BSG - First Try

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12-09-2019, 02:57
jbmacek

BSG - First Try

My dad gave me $50 for my birthday last week, so I decided I'd pick up a copy of BSG at Pax Unplugged. My eldest son was impressed by the look of the ships (he's never really seen the show), so we added a few more to the stack at Pax, and then when we got home we turned right around and went to the FLGS to buy a few more. Then... after catching up on Friday's episode of Mando, we broke open the box and gave the basic game a try.

I'm the Viper. He's the Cylon. My plan is to fly out and then cut back hard and hit him.

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He tracks me, and we end up hitting each other for 4.

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On the next turn I back a bit, out of his arc, and I manage to hit him again, but for 0. Then we close to spitting distance.

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And... I get completely hosed by two 6s! Dang!

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Fun game. I'm looking forward to some revenge. And I guess I'm going to have to organize a big game for my regular Saturday night gaming group sometime over the Xmas break.
12-09-2019, 13:00
Baxter

Wow if this were a Star Wars game I would say that the Force was definitely not with you! Two 6's and a 4 in that last exchange. :eek:
12-09-2019, 13:20
jbmacek

Yeah, that was reminiscent of those times in Wings when I've drawn two pilot wounded cards at the same time. And here I thought Ares might no longer be angry with me and it was safe to come back into the fray.
12-09-2019, 14:56
Lt. S.Kafloc

Nice action, going to try and intro this in the New Year at our new fledgling club.
12-09-2019, 16:32
Pseudotheist

Still haven't gotten a chance to try this. I think there may be an available table at Gritty Goblin on 2nd or 4th Thursdays...
12-09-2019, 16:51
Teaticket

Whoever hasn't yet played this game, you are really missing out. It's a blast. It might take a few plays to get comfortable but stick with it, it's more than worth it.
12-13-2019, 03:52
jbmacek

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseudotheist

Still haven't gotten a chance to try this. I think there may be an available table at Gritty Goblin on 2nd or 4th Thursdays...

Hmmm... that's tempting...
12-14-2019, 10:21
Naharaht

I feel sure that you made your son happy. Going head to head with a Cylon is not usually a good idea. Try to use your superior manoeuvrability and rotation to get behind them.