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Damn, it’s about time!

A few hours ago, FFG updated their upcoming products page which now lists all Ally and Villain Packs for Imperial Assault as shipping.

Imperial Assault Ally and Villain Packs now shipping

From there it usually takes about 7-10 days for the packs to appear in Stores in the US, about 1-2 additional days for Canada and about 1-2 weeks for Europe stores. So even we should get the new packs in time for Episode #3 of the podcast. In light of that, we changed our scheduled topics around a bit to finish talking about the base rules in Episode #2 and hopefully talk about the Ally and Villain Packs from Episode #3 on.

With the first episode out of the door, it’s time to start thinking about Episode #2, probably the best episode yet! For the raffle, since we served the evil forces last time, I think we should give the light side some love this time around. You will be able to win a Han Solo Ally Pack!

And, since we forgot to mention a cut-off date for the Episode #1 raffle, you will be eligible to win the Han Solo Pack, if you send the answer to the question in Episode #1 after we record Episode #2, but before we release it. It’s complicated I know, but this way you don’t end up sending answers that get disregarded. For the future, the cut-off date will be Wednesday the 2 weeks after we release the podcast. So you have about 10 days to participate.

Download Episode #1

Shownotes:

• How did Stephan and Herwig get into Imperial Assault?
• Origins of Imperial Assault
• Shipping delays and the strike of the dock workers union
• First strategy article on FFG
• Campaign rules explaination Part 1
• Play experiences
• Tangent about possible upcoming releases, Star Wars Armada and more
• Automated campaign sheet v1.2 on BGG
• Rules clarification for the card Endless Ranks on BGG
• Lore Question of the week and Raffle for the Ig-88 Villain pack
• Sendoff

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We recorded Episode #1 yesterday evening. Unfortunately, Matti couldn’t make it (he’s gonna be in Episode #2, fingers crossed), so Herwig and I rambled on about the game for a bit longer than an hour. I will start editing the podcast today and hope to get it during the weekend, but I’ll keep you updated on the progress.

In other news, the intro jingle for the show was finished today. Arranged by my personal friend Oliver Sima, it’s 27 seconds of reinterpreted Star Wars goodness. As a limited time sneak preview, you can listen to the jingle here. I’ll probably take the link down when Episode #2 hits, so listen to it while it’s hot. Jingle removed now.

So FFG just posted Tournament Rules and their first FAQ containing errata and clarification.

Join the Rebellion (or Empire)

The tournament rules I haven’t gone through, because I have yet to play a skirmish game. Though I read through the FAQ quick and the major changes are:

• Massive figures can now be attacked when they occupy a space containing blocking terrain.
• Reach attacks can now attack objects, not just figures.
• Jyn now can move after suffering damage, but don’t has to.
• Gaarkhan does not become focused when the damage suffered is wounding him.
• Mak has to use Disengage as soon as an enemy figure enteres the first eligible space.
• Jyn’s Smugglers Luck only draws one additional upgrade card, even when the players get cards from 2 tiers. The Jyn player can decide from which tier the additional card should be drawn.
• Doors now block adjacency.

Good changes all around, and I just bummed out by the change to Smugglers Luck. What about you? Did your playstyle change because of the FAQ?

Since we don’t want yout to leave empty handed after the podcast, we will have a raffle during the podcast. The price in the first episode will be an Ig-88 Villain Pack!

Listen to the show until the end, where we announce how to win it.

Topics are set, an intro jingle is being developed and I set the date and time for the first recording. If everything goes to plan, the first episode will be posted here in about a week.