Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition
Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition is the second edition of the miniature war game designed by Jay Little and produced by Fantasy Flight Games that was first announced on May 1, 2018, with the first release on September 13 of the same year. On November 16, 2020, Atomic Mass Games (another subsidiary of Asmodee) announced that it would be responsible for X-wing and its two sister games, Legion and Armada.
Manufacturers | Atomic Mass Games |
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Designers | Frank Brooks, Max Brooke, Alex Davy (Second Edition) Jay Little (First Edition) |
Publishers | Andrew Navaro |
Publication | September 13, 2018 |
Years active | 2018 to present |
Genres | Wargaming Miniatures |
Players | 2 |
Playing time | 30-45 Minutes (90 Minutes for Competitive Play) |
Chance | Medium (Dice Rolling) |
Age range | 14+ |
Website | http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ |
The games features tactical ship-to-ship dogfighting between various factions and starfighters set in the fictional Star Wars universe. The game is played in a series of rounds wherein both players set maneuvers for each of their ships in the battle area without knowledge of the opponent's maneuvers. The game is over when one player's fleet is entirely destroyed, or the timer runs out. The second edition of the game is compatible with the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures first edition ship models via the conversion kits made for each of the 5 factions (First Order and Resistance are separate factions in Second Edition), however, rules, tokens, and damage cards have all been changed, meaning that you will still need to buy a Second Edition Core Set or purchase each of these components individually.
There are also Epic rules for playing more scenario based games that can involve more than 2 players and immerse your combat into the Star Wars universe.
Game Description
Publisher's Description of the Core Set: "Enter the next era of interstellar combat in the Star Wars galaxy! In X-Wing: Second Edition, you assemble a squadron of iconic starfighters from across the Star Wars saga and engage in fast-paced, high-stakes space combat with iconic pilots such as Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader.
With refined gameplay that focuses on the physical act of flying starships, X-Wing Second Edition lets you create your own Star Wars space battles right on your tabletop. Intuitive mechanics create the tense atmosphere of a firefight while beautifully pre-painted miniatures draw you deeper into the action. Man your ships and enter the fray!"[2]
Additional Game Description: "Featuring stunningly detailed and painted miniatures, X-Wing recreates exciting Star Wars space battles from small engagements of only a couple of crafts, to large conflicts where multiple squadrons clash. Select and equip your ships, pick your crew, plan your attack, and complete your mission!
Fast and visceral, X-Wing puts you in the middle of fierce Star Wars firefights. Use each craft’s unique maneuver dial to secretly plot its movement action for each turn. After each player has locked in his movement decisions, the dials are revealed and ships are moved. Pepper the enemy with blaster fire as you rush into the dogfight, or move into combat range slowly, attaining deadly target locks before you launch a devastating attack. No matter your plan of attack, you’ll be in total control throughout the tense action!"
The Core Set
The X-Wing Second Edition Core Set contains two TIE/ln fighter miniatures and one T-65 X-wing miniature, along with all of the maneuver templates, dials, cards, dice, and rules that you need to play the game.
Core set - Included Components
Ships
- T-65 X-Wing
