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May 17, 2016
Needs updating
Probably one of the best 'fast-play' space combat games I've ever had the pleasure to play, and I've played quite a few. This Core set, however, comes with an outdated damage deck, the new one is only in the Force Awakens version so far. Flight stand posts are a little fragile, but that's about the only complaint I can make. (A little super-glue will repair most problems with this). Overall the game is one of the most entertaining and fast playing I have played without sacrificing too much realism in return.
Some other points of interest: due to the large number of small parts this may not be suitable for (or around) very young children. This also may require a lot of storage boxes of some kind. Do not store the ships with the flight stands connected, this is when the flight stand posts are most likely to break when transporting them. These do not play well on felt mats, as the bottom of the stands tends to catch on the felt when lifted or moved. (The official mats are cloth backed with rubber, and aftermarket vinyl mats are available, I prefer the latter). With care and good storage the pieces are likely to last well. Bonus points to Fantasy Flight Games for pre-painted figures, so it can play right out of the box. I'd say no-assembly-required, but that would not be absolutely true, but it is just putting the stands together (with care, read the instructions!) and placing the model on it. Rules are fairly simple and the Rules Reference booklet is excellent, as it brings all of the rules from previous supplements (expansion sets) in one place. (This comes with the Core Sets).