"Proceed with the countdown. All groups assume attack coordinates."
-Admiral Ackbar, Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi
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, facing them 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!
The X-Wing starter set includes everything you need to begin your battles, such as scenarios, cards, and fully assembled and painted ships. What's more, 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.
I really love this game. The miniatures are beautiful, the production of the bits and pieces is high. You might want to pick up 2 started sets for serious play, as you will need more dice, and a second set of movement tiles and range ruler will make things go faster.
The expansions add greatly to the core game. New pilots, new ships, new ship upgrades. Fun stuff.
The basic quick start rules were a little dull. Our first X-wing vs 2x tie fighters "quick start" fight found us struggling to get each other into our arc of fire, and even then we mostly missed.
After incorporating the "full" rules, things got much better. WAY more options and maneuverability, attacking and defending became more competitive.
