So that's what you want the competitive game to be like? Ugly, drawn out games where cheap wins are the only wins? Man, that does not sound like fun for anyone. If anything, that is a recipe for gaming disaster. Going for the win shouldn't equate to cheap play. Even the good players don't mind engaging the enemy even though they know they are ahead in points with the game nearing a close. They realize that adds a kick to the game (for both players). Cheap wins do not support the gaming community. Solid tactics and good gamesmanship should.

I am somewhat hesitant to use GAT with the Disciples. I love that Force Bubble, but it means Thrawn has to keep his distance from the Disciples (when they are using Force Powers). In today's game, that kind of defeats the purpose of using GAT. Effectively using that Force Bubble is huge. IE Thrawn seems like a better fit. Apart from the Defense/Attack boost, I like him better with the Disciples.

Exactly.

And to add to it. He mentioned that "going for the win sometimes requires these tactics". Well I agree. I wrote an entire article about it. The difference with Obi is that these become your only optional tactics with anything other than Hate. You either play it this way from the start, knowing exactly what you have to do, or you lose. That has never been the case in the past.

The equivalent is looking at a squad, knowing you have a 2% chance of beating it outright, and so from the very start of the game, you are trying for a lockout. That is not what we should want the game to come down to.

Sure, the score is 78-65 late in the game, with say 5 minutes left, you have a 30hp beat left on the board, you decide to run him as far as possible. That's a perfectly acceptable tactic at that point in time (although some would argue with you even then to be honest). However, in a normal game, you were not committed to this running from the very start as your only viable winning option. That makes the games very boring, and will lead to people quitting the game.

The DCI rules are used to keep everyone playing the same rules for fair play. Obi doesn't foster a situation where fair play is encouraged. Hence why he needs to go from DCI play.

... so its july 3rd is he banned or not?

effective when?

can we close this thread now?

Yes, because Clone Wars and Jedi Academy did NOTHING for the Republic faction.

Seriously, I think it may be because the Rebels are popular with the good players in your country. Yodabuck swap should be able to handle most Rebel squads.

Pfft, forget Rebels. GGDAC's in the house!

If only Republic had a good shooter with Penetration...

Look, without GOWK, Rebels become a viable faction beyond just Push. But a ton of other stuff gets better that can handle Rebels. The Snowspeeder is a pain, sure, but it can be dealt with. Too many things get viable to worry about one squad. There is plenty that will be able to take on the Rebels.

hm sure, but Rex is first turn down, if u play rebels with Dodonna u have enought activations left to charge to capacity every republic squad. than speeder an leia combo kills Rex easiely.

Odd Ball is an idea perhaps with Dash Rendar!?