I wonder what it would be like to have Emperor Palpatine in the game. I know that he very rarely leaves Coruscant, but the entire concept could be an expansion. I mean they have powerful characters like Darth Vader in the game so it's not completely absurd.

Emperor Palpatine (Deceitful Dark Lord)

Deployment Cost: 30 (This ensures he can only be really useful in a late campaign game)

Force User - Leader

Health: 15 (He's powerful but very old)

Speed: 2

Defense: 1 Black, 1 White

Attack: -

Two Specials: Force Lightning- Roll Two Red and Two Blue Die. This attack gains Pierce 2

Surges: Cleave 2, Recover 3 Damage, Weaken, Stun ( He can use surges because of his special

Is this two overpowered and what can be done to change it?

I think you focus too much on his attacking. His power in the films was more about strategy and manipulation than fighting, I'd like to see him focused on those strengths. Something like a Super Officer, who's also a Force User (no lightsaber though, that's a Jedi's weapon). Perhaps as well or instead of buffing his troops, he could also hex the opponent's: the ability to give a move order to an opponent perhaps, or cancel an opponents activation (that would be very powerful, maybe it would have to be a command card (Battle Medittation?)). Basically, an awesome, aggressive support type, not a lowly brawler.

I don't think he should be much, if any, more expensive than Vader, fluff wise. Again, his strength was in manipulation, not raw power (indeed he predicts in the prequels* that Vader will be more powerful than him or Yoda), and indeed he was defeated by Vader when Vader was unarmed and one handed, albeit he was taken by surprise.

*although I prefer to ignore the prequels when discussing Palpatine and Yoda, as I hate the idea of either of them using a lightsaber.

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/185885-homebrew-characters-thread/?p=1816932

This was my go at designing him:



Sheev Palpatine

Empire
Force user, Leader

Pierce 2
~Focus
~2 Damage
+1Block +1Evade

Force Lightning: Choose a figure in your LOS within 2 spaces. That figure and each figure adjacent to it suffers 2 damage and becomes stunned.

Foresight: When defending you may reroll one die.

Assault

Health: 10
Speed: 4
Defense W
Attack: RRY

For the purposes of skirmish, I can't imagine him being more than 20-22 points.

I think the max threat you can have is 20

I think the max threat you can have is 20

Hatting is correct. Plus in Skirmish your cap is 40 (at the moment at least), so that's not a lot to build a team out of.

I would probably cost him similar to Vader, but make him less of an attacking piece (force lightning still a must), but hard to kill with some nasty buffs.

I think the max threat you can have is 20

Hatting is correct. Plus in Skirmish your cap is 40 (at the moment at least), so that's not a lot to build a team out of.

I would probably cost him similar to Vader, but make him less of an attacking piece (force lightning still a must), but hard to kill with some nasty buffs.

But he's super easy to kill! Maybe give him hardly any health, but he can only be injured by melee attacks and the figure that kills him also dies?

I think the max threat you can have is 20

Hatting is correct. Plus in Skirmish your cap is 40 (at the moment at least), so that's not a lot to build a team out of.

I would probably cost him similar to Vader, but make him less of an attacking piece (force lightning still a must), but hard to kill with some nasty buffs.

But he's super easy to kill! Maybe give him hardly any health, but he can only be injured by melee attacks and the figure that kills him also dies?

That dude had lived a pretty long time before Vader put him down. I don't think "super easy to kill" fits the bill.

Hell, he even survived Yoda and his own force lightning. That guy could take a punch like the best of them...

That dude had lived a pretty long time before Vader put him down. I don't think "super easy to kill" fits the bill.

Hell, he even survived Yoda and his own force lightning. That guy could take a punch like the best of them...

Good point. He could also be impervious to Force powers!

(no lightsaber though, that's a Jedi's weapon).

what do you mean? he has one, have you forgotten then senate tower scene in episode 3?

I think you focus too much on his attacking. His power in the films was more about strategy and manipulation than fighting, I'd like to see him focused on those strengths.

i agree on this point for sure though

(no lightsaber though, that's a Jedi's weapon).

what do you mean? he has one, have you forgotten then senate tower scene in episode 3?

I think you focus too much on his attacking. His power in the films was more about strategy and manipulation than fighting, I'd like to see him focused on those strengths.

i agree on this point for sure though

He actually had two lightsabers. (Link to the fight scene. One of the best.)

Though by the Galactic Civil War he would only have one, as one of his was kicked out of the window by Windu.

(no lightsaber though, that's a Jedi's weapon).

what do you mean? he has one, have you forgotten then senate tower scene in episode 3?

No, but I'd like to.

I think the two Palpatine lightsaber scenes and the Yoda vs Dooku scene were dreadful.

Two reasons:

1) They weren't convincing fights. They just looked like choreographed, or CG, cartoony rubbish, they didn't have a real feeling of fighting to the death like Luke vs Vader did.

