4 years later, this was still very helpful. Well done

@RTFM

8 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

I laughed at all the musical transitions. They were funny.

@JamesEKing

2 жыл бұрын

Sameeeee

@GodOfGunz

Жыл бұрын

Npc ass comment

10:14 The 10 card hand limit only affects Mission cards. Since Imperial Project cards are considered mission cards, they count towards the limit. However, the Rebel Objective cards do not, as they are not mission cards.

@jayhaygh

4 жыл бұрын

Great video, btw (as usual)! And like others have pointed out: You should definitely make a follow-up video on the Rise of the Empire expansion! Makes combat so much more satisfying (and not just a chore).

When in doubt find a random person on the Internet to teach you. Thanks btw it helped a lot and I can’t wait to play.

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

As that mindset is the basis of my career, I fully endorse it :D

No way! What fantastic timing. Was watching how-to's of this yesterday and thought if only there was a good one from you :P good job haha.

“Please don’t sue me” singing over the Star Wars theme... hilarious!!!

Literally about to play a game, this was great for refreshing my memory ^^ thanks

This is an amazing tutorial. I'll have to rewatch a few times, and play a shadow match to truly learn it, but this tutorial has salvaged the game for me. I had spent $90 on this and thought I'd never play it. Now, I think I will play it some day 😅

@RTFM

9 ай бұрын

Happy to help salvage your purchase!

Really great tutorial! I subscribed on patreon just for this amazing effort. Look forward to seeing your other vids.

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Where’s the Rise of the Empire expansion? 😜 As always, great job! Love your videos; I insist that my table watch your TI4 video the night before we play every time as a refresher as it is one of the most comprehensive and fun teaching guides for such a monstrosity of game.

@choychoymaster

4 жыл бұрын

fully agree, same here

Great content. Thank you so much. I know Editing and Shooting more content would be painful but having a separate video with most of these assets and the additions specific to Rise of the Empire seemless fit it would be of immense value to many people. Normally I wouldn't worry about it but the expansion is quite key to balancing out the issues in the cores game. Moreso than other games with expansion I would admit. I know I get confused trying to blend them together with the small rules sheet they give you. Either way thank you so very very much. Your team's is SOOO good at explaining these great games.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually did make a Rise of the Empire video, and it's currently available for my Patreon backers to watch right now! It will go live for everyone else in a month.

@dustbustus27

4 жыл бұрын

Perfect! Wow smart marketing. I will go sub right now. Thank you so much!

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

@@dustbustus27 Thank you!

I picked this up during the Nerdz Day and I can't wait to play it for the first time this weekend. It looks awesome! Thank you so much for this overview!

@tomasbarbosaalmeida2493

2 жыл бұрын

Howww was it dude ??? Im also thinking to buy it i am a huge fan of star wars and i have also a big friend of mine that loves star wars as much as i dooo did y had a good time ?

@pixxelwizzard

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomasbarbosaalmeida2493 Sadly, my friend cancelled. I've yet to get to play it.

@tomasbarbosaalmeida2493

2 жыл бұрын

@@pixxelwizzard ohhh thats sad hope you get the chance to play it ! I bought mine some days ago and i should receive it in some weeks ...i think me and my buddy will have a great time

I enjoyed your humor, and overall a great video! I'm subscribing.

Great review, good use of... something like music ; )... Thank you for helping clarify some rules I did not understand as well as some strategies I had not considered.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad I could provide something like help :D

wow, quick thorough and to the point. great job!

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked it!

I'm hyped for Anachrony. I backed the recent expansion kickstarter and grabbed the base game with it since I missed the original one. Looking forward to that.

I don't know if still matters, but in reference to 12:46 and General "I Can't Pronounce This Name," it is pronounced kind of like RYE-Ken. You can hear Princess Leia say his name in Empire Strikes Back when she's verbally sparring with Han just after Luke gets out of the bacta tank and before Leia kisses Luke.

Your music transitions and singing won you a sub.

Even as a french your video was the most helpfull I found to teach this game in a good amount of time thanks !