- TIE/ln Fighter (x2)
Rebel Pilots
- •Luke Skywalker
- •Jek Porkins
- Red Squadron Veteran
- Blue Squadron Escort
- Ship tokens are dual-sided and have the following front/back combinations:
- Luke Skywalker / Red Squadron Veteran
- Jek Porkins / Blue Squadron Escort
Imperial Pilots
- •Iden Versio (x2 ship tokens; 1 pilot card)
- •Valen Rudor (x2 ship tokens; 1 pilot card)
- Black Squadron Ace (x2)
- •"Night Beast" (x2 ship tokens; 1 pilot card)
- Obsidian Squadron Pilot (x2)
- Academy Pilot (x2)
- Ship tokens are dual-sided and have the following front/back combinations:
- Iden Versio / Black Squadron Ace
- Iden Versio / Black Squadron Ace
- Valen Rudor / Obsidian Squadron Pilot
- Valen Rudor / Obsidian Squadron Pilot
- "Night Beast" / Academy Pilot
- "Night Beast" / Academy Pilot
Upgrades
- Elusive - Talent
- Outmaneuver - Talent
- Predator - Talent
- Heightened Perception (x2) - Force
- Instinctive Aim - Force
- Sense (x2) - Force
- Supernatural Reflexes (x2) - Force
- Proton Torpedoes - Torpedo
- R2 Astromech - Astromech
- •R2-D2 - Astromech
- R3 Astromech - Astromech
- R5 Astromech - Astromech
- •R5-D8 - Astromech
- Servomotor S-foils - Configuration
- Hull Upgrade - Modification
- Shield Upgrade - Modification
- Afterburners - Modification
Tokens/Cardboard Assets
- Asteroids (x3)
- Debris Clouds (x3)
- Disarm Token
- Critical Damage Markers (x3)
- Evade Tokens (x3)
- Focus Tokens (x4)
- Force Charge Markers (x2)
- Hyperspace Markers (x2)
- Ship ID Markers #1-6 (3 of each)
- Ion Tokens (x3)
- Initiative Marker
- Lock Tokens #1-6
- Position Markers (x2)
- Shield Tokens (x4)
- Standard Charge Markers (x6)
- Stress Tokens (x5)
- T-65 X-Wing Dial ID Token
- TIE/ln Fighter Dial ID Token (x2)
The Core Set also includes the quick start guide, rulebook, 3 small ship bases, 6 standard miniature pegs, 3 movement dial pegs, the T-65 X-Wing Movement Dial, 2 TIE/ln Fighter Movement Dials, a damage deck of 33 cards, a range ruler, 11 maneuver templates, 3 defense dice, 3 attack dice, 2 T-65 X-Wing quick build Cards, 2 TIE/ln Fighter quick build cards, and the 3 pre-assembled, pre-painted miniatures.
Factions
There are a total of 7 playable factions in the Second Edition of the game. Each faction is based on a side of the galaxy-wide conflicts set forth by the Skywalker Saga movies with the 7th faction being iconic characters who are unaligned across all 3 eras of conflict. While the core set features only two of the possible 7 playable factions –– the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire –– the others are sold in expansion packs, or can be carried over from the first edition of the game using the aforementioned conversion kits.
- The Clone Wars
- Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS)
- Galactic Republic
- Galactic Civil War
- Rebel Alliance
- Galactic Empire
- New Republic
- Resistance
- First Order
- Scum and Villainy (all conflicts)
Expansions
Wave 1
(Announced: May 1, 2018 / Released: September 13, 2018)[3]
Rebel Alliance Expansions
- T-65 X wing Expansion Pack
- BTL-A4 Y wing Expansion Pack
Galactic Empire Expansions
- TIE/ln Fighter Expansion Pack
- TIE Advanced x1 Expansion Pack
Scum & Villainy Expansions
- Slave 1 Expansion Pack
- Fang Fighter Expansion Pack
- Lando's Millennium Falcon Expansion Pack
RZ-2 A-wing
Pilot Cards | ||||||
•L'ulo L'ampar | •Tallissan Lintra | •Greer Sonnel | •Zari Bangel | Green Squadron Expert | Blue Squadron Recruit |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Missiles | Talent | Tech | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Homing Missile | Heroic | Ferrosphere Paint | |||||
Proton Rockets | Primed Thrusters |
Tokens: | ||
Evade Token | Focus Token | ID Token 9 (x3) |
Lock Tokens 9 (x3) | Shield Tokens (x2) | Small Single Turret Arc Indicator |
Standard Charge Tokens (x4) | Stress Tokens (x3) | Dial ID Token |
