The Empire Triumphant

In a cruel turn of events, for the evening's first game, Darth Ric and Deputy Rebel Leader Kent signed a pact to relentlessly destroy Hutts on the first turn.  Indeed they did, reducing the Hutt garrisons of 3 and 4 legions to so much rubble.  Interestingly, the Empire came out strongly on top, which means the Rebels really need to turn their attention to the Dark Side on the first turn. 

After the unholy allegiance was revealed, game one was terminated and a second one restarted.  Hard fought on all sides, the Hutts were badly set back when DRL Kent destroyed a large fleet of capital ships in the Mid Rim.  Then the Hutts were completely broken when the Death Star destroyed a large garrison on Sullust.  Without the Hutt threat to distract the storm troopers, the Rebels were hard pressed to hold their ground.  As the Empire spread into Hutt-controlled areas, their reinforcement levels overwhelmed the Rebel troops.  Hutts and Rebels capitulated in an inglorious defeat.