XWA Blindspot Guide - Light Starships

Bulk Cruiser

Measured From: Comm Sys Laser Range: 3.05 Engine Wash: .35

This blindspot is located behind the front most protrusion. Come in from behind and slightly below the cruiser and you should be able to reach it without any problems. Download the filmclip of technique.

This blindspot is one of the most simple to reach, and it is the same as for XvT. Come in from the back and stay directly behind it and it can't shoot back. Download the filmclip of technique.

Lancer Frigate

Measured From: Comm Sys Laser Range: 3.10 Engine Wash: .30

This blindspot is located on top of the frigate over to one side right next to the hull. It is recommended that you come in from the top and aim for the center of the frigate, once you get close cut your speed and get right up close to the hull to prevent the guns from firing on you. Once you get into position, this frigate will be destroyed quickly due to its small amount of shields and rather weak hull. Download the filmclip of technique.

This blindspot can be difficult to reach due to its small size and the speed of the corvette. It is located under the corvette right in between the wings. Generally it is best to come at it from the back and underneath it. Most of the guns are located on the top, though there are a couple on the sides. Keep an eye out for it's waypoints and be prepared to evade if one comes up, though it is lightly armed, it has enough firepower to quickly take out most fighters. Download the filmclip of technique.

This starship also has the same blindspot as it did in XvT. It is also the same as the Corrillean Corvette. Just fly in directly behind it and you should have no problems. Download the filmclip of technique.

XWA Blindspot Guide - Platforms

A note on Platform Blindspots: If you do not see a platform on this list, it does not have any weapons and is not considered a threat. Therefore, no blindspot is necessary.

Factory/ 1

Laser Range: 1.70

This blindspot is the same as it was in XvT, come in from above it and cut speed as you close, to make sure you don't run into it. Just get close to the hull on the top and blast away. Download the filmclip of technique.

Golan 1

Laser Range: 2.20

This platform has a blindspot on each end, in what appears to be a landing area, just fly in there and the guns can't target you. Download the filmclip of technique.

Golan 2

Laser Range: 2.30

This blindspot is located in the indented area of each end. Come in straight at it and slow down as you get in to avoid ramming the platform. Download the filmclip of technique.

Golan 3

Laser Range: 2.30

This platform has a blindspot underneath it. All you have to do is come in from the bottom and get right up close to the hull. The lasers won't be able to target you and you will be able to finish it off without any problems. Download the filmclip of technique.

PLT 1, 3, 5, 6

Laser Range: 2.06, 2.20, 2.10, 2.30

These platforms all have a very similar blindspot that is located in the triangular protrusions under the platform. Just fly inside and blast away. If you get to close, they may have a jamming beam in place, to counter this, just turn around and head away slowly, you will hear when the jamming beam is off. Drop your speed back to 0 and turn around. Download the filmclip of technique.

PLT 2, 4

Laser Range: 2.20, 2.20

These platforms didn't have a blindspot in XvT. They do now. All you have to do is fly in from underneath and get yourself right up close to one of the vertical protrusions underneath. Get closer to being between them and you will be able to finish it off without any problems. Download the filmclip of technique.

R&D Facility (Asteroid Hangar)

Laser Range: 1.88

This blindspot is located on the far side of the asteroid from the hangar entrance. Look for the indented area, and you will be close, once you find it once you can find it again. Download the filmclip of technique.

Assaulting XWA Starships

By Krayt, Rogue 7

Therehave been several changes from X-wing vs. Tie Fighter when it comes to starships. The first being that most of them have a much longer range than they did previously, though their long range turrets are actually much less accurate than they were in XvT -- short range lasers remain about the same. While the debate of difficulty of the longer turbo ranges is still open, it is quite clear the creators of XWA wanted to make attacking a capitol ship a continuous effort. If you escape beyond the laser range to recharge the chances are good that the cap ship shields will have improved their strength. This requires you to constantly dodge the turbo laser fire and stay within range of the cap ship.

Another change is the omission of actual turrets on most starships. They now have a little box that is labelled weapon systems on your targeting computer. Shooting these has the same effect as blowing up the turrets in XvT.

Also, starships now recharge their shields at a much faster rate, not faster than you can deal out the damage, but enough that it can recharge to full strength if you get occupied with something else.

Starships now target and shoot at all incoming warheads that are locked on to them, even from far away distances. This makes normal tactics of locked warheads almost useless. Like XvT, the best approach is to dumbfire all of your warheads at the capitol ship. Dumbfiring requires a bit of practice to perfect, but it is better than seeing your torpedoes explode under a hail of laser fire a few meters away from the hull of your target. Many of the blindspot film clips that are available for download demonstrate the dumbfiring technique that should be used in order to insure that your warheads hit your target.

Yet another noticeable change within the flight engine is that colliding with a capital is no longer fatal, instead your shields will absorb damage. This makes getting into the blindspots a little easier. With the provided blindspot data, you should be able to easily take down just about any of the starships in the game with a little practice.