We played at JBs and along came SP, RM (they know who they are) and Le Duc.
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Fun game with some very nice (but expensive) miniature space craft (I inadvertently called them planes and was nerd slapped severely).
Of course the parallel with WW1/2 dog fighting is obvious (Lucas himself stated the inspiration for his space opera included this) but with of course requisite Star Wars twist.
Basic system is simple with a plot your move in secret (dials) then reveal based on pilot skill (lowest reveal first) then shooting/blasting also by pilot skill (but now highest acts first) .
Added in are of course various weapons systems and pilot attributes allied to varied craft stats along with several selectable upgrades/special abilities/weapons.
SP and I were the Rebel Forces of pure good the other 3 the Imperial Nazis.
I had 2 X Wings one with a superior pilot (rated 8) the other an average bloke (rated 5) both had a Droid for repairs, some craft are shielded but once these are gone its hits on your craft, and a couple of Ion Weapons.
Did not take long to get hang of plotting and 'flying' but I did keep forgetting the inherent abilities of my Pilots from time to time.
My 'Ace' did destroy (shoot down ?) or assist in doing so several Imperial craft; a Tie Advanced a couple of Tie Fighters and Slave 1.
However after suffering a debilitating critical hit (Cockpit Damage - not good in space) my Average bloke flew into a hail of laser fire and disintegrated.
All in all light game in the Star Wars genre which with Star Wars themes playing in background was great fun overall.
My X-Wings deploy with a Hawk in support
