tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44172837718789200442024-03-16T14:53:09.844-04:00Steel Strategy's Unnamed BlogTactics and Strategies for (mostly) Star Wars Armada and (sometimes) other games, including list building, individual ship and squadron tactics, and objective strategy.Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.comBlogger607125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-30023228427035390962021-06-10T20:37:00.004-04:002021-06-10T20:37:44.526-04:00Ship Rebalance WishlistTo send this old blog into the sunset, I decided to continue on from my squadron recost article, taking a pass on ships as well. Overall, 1.5 has been pretty good for at least one variant of most ships. Small ships in particular feel like they’re in a much better position, perhaps maybe a hair better than their large counterparts. In general, though, most of the changes below are more about Truthinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570269864109016330noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-13291371583171804982021-04-01T11:27:00.001-04:002021-04-01T11:27:11.110-04:00Steel Strategy Valheim Rebrand! So it turns out that Valheim is really fun and much more popular than Armada ever was, so Steel Strategy is proud to announce our rebrand to a 100% Valheim podcast, blog, and streaming community!Our biggest problem reaching a crowd with Armada players was that there just aren't that many of them out there. That's why we've never been able to get beyond 11th biggest gaming podcast in Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-44665029267918538352021-03-27T08:59:00.001-04:002021-03-27T08:59:43.197-04:00Squadron Rebalance WishlistArmada's 1.5 version has been with us for a good while now. We've had a few major online tournaments to give us somewhat of a pulse of how the new meta is starting to shake out. Personally, I like what I've experienced with the changes to the squadron game. A medium wing of squadrons has a function, but the increased firepower of squadrons and the addition of Grit has ensured we're not at wave 1 Truthinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570269864109016330noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-12472335945710322062021-03-21T19:57:00.000-04:002021-03-21T19:57:01.402-04:00Los Tres CaballerosLos Tres CaballerosFaction: Separatist AllianceCommander: General GrievousPoints: 400/400Assault Objective: Marked For DestructionDefense Objective: Rift AmbushNavigation Objective: Volatile DepositsProvidence-class Carrier (105 points)- Tikkes ( 2 points)- Reserve Hangar Deck ( 3 points)- Electronic Countermeasures ( 7 points)- Spinal Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-19205880381237505932021-03-18T22:38:00.007-04:002021-03-18T22:38:44.959-04:00AMG Reveals Wave 10 Unique Cards!Here we go, we've got... more commanders? And officers. Nothing but faction locked stuff in this round of spoilers.I must not quite be seeing what is making Trench good. He seems to be quite a large price for double commands. Maybe he's your squadron commander letting you double up on key turns with navigate, or pull big engineering out.Mar Tuuk is going to be a giant painBiggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-18738143493799582612021-03-17T16:28:00.040-04:002021-03-17T16:33:12.714-04:00Cracken and the 1.5 MetaWell hello everyone! Truthi here for the first time since my 1.5-induced word vomit. And I know what you're thinking: yes, we are still technically a blog! And you know what they say about being technically correct. Since that's the best kind of correct, I would argue that makes us the best kind of blog. Today, I wanted to take a deep dive into why Cracken, and by extension my Vassal World Cup Truthinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07570269864109016330noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-20854345812240930322021-02-11T10:28:00.005-05:002021-02-11T10:28:29.461-05:00Swiss Round 2 Swiss Round 2 - Ongoing - 21st Feb @ 0400 GMTBiggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-6008495824533990022021-02-01T23:24:00.005-05:002021-02-01T23:24:45.617-05:00 Swiss has begun!Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-10481700194288788972021-01-11T17:19:00.002-05:002021-01-11T17:19:21.595-05:00POD Sloane (NA) POD SloaneDoctahAlzerFoxOmega44Veleno11DoctahFaction: ImperialCommander: Admiral MottiOnager Testbed (96)• Admiral Motti (24)• Intel Officer (7)• Gunnery Chief Varnillian (6)• Veteran Gunners (5)• Orbital Bombardment Particle Cannons (5)= 143 PointsGozanti Cruisers (23)• Admiral Chiraneau (10)• Boosted Comms (4)= 37 PointsVictory I (73)• Admiral Ozzel (2)• Ordnance Experts (4)• Linked Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-73480243015488562262021-01-11T17:13:00.004-05:002021-01-11T17:13:28.929-05:00POD Leia (NA) POD LeiaGeek19RasproteusMhdGM_ThrawnGeek19Trust FallFaction: Rebel AllianceCommander: Leia Organa (com)Points: 400/400[ flagship ] CR90 Corvette A (44 points)- Leia Organa (com) ( 28 points)- Jainas Light ( 2 points)- Turbolaser Reroute Circuits ( 7 points)= 81 total ship costGR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)- Expanded Hangar Bay ( 5 points)= 23 total ship costHammerhead Scout Corvette (Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-33655686446288725432021-01-11T17:08:00.004-05:002021-01-11T17:08:29.914-05:00POD Sato (NA) POD SatoRoquaxLliamArmchairJediRythos42RoquaxName: MC-MSU + YTsFaction: RebelCommander: General CrackenGR-75 Medium Transports (18)• Comms Net (2)= 20 PointsGR-75 Medium Transports (18)• Adar Tallon (10)• Munitions Resupply (3)= 31 PointsMC30c Torpedo Frigate (63)• Expert Shield Tech (5)• Ordnance Experts (4)• External Racks (4)• H9 Turbolasers (8)• Admonition (6)= 90 PointsMC30c Torpedo Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-5402294234786708352021-01-11T17:03:00.003-05:002021-01-11T17:03:39.679-05:00POD Jerjerrod (NA) POD JerjerrodJJs JuggernautTheRedScourgePlayer4047325ExplosiveTookaJJs JuggernautName: Be Still my Beating HeartFaction: RepublicCommander: Bail OrganaAcclamator I (66)• Bail Organa (28)• Clone Navigation Officer (4)• Flight Controllers (6)• Reserve Hangar Deck (3)• Expanded Hangar Bay (5)• External Racks (4)• Implacable (4)= 120 PointsAcclamator I (66)• Clone Navigation Officer (4)• FlightBiggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-26623110413111115772021-01-11T16:55:00.002-05:002021-01-11T16:55:40.970-05:00POD Tagge (Euro) POD TaggeGilarius187-LeonNewGandhiCadetvwGilariusLeia's AF plus YavAuthor: GilariusFaction: Rebel AllianceCommander: Leia Organa (com)Points: 399/400GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)- Bright Hope ( 2 points)- Toryn Farr ( 7 points)- Comms Net ( 2 points)= 29 total ship costGR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)- Adar Tallon ( 10 points)- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)- Bomber Command Center ( 8 Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-5609496740498849912021-01-11T16:43:00.000-05:002021-01-11T16:43:01.083-05:00POD Konstantine (NA) POD KonstantineOutboundflightComatoseGiledPallaeonPaul/Gatorf2787OutboundflightTarkin Time (81/400/400)========================Arquitens-class Command Cruiser (59 + 52: 111)· Grand Moff Tarkin (28)· Expert Shield Tech (5)· Reactive Gunnery (4)· Engine Techs (8)· Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)Arquitens-class Command Cruiser (59 + 24: 83)· Expert Shield Tech (5)· Reactive Gunnery (4)· Engine Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-34021107035422070732021-01-11T16:32:00.001-05:002021-01-11T16:32:15.645-05:00POD Cracken (NA) POD CrackenTruthinessCahoonMTigerKommandantpheaverTruthinessCrackenator Strikes Back (104/400/400)=====================================MC30c Scout Frigate (69 + 48: 117)· General Cracken (26)· Ordnance Experts (4)· Assault Concussion Missiles (5)· Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)· Admonition (6)CR90 Corvette A (44 + 17: 61)· Engine Techs (8)· Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)· Jaina's Light (2Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-76412364386007997832021-01-11T16:28:00.001-05:002021-01-11T16:34:22.359-05:00POD Madine (Euro) POD MadineGinkapoIrishMadCatRoaldKaiser1977GinkapoName: Downtown to PoundtownFaction: ImperialCommander: Admiral OzzelOnager Testbed (96)• Intel Officer (7)• Gunnery Chief Varnillian (6)• Veteran Gunners (5)• Orbital Bombardment Particle Cannons (5)= 119 PointsISD Kuat Refit (112)• Admiral Ozzel (20)• Emperor Palpatine (3)• Early Warning System (7)• Leading Shots (6)• Ordnance Pods (3)= 151Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-12970146182737523482021-01-11T14:29:00.001-05:002021-01-11T14:43:56.902-05:00POD Ozzel (NA) POD OzzelLouis-AndreBeanicusMaturinmmustererLouis-AndreSt-b Agate Gallant Haven 1.5 fixFaction: Rebel AllianceCommander: Kyrsta Agate (com)Points: 395/400[ flagship ] Assault Frigate Mark II B (72 points)- Kyrsta Agate (com) ( 20 points)- Gallant Haven ( 8 points)- Walex Blissex ( 5 points)- Flight Controllers ( 6 points)- Boosted Comms ( 4 points)- Reinforced Blast Doors ( 5 