@RTFM

3 ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Great one > Efficient and fast > No tons of boring jokes > Congratulations!

Clear and concise very useful info and good humour thanks.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks!

Dude, I LOVED your didactics and your power of synthesis, blended with a healthy dosage of humor. You earned yourself another subscriber!

I'm 1:17 in and I nearly spat my drink all over the screen at you singing "please don't sue me"

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

:D

I found your How to play series been the most accurate and easy to follow (I learn this game and Spirit Island with your guides), can you do one for Blood Rage? I already know how to play, but the ones that are available are not that clear and funny like yours, and i can assure you that will help new players.

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

I actually let my Patreon backers choose which games I'm going to teach. I've had a few people suggest Blood Rage now and then, but it hasn't won in the polls yet. Maybe in the future though!

3 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM Just back you in Patreon, hope it helps, thanks for all the good content and keep the good work.

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

@ It definitely helps, thank you so much!

Great video, just a couple of things: 12:23 - You can only add a defensive leader, if other leaders in the system belonging to you don't have tactic values (Page 14) 5:38 - Not a mistake per se, but it could be slightly misleading. You showed Sullust as a subjugated system. You can only play Research and Development in systems with Imperial loyalty so it actually couldn't be used in this scenario.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for spotting that! And yeah, I see what you're saying about the subjugation token. I needed to put it in to show what sabotage looks like, but since I mentioned the difference between the loyalty and subjugation, I'm hoping it won't cause any significant confusion.

Great video! Ok, unrelated question...not sure how to request a game but here goes...I would love to see you teach Trickerion!

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks! I actually let my Patreon backers choose which games I teach. There's a monthly poll that any backer can vote on, and the $3+ tier gets to suggest which games go on that poll.

Great video, much more helpful than trying to re-read those stupid manuals. Thanks.

nice tutorial and nice music between the steps! pls dont sue me disney

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks!

Thank you for doing this game

Thanks, just got this and this helped a lot :)

loved the Gandalf reference!

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

:D I couldn't resist!

Amazingly helpful video! Thanks.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

Another fantastic video, thanks.

Great job! Thanks for the help.

Awesome explanation dude

Piece placement for starting the game is on page 16 of the “Learn to play” booklet as it wasn’t mentioned

Robert Fett is an S Tier joke

Great video! You strike a perfect balance of rule clarity, humour and brevity. Any plans to make a similar video of the new edition of Dune by gale force nine in the future?

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As of right now I only have the next video (Anachrony) planned. I let my Patreon backers choose which games I teach, so if you really want to see Dune get taught, that's the best way to do it.

Excellent video thank you

Really fun game thanks for this video.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad you like it!

LMAO.. "keep it secret" 'keep it safe'

Amazing review. :)

this helped me a lot thx

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

Good that I checked out the video, before I bought the game. Would of wasted 100 dollars on it, since its waaay too overwhelming for me. I like when games get a little deep, but I want to actually play it and not study it for hours, before getting into it. But different strokes for different folks, so have fun with it if you like it. Thanks, great video!

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

It is indeed a very heavy game. Glad I could help make an informed decision.

I loved the computer game, cant wait to play this.

8:00 if the empire activates it system into the rebel base the rebel base is always revealed immediately, or with the empire fight the visible forces first? Unless they have to fight the combine forces of visible units and base units? I’m confused because if the visible forces destroyed the space units first there would be no ground to discover the rebel base

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

Combat happens in both ground and space at the same time, so if the rebel base is revealed, any space units there are added to the space combat. The Empire needs to land ground units to reveal the rebel base though. If they only brought space units, the rebel player doesn't reveal.

Question: when building units. Do we get to build two for each system we have icons on. Or Do we have to choose one system?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

You can place up to 2 units in each system you control.

Great video! Been learning this game inside and out to play with the wife! We had a question about the ion cannon. 16:44 You say “to count from how many they would roll before hitting the five dice maximum.” Can you help me understand your example? 10-8=5? Absolutely phenomenal teach!

