Well if this years X-wing championships is any indication, large ships can play a HUGE role in most dogfight games these days, not just because of upgrades, but because of their ability to box out movement.
That tactic seems to be key to dealing with the Tie Phantom class, along with ion and stress attacks- both of which seem to be a cornerstone of release of Wave 5 the YT-2400 and the VT-49 Decimator.
There is of course other cool mechanics included with the ships, like some special agility gaining abilities for the Decimator (because it has 0 agility base), and some special rules to let players do more when touching obstacles.
Plus both have a very convenient 360 degree main armament as well!
Personally my favorite new twist on this release is to use the Decimator and as a space ram and muck up opponents movements in general while still being able to function as normal and get bonus attacks for both colliding with and being hit by other ships during the movement step.
Overall I think those mechanics are just the “spice” to the dish of new releases, as the stress and ion attacks seem to be the “meat and potatoes” that wave 5 was built on.
What will you be playing when wave 5 is released?
Checkout all the new ships, pilots and upgrades below in my first look video review! –
MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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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 has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including the Adepticon Team Tournament and American Team Tournaments, and is on a first-name basis with almost every major company in the space.
He’s all gaming all the time. With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. 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 1908s, 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.
