Fantastic video! Thank you for answering questions and show casing that Armada is still alive and kicking! It was a pleasure to meet you at Adepticon, Brooks! I know I can't wait to starting doing SWAE videos on the new cards.
So Opening Salvo with the SSD.... if it's got 11 Damage it gets the Normal Half points plus upgrades... PLUS Half damage for opening Salvo? So effectively counts as being completely destroyed with that particular objective, in terms of scoring.
In future ships that you plan to make. Can you add the MON CALAMARI STAR DEFENDER VISCOUNT (Seen Star Wars Miniatures Starship Battles Starter Set) and the Imperial Eclipse-class dreadnought (Emperor Palpatine super star destroyer). I would greatly appreciate your approval and concentrate it in your plans.
The SSD looks awesome but like in so many other games, Tent Pole teams tend to come second to more balanced teams. Looks cool but might be not flexible enough.
Wulff Yularen triggers when you "spend" a token. The Fleet Commands require you to "discard" a token. Are these the same? The way they're playing at 31:30 it appears that discarding a token for "Shields to Maximum" triggers Wulff, and he gets it back-- please clarify.
i'd be really interested in a version of the Dreadnaught that could be used on either side as both factions used them to geed effect. shouldn't be too hard, just a card.
I don't see the reason why the ssd cannot "slide" (11:16) since using the rear movement point if moving at speed 2 using jerry to have movement at first yaw and using command dial to add yaw at speed 2, the ships final position does not overlap the movement token at its final position.
the imp player rerolled a lot of things he should not have. and made a bunch of very questionable decisions in target priority and accuracy allotment. i just view this game as something pretty casual and intended to inform the armada community and have some cool visuals since the ssd was delayed.
If I am not mistaken the SSD gets 3 attacks. If so you can combo it anyway you like.. its a lot of damn firepower. Think about Enhanced Armament for 10... I believe this would include all of the Hull Zones to the left and right.. as the card reads. This would give the side Firepower to either left or Right zones 7 Red Dice almost twice the frontal Firepower.. add Gunnery Teams if you get double arc and dish out at least 8 Red, 5 blue... without re rolls. The other SSD's will be beasts!
It wouldn't surprise me if 1 out of the 3 attacks is a squadron sweep. Squadrons are pretty strong against the SSD so will need to make an effort to get rid of as many as possible. In particular, if they come up against a Sloane + Tie Figher swarm.
Need a 3rd faction in this game i want to see 1 executor ssd vs 2 nemesis class ssd being the protype and less free power due to its lack of crew requirements to run at full capacity
So wait Can the SSD turn or can't it? Because according to the ship card and previous remarks by FFG on the SSD it can't...but in the game they clearly turn it at 1:11:10
Elizabeth Lestrad It has no INATE yaw, but the navigation command allows you to turn slightly more than normal. (This is only from the dial, not the token.)
I think I’ve done the shooting mechanics all wrong. Is 1:06:40 a legal shot? I always though the yellow dot had to match up with the enemy yellow dot within the firing arc. Not that the yellow dot has to match up with any spot in the hull zone and then yellow dots have to match up without going through a hull zone/firing arc. 🤯
I think with the half damage rule, this just became a gimmick piece. It's cool but a huge crutch in a competitive game. It's basically 2 isds but with less attacks and less movement options. I think ffg severely ruined this ship.
the half points does take away the main benefit vs 2 isds which is not losing half the points. i of course havent played it, but on paper it looks like a giant paperweight.
@@bleachorange my thoughts exactly. It looks pretty cool, but that's as far as it goes. It was nerfed before it was released. It was down to half health and only rear shields by round 3. That thing was most likely going down anyway. So what if the only choice is for the opposing player to go all out at the ssd, this shows that it isn't all that hard to beat. It's hit and miss. You either kill it or don't.
They learned this lesson the hard way in X-wing which is where the half points rule originated. Players were building lists where they piled as many points as possible into one ship which was very difficult to kill in the time allotted for a tournament game. I never wanted them to add the SSD to the game because it either becomes a cool show piece that is not competitively viable or it takes over the meta because the list will be really strong at not giving up points. I think it is better for the health of the game if this ship is not super competitive.
Fantastic video! Thank you for answering questions and show casing that Armada is still alive and kicking! It was a pleasure to meet you at Adepticon, Brooks!
I know I can't wait to starting doing SWAE videos on the new cards.
So Opening Salvo with the SSD.... if it's got 11 Damage it gets the Normal Half points plus upgrades... PLUS Half damage for opening Salvo? So effectively counts as being completely destroyed with that particular objective, in terms of scoring.
What an amazing model. Going to be a riot to play in Q3.
i really wish there was a computer game like this.
Dbars19 Closest thing is this same game on Tabletop Simulator (a lot cheaper, too!)
Star Wars: Empire at War with mods!
Whats next? The Death Star??
In future ships that you plan to make. Can you add the MON CALAMARI STAR DEFENDER VISCOUNT (Seen Star Wars Miniatures Starship Battles Starter Set) and the Imperial Eclipse-class dreadnought (Emperor Palpatine super star destroyer). I would greatly appreciate your approval and concentrate it in your plans.
