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The snow’s falling, the cocoa’s steaming and the next wave of minis is heating up for the presses. You know what that means – it’s playtest time! And we’re looking for brave souls (yes, that means YOU) to help us shape the future.
Who: 4 to10 fearless playtesters who are ready to throw down and have fun!
What: Three rounds of Vassal featuring new characters, new abilities, and no overpowered combos (ha, we wish).
When: Saturday, December 21st at 7pm EST (with Sunday as a backup day).
Where: SWM Discord and the Vassal battlefield
Why: To ensure we can blame you when the overpowered designs slip through.
How: Message your interest and we’ll send over the stats you need to craft two 200-point squads. Don’t worry, we’re all winging it here anyway!
Pairings will be set up to maximize chaos—I mean, meaningful playtest results. And of course, we’ll wrap things up with some good ol’ holiday banter about which pieces to nerf into oblivion.
Whether you’re a master strategist or just in it for the laughs, we need YOU to join the fray. So dust off your Vassal skills, grab your ugliest holiday sweater, and let’s make this set legendary.
Now sign up below and let the mayhem begin!
Those joined and stat blocks were sent.
Darkdracul
Randy
UrbanShmi
Thereisnotry
Hi-Fives
DarthMaim
Overley28
N3rdSl4y3r
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Usin' me mighty powers o’ persuasion, I’ve wrangled us a sneak peek of the 2025 maplist! (under construction)
Ye best be usin’ these fine maps fer yer playtests this comin’ Saturday, where we'll be testin' squads and maps—yarrr, double the fun!
But heed me words, crew: I gave me solemn word to the mapmaker swab that we’d keep this treasure chest o' maps under lock and key! Aye, and that I’d send him all yer salty feedback after our games.
Grand Plaza
Anchorhead
Crime Lord's Palace
Desert Palace
Cloud City
Throne Room
Jabba's Palace
Cantina
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In!!!
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Haha, I love this! Count me in for Dec 21 (if it gets pushed to the 22nd then I'll have to back out because I'm booked that day).
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I would really love to, but if I can, I may be a little bit late. I'll keep you updated on whether I can or can't, but would it be alright if I were to be late? If this is supposed to be a tournament format, I could take the bye or something.
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Hi-Fives wrote:I would really love to, but if I can, I may be a little bit late. I'll keep you updated on whether I can or can't, but would it be alright if I were to be late? If this is supposed to be a tournament format, I could take the bye or something. We'd love to have you, it's more of a playtest event than a tournament. So if you do show up late, your first match will be against the most overpowered piece in the set. You're welcome!
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Sweet, then count me in!
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I am very interested as well, however, I am in the same boat as Hi-Fives. I'd have to sit out of the first round, and start in the 2nd round, at 8pm eastern time.
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Like TINT, I'm also booked on the 22nd.
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I should most likely be in but not 100% sure at this point.
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If only. I'll be gone all day Saturday picking up my daughter. Not looking forward to all of the rerouting to get to her thanks to the big storm but excited I get to see her.
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I'm free on the Sunday but not Saturday (EST). Sounds fun though!
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spryguy1981 wrote:If only. I'll be gone all day Saturday picking up my daughter. Not looking forward to all of the rerouting to get to her thanks to the big storm but excited I get to see her. Safe travels and best holiday wishes to you and your family. 
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DarkDracul wrote:HELL YEAA!! I'M THERE  Count me in
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See Playtestfest maplist above. hehe
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I'll be on Vassal in 20 minutes
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Hope all went well and the plays were tested
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Big thank you to everyone who helped with the playtesting! Your efforts keep this game going and we couldn’t do it without you. You all made this playtestfest a blast, and we can’t wait to do it again. Until then, stay warm, stay merry, and keep those Vassal skills sharp!
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Interested in maplist feedback. Create a thread if you'd like
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My Rankings with some comments #1. Anchorhead: Playable—if you're cool with the gambit zone doubling as a carnage-filled mosh pit.  #2. Desert Palace: Great for melee enthusiasts—every fight funnels into a central choke point. Hope you like bottlenecks. #3. Crime Lord’s Palace: Solid map but a known campsite for Sith. Bring snacks; they’ll be there a while. #4. Cantina: Quirky and engaging... until Cloaked/ Superstealth squads or Mira wipe the floor with you. #5. Jabba’s Palace: Fun, unless you hate Kybuck or anything big movement-breaking. Then, not so fun. #6. Throne Room: Versatile gameplay, but don’t get too comfy—your opponent got a backstage pass to your VIP room. #7. Cloud City: A classic for door-control fanatics and anyone who enjoys ridiculous lines of sight. #8. Grand Plaza: A nostalgic blast, but with these incoming squads, it might be more a horror film than a fun throwback.
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