Peetza da Hutt, aka Ric LaBan, after a solid run of victories, graciously stepped into the shoes of the Emperor for a shots at galactic domination the hard way. Darth Horak put down his black helmet and picked up the slimy flatulence of Karl the Hutt. Kent as Major Ursa steadfastly held on to his loyalty to the ill-fated Rebel Alliance.
Game 1. As is usually the case, Rebels and Storm Troopers blasted each other right out of the starting box. This gave the Hutts a chance at running up to 8 supply planets, even though the Death Star held Gamorr tightly in its grip. A chance faction card gave away the Emperor's location on the second round.
The Evil Empire knocked the Hutts back and gradually eroded the Rebel forces, eventually backing Major Ursa into a despondent corner. In an effort to permanently cripple the Hutts, Darth LaBan destroyed Rodia with the Death Star. Immediately Major Ursa drove in with a pitiful group of Rebels, destroying the Emperor's starbase and him with it. Score one for the Rebs.
Game 2. The Hutts came out strong both in initial positioning and in the fact that the Death Star was in the El'Rood Sector. While the Rebels and Storm Troopers went at it hammer and tong, the Hutts steadily increased their slimy presence. Within four rounds it was possible for them to cash in a fortune in faction cards for an enormous mercenary army that swept away all opposition. Score one for the Hutts.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Under New Management
Even under new management, the Empire can't break through to shodan. Ric took up the awesome reins of Imperial Power this Thursday... and like his unfortunate predecessor, lost three straight attempts at galactic domination.
Game 1. The pendulum swung wildly to all three corners of the galaxy, first when the Empire badly bruised the Rebels in the very first battle. This combined with the unlikely control of the Wild Space gave the Empire an excellent start. But the Hutts, now under the command of Horak the Hutt, kept chugging away, collecting faction cards and converting them to large numbers of troops. Thwarted by the Death Star on Gamorr, they took the round-about path through the Core Worlds to reach the El'Rood Sector's wealth.
The Rebels recovered enough to damage the Empire badly, but the Death Star finally took out Ord Mandrell. That only weakened both enough for a final assault on the coveted resource planets, which resulted in a Hutt victory.
Game 2. With the Death Star safely out of the Hutt's way on Bakura, guarding against a Rebel take-over, it looked like easy sailing for Horak the Hutt. And it was. Victory on turn 2.
Game 3. Back with a strong Imperial presence in the Mid Rim and the Death Star on Gamorr, the struggle was long and fierce. In the end the Rebels were able to corner the Emperor and take out his guardian Star Base even though the Hutts were poised to acheive victory. Score one for the Rebels.
Game 1. The pendulum swung wildly to all three corners of the galaxy, first when the Empire badly bruised the Rebels in the very first battle. This combined with the unlikely control of the Wild Space gave the Empire an excellent start. But the Hutts, now under the command of Horak the Hutt, kept chugging away, collecting faction cards and converting them to large numbers of troops. Thwarted by the Death Star on Gamorr, they took the round-about path through the Core Worlds to reach the El'Rood Sector's wealth.
The Rebels recovered enough to damage the Empire badly, but the Death Star finally took out Ord Mandrell. That only weakened both enough for a final assault on the coveted resource planets, which resulted in a Hutt victory.
Game 2. With the Death Star safely out of the Hutt's way on Bakura, guarding against a Rebel take-over, it looked like easy sailing for Horak the Hutt. And it was. Victory on turn 2.
Game 3. Back with a strong Imperial presence in the Mid Rim and the Death Star on Gamorr, the struggle was long and fierce. In the end the Rebels were able to corner the Emperor and take out his guardian Star Base even though the Hutts were poised to acheive victory. Score one for the Rebels.
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