# Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game ## General Info - **Year Published**: 2012 - **BGG Rating**: 7.6 - **BGG Rank**: #206 - **Players**: 2 (Best with: 2) - **Duration**: 30-45 min - **Weight**: 2.50 / 5 - **Designers**: Jay Little - **Artists**: Blake Henriksen, Jason Juta, Jon Bosco, Matt Allsopp, Matt Bradbury, Sacha Angel Diener - **Publishers**: Fantasy Flight Games, Edge Entertainment, Galakta, Galápagos Jogos, Giochi Uniti, Heidelberger Spieleverlag - **Categories**: Aviation / Flight, Bluffing, Collectible Components, Miniatures, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Science Fiction - **Mechanics**: Action Queue, Critical Hits and Failures, Dice Rolling, Line of Sight, Movement Template, Player Elimination ## Verdict If you're a Star Wars fan looking for tactical space combat, X-Wing Miniatures Game delivers an immersive experience with stunning pre-painted ships and tense dogfights. Iconic Star Wars ships, beautifully pre-painted Tense, tactical maneuver planning Fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled space battles Deep customization with crew and upgrades Requires significant table space Can be expensive to collect Learning curve for new players HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ## Description Get ready to jump into the cockpit in Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game, a tactical space combat game that puts you in command of iconic ships from the saga! Here, you'll pilot agile Imperial TIE Fighters or powerful Rebel X-Wings in fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled battles. The game stands out for its incredibly detailed, pre-painted miniatures, bringing Star Wars space combat directly to your tabletop. Before each mission, you select your crew, secretly plan your maneuvers using a unique piloting dial for each ship, and then execute your actions, revealing your chosen strategy. This planning and revelation mechanic ensures constant tension, whether you're advancing for a direct attack or maneuvering for a perfect shot. The game offers different scenarios, each with its own victory conditions and special rules, encouraging the experimentation of varied tactics to emerge victorious. And the best part is that, thanks to customization options and dynamic combat outcomes, no two games are ever the same. The damage system, for example, is determined by dice and damage cards that can apply unique penalties to your ship – a damaged targeting computer, a malfunctioning weapon, or even an injured pilot can completely change the tide of battle. The Star Wars: X-Wing starter set comes with everything you need to start playing, including scenarios, cards, and fully assembled and painted ships, serving as the foundation for a system that can be expanded with your favorite ships and characters from the Star Wars universe. ## How to Play Game Objective X-Wing is a tactical space combat game in the Star Wars universe where two players control squadrons of ships (such as X-Wings and TIE Fighters). The primary objective is to destroy all of the opponent's ships to win the match. The game may also include missions with unique victory conditions. Refer to the manual for details regarding this section. Setup Choose a Faction: One player controls the Rebels and the other controls the Imperials. Components of your own faction are FRIENDS and the opponent's are ENEMIES. Gather Your Forces: Players choose their Ship Cards and Upgrade Cards. For beginners, the Rebel uses "Luke Skywalker" and the Imperial uses "Night Beast" and "Obsidian Squadron Pilot." Assemble the Ships: Fit the Ship Sheet into the base (aligning the firing arc with the front arrow), insert the pins into the base tower, and attach the ship miniature on top. Define the Play Area: Use a flat surface of at least 90 cm x 90 cm. Each player stands on one side, and the edge closest to each is their Edge. Position the Forces: Place the ships in the play area in ascending order of Pilot Skill (from the lowest to the highest orange number). In the event of a tie, the player with Initiative positions first. The ship must be placed entirely within Range 1 from your Edge, facing any direction. Prepare Your Cards: Place your forces' cards face up, outside the play area and visible. Activate Shields: Place Shield Tokens on each Ship Card according to its Shield value (blue number). Prepare Other Components: Shuffle the Damage Deck and place it face down. Keep the Range Ruler, Dice, and the Action Token Pool within everyone's reach. Game Flow The game is played in a series of rounds. Each round strictly follows these four phases: Planning Phase: Each player secretly chooses a maneuver for each ship using their Maneuver Dial, placing