Preview the AAT Trade Federation Battle Tank Unit Expansion

“Ouch time.”
   –Captain Tarpals, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Despite declarations of neutrality, the Trade Federation is one of the Separatist Alliance’s staunchest military supporters and nowhere is this support clearer than when an AAT battle tank appears on the battlefield. Imposing in size and firepower, the AAT is the perfect complement to the Separatist’s massive droid armies. Continue reading →

FFG: Announcing the Dewback Rider Unit Expansion for Star Wars: Legion

“Look sir, droids!” 
–Davin Felth, Star Wars: A New Hope

The Galactic Empire rules over countless worlds, each boasting its own unique flora, fauna, and terrain. Rather than adapt their military vehicles to the conditions of every individual world, Imperial commanders commonly prefer to use local creatures to support their operations. Now, one of the most iconic creatures from the Star Wars saga is on its way to bolster your Imperial forces.

Able to survive extreme temperatures, these mighty reptilian creatures are the perfect complement to Imperial troopers during their patrols. Within this expansion, you’ll find an unpainted, beautifully detailed Dewback miniature featuring a Sandtrooper rider with four distinct customization options: your Dewback Rider can be built carrying the standard shock prod, or you can equip them with three different weapons.

On top of the ability to customize the look of your Dewback Rider, this Unit Expansion gives you plenty of ways to tweak how this unit operates in the thick of battle. Six upgrade cards accompany the miniature, letting you modify its armament, training, or the comms systems it carries into battle. Finally, a unit card  and a handful of tokens round out this expansion, giving you everything you need to deploy it as a support unit for your Imperial armies. Read on for more information on the Dewback Rider Unit Expansion!

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Speculation: Tauntauns on their way?

Historically upgrade cards have teased upcoming releases; i.e. Death Troopers, Bossk.

If this is any precedence then Tauntauns are definitely on their way as they are featured on the recently teased “Endurance” card.

The only logical Imperial counterpart to this would be dewbacks. (If you can think of any others, please let me know in the comments below).

Super exciting.

Impact X: E-Web Heavy Blaster: Unit Analysis

The E-Web Heavy Blaster Team is a crew operated emplacement guns so large that they take considerable effort to be moved by hand. The E-Web Heavy Blaster is the Empire’s second support unit and is ideal for forces that need a little help controlling troops or guarding an area.

 

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Base Unit Summary:

  • Damage Output – Ranged: Average: 2.875
  • Damage Consistency – Ranged: Above Average: surge to crit
  • Damage Output – Melee: Below Average: 1.25
  • Damage Consistency – Melee: Above Average: surge to crit
  • Damage Resistance: Average: 50%
  • Wounds: Average: 4
  • Attrition: Above Average: 6/figure
  • Range: Average: 1-3
  • Speed: Below Average: 1
  • Courage: Above Average: 2
  • Role: Ranged Damage, Area Control

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Impact X: 1.4 FD Laser Cannon: Unit Analysis

1.4 FD Laser Canons are crew operated emplacement guns so large that they cant be moved by hand. They are long range and pack quite a punch. The 1.4 FD Laser Canon is the rebellions second support unit and is ideal for forces that need a little help punching armor or guarding an area.

 

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Base Unit Summary: (80 pt unit comparison)

  • Damage Output – Ranged: Below Average: 3.125
  • Damage Consistency – Ranged: Above Average: Impact 2
  • Damage Output – Melee: Below Average: 1.25
  • Damage Consistency – Melee:  Average: N/A
  • Damage Resistance: Below Average: 33.4%
  • Wounds: Average: 6
  • Attrition: Above Average: 6/figure
  • Range: Above Average: 1-4
  • Speed: Below Average: 0
  • Courage: Above Average: 2
  • Role: Long Range Damage, Area Control

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Impact X: T-47 Airspeeder: Unit Analysis

Airspeeders are Rebel heavy air support. Using their incredible speed and heavy weapons they can reach key targets easily and hit the enemy where they aren’t expecting it. The T-47 is the Rebels first Heavy unit option and is a center piece and key element for armies that include one.

 

Base Unit Summary: (80 pt x2 unit comparison)

  • Damage Output – Ranged: Below Average: 3.75
  • Damage Consistancy – Ranged: AbyAverage: Impact 3
  • Damage Output – Melee: N/A
  • Damage Consistancy – Melee: N/A
  • Damage Resistance: Above Average: 33.4% + Armor + Cover 1 (83% against non-impact weapons)
  • Wounds : Below Average: 7 wounds
  • Threshold: Average: 71%
  • Range: Average: 1-3
  • Speed: Above Average: 3 + Compulsory Move
  • Role: Flanker, Tank

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Impact X: AT-RT: Unit Analysis

AT-RT are clone wars era technology that has been refurbished and repurposed by the Rebellion to help them in their fights across the galaxy. They are well armored and can be outfitted with a variety of weapons making them durable and powerful war machines. The AT-RT is the rebellions first support unit and is common in a wide variety of Rebel lists.

 

Base Unit Summary: (80 pt unit comparison)

  • Damage Output – Ranged: Below Average: 0.75
  • Damage Consistancy – Ranged: Above Average: surge to crit
  • Damage Output – Melee: Below Average: 2.625
  • Damage Consistancy – Melee: Above Average: surge to crit, Impact 1
  • Damage Resistance: Above Average: 16.7% + Armor (72.5% against non-impact weapons)
  • Wounds: Average: 6
  • Threshold: Average: 75%
  • Range: Average: 1-3
  • Speed: Average: 2
  • Role: Tank, further roles can change with upgrades

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Impact X: 74-Z Speeder Bike: Unit Analysis

Speeder Bikes are Imperial special forces focused on forward scouting and hit and run tactics. Using their incredible speed they can reach the enemies soft targets easily and get out before the enemy has a chance to retaliate. The 74-Z is the Empires first Support unit option and is common in lists that don’t have high point-cost units.

 

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Base Unit Summary: (80 pt unit comparison)

  • Damage Output – Ranged: Below Average: 3.75
  • Damage Consistancy – Ranged: Above Average: Impact 1
  • Damage Output – Melee: N/A
  • Damage Consistancy – Melee: N/A
  • Damage Resistance: Below Average: 33.4%
  • Wounds: Average: 6
  • Threshold: Below Average: 50%
  • Range: Average: 1-3
  • Speed: Above Average: 3 + Compulsory Move
  • Role: Flanker

Continue Reading: 74-Z Speeder Bike