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Game:  X-Wing Epic Play Mission:  Fog of War Players: 4 Link to match:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvrnevIDnjk&feature=youtu.be After playing through our first Epic Battle we ran into several questions, concerns, but had a perfect X-Wing experience.  Today we review the Fog of War scenario from the Epic Battles: Rules and Scenarios book by Fantasy Flight Games. Over all review:  Enjoyable and a great way to experience a massive space battle with your friends.  Ships will die fast, new tactics and upgrades will be used, and it will give you a new outlook on how to play with your X-Wing Miniature ships.  There are issues with setup, reserves, and how hard it is to find rules.  However, If you work through it and come to an agreement when one isn't provided, you will have more fun in the end. Setting up:  This specific scenario only allows a quick build option when creating your forces.  For the intent of completing the obje...

X-Wing Miniatures Solo 2.0 RE-view

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So, I recently play tested V 2.0 of the Solo campaign created by FFG.   With the latest version update they listed multiple changes. -Attitude changes from round to round -Maneuvers have been changed for certain dice results -Changes in the order of the Ai’s choice of actions -Tally markers, Attitude markers and additional attitude options Results of the flight: To start, I played a simple Quick Build ship against the AI. I played the Solo introductory scenario twice with one ship and once with two players.   One of the quick builds was Thane with Stealth device and outmaneuver, another with a T-65 and with a proton torpedoes and Thane, and the last was T-65 with no upgrades, each time changing up the patrol ships\reinforcements.   Turns times were 9-12, I never lost any of the scenarios and I never was shot at more than twice a turn. Navigating the Mechanics: FFG has made some serious changes to how the AI chooses its maneuver and actions.   Its atti...