Fantasy Flight Games is planning a special preview event to support the upcoming release of the Star Wars:  Armada Wave II expansions during the weekend of October 2nd.  The event, called The Massing at Sullust, will be the first opportunity for players to get their hands on the new kits.

The Wave II Expansions were originally scheduled to release in the third quarter (see “‘Star Wars:  Armada’ Wave Two Expansions”).  According to an announcement from FFG, “an unavoidable manufacturing delay” has pushed the release back.  The new models are now expected to ship sometime in the fourth quarter of 2105.  In order to support The Massing at Sullust preview event, FFG will bring in a limited number of units, which will be available exclusively for this event.

Stores that participate in The Massing at Sullust event will be asked to host a three-round Swiss-style tournament.  The top two players in the tournament will then have an opportunity to build fleets using the new Wave II models for a championship match.  The top four finishers in the tournament will each receive one The Massing at Sullust preview expansion from the Wave II collection.  A fifth expansion will be awarded to the tournament organizer.  The top 16 finishers each also receive a commemorative Imperial-II class Star Destroyer ship card.