The initial setup allowed the Hutts 7 resource planets, gave 3 out of 4 systems in the Wild Space to the Empire, and the entire Ison Corridor to the Rebels. We knew we were in for a different sort of battle.
And the dice did not disappoint.
General LaBan launched an initial assault that didn't really the Empire but garnered two faction cards. The Hutts picked up three faction cards and held on to their 7 systems. Under Sith Lord Wood's command, the Storm Troopers made significant inroads, but failed to deny the Ison Corridor to the Rebels.
In the second turn the Rebels took advantage of their sector bonus and inflicted heavy damage on the Imperial forces. The Hutts began construction of their fleet with a capital ship and slowly gained strength. The Storm Troopers cleverly scattered their starbases and dug in. It wasn't until the fourth turn that the Hutts reduced the Ison Corridor by blasting through the concentration of Rebels on Byss and capturing Bespin.
And so it went, the Rebels taking out starbases and pushing the Force Meter far to the Light side, the Hutts cashing in cards for ships, and the Empire spreading woe throughout the galaxy. A huge concentration of Rebels was destroyed when the Death Star dusted the planet Sluis Van, making it nearly impossible for the Hutts to gain 10 resource systems. Faction card straights came and went. Faction cards were gained and lost. The Imperial forces were weakened, but the Emperor eluded capture and the
The game went on for 8 turns and it was agreed that after 9, we'd call it a draw. The Rebels deduced that the Emperor was hiding on Eriadu, but their assault from Hoth was stopped at the gates of Sullust. The Hutts, embolden by a faction card flush of 3 fighters plus bolstered by their massive fleet of 3 capital ships, came out of the Mon Calamari bypass and rolled over Sullust for the victory.
If not the longest game in our history, it certainly tied for it. 9 turns.
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