"Parzival reviews the Millennium Falcon" Topic
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 Parzival  | 19 Mar 2013 8:33 p.m. PST |
Got my ship on Saturday, so I put it through a solo "test fight." I'm loving what they've done with this ship. Read more about it here: link |
 miniMo | 19 Mar 2013 9:23 p.m. PST |
Actually, Backstabber still should get the flanking benefit. If you read the Turret Primary Weapon rule on the Falcon's New Rules sheet, the turret is allowed to fire 'inside or outside its firing arc'. The front firing arc still applies to non-turreted secondary weapons, and flanking fire bonuses for folks like Stabbie. Likewise the rear arc on the Firespray is offiicially called an 'auxiliary firing arc' which is distinct from the primary 'firing arc'. Yes, the Falcon is fun! An Imperial swarm can take it down with concentrated fire over several rounds. |
| Parzival | 20 Mar 2013 5:32 a.m. PST |
Yeesh, is that a muddled concept. But in terms of keeping Backstabber worth his point cost, it makes sense. EDIT: Read the section you referred to: "When attacking with a turret primary weapon, a ship may target an enemy ship inside or outside its firing arc." That's fuzzy, if you ask me. But as I said, it makes sense to give the advantage back to Backstabber when facing a turret ship, if only because of the point cost problems. I added a comment to the blog to reflect this new understanding. |
| miniMo | 20 Mar 2013 7:06 a.m. PST |
I think that in early game development they just started calling it 'firing arc' not realising that 'front firing arc' would be a more useful clarification later. Now, new model expansions have to work around what's printed in the rule book. Had they been clever, they could have caught that one during early playtests when someone had to say 'firing outside of the firing arc' on the Ion Cannon Turret upgrade card. |
| richarDISNEY | 20 Mar 2013 7:25 a.m. PST |
I've got it, but have not cracked open the plastic in it yet…
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| Buckaroo | 20 Mar 2013 9:22 a.m. PST |
Awesome review, great ship and entertaining read! |
| Toshach | 20 Mar 2013 7:55 p.m. PST |
Nice AAR. Nice job showcasing the Falcon's strengths too. |
| Karellian Knight | 21 Mar 2013 6:14 a.m. PST |
"Yes, the Falcon is fun! An Imperial swarm can take it down with concentrated fire over several rounds." I played last night and the YT-1300 piloted by Lando exploded on turn one. A combination of fire from seven tie fighters and Lando failing to dodge a single shot. |
| Parzival | 21 Mar 2013 7:30 a.m. PST |
"Lando!" "Oh, Han! Uh… hi, buddy." "Don't you 'hi buddy' me. What did you do to my ship?!?"
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Yeah, that scene just sort of writes itself, doesn't it?  |
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