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space battles from small engagements to large conflicts. |
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X-Wing Second Edition locks two players in fierce ship-to-ship combat. Each round, you'll carefully plot a course for each of your ships, trying to anticipate enemy movement. |
As the commander of your squadron, you begin each round by deciding how your pilots will fly their ships. You'll secretly select each ship's maneuver at the top of the round. Once a maneuver has been locked in for every ship, it's time to start flying. |
Now is your chance to pilot some of the most advanced starfighters in the galaxy. Assemble your squadron and recreate thrilling Star Wars space battles with X-Wing Second Edition! |
If you can successfully outmaneuver your opponent, you'll catch the enemy ships in your sights and open fire. One player wins when all enemy ships are destroyed. |
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| Type of Game | Miniatures Battle Game | Miniatures Battle Game | Miniatures Battle Game | Miniatures Battle Game | Miniatures Battle Game | Miniatures Battle Game |
| Number of Players | 2 Players | 2 Players | 2 Players | 2 Players | 2 Players | 2 Players |
| Average Playtime | 45 Minutes | 45 Minutes | 45 Minutes | 45 Minutes | 45 Minutes | 45 Minutes |
| Recommended Player Age | Ages 14+ | Ages 14+ | Ages 14+ | Ages 14+ | Ages 14+ | Ages 14+ |
| Number of Miniatures | 3 | N/A | 1 | N/A | 2 | 3 |
| Featured Ship | Two TIE/ln Fighter miniatures and one T-65 X-Wing | N/A | CR90 Corellian Corvette | Ten RZ-1 A-wing ship cards and four A/SF-01 B-wing ship cards | One VCX-100 light freighter miniature and One Sheathipede-class shuttle | One TIE/D Defender miniature and two TIE/in Interceptors |
| Type of Expansion | Core Set | Conversion Kit | Ship Expansion | Squadron Expansion | Ship Expansion | Squadron Expansion |
| Alliance | N/A | N/A | Rebel Alliance | Rebel Alliance | Rebel Alliance | Galactic Empire |
| Customizable | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Expansion Available | ✓ | is an expansion | is an expansion | is an expansion | is an expansion | is an expansion |
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Pew! Pew! A Great Way to Try X-Wing
Not sure about X-Wing? This starter box is for you. Fly as Luke Skywalker in his classic X-Wing against two Tie fighters.What I like:*The miniatures! They are detailed and come pre-painted. The X-Wing even has moving parts (the wings come together or move apart).*This is the 2.0 box (the most recent version of the rules at the time of this review).*The game rules hit the sweet spot for me. Not too complicated, while leaving plenty of strategic choices.*A cost effective way to try the game before dropping more money on the many expansions.What I don't like:*I really want to field a squad of ships (two or three per side) for my game. With three ships total in this box, I'll need to purchase expansions to make that happen.*Putting together the miniatures and corresponding dials was not complicated, but I felt nervous applying a lot of pressure to get things to snap together. (I didn't want to break them before the first play!)*Seems like more dice would be helpful to speed gameplay.If you're not sure about X-Wing, I'd recommend you start here. Thanks for reading.PS - Also, the product was delivered timely and with no issues. Thank you Amazon.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2021
Received amazingly fast and in excellent condition! This is my second, 2nd Edition X-Wing Core Set. Picked this and my first up for $32ea. It’s an excellent way to obtain two additional TIE’s, another X-Wing, more dice (much needed) and a spare damage deck, tokens and maneuver tools. (Purchased separately, the ships alone would cost me about $60 @ $19ea plus tax. This is a bargain w/extra dice thrown in!)
Initially I bought my first Core Set in January, after inheriting an X-Wing Imperial Raider, Gozanti and miscellaneous Scum and Villainy ships from my older brother, who was just collecting them for display. So no cards, original stands or card stock. I tried out a few games to see if it’s anything like Armada (that I already play) and if I didn’t like it, display them. Short story.... it’s a fun game to play and easier to learn than Armada, which is why I bought this additional Core Set and three additional expansions (TIE Fighter, TIE Advanced and X-Wing @ $15ea. Amazon had some amazing deals). Planning to buy an Empire & Huge Ship Conversion kits to outfit my brothers Imperial ships and later the Scum Conversion Kit, as my sons have expressed interest in those.
Initially I bought my first Core Set in January, after inheriting an X-Wing Imperial Raider, Gozanti and miscellaneous Scum and Villainy ships from my older brother, who was just collecting them for display. So no cards, original stands or card stock. I tried out a few games to see if it’s anything like Armada (that I already play) and if I didn’t like it, display them. Short story.... it’s a fun game to play and easier to learn than Armada, which is why I bought this additional Core Set and three additional expansions (TIE Fighter, TIE Advanced and X-Wing @ $15ea. Amazon had some amazing deals). Planning to buy an Empire & Huge Ship Conversion kits to outfit my brothers Imperial ships and later the Scum Conversion Kit, as my sons have expressed interest in those.
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Muy divertido y bueno para coleccionar
Reviewed in Mexico on February 7, 2020