Thanks for the video! This was amazing!!
Can't wait guys
The SSD looks awesome but like in so many other games, Tent Pole teams tend to come second to more balanced teams. Looks cool but might be not flexible enough.
I really hope they make a viscount class star defender to really have a good opponent for the SSD to really balance it out
Wulff Yularen triggers when you "spend" a token. The Fleet Commands require you to "discard" a token. Are these the same? The way they're playing at 31:30 it appears that discarding a token for "Shields to Maximum" triggers Wulff, and he gets it back-- please clarify.
It' interesting, but I'm really more interested in additional mid to large base ships. ...Dreadnoughts and their associated modified versions, anyone?
been wanting a med base dreadnought for quite some time. empire is hurting for a med base ship that doesnt break the bank and isnt limited to speed 2.
i'd be really interested in a version of the Dreadnaught that could be used on either side as both factions used them to geed effect. shouldn't be too hard, just a card.
I don't see the reason why the ssd cannot "slide" (11:16) since using the rear movement point if moving at speed 2 using jerry to have movement at first yaw and using command dial to add yaw at speed 2, the ships final position does not overlap the movement token at its final position.
it seems like an arbitrary rule to me as well, but you can only shrug and bow to the whims of the designers.
Why did he re-roll his hit/crit at 55:48 ?
the imp player rerolled a lot of things he should not have. and made a bunch of very questionable decisions in target priority and accuracy allotment. i just view this game as something pretty casual and intended to inform the armada community and have some cool visuals since the ssd was delayed.
If I am not mistaken the SSD gets 3 attacks. If so you can combo it anyway you like.. its a lot of damn firepower. Think about Enhanced Armament for 10... I believe this would include all of the Hull Zones to the left and right.. as the card reads. This would give the side Firepower to either left or Right zones 7 Red Dice almost twice the frontal Firepower.. add Gunnery Teams if you get double arc and dish out at least 8 Red, 5 blue... without re rolls. The other SSD's will be beasts!
Enhanced armament only goes to the front left and right hull zones, not the auxiliary hull zones at the rear..
@@insomniavfx I see is that a rule somewhere I have overlooked? Thanks.
@@JuergenGDB it's mentioned in the video at some point
It wouldn't surprise me if 1 out of the 3 attacks is a squadron sweep. Squadrons are pretty strong against the SSD so will need to make an effort to get rid of as many as possible.
In particular, if they come up against a Sloane + Tie Figher swarm.
Thanks for the info on this, but why didn't you stream the Worlds?
Need a 3rd faction in this game i want to see 1 executor ssd vs 2 nemesis class ssd being the protype and less free power due to its lack of crew requirements to run at full capacity
So wait Can the SSD turn or can't it? Because according to the ship card and previous remarks by FFG on the SSD it can't...but in the game they clearly turn it at 1:11:10
Elizabeth Lestrad It has no INATE yaw, but the navigation command allows you to turn slightly more than normal. (This is only from the dial, not the token.)
I think I’ve done the shooting mechanics all wrong. Is 1:06:40 a legal shot? I always though the yellow dot had to match up with the enemy yellow dot within the firing arc. Not that the yellow dot has to match up with any spot in the hull zone and then yellow dots have to match up without going through a hull zone/firing arc. 🤯
Skazzalz I think we were wrong. Looked up some more rules and this seems to be legal. It will sure make double shots a lot easier
It is a legal attack. You do line of sight to see if you can see the enemy arc within your arc, then you line up the yellow dots.
The SSD shouldnt have been brought to Armada in thr same scale as an Imperial SD the SSD should be 6ft long. Making it so small just seems too mu h
Any word on what sleeves (if there will be sleeves) are used for the SSD ship cards? Since they're bigger.
Was wondering i know i should know this but its been a while since i have played but what is the base points for a regular match?
400
"Look at the size of that thing"
"Cut the chatter Red 2" ^_^
Just like the mess Titans brought to tabletop WH40K, looks ridiculous. Nevermind suspending disbelief that it is playable.
Second, but still want Runewars to come back.
what some grown men nerds
RIP armada
First 😋
I think with the half damage rule, this just became a gimmick piece. It's cool but a huge crutch in a competitive game. It's basically 2 isds but with less attacks and less movement options. I think ffg severely ruined this ship.
the half points does take away the main benefit vs 2 isds which is not losing half the points. i of course havent played it, but on paper it looks like a giant paperweight.
@@bleachorange my thoughts exactly. It looks pretty cool, but that's as far as it goes. It was nerfed before it was released. It was down to half health and only rear shields by round 3. That thing was most likely going down anyway. So what if the only choice is for the opposing player to go all out at the ssd, this shows that it isn't all that hard to beat. It's hit and miss. You either kill it or don't.
They learned this lesson the hard way in X-wing which is where the half points rule originated. Players were building lists where they piled as many points as possible into one ship which was very difficult to kill in the time allotted for a tournament game. I never wanted them to add the SSD to the game because it either becomes a cool show piece that is not competitively viable or it takes over the meta because the list will be really strong at not giving up points. I think it is better for the health of the game if this ship is not super competitive.
@@DEbertarch I would understand if it wasn't easy to kill. But it's 50/50 chance