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Other Naval Games => Space Naval Games => Topic started by: Ruckdog on December 31, 2015, 12:02:15 pm
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I have to admit, this has been a long time in coming. I started collecting STAW minis when the game launched, and for the first year or so I kept up pretty well with at least the Federation stuff (they're my favorite faction). However, since I never really got into playing the game, I hadn't bought much since July 2014 (the Enterprise Refit was the last mini I remember buying). Until this Christmas, that is. I decided to put a couple of ships in the ol' Christmas list (being only $15, they are easy for relatives to buy!), and dust off my stuff and no kidding play a game or two...and I had a blast with it! So, now I've been busily reading threads in this forum, trying to get caught up on what I missed. There are a few ships out there that I am definitely interested in...I got the Thunderchild and Hathaway for Christmas, so those are off the list. The Enterprise E is surprisingly hard to find, though I got one from an online retailer for $28, shipped. Going forward, I plan on mostly playing friendly games and not getting into the OP scene.
Here is my collection as it stands now:
Federation:
Enterprise-D (x2)
Excelsior
Reliant
Refit Enterprise
Hathaway
Thunderchild
Defiant (USS type)
Equinox
Voyager
Prometheus
Enterprise-E (on order)
Klingon:
Mhat-H'a (x2)
Negh-Var
Romulan
Khazara (x2)
Borg
Sphere 4270
Cube 138
Other
4th Div. Battleship
Bioship Alpha
Anyway, as far as future purchases go I plan on rounding out my Federation stuff and picking up some more Romulans and Klingon stuff. Here is what I am definitely planning on getting:
1. USS Phoenix (even if it has the wrong pod on top, I so love the Nebula class!)
2. Fighter Squadron 6
3. USS Pegasus
4. IKS G'roth
5. Valdore
6. Scimitar
Here are some things that I'm on the fence about:
1. TOS Enterprise (mainly because of the size of the mini)
2. Delta Flyer (never been a fan of the design)
3. USS Pasteur
4. Borg Queen's ship
5. Borg scout cube
I'm definitely planning on trying to play more of this game in 2016!
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Still loving STAW, and playing in local events when I can.
I'm about the trade out Feds and Klingons for equivalent X-Wing, btu that's more so I can support X-Wing and refocus my STAW play. Keepings up with all factions just isn't in the budget. So this will let me concentrate on Dominion, Indies, and maybe Romulans.
I also have a hankering for the jigsaw fleet that Mirror Universe offers, but we'll see.
Right now, I'm trying to get one of each OP-Prize Xindi ships. And looking forward to the first Andorian vessel to pair with my mini-Gorn fleet. :-)
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Sounds neat! What Fed ships are you going to be selling? I might be interested in some ;).
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I'm liquidating a bunch, but they're all part of the deal right now.
If it doesn't go through, here's my list:
Enterprise A (Constitution)
Enterprise E (Sovereign)
Voyager
Reliant
Defiant
Exclesior
Sutherland
Yeager
Stargazer
Federation Fighters
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PM Sent ;)
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I've got a decent Klingon Fleet, so I'm willing and able to venture out to wipe up the Federation Skum!
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Awesome! I might take you up on that. If nothing else, we could fit in a quick game of Attack Wing before or after some DW.
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I'm glad to see there are at least a couple of us around ;D
I just got into STAW recently, totally loving it so far!
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I'm glad to see there are at least a couple of us around ;D
I just got into STAW recently, totally loving it so far!
Awesome! What fleet(s) to you like to run?
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I'm trying my best to make Klingon work, but I'm fairly new and don't really know what I like yet - one thing is for sure though, Federation has just too many options :P
Howabout you? anyone else in the area still playing?
I have been going up to Boulder to get in on some of the OP events
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I'm trying my best to make Klingon work, but I'm fairly new and don't really know what I like yet - one thing is for sure though, Federation has just too many options :P
Howabout you? anyone else in the area still playing?
I have been going up to Boulder to get in on some of the OP events
We're fairly active down here in the Springs with near-monthly events at Gamer's Haven and JJ's in Fountain. We tend towards faction-pure, or pure-by-ship, and more casual OPs.
From what I've seen, Klingons tend best for Cloak and Hammer tactics, and swarms. They have some very efficient multi-ship builds to raise firepower. But less options for defense or action efficiency.
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Howabout you? anyone else in the area still playing?
I have been going up to Boulder to get in on some of the OP events
I've been collecting mostly Feds, but a few Romulan, Klingon, and Borg ships as well. Haven't really played much, but I'm hoping to change that in 2016 ;).
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Haven't really played much, but I'm hoping to change that in 2016 ;).
I just noticed that The Wizard's Chest in Denver is doing an OP event next month if anyone is interested: http://www.wizkidseventsystem.com/event.php?EVENT_ID=149090
Much easier for me to get to since most of the gameplay seems to be centered in the Springs or Boulder, totally heading over to support those guys :)