the dial face down next to the ship. Activation Phase: Ships are activated one at a time, in ascending order of Pilot Skill. For each ship: the dial is revealed, the maneuver is executed using the corresponding Maneuver Template, the pilot's Stress is checked, and finally, the ship may perform an action. Combat Phase: Each ship may perform an attack. The activation order here is descending Pilot Skill (from highest to lowest). End Phase: Players remove unused Action Tokens (except lock-ons) and resolve End Phase abilities. After this, a new round begins. Actions and How to Play During the Activation Phase, after moving, the active ship may perform an action listed on its Action Bar or granted by abilities. Ships with Stress Tokens cannot perform actions. Available Actions: Evade: Places an Evade Token next to the ship, which can be spent during the Combat Phase to cancel damage. Focus: Places a Focus Token next to the ship, used in combat to increase the chances of hitting on an attack or decrease the chances of being hit on defense. Barrel Roll: Allows the ship to move sideways using the Maneuver Template (1), maintaining the same orientation. This cannot be performed if the base or template overlaps another ship or Obstacle Token. Lock-on: If an enemy is within Range 1, 2, or 3, the player places a Red Lock-on Token on the target and a corresponding Blue Lock-on Token on the active ship. Pass: The ship chooses not to perform any action. Movement and Maneuvers: Maneuvers are defined by direction, speed (1 to 5), and difficulty (arrow color). Directions include Straight, Turn (45° change), Hard Turn (90° change), and Koiogran Turn (straight with a 180° turn). Red maneuvers cause Stress, while green maneuvers remove a Stress Token. Combat: An attack occurs if the target is within the Firing Arc and within Range (measured by the Range Ruler). The process is: Declare Target $\rightarrow$ Roll Attack Dice (Red) $\rightarrow$ Modify Attack $\rightarrow$ Roll Defense Dice (Green) $\rightarrow$ Modify Defense $\rightarrow$ Compare Results $\rightarrow$ Inflict Damage. End of Game and Scoring The match ends immediately when a player destroys all of the opponent's ships. The player who eliminated all enemy ships is the winner. Destruction Criteria: A ship is destroyed when the number of Damage Cards received (summing face-up and face-down cards) equals or exceeds its Hull Value (yellow number). In the unlikely event that the last ship of each player is destroyed at the same time, the player with Initiative wins. Damage and Shields: When hit, the ship first loses Shield Tokens. If there are no shields, it receives a Damage Card. Normal damage results in face-down cards; Critical Damage results in face-up cards, which apply special penalties and add a Critical Hit Token. Tips for Winning Stress Management: Remember that ships with Stress Tokens are limited, as they cannot perform actions or execute red maneuvers. Use green maneuvers to recover your pilot's mobility. Tactical Positioning: Use the Range Ruler to stay out of the enemy's Firing Arc or to force the opponent to move into unfavorable positions. Use of Lock-ons: Lock-on is fundamental for increasing accuracy, allowing you to reroll attack dice against the marked target during the Combat Phase. ## FAQ ### Is Star Wars: X-Wing a complex game for beginners? Not really! The basic rules are quite easy to pick up, allowing you to get into the action quickly. The complexity arises more from the tactical depth and expansions, which add more layers of strategy and customization options. ### How many players can participate in a game? The game is designed for 2 players, offering an intense and focused one-on-one combat experience. It's the ideal scenario for epic duels between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire! ### What is the average game duration? A typical game of Star Wars: X-Wing lasts between 30 to 45 minutes. It's perfect for those looking for a complete gaming experience without committing too much time. ### Do I need to buy many expansions to have fun? The base set already offers a fun and complete experience with scenarios and ships. Expansions are optional and serve to add more variety of ships, pilots, and mechanics, further enriching the game for those who want to delve deeper. ### Do the miniatures come painted? Yes! One of the great advantages of Star Wars: X-Wing is that all miniatures come pre-assembled and beautifully painted, ready to go straight to the game table. Just unbox and start battling! ### Is this game recommended for Star Wars fans? Absolutely! It's a treat for Star Wars fans who want to relive the iconic space battles of the saga. 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