What does this preview mean for the release date? Shipping next week?

Gideon and C3PO are still good in scum decks. Essentially if you had 3 pts left, you have 3PO(with Alliance), Ugnaught Tinkerer, or some pts for Upgrades. Id rather go with 3PO as its an activation and you can keep him close to Jabba for that extra Evade behind him.

Gideon is 4 pts, but then you gotta choose between him or Hired Guns. Both have great uses, so it just depends.

I dont see using all 3 for 12 pts, as thats a really high commitment. Id rather go Jabba or Rebels and then put in Vinto for 5 and an upgrade.

The great thing tho, is you could put in say Leia now for 9 pts (she competes against Bossk well) or 15 pts get in 2 elite Rebel Saboteurs. Cant benefit with Jabba's Scum abilities, but great dmg output.

~D

I always thought of Jabba's skin as leathery and tough over soft and flabby. For instance, when Leia strangles him the chain never draws blood from his neck. If his skin was that of say a humans you would expect at the very least some severe bruising. I understand it was a rubber costume But for realism I think Lucas would have thrown some green slime around there if he wanted it to appear like he was so soft.

So for ME, this makes sense that he rolls a black die as his skin can afford a blow or two. He definitely shouldn't be rolling white at least

Love the stuff but I think Jabba should have some more health and no defense die.

Still need a slave Leia FFG.

Yeah, why does he get defense? in fact, why does he have attack die too? Seems like he won't be using them anyway.

I agree, imagining Jabba flailing his arms at a group of Rebel Heroes is a little silly (almost like blasting ugnaughts/bespin wing guards type of silly) BUT FFG once again delivered the goods when it comes to new abilities.

Hutt syndicate is great fluff and adds another layer on top of mission objectives.

Love the stuff but I think Jabba should have some more health and no defense die.

Still need a slave Leia FFG.

Jabba was a fairly adept combatant in his younger days. He just got fat.

Love the stuff but I think Jabba should have some more health and no defense die.

Still need a slave Leia FFG.

Jabba was a fairly adept combatant in his younger days. He just got fat.

Yeah, story goes that he took an arrow to the knee.

And the Hutts are fierce warriors in their own right, but those knees are their Achilles' heel.

And the Hutts are fierce warriors in their own right, but those knees are their Achilles' heel.

~D

So is anyone one else disturbed that Jabba can bi-locate?

So is anyone one else disturbed that Jabba can bi-locate?

The other one is a bronze statue of Jabba.

So is anyone one else disturbed that Jabba can bi-locate?

The other one is a bronze statue of Jabba.

Jabba on the dais, on the dais....

One of the older star wars fan films, don't know how many have seen it:

Love the stuff but I think Jabba should have some more health and no defense die.

Still need a slave Leia FFG.

Jabba was a fairly adept combatant in his younger days. He just got fat.

He can crush people like Leto Atreides.

Jabba's a great candidate, maybe the best, for the cards single purpose and to the limit

Rikalonius, I wish I hadn't seen that whole thing!

I'm loving these new map tiles ( until I try to play them without jet troopers)

Jabba on the dais

So is anyone one else disturbed that Jabba can bi-locate?

Disturbed that Jabba bi-locates, No. Disturbed that Jabba bi-lactates, Yes

Did another read through of the preview, happy with what FFG did here. They were able to solve a huge need for the Merc's in a thematic way. Didn't have to just make up a hero or a character, they were able to solve it with one of the most memorable villains in Star Wars history.

Now if we could just get some cost adjustment on the earlier iconic figures we'd be set..

I'm brand new to the game. Is there any way other units/cards can bequeath movement upon Jabba? The thought of a speedy Jabba, though tactically dubious, is hilarious.

Gideon, (temporary alliance) can

Or you temporary alliance Jabba into Imperials and have the Imperial Offiers order him.

Other than that you're looking at command cards, of which there are bound to be some you could use. (Urgency, Fleet Footed)

Tactically though, you're right in thinking there's little to gain from moving the slug around

Might not be the best use of movement cards, but really, that Bully action seems really strong. Obviosuly you don't want Jabba overwhelmed, but getting him into range and doing 3 strain over and over seems strong enough. With Opportunistic or Fleet Footed could even get him into melee range as well While it seems likely that you just want to use his Focus and card drawing power every turn, I think there is some merit in moving him around a little to increase his threat range.

Did another read through of the preview, happy with what FFG did here. They were able to solve a huge need for the Merc's in a thematic way. Didn't have to just make up a hero or a character, they were able to solve it with one of the most memorable villains in Star Wars history.

Now if we could just get some cost adjustment on the earlier iconic figures we'd be set..

This would be great. And agree, I like what FFG did here with Jabba. I may not think Jabba belongs in tactical combat, FFG did as well as they could to make him fit his lore and provide needed bonuses to Mercs.

Everything about this villain pack is awesome! Can't wait. Been playing scum since Wave 1, and getting our own support figure is going to be so nice!

Would have been funny to get a non-unique (or non-Jabba) Hutt gangster boss as well though.

Might not be the best use of movement cards, but really, that Bully action seems really strong. Obviosuly you don't want Jabba overwhelmed, but getting him into range and doing 3 strain over and over seems strong enough. With Opportunistic or Fleet Footed could even get him into melee range as well While it seems likely that you just want to use his Focus and card drawing power every turn, I think there is some merit in moving him around a little to increase his threat range.

Ha Ha, I was joking about this when they first revealed the card back with Jabba's Realm pictures came out. There's enough crazy cards like Cruel Strike or Size advantage and even Primary Target and others that you could turn Jabba into a Melee behemoth with the right movement cards. It would probably take up your whole deck trying to get all those cards in there and if you got them in the wrong order you'd be doomed anyway. It will be glorious everytime Jabba reaches over and smacks someone with his tail in a game though.

https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2016/12/2/crime-lord/

I do have to say, other than jabba, I am not a fan of the new artist. The pictures look a bit too cartoony and almost out of style of the other cards.

I thought it was in my head, I agree

All of the art (except Blood Feud I think) is recycled from other games, primarily the LCG. So it's not really a new artist. Except for Blood Feud, I spose

Or you temporary alliance Jabba into Imperials and have the Imperial Offiers order him.

Don't forget though, 2 of his abilities effect Scum only. They don't carry over to the Imperials. I don't think Jabba in an Imperial list is all that good.

~D

Or you temporary alliance Jabba into Imperials and have the Imperial Offiers order him.

Don't forget though, 2 of his abilities effect Scum only. They don't carry over to the Imperials. I don't think Jabba in an Imperial list is all that good.

~D

Depending on who you bringn in with jabba it still could be worth it. You get card draw which imperials are horrible at. You get to charge up the double attacks with jabba with extra vps from kills. Bring in bossk or hks and they'll be focused and doing some work. Could be worth it in the right list.