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yeah, that rule is a little wonky. Because there's a five dice maximum per color, if you come in with a oversized fleet, the ion cannon might not have any effect. Like if you come in with ten dice, you're only rolling five anyway. The ion cannon reduces the ten to eight, but you're still only rolling five. If you come in with a five dice fleet, the ion cannon would bring it down to three though. Does that make sense?

@zachfriedrich6146

Жыл бұрын

@@RTFM that makes complete sense! Thank you!

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

@@zachfriedrich6146 Great! Happy to help!

11:23 how does blockade work? Referred in rulebook? Since I could win a space battle which could also destroy ground if before the ground battle, can I only blockade if I got space units with no ground or with ground must always resolve a combat?

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

If you bring in space units and no ground units to a planet with ground but no space, you won't fight and will immediately blockade it. If you bring ground units with you, they'll have to fight other ground units. I don't think the rulebook uses the term blockade, but the relevant rules can be found in the build units and combat sections of the rules reference.

14:15 if you can only have a max of 5 red, 5 black, 3 green does it make sense to cap your flight a certain size so units that won’t roll don’t just sit and take damage?

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

It is efficient to play like this if you think you won't take damage, but remember that fights often last more than one round, so having some extra ships can be useful to make sure you're still in fighting shape after taking a few hits.

Question for anyone who can help (for a person who just got the game and hasn't played yet): I noticed that if you complete an objective card, you gain reputation, moving from 14 to 15 on the time track, but as a rebel, you want the time marker to reach the reputation marker to win. So, why would you ever try to achieve an objective that increases your reputation, if it only moves you further from the time marker?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

Completing objectives as the Rebellion actually moves your reputation marker down on the time track, making it closer to the time marker. Sorry if this wasn't made clear in the video.

@seanhoag8616

3 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM that makes more sense. I couldn’t find the specifics anywhere. And increase means “move up” in my mind. But that makes sense. Thank you.

Can the player that is opposing my mission oppose with more than one leader? 6:00 In the battles. Does the space battle keep going after the defender rolls his dice? What I mean is do we have to finish combat in space until there is a winner that rules the space? Can the attack stop and we move to the ground battle?

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

The opposing player can only send one leader, but they can send them whether or not they already have a leader in the space. If you then have multiple leaders with matching symbols in the space, all of them contribute to the opposition. During combat you always do one round of space fighting, then one round of ground (if you have ground units), then you can retreat, but if not, you go back to space.

you can retreat into the system where your base is. You cannot retreat to the rebel base space on the board.

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

Right, which is why I said that the units have to stay on the map. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

This game is awesome with 4 players. I don't care what BGG says.

Does the empire draw one project card at the end of a turn like how the rebels draw an objective card at the refresh phrase?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

No, you only draw project cards when a component (mainly the R&D card. There might be others, but I don't remember off hand) tells you to.

Just played first game last night. Rules are very unclear around combat. Do you keep drawing new tactic cards before every roll of the dice, or are you stuck with the first card/s you draw for the duration of the whole battle?

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

You only draw cards at the beginning of a battle or by spending a die showing the force side.

At 11:19 you mention that if there are enemy units in a system, you don't get to build anything. Can you please point out where that is in the rule book? I can't seem find it myself.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

In the Rules Reference under Build Units it says "A player cannot use a system’s resource icons to build units if (their) opponent has a unit in the system"

So quick question, if the whole point of playing the imperials is to find the rebels then why wouldn't I just use my heroes to activate systems and hop around instead of using them to do missions? I'm sure the mission cards are useful but if I'm always building an army based on the planets I control then what's the point of missions?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

Well just because you find the rebels doesn't mean you automatically win. You may be building a lot of forces, but the Rebels will try to disrupt that. And if you don't have a strong enough invasion force nearby when you find them, they can just relocate next round and stay in the game.

13:42 I'm a beginner, but couldn't you destroy the mon calamari cruiser with the 2 red special (lightsaber marked) attacks?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

The lightsaber result doesn't actually grant hits, so unfortunately no.

