7TV Blakes 7

Lucky day today, my Crooked Dice order arrived. I'm now the proud owner of 2 figures billed as Freedom Fighters who will do nicely as Rog Blake and Gan. Just another 5 to go. I already have the Federation baddies including Survillan and Travis look a likes. I plan to use the terrain I purchased at the Derby show from Battle Systems http://www.battlesystems.co.uk/. I also need to come up with some rule amendments to give a 7TV game a more Blake 7 feel, although the Crooked Dice forum hints that there may be a set coming from them. As for scenarios I just need to write down the ideas in my head.

X Wing

The X Wing game box arrived today from Mr Amazon. The models are very nice, but feel quite delicate. The rules look very straight forward and what's more there isn't a lot of them which always pleases me. I watched the demo on Fantasy Flights website and the rules look good fun. Considering I haven't read the rules in full or played a game yet, I'm already hankering after the expansion packs. Why do you ask? well I've now grasped that they contain cards for different pilots like Wedge Antilles of Rogue Squadron fame. I've already been told off for making flying noises with the models. What would she say if she could hear the music in my head... dum dum dum duuumm dum dumdum duuumm ...

X Wing

Fantasy Flight games have launched a Wings Of War style Star Wars fighter combat game. I'd seen the marketing on Tabletop Gaming Network (TGN) website and it looked interesting particularly the miniature ships. The game has everything you need in the box including the highly detailed painted miniature ships, the ships are a nice size as well around 2" high and 2" wide, including the base.

I saw the game at Derby and recommended it to Chris, who like myself is a fan of Star Wars. He duly purchased it and some expansion packs. It's first game outing was yesterday. I wasn't in attendance but Guy's feedback that it was fantastic with 3 games played in 2 hours, which included learning the rules has convinced me to go out and invest in a set. As I have nephews who enjoy the odd game and they are due a visit I had enough ammunition to clear the purchase with the financial commissar  Mrs Gregory.

I've looked around the web and at the time of writing Amazon is the cheapest at £24, particularly with free delivery. Interestingly some of the the expansion packs are cheaper as well, but the cost of postage from those suppliers through Amazon means that people like Wayland games are best for your add on Advanced Ties and Y wings at £12 each.

So now armed with all this knowledge I will part with my cash and await my delivery to start dog fighting in a galaxy far far away.....