Star Wars: Imperial Assault
Imperial Assault casts you and your friends into the climatic events following the Death Star’s destruction above Yavin 4, and offers two full game experiences within the Star Wars saga.
60m - 120m
2 - 5 Players
Ages 14+
4colorkyle
Storm troopers painted. Comes with Emperor, Jedi Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Lando, c3po and r2, ig-88, rebel troopers, in Plano boxes
ajewo
Streamlined version of the tactical one vs many dungeon crawler "Descent 2nd Edition". Very good Star Wars theme integration. [b]Pros:[/b] + Artwork Detailed, clear format and iconography + Theme Covers plenty of characters and scenarios of the Star Wars movies. + Components Great, detailed minis + Streamlined, fun skirmish, combat system (dice-based) + Different characters with special abilities + Campaign with different scenarios / missions: go through and kill all does not work + Quests/side-missions are about the players + Different characters with special abilities that complement each other + Alternating turn sequence between Rebels and Imperium players [b]Neutrals:[/b] # Language dependent # Classic dice combat (dice for attack and defense) # Grid movement with line of sights # Decent, tactical decision-making but not very deep # Best with 2 or 5 players [b]Cons:[/b] - Expansions are a money sink - Campaign can become lop-sided (unbalanced) for one faction [b]Similar games:[/b] * Descent 2nd edition (not as streamlined, not so smooth gameplay between overlord and players) * Shadows of Brimstone (coop campaign game in Cthullu universe) * Space Cadets: Away Missions
AdmiralCrunch
Star Wars (Check). RPG{ish} (Check). Miniatures (Check). Likely to have plenty of expansions (Check). This is on the fast track to becoming one of my all time favorite games. I Can't wait to play it again. 7/1/15 - I had to re-rate many of my games because IA raised the bar for my collection. It is the best game in my collection. It has been a hit for my wife, my gaming buddies went crazy for it, and I find that I can't get it to the table often enough to make me happy. It is the best game I own, and one of the best on the market right now. I still can't wait to play it again.