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 Post subject: Rebel Storm: Summary
PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:07 am 
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Rebel Storm

Everything needed to start using the new Star Wars Miniatures.

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The Rebel Storm Starter Pack allows you to jump into the battle right away. Are you an Rebel or do you follow the orders of the Emperor? Or do you just fight for the highest bidder? The Starter Pack provides all the materials you need to become begin playing Star Wars Miniatures. The miniatures in this game are randomized and playable right out of the box. This Starter pack draws from the Rebel Storm set and features creatures and characters from the classic era of Star Wars, especially Episodes IV, V, and VI, of the Star Wars films. You get two exclusive, non-random figures (Darth Vader, Dark Jedi and Luke Skywalker, Rebel) in the Starter Pack that are not available in the Expansion Packs.

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The Rebel Storm Booster Packages contain a randomized set of figures designed to expand any collection of Star Wars Miniatures. Composed largely of the same randomized miniatures found in the Starter Pack, the set features creatures and characters from the classic era of Star Wars, especially Episodes IV, V, and VI of the Star Wars films. In the Booster Pack you will receive 1 Very Rare or Rare figure, 2 Uncommon figures and 4 Common figures. The Rare and Very Rare pieces are not included in the Rebel Storm Starter Packs.

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Release Date: September 3, 2004
Pricing: Starter - N/A, Booster - $10.00, Case$110.00
SKU: Starter - 966700000, Booster - 966710000
ISBN: Starter - 0-7869-3476-X, Booster - 0-7869-3477-8


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Rebel Storm Set Review {Out of 5 Lightsabers}
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Although Rebel Storm is the first set it still holds a lot of nostalgia for most Gamers. With many more sets coming out though, a lot of the pieces in the set have since become replaced or re-done in many different versions making the originals, obsolete. On the flip side though, Rebel Storm still contains some key Miniatures that are still used today. The simplicity of it also can't be understated. With a limited amount of Special Abilities, Force Powers and Commander Effects the overall mechanics of the game ooze with simplicity. With only three factions, good (Rebels), evil (Empire) and Neutral (Fringe) squad building and game play can either be looked at as fun and simple or for the experienced Gamer, plain and mundane. Rebel Storm does though have some key pieces still in use such as the 8 point override piece, R2-D2, the Force Savvy Emperor Palpatine and of course the Empire's squad-building grunt, the Stormtrooper. Although simple, the pure genius put into the Rebel Storm has never been duplicated since. The parity to the movies is spot on - the Rebels while individually far inferior both in point cost and effectiveness compared to the mighty Empire; totally dominate the Empire in competitive play when you add the individual pieces together. The Empire on the other hand relies on the effectiveness of their Commanders to become extremely deadly and powerful – as well as the strength of its leaders, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. As the first Star Wars Miniatures set, Rebel Storm captures the defiant struggle of the Rebels versus the Empire in the original trilogy movies and the set is both creative and spot on when you look at transition from movie to miniature game. Obi-Wan Kenobi was defeated by Vader on the Death Star, Han Solo and Princess Leia, both in separate parts of the movies, captured by the Empire. Vader had Luke in his sights at the end of A New Hope and individually, C-3P0, R2-D2 and Chewbacca proved to be no match for the Empire. Couple their efforts together though, and the Rebel Alliance was able to foil the Empire and destroy the Death Star. The same can be said for the Miniatures game when you couple the Miniatures and their abilities together and the inferior Rebel Alliance gives the more powerful Empire a good run for its money and some would say competitively is a more diverse faction in the grand scheme of things. With the Rebel Storm set, the epic battles and the key moments in the Original Star Wars trilogy can be re-fought and relived in this introductory set for Star Wars Miniatures.


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Breakdown by Faction / Top Pieces by Faction

Rebels
The Rebel Faction as mentioned above is all in all a pretty powerful faction. Individually however, the miniatures are no match versus the empire. Put them together in squads though, and the Empire is going to have a tough time competing. With so many different abilities to draw from such as Door Control (Override from R2-D2 and Princess Leia's Commander Effect), Accurate Shot (Han Solo), Momentum/Cleave (Chewbacca), Lightsaber Sweep for Swarm Control (Luke, Jedi Knight and Obi-Wan), Draw Fire (C-3P0) and finally Force Spirit 8 (Obi-Wan), the Alliance IS too well equipped to deal with the Empire. The Non-Unique portion of the section however isn't that great as the Rebel Troopers and their variants (Hoth Troopers, Elite Hoth Troopers etc...) as well as their Commander Effects really aren't that great. Fitting for their Faction and mirroring both their strengths and weaknesses from the original trilogy movies.

Key Pieces
R2 D2 (Rare) ,Obi-Wan Kenobi (Very Rare) ,Han Solo (Rare)

Empire
The Empire is indeed a powerful faction. With powerful Commanders such as Grand Moff Tarkin, General Veers, the Non-Unique Imperial Officer, Stormtrooper Officer and Emperor Palpatine, the Empire reflects the mighty juggernaut it portrays in the movie. The Chain of Command doesn't exempt those leaders from Failure though. Darth Vader, Dark Jedi's persona is identical to his "A New Hope" showing. Fail miserably, and you will pay. The Stormtrooper even today almost 8 sets later is the ultimate shock trooper and staple in most Imperial squads and with the Probe Droid the Empire gets an early boost on Initiative control. We also see the first Expanded Universe piece in Mara Jade who has some good Synergy with Emperor Palpatine. The Empire IS powerful indeed, but with careful planning taking down a well built Rebel squad will indeed prove difficult.

Key Pieces
Stormtrooper (Common), Emperor Palpatine (Very Rare) , Probe Droid (Very Rare)

Fringe
The Fringe faction brings some much needed neutral "oomph" to both Factions. The Ewok is a well used 3-point filler and later on will benefit from many different Commander Effects and become more powerful (Ithorian Commander, Princess Leia Hoth Commander). Lando Calrissian and his Bespin Guards also are reflected in the set fittingly neutral to the cause. Jabba and his brothel of Bounty Hunters give the fringe a healthy amount of deadly characters to pit either for good or evil. Bossk and Dengar are effective mid-costed miniatures, with the droids pair of IG-88 and 4-LOM packing deadly punches. Greedo perhaps shine as one of the best 12 point Unique pieces in the game and the 12 Point Quarren Assassin is still being used today in both normal squads as well as Dynamic Duo matches with Darth Revan. The Twi'lek Bodyguard will prove to be a healthy and popular reinforcement piece for only 10 points especially with Lobot and definitely when facing Boba Fett, Bounty Hunter. Boba Fett shines in this set just like his on-screen stigma (without the pathetic death scene). Boba will be a powerhouse for sets to come until Bounty Hunters. The Wampa perhaps is the all-time biggest disappointment for such an expectingly powerful piece to reflect it's movie persona. The Fringe faction stands well on its own in this set with many different Bounty Hunters but also complements both Factions and making them both stronger.

Key Pieces
Ewok (Common) ,Boba Fett (Very Rare),Twi'lek Bodyguard (Uncommon)


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