If I move all my units from one system to another resolving a combat could i move other units adjacent to assist in combat?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. As long as you move them all before any combat steps happen, and they're able to leave their system, you can bring as many adjacent units in for a combat.

Thanks

Hey! Have you try the solo variant? It's a difficult game to play with someone else and I was thinking about get it for the solo variant.

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I haven't tried it. Didn't even know there was a solo variant until now. Hopefully it's good, but I don't play a lot of solo games, so I wouldn't be a good judge of that.

Combat is much better with the expansion. It fixes a lot of the slowness of the base game's combat.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, which is why I also made a video teaching Rise of the Empire. As of right now it's exclusively available to my Patreon backers. It'll go live for everyone else in a month.

If send a leader on a mission, can I use that same leader later to activate that system and move troops?

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. When you want to move troops you have to use a leader from your leader pool.

When I finish mission cards sometimes it says you earn 1 loyalty. Can someone tell me what that means?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

Gaining loyalty is referring to those loyalty markers with the rebel or imperial symbols on them. If the system doesn't have any loyalty, you place one of your own. If it has the opponent's loyalty, you remove the marker. That is, unless it's the empire and they have units on the planet, then you flip it to the subjugated side.

6:20 Per the rules “if the players rolls fewer or Equal to the opposer the mission fails” so palatine would success in this example

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

Mon Mothma was the opposing player in this example. In other words, the defender wins on ties, and the rebels were defending.

I have a question i was tge empire and drawed a card and my reward was to get 1 loyalty in 2 sytems in the same region and I put my loyaly on the rebel base I tyought that the rebels would say that it is then move there units that was in the rebel base space was I correct or not?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. If you ever put loyalty into the planet the rebel base is on, they have to reveal and put all of their units there.

@kumbaya976

2 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks

I think you need to start including links to where we can buy the t-shirts you're wearing

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I've been asked a few times about that and I always feel bad because I get a lot of shirts at conventions and I have no idea where to find them elsewhere. This one I got years and years ago and I'm pretty sure isn't being made anymore.

After you complete mission with a leader does the leader leave the board as well? Or do they sticn around till refresh phase?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

The leader stays in the location until the refresh phase. They can participate in other missions/fights in that system and can potentially be captured.

@teemuhella1511

3 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM Thank you so much!

I was hoping to see the PV vrsion.

What's the point of the objective deck for the rebels? Why keep their reputation up?

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

Rebel objectives move their reputation marker closer to the time marker, meaning that the Imperial player has less time to find their base before the Rebels win.

Very good video but just doesn't work for me. I was looking for something to teach me the game so I can play after that. This one gives you general overview and helps you refresh.

And the amount of dice we can roll. If I heard you correctly you said that the max is 5 dice total. But the rules say 5 red and 5 black making me think it’s a total of 10.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

It may have been said a little quietly, but five dice of each color is the maximum, so five red and five black makes ten total, yes.

Thank you!!!!

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!!

15:27 Isn't Naboo adjacent and loyal to the Rebels? Why only point at Bothawui and Rodia?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

I just didn't notice the loyalty marker while filming. It's why I put the little X over it. I could've also chosen Naboo in that example.

Is that table from IKEA? I think I have the same one

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Don't remember the name of it though.

Can we please get a new tutorial with the expansion?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

Already did. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X5h_r9iFksnUZdY.html

What happens if you attack a system with space units, but the system has just ground units?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

If you don't have any ground units and they don't have any space units, you just don't have combat.

@gaborreder1649

2 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM thx, but in this case what happens with the system?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

@@gaborreder1649 Nothing happens immediately, you just have ships in a space where they gave ground units. However, you can't build new units in a system that contains enemy units, so it is effectively blockaded.

Where did you get that shirt?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

It was a gift a long time ago, so I don't know exactly where it's from. I think it was a limited edition thing, but I'm not sure. If you look up Mark Ecko star wars shirt, you might be able to find it.

I believe that it’s pronounced General Rye-kin

0:55 An updated erotica list in the description? This is not the Star Wars kink I was looking for...

