Two Weeks in One

OK, so I'm late in posting last week's results in the seemingly never-ending battle for Galactic Domination. 

Star Date Jan. 28, Game 1.  The Hutts fairly quickly overwhelmed the combined defenses of Rebels and Storm Troopers.  Kent the Hutt once again ruled the galaxy. 

For a brief while...

Star Date Jan. 28, Game 2.  The Evil Empire, led by the merciless Darth Nadir, marched to victory in a moderately long campaign.  Eventually every vestige of the rebellion was eliminated.  Deputy Rebel Leader Horak was captured along with all members of the Jedi Council.

Star Date Feb 4.  In a remarkably even match, the pendulum of fate swung repeatedly, but never far enough to topple the other powers.  Darth Horak began with a strong showing but the Rebels rebounded. Even they met their match when several enormous waves of freedom fighters perished in failed invasions of Ord Mantell. 

Late into the game Kent the Hutt made a strong bid for galactic supremacy, but the Death Star's destruction of Ord Mantell denied him the victory he sought.  Heavily fortified Imperial Star Bases denied the Hutts control of several Mid Rim resource planets and, critically, Balmorra.  Rebel concentrations on Tattoine denied him Outer Rim control. 

Eight rounds into this epic struggle found Deputy Rebel Leader LaBan well ensconced in the Outer Rim with strong garrisons in the Core Worlds.  Kent the Hutt desperately thrashed out and reduced all factions to hollow shadows of their former glory.  After hours of dice rolling and the emotional roller coaster of battles won and lost, a truce was called and the campaign declared a draw.