Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game

To set up the game, each player first chooses a faction (Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire, Scum and Villainy, Resistance, or First Order). Players then assemble their squad by selecting pilots and upgrades for their ships. Each pilot and upgrade has a squad point cost, and players typically agree on a total squad point limit (e.g., 100 points for multiple expansions, or 32 points for the core set). Once squads are assembled, players place their ships on the edge of the play area, typically opposite each other.

The primary objective of Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game is to eliminate all of your opponent's ships. Players score points for each enemy ship they destroy. The game can also be played with scenario-specific objectives or a time limit.

Each round of the game is divided into three phases: the Planning Phase, the Activation Phase, and the Combat Phase. In the Planning Phase, players secretly select a maneuver for each of their ships using a maneuver dial. In the Activation Phase, ships execute their chosen maneuvers in ascending order of pilot skill, moving across the play area. After moving, a ship may perform one action (e.g., focus, evade, target lock). In the Combat Phase, ships attack in descending order of pilot skill. To attack, a ship must have an enemy in its firing arc and within range. Attack and defense dice are rolled, and hits are compared to evades to determine damage. Critical damage cards are drawn for critical hits.

Players score points by destroying enemy ships. The total squad point value of a destroyed ship is awarded to the opponent. The player who first reaches the agreed-upon victory condition (usually destroying all enemy ships) wins the game.

The game concludes when one player has no ships remaining on the play area, or when a predetermined time limit is reached. If a time limit is used, the player with the most points from destroyed enemy ships wins. If scores are tied, the player with the highest total squad value of remaining ships wins.