X-Wing Asteroid base, WIP - Updated March 10th, FINISHED

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 6:10 pm

Great stuff! The LED lighting gives it a very cinematic feel.
One suggestion on the 'flatness' of the main area. OK, for X-wing it does need to be reasonably even to allow movement templates to be used properly. But there is nothing to stop you from having a few loose outcrops on separate bases that can be placed wherever you like so each game can have a little variation.
And if someone comes up with AAA rules (flak), then scratch build some guns to defend the base - I have a feeling I saw some mention of this on X-Wing forums in the past couple of months.

Harfoot · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:25 pm

Just wanted to say I really enjoyed looking at this, really, really good

mertaal · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:38 am

You are awesome. That is all.

Bofur The Dwarf · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:06 pm

Great board. Especially the LEDs, a big fan of them I am.

However, what game system/miniatures are these? I know they're Star Wars (big fan), but haven't seen these before :-/

Thingol of Doriath · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:43 pm

It is X-Wing Miniatures by Fantasy Flight Games

Hodush · **Posted:** Fri Mar 07, 2014 12:49 am

Nice work

Xintao · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 8:04 pm

This past weekend I ran my Asteroid Buster game at Cold Wars 2014 in Lancaster PA, USA. I had 8 players with a mix of rookies, veterans, kids and adults. I think fun was had by all.

Getting set up

LED lit Hanger Bay. Caters and rock outcroppings for scenic effect. Also my friend sculpted up and cast some turrets for me.

Turrets

X-Wings accelerate to attack speed

A lot of Imperial fire power comes into the crater.

Imperial view

Really mixing it up now.

Torpedo run at the Hanger Bay.

I have more pics and a battle right up on my blog:
http://xinslair.blogspot.com/2014/03/as ... -wars.html

Xin

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:41 pm

The Jealousymeter is reading 9.9....
Those Rebels have a bit of a fight on their hands.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 9:44 pm

Well done

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:34 pm

I am resisting the urge to take up this game. My wallet is simply not up to the challenge of collecting two miniature ranges. You are making it very difficult for me.

Thingol of Doriath · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:06 am

Sorry I was unable to make it to Lancaster for the convention but thanks so much for making it known to me of conventions in my area! Are you planning to run any games in the summer and fall conventions?

Xintao · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 2:08 am

I will be going to the Summer convention Historicon in Fredicksburg VA. I might run the same battle again.

Thingol of Doriath · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:45 pm

Cool, do you know when the list of games will be released for the summer convention?

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:56 am

That is such an inspiring idea, I love it! It's so playable with the flat surface, yet it has a great textured look and feel to the whole thing. The LED lit hangar bays and turrets add a superb dimension. Stunning.

Can I use this idea to make my own version of this table to offer as a prize at the next Little Wars Adelaide?

Xintao · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2014 1:40 pm

Steal as much as you want.

One of the players suggested a build variant that would be cheaper and easier to build.

You play on a normal space map with lots of floating asteroids, but on one edge, you have the asteroid with the hanger bays. So you only need to represent a wall of the asteroid.

Cheers, Xin

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:21 pm

You could do a variation on this - the Death Star surface instead of the asteroid surface, either as the playing table or the 'wall' with the hangars. And instead of asteroids, have components for the second Death Star floating around as hazards.
Now there's a thought - have the asteroids or whatever moving in the game as well - roll for random direction at the start, mark it and then it carries on at constant speed until it disappears off table or hits/is hit by something, then reroll for new random direction.

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:44 am

Nice idea with the asteroids - that'd work brilliantly. The Deathstar would look spectacular but would take months to build.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 3:42 pm

Use the Force

Xintao · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:04 pm

Well now you inspired me for my next X-Wing game board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZigWFyK2o

Jump to 7:08 in the video. How about that for a game board?

No, I'm not out of control,

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:07 pm

The Force is strong with this one...

X-Wing Asteroid base, WIP - Updated March 10th, FINISHED

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