points)- Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-62252568401531253252021-01-11T14:16:00.005-05:002021-01-11T14:16:51.381-05:00POD Vader (NA) POD VaderBrobafettNerfherder2187GrandMoffOldOwlzJolligreengiantBrobafettSquad (128/399/400)==================Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 + 27: 81)· General Romodi (20)· Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 + 7: 61)· Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)Arquitens-class Light Cruiser (54 + 7: 61)· Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)Gozanti-class Cruisers (23 + 17: 40)· Admiral Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-44348950845292976782021-01-11T14:10:00.001-05:002021-01-11T14:10:04.356-05:00POD Motti (ANZAC / NA West Coast) POD MottiLTDCaelLazorbeamsUnsklledfirstofficerLTDName: LTD's ACRsFaction: RebelCommander: Admiral AckbarCR90 Corvette A (44)• Admiral Ackbar (38)• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)• Jaina's Light (2)= 91 PointsCR90 Corvette A (44)• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)= 51 PointsCR90 Corvette A (44)• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)= 51 PointsCR90 Corvette A (44)• Turbolaser Reroute Circuits (7)= 51Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-74889559174585134552021-01-11T14:02:00.004-05:002021-01-11T14:02:44.704-05:00POD Screed (NA) POD ScreedClontroper5AngryEwokRikashFormynderClontroper5Name: Sloanes. onangerFaction: ImperialCommander: Admiral SloaneOnager Testbed (96)• Intel Officer (7)• Veteran Gunners (5)• Orbital Bombardment Particle Cannons (5)• Cataclysm (5)= 118 PointsImperial I (110)• Admiral Sloane (24)• Hondo Ohnaka (2)• Boosted Comms (4)• Expanded Hangar Bay (5)• Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)= 152 Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-22240660561168737742021-01-11T13:56:00.001-05:002021-01-11T13:56:15.687-05:00POD Ackbar (NA) POD AckbarCameronPT106GNIPAlex02144CameronName: Mothma Defense Force v1.2Faction: RebelCommander: Mon MothmaMC30c Torpedo Frigate (63)• Ezra Bridger (3)• Ordnance Experts (4)• Assault Proton Torpedoes (4)• H9 Turbolasers (8)• Foresight (8)= 90 PointsMC30c Torpedo Frigate (63)• Walex Blissex (5)• Ordnance Experts (4)• Assault Proton Torpedoes (4)• H9 Turbolasers (8)• Admonition (6)= 90 Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-21312207342555524022021-01-11T13:36:00.009-05:002021-01-11T16:24:31.026-05:00POD Rieekan (Euro) POD RieekanAresiusPoldiReelVeersMrksAresiusFaction: Rebel AllianceCommander: Kyrsta Agate (com)Points: 395/400GR-75 Medium Transports (18 points)- Leia Organa (off) ( 3 points)- Comms Net ( 2 points)= 23 total ship cost[ flagship ] MC80 Star Cruiser (96 points)- Kyrsta Agate (com) ( 20 points)- Mon Karren ( 6 points)- Expert Shield Tech ( 5 points)- Caitken and Shollan ( 6 points)- Engine Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-15703592250380772012021-01-11T13:31:00.001-05:002021-01-11T13:31:36.878-05:00POD Mothma (NA) POD Mothmajp82729CaribbeanNinjaScipio83DreadLordLokijp82729Updated FINAL list (01-10-2021)Name: Jerry's Dancing CymoonsFaction: ImperialCommander: Moff JerjerrodISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)• Moff Jerjerrod (23)• Minister Tua (2)• Take Evasive Action! (6)• Gunnery Team (7)• Spinal Armament (9)• Linked Turbolaser Towers (7)• Electronic Countermeasures (7)= 173 PointsISD Cymoon 1 Refit (112)• Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-66610839584222559582021-01-11T13:25:00.005-05:002021-01-11T13:25:52.182-05:00POD Garm (The Best Pod) (NA) POD GarmMandalorianMooseBertieWoosterBackSeatAdmiralBigPoppaPalpatineSam / MandalorianMooseOnager Testbed (96)• Intel Officer (7)• Veteran Gunners (5)• Ordnance Experts (4)• Orbital Bombardment Particle Cannons (5)• Cataclysm (5)= 122 PointsArquitens Light Cruiser (54)• Grand Moff Tarkin (28)• Darth Vader (1)• Quad Battery Turrets (5)= 88 PointsGozanti Cruisers (23)• Admiral Chiraneau (10)•Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4417283771878920044.post-37257972497591519452021-01-11T11:25:00.004-05:002021-01-11T11:26:48.892-05:00POD Dodonna (Euro) POD DodonnaNebBJamesmorganSasskaRimsenNebulon BName: Her name is still LolaFaction: RebelCommander: Kyrsta AgateMC80 Star Cruiser (96)• Kyrsta Agate (20)• Expert Shield Tech (5)• Caitken and Shollan (6)• Engine Techs (8)• Heavy Ion Emplacements (9)• Spinal Armament (9)• XI7 Turbolasers (6)• Mon Karren (6)= 165 PointsCR90 Corvette A (44)• Intel Officer (7)• Engine Techs (8)• Turbolaser Biggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10671403672769089154noreply@blogger.com0