X-Wing: Escort Missions: ComicReaders Downtown: Saturday, July 9, 2016

[Sky]

I have 3 people coming to this event (including me). Jamison and I(Chad) are leaning towards imperials but can field rebels if needed. Nick can probably field either. I believe Nick is looking for a partner if anyone wants to join up with him.

[ChadBoudreau]

That is great news, Sky.

Here is how we are looking right now...

Rebels
1. RobSven
2. Sheldyn (Stewart)

1. Rogue2
2.

1. Nick
2.

Imperials
1. Tempest (Tyler)
2.

1. DCStyles
2. Natasha

1. Jamison
2. Sky

I've kept the solos as solos so we have equal Imperial and Rebels. So, I think, if we have some more players sign-up we will start pairing the newcomers with the solos.

[Sky]

I just wanted to post an update from my last post. Nick found a partner and will be flying imperials with Mike. Jamison and I will fly rebels instead.

[ChadBoudreau]

I think the two solo players should be against each other. Rogue2 vs. Tempest. I think that makes the most sense.

[ChadBoudreau]

Pilots, is it possible that you chaps could provide the 3 playmats necessary for the three tables? I have some felt mats, but I know there are superior mats out there. Let me know.

[DCStyles]

I can bring a couple of vibrant space mats

[RobSven]

I'll bring my mat as well

[ChadBoudreau]

I'd say the Force will be with as good karma for bringing playmats, but sometimes the dice don't give two sh**s about the Force.   

[ChadBoudreau]

Pilots, I've been thinking about the rules for this mission and I've made some minor changes.

- The transport profile is now (0) Shields, (6) Hull, (0) Attack, (1) Evade.

- Escort now works like this: An Imperial within the straight 1 movement template of a transport can perform an "Escort" action to give a transport a +1 evade if the attacker is attacking the side being protected. The transports still have 2 sides, which means two Imperials are required to protect one transport completely-- one per side.

- Also for Escort, a total of 4 Imperial ships can provide Escort protection to a transport-- two per side. So that means a properly escorted transport will have +2 evade per side.

I'm going to have a graphic posted later tonight to show the board layout and how Escort works.

Sorry for the last minute changes, but I think this makes a bit more sense. This newly written "Escort" action is based on a similar action used in a player-made mission called 3:10 to Yavin, which I found online.

[Rogue2]

Hey one quick question about the container. Sorry if this was mentioned earlier and I missed it but I just wanted to know how a Crit would work on the container. Obviously the effect won't do anything unless it's a direct hit.

Can't wait for tomorrow! I am loving my Rebel build, and can't wait to see all the other builds!