Star Wars Miniatures - Strategies & General Discussion

I've been buying the Rebel Storm packs, even though they are ultra rare, but gladly there has been a re-release of them.. Now it looks like the Clone Strikes are the tough ones to get.

I'm sick of seeing the ROTS Booster.. sick! my friends buy like 2 cases at a time when we go to collectos malls.. its crazy..

The most anticipated figure in the Universe huge Collection will be the
New Luke SKywalker *NJO* or the Maul on Swoop!

I built a custom Miniatures Board... I'll post pictures whenever i get the chance..

Its of Tantooine made of sheet wood, and lots of odds'n-ins..

 

My brother and a few friends have all chipped in money and we have started to play Minis. I cant wait to get the stuff and start to play it, should be fun. I just got the Rebel Strom starter set a couple of weeks ago with a few boosters and have been searching for info about SW Minis.

Oh yeah does anybody know what will be in the Universe set that is coming out? And would local COmic Book type stores have SW Minis booster? because I cant find a store that has them.

 

I just about have the entire RotS set. I'm just sorry I missed Clone Strike, since it looks like there's some pretty cool figs in that one.

Anyone know if there's plans to re-release that one?

 

CLone Strike interests me the most, with all the Jedi n' clones.

 

I dont think theyre going to rerelease clone strike.

My favorite Clone Strike Fig is Aurra Sing.


The Universe Huge set is being delivered now in some places!
www.wizards.com

 

Aurra is a nasty piece but I'm really not too fussed about using her.

Since you guys have been good, here's something for you:

Grand Admiral Thrawn
Imperial
cost 37
HP 80
Def 18
Att 12
Dmg 10
Abilities
Unique
Master Tactician (You automatically choose who goes first except on a roll of 1)
Ysalamiri (characters within 6 squares cannot spend force points. This character and characters within 6 squares cannot be targeted by Force powers)

Commander Effect - Non-Uniques followers within 6 squares get +3 attack and + 3 defence.

At the end of this character's turn, 2 allies within 6 squares of this character may switch position.

Admiral Ackbar - 21 points VR
70 hp
14 def
+4 att
10 Dmg

Unique,
Recon: (See Probe Droid)
It's a trap!!: Enemies with stealth withing 6 squares lose stealth

Commander Effect
Followers within 6 squares gain +4 attack against activated enemies.

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theres a lot more over at wizards.com


The Warmaster Yuzuhng Vong Has 200 Hit Points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the new Darth Vader Jedi Hunter is out of this world!!!!!!

 

Do you have a link?

 

Do you know the rest of his stats?

 

Somebody let slip the setlist too. This is the best set yet, especially for RPGers.

*Spoilers*










Republic
1- Clone Trooper
2- Clone Trooper on BARC Speeder [Huge]
3- Elite Clone Trooper
4- Flash Speeder [Huge]
5- Obi-wan on Boga [Huge]

Separatist
6- Battle Droid
7- Darth Maul on Speeder [Large]
8- Hailfire Droid [Huge]
9- Nute Gunray
10- Super Battle Droid
11- Super Battle Droid Commander

Fringe
12- Abyssin Black Sun Thug
13- Acklay [Huge]
14- ASP-7
15- B'omarr Monk [Large]
16- Dash Rendar
17- Dr. Evazan
18- Gonk Power Droid
19- Guri
20- Kaminoan Ascetic
21- Lando Calrissian, Hero of Taanab
22- Lobot
23- Nexu [Large?]
24- Ponda Baba
25- Prince Xizor
26- Rancor [Huge]
27- Reek [Huge]
28- Rodian Black Sun Vigo
29- Shistavanen Pilot
30- Tusken Raider on Bantha [Huge]
31- Vornskr [Large]
32- X-1 Viper Droid [Huge]

Imperial
33- AT-ST [Huge]
34- Baron Fel
35- Dark Side Marauder
36- Dark Trooper Phase III [Large]
37- Darth Vader, Jedi Hunter
38- Grand Admiral Thrawn
39- Nightsister Sith Witch
40- Noghri
41- Stormtrooper
42- Stormtrooper Commander

Rebel
43- Admiral Ackbar
44- Bith Rebel
45- Chewbacca, Rebel Hero
46- Dressellian Commando
47- Han Solo, Rebel Hero
48- Luke Skywalker on Tauntaun [Large]
49- Nien Nunb
50- Princess Leia, Rebel Hero
51- Wedge Antilles

New Republic
52- Kyle Katarn
53- Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master
54- New Republic Commander
55- New Republic Trooper
56- Young Jedi Knight

Yuuzhan Vong
57- Nom Anor
58- Warmaster Tsavong Lah
59- Yuuzhan Vong Subaltern
60- Yuuzhan Vong Warrior

Here's a TOS article on the new set, with pics.

