We opened up the Star Wars X-Wing miniatures game today and I made a frantic attempt to process the quick start rules while the boys punched out all the cardboard counters and argued over who was going to be the X-Wing. Ultimately, we settled on Nathaniel as the intrepid young X-Wing pilot, with Matthew and I playing as the cruel Imperial TIE fighter pilots. The boys quickly picked up the play sequence of plan > move > attack, and in minutes we were zigging and zagging across the cosmos (as represented by my in-laws' coffee table).
Nathaniel hasn't quite mastered the maneuvering, however, so he often ended up in situations where a TIE fighter was directly behind him (as in the image below). Much frustration ensued when he found himself unable to open fire on his big brother.
We've called a temporary truce, but after we fuel up (with snacks for the pilots, of course, and whatever fuel the X-Wing and TIE fighters use), I hope we'll jump right back into the action. It's a fun game!
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