I was on the fence initially because I thought the figures looked odd. Once I saw them for myself I actually quite liked them. I wouldn’t want all my figures to be this style, but they certainly work here. With the two TOS pack out now there is a ton of stuff to play with. I’d like to see a Borg Queen pack, another Romulan pack, and just about anything else they could come up with. I do wish that the Q stuff was available to buy rather than as a play kit. Make sure you grab the Jan 2024 FAQ, it has a fix for the Borg as well as a few additional clarifications that improve play.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Oh god it would have been instant buy if there was a solo mode

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Maybe they'll come out with a solo mode at some point.

@MaryJoSminkey

11 ай бұрын

Or on the flip side, that it supported 3-4 players without having to buy an ENTIRE additional copy of the base game! WTF.

These minis are so bizarre. They look like janky 3D printed bobble-heads. Overall this game/aesthetic looks like it was made around the time the actual TNG show came out. >

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

To each their own. I think they look great.

@kurtl8425

10 ай бұрын

Their heads are too big for their bodies.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

10 ай бұрын

@@kurtl8425 Bah!

@LordBollocks

6 ай бұрын

I like them. If they were more realistic, they would be too hard to tell apart from each other.

Am I looking forward to this one? Yes! Great vid 👍

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Great game!

It´s from GF9, there will be expansions - LOTS of expansions.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Hopefully!

I wish I could afford this. I can't wait to get to this, I wanna paint these minis so bad.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

I wish I painted.

Played a couple of playtest games in its early development with the Klingons, they have a lot more combat focused ways to score points so if you want to be more direct and less running around fixing things, Klingon all the way. On a related note, Gowron with a Disruptor rifle is scary! So are Borg that just wont stay down/keep regenerating! Was like a zombie movie where Gowron was mowing them down but was struggling to keep up with the numbers.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Awesome!

Excellent review. It only makes sense that this should end up as one of the great Star Trek games. It is heavily based GW’s most excellent Warhammer Underworlds (“WU”) mechanics. I believe it is GW’s best game released since 2001 (and among Gw’s best games ever made). I am glad to see this continues that system and expands it to my beloved Star Trek.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Sold! Now to think about a storage solution for all the content and inevitable future expansions (some already announced!) Btw I'm with you, I love the look of the minis.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

8 ай бұрын

Yeah. I’m wrestling with storage solution ideas myself. First world problems!

Admittedly this caught my eye but I'm thinking of picking it up to use in conjunction with the upcoming solo Star Trek RPG from Modiphius

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

That may work.

@FreeFragUK

11 ай бұрын

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer I'll end up trying the actual Away Missions game with the guys from my regular group, however, for me I think this will be a great product to serve as a physical representation of Away Missions in the TTRPG when combined with other resources. Admittedly I'll need something for the ships which is why I'm eyeing up Attack Wing for this as the Wizkids Fleet game doesn't seem to be available anymore.

Im excited whos excited wvwryone is excited.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Fantastic!

Great video, as always. Million dollar question from what I've seen on a few other videos - from what you've seen is the Federation overpowered vs. the Borg? (unbalanced in terms of the Borg having a harder time scoring points)

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

I have seen the federation win more than the borg, but barely

Any suggestions on how to build a Romulan or Klingon deck?

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Not yet.

Do the expansions come with more missions cards

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Yes.

This isa fantastic game, i hope there will be more expansion and a solo/coop mode!!! But i have a question about the team composition. In the rulebook, it is state that i can swap a specialist with a specialist and a commander with a commander so, for example, i can change Riker with Piacard and Shelby with Laforge. However, in case i want to change other characters (besides Specialist and Commander), i could for example also include Deanna and Wesley in my team and then go beyond 4/5 members in total or is there a limit to the party number? I read the rulebook many times but this rule is not specified… Thank u!

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

5 ай бұрын

Your best bet is to ask that question in the forums on BGG. Best of luck.

Mulligan not MacGuffin :)

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

That, too.

Star Trek Alliance is also great game. If you like Attack Wing or X-wing. It has a great solo mode.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

I haven’t played it. Thanks.

I am curious but image they have to. But the expansions must have to have new cards. Also can the Klingons go after the Borg?

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Yes. You can use whatever factions you want.

@MaryJoSminkey

11 ай бұрын

Yes, but note that the themed dice for each are sold separately, which is kind of sucky. And to play with more than two factions you need an additional copy of the base game (SUPER sucky).

@douglaspearson4853

11 ай бұрын

@@MaryJoSminkey Thank you. FFG is a company noted for getting customer to buy more than one core copy of a game. I loved Warhammer 40K: Conquest game but you do needed 2 for a decent set and 3 core set if you wanted to go into tournaments. So I do hate having to buy more than 1 core set.

Wait, did they re-use the borg and federation dice from Ascendancy? LMAO if so

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

8 ай бұрын

I don't think so.

Strongly recommend starfleet battles if you have the time and brain space to learn to play it. It is beyond rewarding.... though very complicated....

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that. Thanks.

Have you tried playing 4 turns?

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Nope.

I was interested until I got a closer look at the miniatures. What incompetent bungler designed these ridiculous bobble-head monstrosities? 🤣

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

I like ‘em!

What does captain Kirk say to his onboard crush before he beams down to a planet for diplomacy with a green skinned, big-bosomed alien ? ... ... .. .... "I'm going on a 'playing away' mission.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Story checks out.

3 rounds sounds too short.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

9 ай бұрын

Better that than overstay its welcome. I like a game that is short and sweet. It forces the player to make meaningful, touch choices with every action.

Well... there goes my money.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

It’s what I do.

This looks good but GF9 have scarred me a bit with Aliens (Another glorious day) boardgame…

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

That one was not my favorite. But I really like this one.

Cody, I appreciate your reviews and opinion but I totally disagree with you on the aesthetics of this game. Those minis are horrible. If they wanted to go chibi, then go chibi not this aberration between the two. Screenshot cards can be fine but these look really grainy and unprofessional. With all the fantastic artists out there that could use the work and money, it just seems like a cheap-ass way for GF9 to save some $$$. That's why the make vanilla and chocolate! We disagree. Bottom line, I want to play this game without further judgement. I won't let the horrible look of the game stop me from playing it. But it will stop me from buying it.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Well, as you say, it is a matter of opinion.

@tempestfury8324

11 ай бұрын

@@TheDiscriminatingGamer : I did read the rulebook last night and it's well laid out with good explanations of the rules. I'm looking forward to playing it. Thanks again for another great video!

@WonderfulPlays

11 ай бұрын

Heavy disagree, those minis look 🔥

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

@@WonderfulPlays to each their own.

I hate the Chibi minis. Oh well.

@keithpalmer4547

11 ай бұрын

I am still buying it lol.

@TheDiscriminatingGamer

11 ай бұрын

Great game!

@henryrodriguez6260

11 ай бұрын

Just use counters. The minis are glorified tokens in the end.