Star Wars Miniatures Strategy Showcase 3

Star Wars Miniatures

Strategy Showcase 3

Chaos on Cloud City

One of the most interesting aspects of the Star Wars Miniatures Game has been the huge variety of figures produced and the complementary nature of their game statistics. Figures that are strong against Force users with Melee Attack can be very weak against ranged shooters. Powerful commander effects can be nullified with good placement of a figure with the Disruptive special ability. "Chaos on Cloud City" focuses on engaging the enemy with mismatches and deciding where and when to gain an advantage!

Squad 1

All characters are at full Hit Points unless noted otherwise.
Shaak Ti, Jedi Master: 5 FP
Luke's Landspeeder: 100 HP, 4 FP
Han Solo, Rebel Hero: 1 FP, Light Tutor
Yoda of Dagobah: 5 FP
Rebel Trooper on Tauntaun
Rebel Troop Cart: 10 HP
Ugnaught Demolitionist (2)

This squad has scored 10 Gambit points.

Squad 2

All characters are at full Hit Points unless noted otherwise.
Kyle Katarn, Jedi Battlemaster: 100 HP, 4 FP
Shado Vao: 3 FP
Mara Jade, Jedi: 7 FP, Light Spirit
Galactic Alliance Scout
Bith Black Sun Vigo
Luke Skywalker, Force Spirit
Ugnaught Demolitionist (3)

This squad has scored 5 Gambit points.

Strategy Tips

If it helps you to solve the puzzle, you can set up the figures on the Cloud City map (from the Ultimate Missions: Rebel Storm book) as seen in the photo. The blank side of a map and replacement figures work just as well. Setting up the figures might help you to make decisions about how they should move. The stairs underneath the Rebel Trooper on Tauntaun (and other stairs not shown) are difficult terrain and have been colored with lines to match DCI rules for this map. Make sure you consider this when moving figures.

What is the priority target for each side? There are advantages and disadvantages to attacking certain targets. For example:

• Mara Jedi, Jedi can do tremendous damage if she can attack an unactivated adjacent opponent with Lightsaber Assault. If Yoda of Dagobah uses Force Defense, she will get no attacks.
• Kyle Katarn, Jedi Battlemaster gets the Lightsaber Duelist bonus to protect him against Luke's Landspeeder and negates Han, Rebel Hero's very useful commander effect while within 6 squares of any figure that could use it.
• Shaak Ti, Jedi Master has some of the strongest defenses against figures with Melee Attack but is very vulnerable to figures without that Special Ability.

Gambit rules are used in this puzzle. The center point of the map is the upper left corner of E10. If you are unfamiliar with Gambit rules, refer to the Star Wars Miniatures DCI Floor Rules (available as a Word file or a PDF file).

Feel free to post your thoughts or questions about this puzzle in this message board thread.

Star Wars Miniature Game Stat Cards: Squad 1

Shaak Ti, Jedi Master (from The Force Unleashed)

Faction: Republic
Cost: 47
Hit Points: 130
Defense: 20
Attack: +13
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Unique; Melee Attack; Double Attack; Affinity (May be in a Rebel squad); Crowd Fighting; Cunning Attack; Lightsaber Duelist; Stealth
Force Powers: Force 2; Force Renewal 1; Master of the Force 2; Lightsaber Block; Lightsaber Riposte

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Luke's Landspeeder (from Alliance and Empire)

Faction: Rebel
Cost: 47
Hit Points: 140
Defense: 18
Attack: +12
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Unique; Mobile Attack; Speed 10; Twin Attack
Force Powers: Force 6; Force Alter; Jedi Mind Trick; Lightsaber Deflect

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Han Solo, Rebel Hero (from Universe)

Faction: Rebel
Cost: 35
Hit Points: 90
Defense: 19
Attack: +11
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Unique; Accurate Shot; Cunning Attack; Mobile Attack
Force Powers: Force 1
Commander Effect: Followers within 6 squares gain Advantageous Attack.

