Fantasy Flight sembra voglia sfruttare la massimo questa licenza, annunciando subito due nuovi giochi: X-Wing e Star Wars: The Card Game. Il primo proporrà dei fantascientifici scontri tra i caccia più famosi della saga, mentre il secondo sarà un Living Card Game, sulla scia degli altri titoli: Il Trono di Spade e Warhammer, e dell’ormai annunciato gioco ispirato a Blood Bowl.
Da notare che i primi titoli annunciati si ispirano alla prima trilogia originale.. lasciando da parte la seconda trilogia… chissà come mai 🙂
It is a period of civil war. Launching from their hidden base, the brave members of the Rebel Alliance attempt one last desperate mission while the Imperial fleet combs the galaxy, intent on crushing the Rebellion. Rebel pilots don their flight suits and muster their courage to confront a squadron of Imperial Star Destroyers in a nearby sector, hoping to draw attention away from the small team headed into the center of the Empire’s grasp…
Daring Rebel spies have uncovered a weak point in the Galactic Empire’s defenses. Tensions run high as the Rebels assemble a strike team with one chance to set back the Empire’s quest for total galactic domination, but with zero margin for error! Coordinating hit-and-run attacks to distract the Imperials, the Rebel Alliance relies upon a handful of heroes to undertake a vital mission…
Star Wars: The Card Game is a cooperative card game that puts 1-4 players* in command of the Rebel strike force and mission team. Players launch fleets of starships and direct some of the most famous heroes in the Star Wars galaxy as they confront the might of the Empire. By working together, players can fend off Imperial assaults and complete their mission, winning the game!
In Star Wars: The Card Game, players take the roles of such notable heroes as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia as an Imperial deck opposes their mission attempts with a devious artificial intelligence. With a wealth of characters, starships, missions, and enemies, Star Wars: The Card Game immerses players in galactic conflict set during the time of the original trilogy.
With its pivotal role at the Battle of Yavin, the Incom Corporation T-65 X-wing fighter claimed its place in history. Boasting high-powered laser cannons, proton torpedo launchers, and a reinforced titanium-alloy hull, this solid and dependable craft has earned its reputation as a staple in the Rebel Alliance’s arsenal against the Galactic Empire.
The Sienar Fleet Systems TIE fighter, a lightweight and nimble starfighter designed with efficiency and affordability in mind, is the X-wing’s opposite in nearly every conceivable way. But what the TIE fighter lacks in defensive capabilities, it more than makes up for in numbers. While one TIE fighter seldom presents a real threat to skilled Rebel pilot, two or more working in concert can quickly overwhelm ships several times their size.
X-Wing is a tactical ship-to-ship combat game in which players take control of powerful Rebel X-wings and nimble Imperial TIE fighters, pitted against each other in fast- paced space combat. Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space combat throughout its several included scenarios. Select your crew, plan your maneuvers, and complete your mission!
“We’ll have to destroy them ship to ship. Get the crews to their fighters.”
–Darth Vader
The X-Wing starter set includes everything you need to begin your battles, such as scenarios, cards, and fully assembled and painted ships. And with the quick-start rules, you can simply select a mission, position your ships on the playing space as instructed, and choose your opening move. Want more fighters? X-Wing‘s quick-to-learn ruleset establishes the foundation for a system that can be expanded with your favorite ships and characters from the Star Wars universe. Keep watching in the coming months to see how you can add your favorite Star Wars ships to your space battles!
Whatever your chosen vessel, X-Wing‘s rules facilitate fast and visceral gameplay that puts you in the middle of Star Wars‘ fiercest firefights. Each ship type has its own unique piloting dial, which is used to secretly select a speed and maneuver each turn. After planning maneuvers, each ship’s dial is revealed and executed (starting with the lowest skilled pilot). So whether you rush headlong toward your enemy showering his forward deflectors in laser fire, or dance away from him as you attempt to acquire a targeting lock, you’ll be in total control throughout all the tense dogfighting action.
