Star Wars: Armada - Core Set Reviews

4.6 Rating 32 Reviews

Craig and Clockwork Wars "What of the reports of the Rebel fleet massing near Sullust?"- Darth VaderIt is a period of galactic civil war. While the Emperor tightens his grip on the local star systems, the mighty Imperial Flet searches for its one true threat: the Rebel Alliance. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Rebellion leads their rag-tag fleet in hit-and-run operations. A dramatic victory against the Imperial Fleet could restore freedom to the galaxy, but a crushing defeat could easily destroy the Rebellion once and for all...Star Wars: Armada is a game of tactical fleet combat set at the height of the Galactic Civil War. Take command of a Victory-class Star Destroyer and annihilate your foes with superior firepower - or outmaneuver your opponent with the swift CR90 Corellian Corvette and Nebulon-B Frigate. But watch out! Even the smallest craft can change the tide of battle. Unleash squadrons of X-wing fighters against your enemy or overwhelm their forces with screens of nimble TIE fighters.Star Wars: Armada contains highly detailed, painted starship miniatures and an innovative game system. With many different objectives and ways to upgrade your ships, no two games are ever the same. Experience the drama of the Galactic Civil War on a whole new scale.Contents:1 Painted Plastic CR90 Corvette1 Painted Plastic Nebulon-B Frigate1 Painted Plastic Victory-class Star Destroyer3 Plastic Ship Bases4 Plastic X-wing Squadrons6 Plastic TIE Fighter Squadrons10 Squadron Disks10 Activation Sliders3 Red Attack Dice3 Blue Attack Dice3 Black Attack Dice1 Range Ruler1 Maneuver Tool6 Command Dials3 Speed Dials6 Ship Cards4 Squadron Cards4 Reference Cards12 Objective Cards18 Upgrade Cards52 Damage Cards6 Obstacle Tokens4 Setup Area Markers99 Other Assorted Tokens1 Learn to Play Booklet1 Rules Reference BookletAges: 14+Players: 2Game Length: 120 minutesDue to distribution restrictions we are only able to ship this product to the United States, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.

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“This is an excellent standalone or starter set for Star Wars Armada. The game itself is fun and made simpler than many tabletop games due to use of special dice and tools. All of the ships besides the squadrons are painted so you can play straight away. And if you’re a hobbyist you can paint the squadrons in an evening yourself (photo). Overall, this is the most fun tabletop I’ve played in sometime and I have played many of the major ones like WH40k.”

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Posted 4 months ago

“The thing I like about Armada the most is the fact you can buy the larger ships without breaking the bank”

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Posted 5 months ago

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Posted 1 year ago

“Bought this for my son after getting the super star destroyer for him. He absolutely loves it. Buying a few myself to play along and also to throw into some dioramas.”

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Posted 3 years ago

“I was playing X-wing a lot when this first came out. I tried this and essentially packed all my X-wing things away. I LOVE this game. IMO, it is a way better game than X-wing. They have their differences and there are some things I wish Armada could do a bit better (coughcoughArmada2.0cough) but the mechanics and strategy of Armada is more my style. If you are completely new to Armada, I would suggest trying to find a way to play this first. Maybe a friend has it or maybe your local game store has a store copy. This core box is a big buy, especially given that only 1 of the 3 included ships are very tournament competitive. If you do find yourself loving the game, it is worth it for a lot of the vital components this will come with to get you playing regularly.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I'm with everyone else that the gameplay is awesome. Read other reviews if you want more on that. Regarding the price and value; at first I was in agreement that the starting price for the game was too high and I considered taking a star or two off. However, I thought about it more and changed my mind. If it were just plastic and cardboard that you were buying, then yes I'd say it's too high, but look in the instructions near the end and you'll find the credits. It's not just a physical product you're purchasing; it's the countless hours put in by the play testers, graphic designers, modelers, copywriters, and more. All the work that has gone in to the game to keep it balanced and fun is completely worth it in my opinion.”

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Posted 6 years ago

“I love X-wing. It was my first attempt at the miniature games. But Armada, it's a totally different beast. The pacing, while slower, it's also more dramatic. When you got your enemy on your broadside, and you throw your bucket load of dice into them... it's so satisfying. Everything is so tactical. You don't rely in luck, to defend yourself. You need to make tough decisions whether to redirect the damage brace it, or evade, if you are far enough. This is not a game for fighter pilots, this is an Admirals game.”

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Posted 7 years ago