Star Wars X-Wing: TIE Advanced Expansion Pack

This is a very nice addition to a fun game. You can play a few simple and worthwhile games with the core set, but if you want to get the most variety out of the game you'll need at least a few expansions (though many fans of the game like myself actually buy quite multiple copies of the starter set and most expansions). I highly recommend this TIE Advanced X1 expansion for reasons outlined below.

The TIE Advanced X1 adds a ship and four pilots that are NOT included in the core set. Pilots include Darth Vader (unique), Maarek Stele (unique), Tempest Squadron Pilot (generic), and Storm Squadron Pilot (generic).

Darth Vader is the highest skill pilot for the Imperials (level 9). His special ability reads, "During your "Perform Action" step, you may perform 2 actions."

Maarek Stele is a level 7 pilot, who also has a special ability that reads, "When your attack deals a face up Damage card to the defender, instead draw 3 Damage cards, choose 1 to deal, and discard the others."

Another nice thing about the TIE Advanced X1 is that it has 2 shields in addition to the typical three hull (making it harder to kill than a TIE Fighter).

It also includes several upgrade cards. Most (but not all) of these upgrade cards are unique to this expansion, but a few of them can be found in the core set or other expansions. Upgrade cards include Expert Handling, Marksmanship, Squad Leader, Swarm Tactic, Cluster Missiles, and Concussion Missiles.

The expansion also includes all tokens, dials, etc. that you need to use this ship in a game.

All the ships look great. Some (like the X-Wing) are more fragile than others. I've played about a dozen games and haven't had any problems with any ship breaking so far. The TIE Advanced X1 seems a bit more durable than the rest given it's design. I am not rough with the ships, but I am not overly careful with them either (except perhaps when storing them).

So now you get to play Darth Vader.Do I really need to say any more about this?

Recipe for kickassitude:

Vader + Concussion missiles + Squad Leader

Howlrunner + Expert Handling

4 generic Tie fighter pilots, your choice.

Watch Skywalker suffer.

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This is a great piece for a great game. The pieces arent THAT fragile but they are minis. The detail is superb and I defy you not to fly it round the room yelling pew pew pew whaaaaooooommmm !!!

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Fun game and nice to have the variety of the different ships.I find this game deep enough for adults but also intuitive enough to allow younger players to learn it.

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Having Vader is great in itself. The miniature is beautifully painted and crafted, and there's nothing like flying Vader with his wingmen (Mauler and Backstabber, I believe, though you'll need the TIE Fighter expansion for Backstabber) against a Rebel team, hopefully with Luke on it.

If you bought the X-Wing Core Set, you're going to need more ships to make it feel like you're playing the full game, and Vader is a great place to start.

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