Hey there i just ordered the core set for IA and I'm pretty stoked. Now my experience with FFG so far has been that once I get one thing I have to buy a bunch of other things to accompany it. I don't think i'll be picking up the campaign expansions unless I get a group who really likes the game and wants to continue after we finish the campaign. But my question is what's up with the ally packs? I get that they add a mini to what would otherwise be a token but what else do they add? and I guess the bigger question is are they worth picking up for someone who is likely just going to do the campaign? If so should I buy them before starting the campaign?

Any info would be appreciated as I haven't met anyone who has experience with this game.

They add more side missions (rebels), agenda cards (imperial player) and more command cards for skirmish as well as Skirmish upgrades. Also you get elite versions such as Elite Rebel Troopers but that also only effects Skirmish. If your going to play skirmish than the extra campaigns are worth it for the models you get. Hope that helps

This is a duplicate thread, the discussion is here: https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/233651-just-ordered-the-core-set-now-what/