Game Summary: A see-saw contest tonight with first Darth Kent, then Horak the Hutt, then Deputy Rebel Leader LaBan taking the lead, although never a decisive one until the very last turn. A strong Hutt initial deployment kept the others at bay for several turns but the Empire and the Hutts repeatedly traded control of Elom and the Wild Space. Slow Hutt gains captured Tatooine and even dislodged a star base from Elom, which relocated to Gamorr. But the Rebels managed to push the force meter over to the extreme light side, which turned out to be a critical factor in the game.
An Imperial faction card straight brought a huge number of stormtroopers onto the board late in the game. The Empire's heavy footstep echoed throughout the galaxy, especially in the Wild Space, where the Hutts were beaten back.
This was immediately followed by a faction card straight worth 7 additional squadrons for the Rebels. The "One in a Million" card took out the Death Star on Gamorr. The onslaught of Imperial forces then swept away the garrison, revealing the Emperor. Game, Rebels.
Tactical Notes: The force meter at the extreme end of the light side gave the Rebels a large number of extra cards that in turn resulted in the early appearance of "One in a Million" and a timely straight with its influx of reinforcements. The appearance of the emperor was relatively early, but his placement on a hotly contested resource planet resulted in a forced relocation and eventual exposure. Admittedly, the use of the Hutts as a inhuman shield is generally a good idea. The threat of a Hutt-controlled sector (the Wild Space) distracted the Empire from maintaining constant pressure on the Rebels.
Strategic Notes: Have a very happy New Year!
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