RZ-2 A-Wing Dial |
T-70 X-wing
Pilot Cards | ||||||
•Poe Dameron | •Ello Asty | •Kare Kun | •Jessika Pava | •Temmin Wexley | •Nien Numb | |
•Joph Seastriker | •Lieutenant Bastian | •Jaycris Tubb | Black Squadron Ace | Red Squadron Expert | Blue Squadron Rookie |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Astromechs | Configurations | Tech | Title | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
•BB-8 | Integrated S-Foils | Targeting Synchronizer | •Black One | ||||
BB Astromech | |||||||
•M9-G8 |
Tokens: | ||
Critical Damage Token | Evade Tokens (x2) | Focus Token |
ID Tokens 12 (x3) | Ion Tokens | Lock Tokens 12 (x2) |
Shield Tokens (x3) | Standard Charge Tokens (x4) | Stress Token |
Weapons Disabled Token | Dial ID Token | T-70 X-Wing Dial |
TIE/fo Fighter
Pilot Cards | ||||||
•"Midnight" | •Commander Malarus | •"Scorch" | •"Static" | •"Longshot" | Omega Squadron Ace | |
•"Muse" | •TN-3465 | Zeta Squadron Pilot | •Lieutenant Rivas | Epsilon Squadron Cadet | •"Null" |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Talent | Tech | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fanatical | Advanced Optics | ||||||
•Squad Leader | Targeting Synchronizer | ||||||
Swarm Tactics |
Tokens: | ||
Critical Damage Token | Evade Tokens | Focus Token |
ID Tokens 13 (x3) | Shield Token | Standard Charge Tokens (x3) |
Stress Tokens (x2) | Dial ID Token | TIE/fo Fighter Dial |
Mining Guild TIE
Pilot Cards | ||||||
•Foreman Proach | •Ahhav | •Captain Seevor | •Overseer Yushyn | Mining Guild Surveyor | Mining Guild Sentry |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Modification | Talent | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hull Upgrade | Elusive | ||||||
Static Discharge Vanes | Swarm Tactics | ||||||
Trick Shot |
Tokens: | ||
Critical Damage Token | Evade Tokens | Focus Token |
ID Tokens 10 (x3) | Jam Token | Lock Tokens 10 (x2) |
Standard Charge Token | Stress Token | Tractor Token |
Dial ID Token | Modified TIE/ln Fighter Dial |
Wave 3
Release Date: March 21, 2019[6]
Delta-7 Aethersprite
Pilot Cards | |||||||
•Obi-Wan Kenobi | •Plo Koon | •Mace Windu | •Saesee Tiin | Jedi Knight |
V-19 Torrent
Pilot Cards | |||||||
•"Oddball" | •"Kickback" | •"Swoop" | •"Axe" | •"Tucker" | Blue Squadron Protector (x2) | Gold Squadron Trooper (x2) |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Astromechs | Configuration | Configuration and Modification | Force | Talents | Missiles | Modifications | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R4 Astromech | Delta-7B | Calibrated Laser Targeting | Battle Meditation | Composure (x2) | Cluster Missiles (x2) | Afterburners (x2) | |
R4-P Astromech | Brilliant Evasion | Crack Shot (x2) | Concussion Missiles (x2) | Electronic Baffle | |||
•R4-P17 | Predictive Shot | Dedicated (x2) | Homing Missiles (x2) | Munitions Failsafe (x2) | |||
R5 Astromech | Expert Handling (x2) | Proton Rockets (x2) | Spare Parts Canisters | ||||
Intimidation (x2) | Static Discharge Vanes | ||||||
•Lone Wolf | Stealth Device (x2) | ||||||
Marksmanship (x2) | Synchronized Console (x3) | ||||||
Saturations Salvo (x2) | |||||||
Swarm Tactics (x2) | |||||||
Trick Shot (x2) |
Tokens: | ||
Charge Tokens (x12) | Critical Hit Tokens (x3) | Evade Tokens (x3) |
Focus Tokens (x3) | Force Tokens (x3) | ID Tokens 10 (x3) |
ID Tokens 11 (x3) | ID Tokens 12 (x3) | Ion Tokens (x3) |
Lock Tokens 10 (x2) | Lock Tokens 11 (x2) | Lock Tokens 12 (x2) |
Shield Tokens (x2) | Strain Tokens (x3) | Stress Tokens (x3) |
Spare Parts Obstacle Token | Gas Cloud Obstacle Tokens (x3) | Dial ID Tokens |
Delta-7 Aethersprite Dial | V-19 Torrent Dial (x2) |
NOTE: Late into the production process, an error was found on the V-19 Torrent Dials. Corrected dial fronts, with the correct maneuvers, were shipped in this box in a separate plastic bag.
