VASSAL Armada Online

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Vassal is a Java (which most people already have on their computers) application used to replicate board games.

The Armada Vassal module is a top-down (2D) recreation of the Star Wars: Armada miniatures game.

It's not a substitute for the real thing but a supplement. Vassal lets players hone their skills and connect with opponents across the globe!

Why Vassal?

  • It's 100% free.
  • Always up to date with the latest releases and previews.
  • Easy to use.
    • If you can use a mouse and a keyboard you're good. Every game piece has a right-click menu with all available actions.
    • You can learn hotkeys for important actions as you play. Hotkeys are visible in the right-click menus. This greatly speeds up play.
  • You can set up your fleets based on export from the major list builders. Very fast and convenient.
  • Lots of automation and reporting reduce bookkeeping to a minimum and speed up play.
  • Support for Corellian Conflict and Rebellion in the Rim.
  • You can play from home (convenient and safe).
  • You can save games and continue later.
  • You can log games and review them later.
  • GREAT community: it easy to find games and the atmosphere is always friendly and casual.
  • You can join ongoing games as an observer and watch.
  • Get inspired by the lists you meet online and the talented players behind them.   

The only real drawback: you try something on Vassal and then decide to buy more plastic to try it IRL ðŸ™ƒ

Some tips to make your Vassal experience better:

  • Watch the tutorials linked below!
  • Get online, watch a game or two.
    • Vassal's open nature means you can easily watch other people play.
    • Excellent way of getting inspiration for lists and play styles.
  • The Vassal players are all very welcoming and casual, so take the plunge and PLAY A GAME.
    • Even if you're really good at Armada, don't expect to win your first game - many Vassal players are really good + it takes some getting used to a digital format.
    • Don't be discouraged. Play another game. Then another.
  • When in doubt: RIGHT-CLICK. Everything (almost) has a right-click menu with actions.
  • Learn the important shortcuts for a faster, less mouse-intensive game.
    • Did I mention right-clicking? Right-clicking shows the hotkeys (if any) for that command.
  • Use the Preferences menu to customize your play experience.
  • EMBRACE the top-down graphics!
    • It looks pretty, but it'll never be 3D. If you MUST have 3D, TTS is the thing for you.
    • 2D does, however, offer utter clarity and pixel precision.
  • Learn to use Shrimpbot over in the Discord to generate setup files based on fleet builder export.
    • Text export of fleet, PM to Shrimpbot, !vassal <paste list>, download vlog file, open/join a room in vassal, load continuation <vlog file>, step forward until fleet appears.
    • This way you can have any fleet set up in SECONDS!
  • Get a 2nd screen - or a big one. Being able to see the tabletop AND have room for the chat on one side is VERY helpful.
    • My home office/nerd space has THREE big screens... compared to my laptop that's a huge difference.
  • Don't be afraid to use Discord voice chat. Text chat is nice, but voice is even better. Especially if you're learning the game/module.
    • That said, I know many players appreciate Vassal bc they don't need voice to play.
  • TTS is an excellent platform for online play. No reason to limit yourself to Vassal.
  • Playing online isn't a substitute for the real thing. Push the plastic and the pixels both :D 

The most current module version:

Module version 4.4.0 "We will have revenge" is available! 

Download: http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Module:Star_Wars:_Armada

Checksum: a550828d

OVERVIEW

Full wave 10 release.

### WARNING!!! ###

MODULE: THIS VERSION OF THE MODULE IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH ANY VERSION PRIOR TO 4.0.0!
VASSAL: REMEMBER TO UPDATE YOUR VASSAL INSTALLATION (this was built with Vassal 3.5.5)

Includes:

  • every ship, squadron, card, and token (up to and including wave 10/Clone Wars)
  • every card updated in the Card Pack
  • support for Corellian Conflict and RitR

Bugs:

  • report them here/PM or over at the Discord

Feature requests/suggestions/questions:

  • place them here/PM or over at the Discord

Matchmaking:

Tutorials:

Green Knight

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