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Balmorra, Core Worlds. February 28 Earth Standard Calendar

In three consecutive battles for galactic domination the Hutts came out on top, 2 to 1.

Game 1 was a long affair with an initial strong start by the Rebels. A lucky break with a faction card gave away the Emperor's position on Gamorr. Unlucky breaks thereafter saw successive tidal waves of Rebel squadrons destroyed by the guardian Death Star. The Hutts took advantage of this to build up to nine resource planets on numerous occasions. The Empire gradually ground the Rebels down to a handful of planets and knocked the Hutts down to four resource systems. In the end, though, the Hutts were able to make a remarkable come-back by recapturing six systems.

In Game 2 the Emperor turned up first round. A clever feint by the Storm Troopers left him exposed to a suprisingly strengthened attack by the Rebels. Score one for the Force.

Game 3 looked to be an Imperial victory with seriously weakened Rebels struggling to make headway. The Hutts, blocked by the Death Star on Gamorr, were also frustrated. But in a desperate ploy Major Ursa used faction card bonuses to take out the Death Star even though there was no hope of victory. In fact the Death Star wasn't even guarding a star base, let alone the Emperor. With Gamorr open, the Hutts quickly rolled to victory.