All your videos have really helped me get into Armada. Thanks man. I play Imperials, and I have a Rebel friend to split some costs with. So far, we split the Core Set, and I bought a Gladiator and he bought a MC30C to get us to 300 points each. Your videos on what to buy on a budget have really helped guide us on our purchases. Next, I'll be looking to pick up an Arquitens and he will get another CR-90 along with splitting the Rogues and Villains pack to bring us up to 400 points. So far, we've been having a blast with the game. Once again, thanks for your really informative videos. We would have been quite lost without your guides.
The GSD is like the perfect cruiser. An excerpt from Battle Fleet Gothic Armada describes this ship perfectly. It can outrun any ship that can outfight it and any ship that can catch it can't.
Just now getting into this game (gladiators sold out everywhere btw - grrrr) and your vids have helped SO much. I've played 40k, Battletech, even Battlefleet Gothic (ah, memories) but none have hit that "sweet spot" between depth and accessibility like Armada. I understand your passion for the game and watching these has given me a better appreciation for it. So thank you, and keep it up please. You rock!
I would love to see the Gladiator class destroyer to return to canon especially allowing to fulfill a role that would be too low key for a victory class star destroyer whilst being far more capable than either an Arquitens-class light cruiser or a Quasar Fire-class cruiser-carrier
Great videos as always! I'm surprised you didn't mention adding engineering teams, or Admiral Monferrat. Or Wulff Yularen (bank a nav command if you have engine techs) The build I normally take is Glad I - 56 Demo - 10 Ordance experts - 4 Engi Team - 5 Mon Fonferrat - 5 ACM - 7 Total - 87. Monferrat really adds survivability to the ship (as you should almost be always travelling at speed 3) then I mainly use engi commands. The engi team doubles the amount of shields you get from an engi command. Add a engi token and that's 3 shields a turn. To deal with the maneuverability I normally have Jerjerrod to make it double yaw when its gets in combat range. You normally only need to use him once per game, so taking one damage is not bad. Also the engi team migates that anyway. The biggest problem like you said, is that the ship will always be prioritized and blown up pretty quick. So any thing that makes this ship tougher is great. Being able to survive an extra turn, is much better than doing more damage. As you will normally do more damage by surviving another turn.
@Crabbok It should be noted that there was an errata released by FFG thats states Demolisher should now read "During your activation, you can perform 1 of your attacks after you execute your first maneuver.” This would eliminate the use of the Demolisher's double tap by use of engine tech's that was commonly used before this. You can attack with 1 attack on attack phase once, then maneuver and take your second attack. EDIT: I see you covered this in another video. Thanks.
Cannot wait until you start doing some of the Rebel ships. (though I am an imperial at heart.) I'm just having trouble putting a decent rebel armada together.
You are the first person to mention that! The reason is because I sometimes do videos from different platforms and it isn't available everywhere. For a while, some videos had it and some didn't, and I didn't like that - so in an effort to be more consistent I just decided to go with a quicker intro to get right into the video. I may bring it back at some point.
Crabbok sorry to hear that man, when I heard that music and started rocking out, I was prepared to see an awesome video, now all I get are just awesome videos with no rock music. Oh well love it anyway man. I thought you were getting hit with copyright claims like my wife and I have when we post our gaming vids. Please bring it back if possible, it was just a thing that made your vids more unique and drew me in to begin with.
Ian Mcintosh I know this a bit late but that was the original purpose of the GSDs construction, it was an escort or companion ship for Victories, but game wise you could put this in any fleet it's that great!
The only problem with Tua is that she is unique. Personally I like her on a Gozanti with ECM - So they CAN'T accuracy your scatter! But still, good suggestion!
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All your videos have really helped me get into Armada. Thanks man. I play Imperials, and I have a Rebel friend to split some costs with. So far, we split the Core Set, and I bought a Gladiator and he bought a MC30C to get us to 300 points each. Your videos on what to buy on a budget have really helped guide us on our purchases. Next, I'll be looking to pick up an Arquitens and he will get another CR-90 along with splitting the Rogues and Villains pack to bring us up to 400 points. So far, we've been having a blast with the game. Once again, thanks for your really informative videos. We would have been quite lost without your guides.
The GSD is like the perfect cruiser. An excerpt from Battle Fleet Gothic Armada describes this ship perfectly. It can outrun any ship that can outfight it and any ship that can catch it can't.