ARC-170 Starfighter
Pilot Cards | |||||||
•"Oddball" | •"Wolffe" | •"Jag" | •"Sinker" | Squad Seven Veteran | 104th Battalion Pilot |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Astromechs | Crew | Gunner | Modification | Talents | Torpedoes | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R3 Astromech | •Chancellor Palpatine | •Clone Commander Cody | Synchronized Console | Dedicated | Proton Torpedoes | ||
•R4-P44 | •Darth Sidious | Seventh Fleet Gunner | Expert Handling | Ion Torpedoes | |||
Novice Technician | Veteran Tail Gunner | ||||||
Perceptive Copilot | |||||||
Seasoned Navigator |
Tokens: | ||
Charge Tokens (x5) | Calculate Tokens (x2) | Critical Hit Token |
Disarm Token | Focus Tokens (x2) | Force Token |
ID Tokens 15 (x3) | Ion Tokens (x3) | Lock Tokens 15 (x2) |
Shield Tokens (x3) | Strain Tokens (x2) | Stress Token |
Dial ID Tokens | ARC-170 Starfighter Dial |
Delta-7 Aethersprite
Pilot Cards | |||||||
•Anakin Skywalker | •Luminara Unduli | •Barriss Offee | •Ahsoka Tano | Jedi Knight |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Force | Configuration | Astromech | Configuration and Modification | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Battle Meditation | Delta-7B | R3 Astromech | Calibrated Laser Targeting | ||||
Brilliant Evasion | R4-P Astromech |
Tokens: | ||
ID Tokens 16 (x3) | Shield Tokens (x3) | Lock Tokens (x2) |
Charge Tokens (x2) | Focus Token | Stress Token |
Force Tokens (x3) | Dial ID Token | Delta-7 Aethersprite Dial |
Belbullab-22 Starfighter
Pilot Cards | |||||||
•General Grievous | •Wat Tambor | •Captain Sear | Skakoan Ace | Feethan Ottraw Autopilot |
Vulture Class Droid Fighter
Pilot Cards | |||||||
•DFS-081 | •••Precise Hunter (x2) | Separatist Drone (x2) | ••Hoar Chall Prototype (x2) | Trade Federation Drone (x2) |
Upgrades: | |||||||
Configuration | Talents | Missiles | Modifications | Tactical Relay | Titles | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grappling Struts (x2) | Composure (x2) | Cluster Missiles (x2) | Afterburners (x3) | •Kraken | •Soulless One | Afterburners (x2) | |
Crack Shot (x2) | Concussion Missiles (x2) | Electronic Baffle (x2) | •TV-94 | ||||
Daredevil (x2) | Energy Shell Charges | Impervium Plating | |||||
Intimidation (x2) | Homing Missiles (x2) | Munitions Failsafe (x2) | |||||
Juke(x2) | Proton Rockets (x2) | Static Discharge Vanes (x3) | |||||
•Lone Wolf | Stealth Device (x3) | ||||||
Marksmanship (x2) | |||||||
Swarm Tactics (x2) | |||||||
Treacherous (x2) | |||||||
Trick Shot (x2) |
Tokens: | ||
Charge Tokens (x12) | Calculate Tokens (x12) | Critical Hit Tokens (x3) |
Disarm Tokens (x3) | Focus Tokens (x2) | ID Tokens 7 (x3) |
ID Tokens 8 (x3) | ID Tokens 9 (x3) | Ion Tokens (x2) |
Lock Tokens 7 (x2) | Lock Tokens 8 (x2) | Lock Tokens 9 (x2) |
Shield Tokens (x2) | Strain Tokens (x4) | Stress Tokens (x3) |
Gas Cloud Obstacle Tokens (x3) | Dial ID Tokens | Belbullab-22 Starfighter Dial |
Vulture-class Droid Fighter Dial (x2) |
Other Supplies & Accessories
- X-Wing: Dice Pack
- Star Wars Dice (Dice rolling app for IOS and Android)
- X-Wing: Deluxe Movement Tools and Range Ruler
- Playmats:
- X-Wing: Death Star Assault Playmat
- X-Wing: Starfield Playmat
- X-Wing: Death Star II Playmat
- X-Wing: Bespin Playmat
- X-Wing: Starkiller Base Playmat
- X-Wing: Battle of Hoth Playmat
- Damage Decks:
- X-Wing: Rebel Alliance Damage Deck
- X-Wing: Galactic Empire Damage Deck
- X-Wing: Scum and Villainy Damage Deck
- X-Wing: Resistance Damage Deck
- X-Wing: First Order Damage Deck
- X-Wing: Galactic Republic Damage Deck
- X-Wing: Separatist Alliance Damage Deck
- Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kits:
- X-Wing: Rebel Alliance Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
- X-Wing: Galactic Empire Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
- X-Wing: Scum and Villainy Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
- X-Wing: Resistance Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
- X-Wing: First Order Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
- X-Wing: Galactic Republic Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
- X-Wing: Separatist Alliance Maneuver Dial Upgrade Kit
See also
References
- "Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition Rulebook" (PDF). Retrieved 1 April 2019.
- "X-Wing Second Edition". www.fantasyflightgames.com. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Take Command". www.fantasyflightgames.com. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- Fortuin, Antoine. "X-Wing 2nd Edition: Wave 2 announcements | Dice Tower News". Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Happy Beeps". www.fantasyflightgames.com. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
- "Enter the Clone Wars". www.fantasyflightgames.com. Retrieved 2019-03-30.
External links
- Game main site at Fantasy Flight
- Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game at BoardGameGeek
- Checklists of all Sets, Models and Cards from the X-Wing Game
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