Armada - Dice and Cardboard

General Jan Dodonna

General Dodonna was a member of the galactic republic during the clones wars and a general in the rebellion during the galactic civil war. For us rebel players, General Dodonna was most likely the first commander we used in Armada, and in my opinion, he remains one of the best

Squads, Rebel

VCX-100 Freighter Squadron

Apologies for the lack of an article the last two weeks, I am amidst moving homes and have been quite busy. There will be an irregular post schedule from me at least until the end of this month as we still have a bit of work to do before we

Misc.

What I Have been Flying Recently

I had my first in-person games of Armada since last winter this past weekend and it inspired me to write a bit about what I have been flying and enjoying lately. I have been trying to play on vassal at least once a week for the last couple of months,

Squads, Rebel

E-Wing Squadron

Before I start today's article I want to let you guys know I will be at Rocky Top Game Con this weekend. I will be helping run the Armada demo games on Saturday so come say hi! It is in the Jacobs Building at Chilhowee Park in Knoxville,

Armory

Defensive Retrofits

Defensive Retrofits (Def Rets) are the upgrades that boost the survivability of your ships. They can be used to make your ship stay in the fight longer or keep it alive while disengaging. All of the Defensive Retrofits are viable in different places, so let's see when you

Armory

Turbolasers

Turbolasers are the upgrade slot I associate mostly with red-colored dice. They don't only help red dice but are particularly good for improving long-range attacks. DBY-827 (DBYs) is the newest turbolaser added to the list! This card allows you to change one die to a face with a

Misc.

Objectives: Blue (Wave 1)

Objectives are one of the main game mechanics for Armada and choosing the right one can sometimes be a huge brain melter. The objectives that are used are the ones that the second player brings. The first player gets to choose from all three of the second player's

Misc.

Objectives: Yellow (Wave 1)

Objectives are one of the main game mechanics for Armada and choosing the right one can sometimes be a huge brain melter. The objectives that are used are the ones that the second player brings. The first player gets to choose from all three of the second player's

Misc.

Objectives: Red (Wave 1)

Objectives are one of the main game mechanics for Armada and choosing the right one can sometimes be a huge brain melter. The objectives that are used are the ones that the second player brings. The first player gets to choose from all three of the second player's

Shipyard, Rebel

Hammerhead Corvette

Have you ever thought "Hm, this space battle would be a whole lot easier if I could just forgo shooting and smack my opponent in the face."? Well, have I got some news for you... The Hammerhead Corvette allows you to do that exact thing! (Assuming you don&

Misc.

Rapid Reinforcements

We got some very surprising news today! While many, including myself, believed Armada was not dead today we got a sort of pseudo-confirmation of that belief. Today Atomic Mass released images for 4 new ships and 3 new squadrons in Armada! They will be printed and play sheets. I have

Armory, Republic

Admiral Yularen

Admiral Wulff Yularen was an Admiral for both the Galactic Republic and the Galactic Empire. While serving for the Republic he served under Jedi General Anakin Skywalker. He served in many great battles alongside Anakin, other Jedi, and their clone troopers. Ironically he was killed while onboard the first Death

Squads, Rebel

RZ-1 A-Wing Squadron

The RZ-1 A-Wing Interceptor is one of the most iconic starfighters in Star Wars. It was used by the Rebellion in many different battles, including Endor. It was here where an A-Wing piloted by Arvel Crynyd was responsible for sinking the Empire's Super Star Destroyer Executor by crashing

Squads, Rebel

BTL Y-Wing Squadron

I know, I know. 3 Squadron articles in a row!? I recently re-watched the Original Trilogy of Star Wars and I fell in love with these all over again so I really wanted to write about them in-game. After today all that's left is the A-Wing and then

Squads, Rebel

A/SF-01 B-Wing Squadron

B-wings, the hard to kill, heavy-hitting slowpokes. I love these things but it takes some good practice to use them to their maximum potential. B-wings feel to me like the stereotypical heavy option from any video game. They move slow and they're hard to kill but when they

Squads, Rebel

T-65 X-Wing Squadron

X-Wings, the heroes of the rebellion! X-wings are the quintessential Star Wars fighter. They appear in nearly all Star Wars media in some fashion. It is one of the coolest-looking ships in Star Wars with its X shaped s-foils that open and close. The first time I saw that on-screen

Armory, Rebel

Rebel Officers

Quickly before todays article, I was welcomed as a guest on the Fode and Beed podcast! Rythos and Armchair were fantastic hosts! Go give that episode (and all episodes) a listen! Listen Here. [https://fodeandbeed.geeksong.com/ep7-the-swiss-strikes-back/] Now back to our regularly scheduled program! Officer choice can make or

Armory

Generic Officers

This post is about the generic officers that all factions have available to them. IF you're looking for faction-specific officer articles they will be available soon. Chart Officer is actually pretty good for 2 points. She helps you avoid the effect of one obstacle since she discards. This

Squads, Empire

TIE/D Defender Squadron

The TIE/D Defender is easily one of the coolest looking starfighters in Star Wars lore. It, unlike many of its TIE series counterparts, was equipped with hyperdrive and deflector shields. It was developed with the help of Grand Admiral Thrawn two years prior to the Battle of Yavin. The

Armory, Rebel

General Rieekan

The rebel boogieman of the early waves: General Rieekan! Rieekan is one of the most powerful and fun commanders for the rebellion. He has a bunch of worlds wins under his belt and even more when it comes to small tourneys, though as of late his popularity has seemed to

VWC

VWC 2022 Writeup

I'd like to start by saying I had a very good time this year! My opponents were great and fun to play against! I did not perform as well as I hoped to. I went 1-2 this year (better than 0-3 last year). Let's see why:

Squads, Rebel

Lancer Class Pursuit Craft

The Lancer-class pursuit craft, also known as the Lancer Pursuit Craft, was a patrol ship produced by MandalMotors at the behest of the Black Sun crime syndicate. Bounty hunterAsajj Ventress utilized the Lancer-class craft Banshee during the Clone Wars, while hunter Ketsu Onyo flew a Lancer-class vessel, the Shadow Caster,

Shipyard, Rebel

Mc30 Frigate

Mon Calamari Shipyards went absolutely crazy when designing and building these bad boys. Mc30s (30s, Shrimp) are the in-game equivalent of straight-up launching a rocket at your opponent's face. Mc30s are my favorite ship in the entire game. Let's discuss why: Alright, off the bat we

Squads, Rebel

YT-1300 Light Freighter

One of the most iconic ships in all of Star Wars and it's at your fingertips. Mostly used as a freighter, the YT-1300 has also been seen as a smuggler's craft. The most notable was Han Solo's Millennium Falcon, which was present at the

VWC

My VWC List

After many changes and so much waffling, I finally submitted a VWC list 2 hours before the deadline. Previously, I had mentioned my options: Doddona Bombers, Akbar MSU, and Rieekan MSU. I ended up picking Rieekan MSU about a month ago, and from there I went through 5 or 6