2) I liked the idea of Palpatine thinking lightsaber combat was primitive and beneath him, that's the impression I got from the way he viewed Luke's lightsaber in Jedi. His power was manipulating people and the force, he didn't need a sword. Vader had one because he used to be a Jedi. I also like the idea that some Jedi never used lightsabers, also trusting to wisdom and the force, rather than combat, eg Yoda.

So yeah, I'd rather the canon had no references to Palpatine or Yoda using lightsabers. It's dissapointing.

So far... I haven't seen a lot of prequel making it into much of Fantasy Flight's games. I see more EU than Prequels. With that in mind, here's my take on the big man.

Emperor Palpatine

19 points

Imperial

Force-User, Leader

+1 Block, +1 Evade

Emperor's Order: Choose a friendly figure within LoS. That figure becomes Focused, and then may either perform a Move or an Attack action.

Dark Side Calling: Choose a hostile figure within 4 spaces. You may perform either a Move or an Attack action with that figure.

Force Lightning: Target any friendly or hostile figure within 4 spaces. That figure and each adjacent figure suffers 2 Strain, 1 Damage, and becomes Stunned and Weakened.

Skirmish Version Only: Draw 1 extra Command Card at the beginning of the round.

Campaign Version Only: Receive +1 Threat at the end of each round.

Health 10

Speed 4

Defense: B

Attack: None.

So far... I haven't seen a lot of prequel making it into much of Fantasy Flight's games. I see more EU than Prequels. With that in mind, here's my take on the big man.

Emperor Palpatine

19 points

Imperial

Force-User, Leader

+1 Block, +1 Evade

Emperor's Order: Choose a friendly figure within LoS. That figure becomes Focused, and then may either perform a Move or an Attack action.

Dark Side Calling: Choose a hostile figure within 4 spaces. You may perform either a Move or an Attack action with that figure.

Force Lightning: Target any friendly or hostile figure within 4 spaces. That figure and each adjacent figure suffers 2 Strain, 1 Damage, and becomes Stunned and Weakened.

Skirmish Version Only: Draw 1 extra Command Card at the beginning of the round.

Campaign Version Only: Receive +1 Threat at the end of each round.

Health 10

Speed 4

Defense: B

Attack: None.

I think Dark Side calling might be a bit much in campaign, since the rebels hit like trucks. I like the theme of all the abilities though.

Force Lightning: Target any friendly or hostile figure within 4 spaces. That figure and each adjacent figure suffers 2 Strain, 1 Damage, and becomes Stunned and Weakened.

Skirmish Version Only: Draw 1 extra Command Card at the beginning of the round.

I like this, but it seems silly duplicating a command card (lightning) in a model's unique ability. How about once oer turn you may go through your command cards, including discarded ones, and select one card that's restricted to force users and add it to your hand?

He actually had two lightsabers. (Link to the fight scene. One of the best.)

Though by the Galactic Civil War he would only have one, as one of his was kicked out of the window by Windu.

Ugh, I just cannot stand the aesthetic style of those cartoons, everything just seems so over the top, unsubtle. Not sure exactly what it is I hate about them, there must be more to it than that...

He actually had two lightsabers. (

. One of the best.)

Though by the Galactic Civil War he would only have one, as one of his was kicked out of the window by Windu.

Ugh, I just cannot stand the aesthetic style of those cartoons, everything just seems so over the top, unsubtle. Not sure exactly what it is I hate about them, there must be more to it than that...

I loved, and still do love the show. However, I do think you are right, but give it a little slack, it can be a little hard to have a good amount of suspence an development on a half-hour slot.

Emperor Palpatine

Dark Side Calling: Choose a hostile figure within 4 spaces. You may perform either a Move or an Attack action with that figure.

I think Dark Side calling might be a bit much in campaign, since the rebels hit like trucks. I like the theme of all the abilities though.

This is true. How about something like:

Fear of the Dark Side: Choose any figure not a Droid or a Vehicle within 5 spaces. You may perform a Move action with that figure with +2 Movement Points.

I loved, and still do love the show. However, I do think you are right, but give it a little slack, it can be a little hard to have a good amount of suspence an development on a half-hour slot.

Yeah, I'll give it a try, see if I can get past it.

I loved, and still do love the show. However, I do think you are right, but give it a little slack, it can be a little hard to have a good amount of suspence an development on a half-hour slot.

Yeah, I'll give it a try, see if I can get past it.

Watch S4:E7 - S4:E10. If those episodes don't blow you away then I'm not sure if there's any hope for you lol.

I loved, and still do love the show. However, I do think you are right, but give it a little slack, it can be a little hard to have a good amount of suspence an development on a half-hour slot.

Yeah, I'll give it a try, see if I can get past it.

I find your lack of resistance appladible.