Quick question. The first wave of ally and villians packs is basically a replacement for the tokens that come with the game right? I don't own imperial assault yet (though I plan on buying it very soon), so I'm not super familiar with the pieces that come with the core game. Do the tokens that are being replaced by the figures coming out with the packs (Han, chewy, etc) have their own character cards? I noticed that the packs come with character cards for the figures, so I wasn't sure if the core game came with character cards for the tokens. Thanks!

If you mean hero cards, no. If you mean the deployment cards (some of which you already have) then yes.

There is also new side-missions, skirmish Command Cards/Maps, etc.

You are getting the models + some bonus stuff for the Campaign/Skirmish.

I have models for everyone already but even if the non-knights models minis were great (which SWM were not) I would still buy all the new packs. I don't know about the campaign side as I have no interest in those types of games, for the skirmish, the command cards alone are worth buying them. Its like x-wing... I might not have wanted that ship at all but might really really want those upgrade cards that I can use for other ships.

I actually prefer my RGC model better than the new model but won't allow myself to not have that command card that gives him 3 attacks! I may never use it but I'll need to have it in m collection.

IG-88 and General Weiss will include missions that allow you to earn them as Villains, (since the current campaign does not include a mission to unlock either) as well as a set villain specific agenda cards for campaign play.