The new X-wing Miniatures Starter is here featuring new ships, but more importantly new rules as well. Come see what you may have missed!
First up is a big change to the way damage is dealt. According to the rulebook if you own the new starter set you should play with the new damage deck that’s included with the set. But you know, only if “you own it”.
Second is the new factions for the game. The Resistance and their hot new X-wings can be fielded by the Rebel faction, and conversely the new Tie fighters can be take by the Empire faction as well.
Now before you buy up all the starter sets out there for the new ships keep in mind game stores will have them for sale on or around the 16th of September. Plus there are still Two SKU numbers from Fantasy Flight games that have not been used yet for the X-wing game. Some speculate that the new Tie, and X-wing will be available for purchase separately in the near future.
Next up take a look at the ships. These are not just repaints. The X-wing itself is a new sculpt as the engines fold close to form a full circle and the wings are split now, and when closed from a starfoil that’s flush with both top and bottom halves. The Tie fighter however does appear to just be a repaint. But that white pattern is very striking nonetheless!
The ship cards themselves are very comparable points wise to their Wave one versions (check out the base versions pictured), however for the extras you get such as extra shields, maneuvers (a Sengor’s loop for the ties / a Tallon roll for the X-wings), the points spread seems to be is very competitive.
Checkout the spoiler pics for the new set in our round up below!
X-Wing Roundup
X-Wing Episode VII Starter Review
Top 5 Worst Dice Rolling Habits – Episode 16 The Long War
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
