This was really informative, as a newer player hadnt thought that much about using the fighters to delay placement of my larger ships. Also interesting paint scheme on your rebel ships, I particularly liked the Liberty's.
As just an observer this was a nice look into deployments in Armada. I enjoy your videos and how much thought is put into them to bring the games to life. Hopefully I will join the fray one day.
Great educational video! I liked your video on which ship to buy first, what if you went a step further and talked a little about starting to buy duplicates? I also like the idea of placing obstacles strategically, as mentioned in another comment.
Ultra squadron commander challenge battle: regular point costs, but at least 50% of the used points have to be squadrons and the only ships are small bases. "This is where the fun begins."
You should make a video highlighting some of your favorite fleets, maybe one for rebels and one for imperial? Have seen your BRs but would love to see your favorites!
There is some confusion as to the rules being discussed. In the normal, core rules, you alternate placing a ship and squadrons as one deployment. In this video, however, Crabbok is using the tournament rules which allow you to place EITHER a ship or two squadrons as one deployment. A fairly significant change.
Commenting to participate! But also, unrelated to the video per se: I saw how the squadrons fall off the stand all the time. I’m just getting to paint my squadrons. How do you feel about glueing them to the stand? Is that something people do? I’m considering grabbing canopy glue (the kind modelists use on car and plane canopies) so it won’t fog the clear plastic and glueing them.
Also great video! I only play with one friend locally (in saint Pete, close to you!), so we still make rookie mistakes cause we basically taught ourselves. This is great help.
Do you have any videos about spacing or flying in formation? I played Armada for the first time in a long while the other day, and my opponent and I spent a good chunk of the first two rounds bumping into our own ships. I know there are tricks to avoid this in X-Wing. Are there any similar tricks in Armada?
Lots of cheap ships, for both sides the cost of the cheapest flotillas are less then the cost of 3 TIE fighters or Headhunters. Not as cost effective, but flotillas have their own advantages. The upgrades are cheap so they don't have to be purely a stalling tactic.
And I thought the rulebook said the players alternate placing ships and placed squadrons after ships. Guess I was wrong. Fortunately I only play casual
You are correct. In the core rules you place a ship and squadrons together as one deployment. The rules Crabbok is discussing are the tournament rules.
This was really informative, as a newer player hadnt thought that much about using the fighters to delay placement of my larger ships. Also interesting paint scheme on your rebel ships, I particularly liked the Liberty's.
Excellent video! I'm new to Armada so learning this from you really helped me with strategy.
I love these videos where you just give us some basic useful strategy.
Thanks for the video. We enjoy the energy and clarity you bring to helping Armada players understand the game further.
Thank you so much. I knew that deployment was extremely important but have not been exposed to much info of how to do it effectively. Great tips!
As just an observer this was a nice look into deployments in Armada. I enjoy your videos and how much thought is put into them to bring the games to life. Hopefully I will join the fray one day.
Thanks for all the info Crabbok! You are the perfect person to watch as a new player!
Great job, sir. I have forgotten to deploy my squadrons during the deployment. It is easy to do.
Thank you.
Thanks for the tips! I think I was missing some opportunities with deployment before.
Great educational video! I liked your video on which ship to buy first, what if you went a step further and talked a little about starting to buy duplicates? I also like the idea of placing obstacles strategically, as mentioned in another comment.
Love these new player videos, as someone who just got into the game :) Thanks!
Thanks Crabbok! Just in time for game night tonight!
This is why I love your vids, as a new player I had no idea squadrons were deployed with ships and not after...the rule book was unclear.
He's using the tournament rules. They are different from the normal, core rules.
Sounds like a great idea for a new video...
Ultra squadron commander challenge battle: regular point costs, but at least 50% of the used points have to be squadrons and the only ships are small bases. "This is where the fun begins."
Good to see you back to making tactics videos
Great video and would love to see more like it. And the white bases look really cool.
Good advice, I really never know where to go or what to deploy first.
You should make a video highlighting some of your favorite fleets, maybe one for rebels and one for imperial? Have seen your BRs but would love to see your favorites!
There is some confusion as to the rules being discussed. In the normal, core rules, you alternate placing a ship and squadrons as one deployment. In this video, however, Crabbok is using the tournament rules which allow you to place EITHER a ship or two squadrons as one deployment. A fairly significant change.
Not sure what was better: your advice or that cool ass Metallica shirt. 🤘
Great I formation. I look forward to more armada videos. It feels like it have not been getting much love from FFG lately.
New player here. Thanks for the tips with squadrons.
This is a great video, I have also not taken advantage of this deployment rule, noob mistake. Thanks for the knowledge bomb!!
Commenting to participate! But also, unrelated to the video per se: I saw how the squadrons fall off the stand all the time. I’m just getting to paint my squadrons. How do you feel about glueing them to the stand? Is that something people do? I’m considering grabbing canopy glue (the kind modelists use on car and plane canopies) so it won’t fog the clear plastic and glueing them.
Also great video! I only play with one friend locally (in saint Pete, close to you!), so we still make rookie mistakes cause we basically taught ourselves. This is great help.
Do you have any videos about spacing or flying in formation? I played Armada for the first time in a long while the other day, and my opponent and I spent a good chunk of the first two rounds bumping into our own ships. I know there are tricks to avoid this in X-Wing. Are there any similar tricks in Armada?
I like that blue rebel fleet.
Awesome! Very insightful!
Good advice for a new player
I really enjoy your tactics videos.. I know I've been guilty of this mistake before.
Guess I was confused about the instructions saying that you have to deploy ships first before the squadrons. Newbie trying to figure it out
Can you do a video about how many of each expansion you have and the number you'd recommend?
Fun video, thanks for sharing.
I like deployment discussion, I find it a difficult part of the game.
Miss you at the regionals in Melbourne, Fl. Maybe I'll see you in another tourney. Would love to meet ya.
Yeah some family things came up and I wasn't able to make it. I'm still salty about that.
Crabbok totally understand, I've two kids of my own. But family comes first. I'm actually trying to restart a league over there.
BOOM!!! Love the shirt and of cause great video!
Thank you, this was very helpful
How do you deploy a squadron-less fleet to complicate for fewer deployments? You can't always avoid your opponent's stall.
Here's another video that discusses dealing with a deployment disadvantage:
ruclips.net/video/FYFcPlrkXoU/видео.html
Lots of cheap ships, for both sides the cost of the cheapest flotillas are less then the cost of 3 TIE fighters or Headhunters. Not as cost effective, but flotillas have their own advantages. The upgrades are cheap so they don't have to be purely a stalling tactic.
Thanks for the tip.
Strange. Why had I not seen this video? Great content, though.
It's there an equivalent strategy in X-Wing?
Not really, because X-Wing deploys according to pilot skill. That aspect is VERY different.
I feel like this video has less to do with even numbered deployments and more to do with spamming squadrons.
And I thought the rulebook said the players alternate placing ships and placed squadrons after ships. Guess I was wrong. Fortunately I only play casual
You are correct. In the core rules you place a ship and squadrons together as one deployment. The rules Crabbok is discussing are the tournament rules.
Hedgehobbit thanks for clarifying
Yay! Fun with math! :)
didnt know that
Nice shirt