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Yoda of Dagobah (from Champions of the Force)

Faction: Rebel
Cost: 36
Hit Points: 120
Defense: 20
Attack: +0
Damage: 0
Special Abilities: Unique; Light Tutor
Force Powers: Force 2; Force Renewal 2; Force Alter; Force Defense; Force Spirit 6; Force Stun; Master of the Force 3
Commander Effect: Characters in your squad with a Force rating can spend Yoda of Dagobah's Force points. (A character still can't spend Force points more than once per turn and can't combine its own Force points with Yoda's.)

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Rebel Trooper on Tauntaun (from The Force Unleashed)

Faction: Rebel
Cost: 13
Hit Points: 40
Defense: 13
Attack: +6
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Mobile Attack; Recon; Speed 8; Spotter +20

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Rebel Troop Cart (from The Force Unleashed)

Faction: Rebel
Cost: 15
Hit Points: 50
Defense: 18
Attack: +0
Damage: 0
Special Abilities: Speed 8; Troop Cart

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Ugnaught Demolitionist (from Champions of the Force)

Faction: Fringe
Cost: 3
Hit Points: 10
Defense: 12
Attack: +0
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Melee Attack; Satchel Charge

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Star Wars Miniature Game Stat Cards: Squad 2

Kyle Katarn, Jedi Battlemaster (from Legacy of the Force)

Faction: New Republic
Cost: 54
Hit Points: 140
Defense: 20
Attack: +14
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Unique; Disruptive; Grenades 40; Lightsaber Duelist; Melee Attack; Triple Attack
Force Powers: Force 4; Force Grip 1; Force Lightning 1; Lightsaber Assault; Lightsaber Riposte

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Shado Vao (from Legacy of the Force)

Faction: New Republic
Cost: 48
Hit Points: 100
Defense: 22
Attack: +13
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Unique; Melee Attack; Double Attack; Greater Mobile Attack
Force Powers: Force 2; Force Renewal 1; Lightsaber Block; Lightsaber Deflect; Lightsaber Precision; Lightsaber Riposte; Master of the Force 2

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Mara Jade, Jedi (from Alliance and Empire)

Faction: New Republic
Cost: 45
Hit Points: 110
Defense: 20
Attack: +12
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Unique; Cunning Attack; Deadly Attack; Lightsaber; Stealth; Twin Attack
Force Powers: Force 4; Lightsaber Assault; Lightsaber Block

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Galactic Alliance Scout (from Legacy of the Force)

Faction: New Republic
Cost: 13
Hit Points: 10
Defense: 13
Attack: +5
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Door Gimmick; Flanking Support; Spotter +20; Stealth

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Bith Black Sun Vigo (from Bounty Hunters)

Faction: Fringe
Cost: 20
Hit Points: 50
Defense: 19
Attack: +6
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Advantageous Attack; Evade; Micro-Vision; Mobile Attack; Stealth; Twin Attack
Commander Effect: Followers with Stealth within 6 squares gain Evade.

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Luke Skywalker, Force Spirit (from Legacy of the Force)

Faction: New Republic
Cost: 10
Hit Points: —
Defense: —
Attack: —
Damage: —
Special Abilities: Unique; Light Spirit; Speed 4

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Ugnaught Demolitionist (from Champions of the Force)

Faction: Fringe
Cost: 3
Hit Points: 10
Defense: 12
Attack: +0
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Melee Attack; Satchel Charge

About the Authors

Jack Irons is an artist and graphic designer. He has been fan of Star Wars since he was four, when his dad took his sister and him to a matinee on the second day of its release. He posts regularly on the Star Wars Miniatures Game boards under the name "ironlightsaber" and often works with other board members on projects such as the Lost Twenty fan set. Jack lives in the middle of the United States with his wife Ruth and their son.

Michael Fryda is an energetic high school science teacher. He sponsors a club at his school to help students to think critically through games. He has written strategy articles and offered advice and opinions on the Star Wars Miniatures Game message boards under the name "klecser" for over three years. Michael lives in southeastern Nebraska with his wonderful wife, two cats, two lizards, and two snakes.