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

XD

Cool

Great.What about sword & sorcery? :D

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

I let my Patreon backers decide what I teach. If you want me to make a video on sword & sorcery, best way to do it is to pledge a few bucks and vote in the next poll.

11:20 Is it not, that recruitment counts for production on planets with enemy units one the tile, but placing units on the tile is forbidden?

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Afraid not. In the rules reference under Build Units it states that "A player cannot use a system's resource icons to build units if (their) opponent has a unit in the system." So not only can you not deploy units there, they don't provide units for the build queue.

@grzegorzkapica7930

4 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM I need to take a look at my rulebook than and revise my play style.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

@@grzegorzkapica7930 The number of times I've had that exact thought while writing these tutorial videos and realizing I had been playing incorrectly all along... It's a high number.

@grzegorzkapica7930

4 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM Ever played Rune Wars? I play it for 8 years now and still get things wrong. Actually every time I start a game I start with getting some rules straight, because everyone is playing differently :D

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

@@grzegorzkapica7930 I haven't, but it definitely looks like one of those games where it can be hard to hold onto the rules.

How do you fight if you don't have a leader left?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

It's basically the same except that you don't draw any cards at the beginning of combat and you can't retreat.

@adriang6259

2 жыл бұрын

@@RTFM thanks

what's the point of not throwing dice during combat simultaneously? i just can't see the reason why "who goes first" is important =/

@RTFM

8 ай бұрын

Part of it is that you only have 5 of each type of dice, so you can't go simultaneously. The real reason though is that it's slightly advantageous to go second. You'll see what they've rolled and so will have just a little bit more information when deciding whether to use specials on cards in hand, or to draw new ones.

Disney be like : “I’m boutta copy right strike this guy.”

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Noooooooooooooooo

@theghostoftsushima

4 жыл бұрын

RTFM There is no mercy. Sadly..

Wow. Great!.... Expaaaaaaansion.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I actually did make a Rise of the Empire video, and it's currently available for my Patreon backers to watch right now! It will go live for everyone else in a month.

@matthewnuckles5937

4 жыл бұрын

Reaaally.... to patreon!

Your Video is very well done. There is one question I got left though. There are times when you sign absolutely every leader to either a mission or combat. When the enemy attacks you, you normal are allowed to bring in a leader from the HQ. In this case there is no leader left (because they all have been assigned). What happens then?

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

You can still have combat without a leader, but you won't draw any tactic cards and you can't retreat from the battle.

Slightly asymmetrical? This is among the most asymmetrical games ever made.

@RTFM

2 жыл бұрын

In terms of strength and goals, absolutely. But as far as each side's mechanics go, there's more in common that it seems at first. At least, in comparison to games like Root or Vast.

If we recruit leaders 4 times in a game, that means we will use not more then 8 action cards ( ...More if we already have same leader in pool ), But ...WHY ARE WE PUTTING ACTION CARD'S WE DON'T CHOSE AT BOTTOM OF THE DRAWING ACTION PILE ? If we are not. going to use them ever again ? Why we are holding action cards deck in front of as after 5. round if we are not going to use them again later in the game ? WHY having those action cards in front for no reason , can't it be more easier to just drop them back at the box after 5. round ? ANYBODY ?

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Brah you seriously remind me of jake gyllenhaal

This video is a lie it says how to play rebellion in 18 minutes but it took me four hours to finish one game

I don’t think in your hand of 10 it includes both objective and mission cards they are separate

@RTFM

Жыл бұрын

That's correct. There's a note in the description fixing that and one other thing.

I would recommend using more interesting camera angles

Nice tutorial though I will admit I had to play your video at .75x speed because you do talk a bit fast at times.

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorry about that. I'm working on it.

This is very similar to an old video ga.e of the same name

@RTFM

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've never played that one, but it does have a similar aesthetic.

"Slightly" asymmetrical?

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

I say slightly because, despite the difference in strength and objectives, the actions you take are largely the same in terms of mechanics. As opposed to a very asymmetrical game like Vast

im lost

Play in 1,25 speed

@RTFM

4 жыл бұрын

I feel like I talk too fast already, but if you can handle that, by all means.