Well said
Just now getting into this game (gladiators sold out everywhere btw - grrrr) and your vids have helped SO much. I've played 40k, Battletech, even Battlefleet Gothic (ah, memories) but none have hit that "sweet spot" between depth and accessibility like Armada. I understand your passion for the game and watching these has given me a better appreciation for it. So thank you, and keep it up please. You rock!
Just received mine yesterday. By now I have just the core and the gladiator, so I designed a 230pts fleet to be able to play.
Very good analysis. I found it helpful, thank you mate :)
I used to love to run 2 of these.
Great video! I'm really enjoying your channel.
Thanks!
I would love to see the Gladiator class destroyer to return to canon especially allowing to fulfill a role that would be too low key for a victory class star destroyer whilst being far more capable than either an Arquitens-class light cruiser or a Quasar Fire-class cruiser-carrier
Great videos as always!
I'm surprised you didn't mention adding engineering teams, or Admiral Monferrat. Or Wulff Yularen (bank a nav command if you have engine techs)
The build I normally take is
Glad I - 56
Demo - 10
Ordance experts - 4
Engi Team - 5
Mon Fonferrat - 5
ACM - 7
Total - 87.
Monferrat really adds survivability to the ship (as you should almost be always travelling at speed 3) then I mainly use engi commands. The engi team doubles the amount of shields you get from an engi command. Add a engi token and that's 3 shields a turn.
To deal with the maneuverability I normally have Jerjerrod to make it double yaw when its gets in combat range. You normally only need to use him once per game, so taking one damage is not bad. Also the engi team migates that anyway.
The biggest problem like you said, is that the ship will always be prioritized and blown up pretty quick. So any thing that makes this ship tougher is great.
Being able to survive an extra turn, is much better than doing more damage. As you will normally do more damage by surviving another turn.
Great suggestions!
@Crabbok It should be noted that there was an errata released by FFG thats states Demolisher should now read "During your activation, you can perform 1
of your attacks after you execute your first maneuver.” This would eliminate the use of the Demolisher's double tap by use of engine tech's that was commonly used before this. You can attack with 1 attack on attack phase once, then maneuver and take your second attack. EDIT: I see you covered this in another video. Thanks.
Cannot wait until you start doing some of the Rebel ships. (though I am an imperial at heart.) I'm just having trouble putting a decent rebel armada together.
Soon!
After I watched this I played an insidious with expanded launchers as part of a hyperspace assault.
It did not end well for the rebels..
yeeeeeeeahhh GLEDEITARRR
Pretty much IMO, every Imperial Fleet should have at least one Gladiator in it.
Hey Crabbok, love your videos brother, just curious why you stopped using your iconic rock music in your intros from the past? Always enjoyed that.
You are the first person to mention that! The reason is because I sometimes do videos from different platforms and it isn't available everywhere. For a while, some videos had it and some didn't, and I didn't like that - so in an effort to be more consistent I just decided to go with a quicker intro to get right into the video. I may bring it back at some point.
Crabbok sorry to hear that man, when I heard that music and started rocking out, I was prepared to see an awesome video, now all I get are just awesome videos with no rock music. Oh well love it anyway man. I thought you were getting hit with copyright claims like my wife and I have when we post our gaming vids. Please bring it back if possible, it was just a thing that made your vids more unique and drew me in to begin with.
Insidious in hyperspace for hyperspace assault.
I run 3 GSDs from time to time... It's really the Black Death
I think this is the best small base imperial ship in the game. Yes the gozanti is awesome, but Gladiators are king.
Mike Watt the Arquitens would like to have a word with you.
Can you run one of these alongside a Victory?
Ian Mcintosh I know this a bit late but that was the original purpose of the GSDs construction, it was an escort or companion ship for Victories, but game wise you could put this in any fleet it's that great!
To increase the chance of survival you can add Minister Tua instead of Intel Officer.
The only problem with Tua is that she is unique. Personally I like her on a Gozanti with ECM - So they CAN'T accuracy your scatter! But still, good suggestion!
Crabbok Waiting for more! 👍
ISD next?
Maybe after I get through the rest of Wave 1 for the rebels.
go army
that fuckin hair tho
I’m sorry but the pictures of the gladiator 1 and 2 look ugly