Pic 1: Nexu
Pic 2: Admiral Ackbar, Luke on Tauntaun, Baron Fel
Pic 3: Clone on BARC
Pic 4: Noghri, Warmaster Lah, Abyssin Black Sun Thug


Heres the official previews:
Thrawn
Wedge Antilles
Nute Gunray
Shistavanen Pilot
Dark Trooper Phase III
Yuuzhan Vong Warrior
Young Jedi Knight
Clone on BARC
Tusken Raider on Bantha


This set is sweet.

 

There's more than those previews; Kidzworld has some and WotC_Rob was nice enough to give us previews at the Wizards board: http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=517

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Yeah, I lurk there.

Rebelscum compiled the first four after the Darth Maul on Speeder: Bith Rebel, Warmaster Lah, Abyssin Black Sun Thug, and Darth Vader, Jedi Hunter.

Kidzworld has previews, with stats too. They have Han Solo, Rebel Hero , Tusken Raider on Bantha, Dark Trooper Phase III, Hailfire Droid, Rancor, Nightsister Sith Witch, X-1 Viper Droid, and Elite Clone Trooper.

 

Whoa

In the words of Peter Griffin... "Freakin' sweet!"

 

Im more excited about the New Republic Faction myself!

Kyle Katarn, and Luke Skywalker Jedi Master! WOOT WOOT

 

Which reminds me, Master Luke is up.

This set is a great addition the minis game, RPG, and just plain collectors, but the next set promises to be greater still. Called Champions of the Force, it is supposed to include two new factions: Sith and Old Republic, which means that it will have characters from KotOR. Also, the New Republic and Vong factions are supposed to get a boost in CotF. Darktroopers (both Phase I and II) are also planned.

 

Sweet!

Where did you hear about the Champions of the Force set?

 

There were some reports about it on the WotC boards from people who had spoken to WotC representatives at conventions: Comic-Con, Celebration III, Gen-Con, etc. There's some info here thats copied from the WotC boards.

From May 11: (Rob is a WotC VIP)

By talking to Rob and Co. I learned all this stuff:
- The other 3 huges are going to be Acklay, Reek and a X1 Viper Droid.
- Huges will be Uncommon, Rare and Very Rare (YUCK!)
- Dagobah Yoda and Ponda Baba are in the set [It turns out Yoda isn't there, so he's probably in CotF]
- Set 5's working title is Champions of the Force.
- Darktooper Phase 3 definitely is coming. Maybe in Universe.
- Darktroopers Phase 1 and 2 will be in the following set after Phase 3
- Dagobah Luke is an Upcoming figure but not in Universe
- Champions of the force will have Darth Nhilus, Darth Malik, Darth Bane, Exar Kun & Republic Commandos.
- Champions of the force will be 60% expanded universe.
- Unique characters will never have the same stats when they are in a set again.
- All recurring characters in Universe (Luke, Chewbacca, Han ect.) will be the most powerful versions of each unique to date.
- Universe will not have a starter set.
- There will be Ultimate Missions for RotS and Universe
- The AT-AT will come with a map. The map has new features like trenches and big guns the rebels can use if they are standing on them.
- The AT-AT can only go forward or diagonally forward. It moves at a rate of 2. It kills anything it steps on that fails a saving throw. It ignores all terrain except walls.
- There is a second giant mini. The AT-TE that was decided on but the AT-AT comes first. Depending the AT-AT's success they may release more giant minis. But there is no official word on if they ever will. So the AT-TE is no guarantee.


Yeah, you heard him, there's an AT-AT. Its supposed to be about $50 and come out this fall.

 

Cool. Any idea when it's coming out?

 

I think that the AT-AT will be coming out this fall, possibly September. The WotC VIPs said it was a limited run, so its possible you can't find it at your local gaming store.

I would say that Champions of the Force comes out next spring or late winter, since WotC seems to be putting out about two sets per year. We don't have much info on it other than hints, so I can't say for sure. If WotC is going by the schedule of a set every six months, it should come out around February or March (about 6 months from Universe's Aug. 19th release date.)

 

COTF will be a pre-Xmas release, most likely.

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Thats probably right, since it makes the most sense marketing-wise.

 

Sweet.

 

WotC has the Gallery and Set List up.

 

So has anyone gotten these yet? How's the detail on the figures? How common are the Large figs?

I'm going to pick some up at the end of the month.

 

I just got my Universe shipment (2 cases) this afternoon. My three gripes are:

1. I didn't get a rancor. I really wanted a rancor.
2. The Viper has about 3 colors (and that's if you count the black base). The paint job is much less than visually stunning.
3. The Hailfire Droid has about 3 colors and that's if you count the black base). Could've used a much better paint job.

Other than that I have no complaints. So far everything else I've seen seems well painted and nicely sculpted.

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