So, I started playing around with the new IA list builder http://tabletopadmiral.com/imperialassault/and something about the new Jabba expansion surprised me. Where the Rancor is getting loads of hype, it actually seems to me like the eGamorreans are more effective - especially for two points less.

2 red dice with a reroll is pretty much the same as the Rancor's attack against a white dice, and not far off it against the black dice.

In defence, they have a total of 16 health to the Rancor's 15, but because this is spread over two figures, they're likely to take at least one additional attack to kill.

Finally, the meta seems very heavily in favour of ranged units, making the eGamorreans even more survivable.

What does everyone else think? Are the eGamorreans likely to shake things up more than the Rancor?

I would tend to agree, and add that eWeequay are also going to shake things up quite a bit. I think the Rancor is cool but doesn't have the flexibility of the eGamorreans.

This expansion helps round out fringe units. If playing sole faction, fringe units now have characters, large support creatures, cheap fodder (the weequay, etc).

I'm excited for the expansion!