Are deployment cards that only have one figure still considered a group? I had initially thought only deployment cards containing 2+ figures were groups. However, RRG pg 11 refers uses the term in a more general way--"when an initial or reserved group is defeated." More specifically do effects that reduce the cost of a deployment group by X reduce the cost of IG-88 for example?

Are deployment cards that only have one figure still considered a group? I had initially thought only deployment cards containing 2+ figures were groups. However, RRG pg 11 refers uses the term in a more general way--"when an initial or reserved group is defeated." More specifically do effects that reduce the cost of a deployment group by X reduce the cost of IG-88 for example?

In short, yes! All deployment cards are considered "groups"

Yes. Each hero is a group, and each deployment card is a group.

Thanks!

Ahh really? I didn't realize this.. so you could use that agenda card on Vader to eh? This changes everything.. to my Hoth thread!!

How have you played the activation phase until now?

The activation phase consists of alternating group activations.

My games usually just consist of my Rebels and I staring at each other blinking for a few hours until someone has to leave.

Ahh really? I didn't realize this.. so you could use that agenda card on Vader to eh? This changes everything.. to my Hoth thread!!

Which one, "A Dark Power" to reduce by 5, that card?

I've yet to see people combining Nemeses + that card + Vader though. On threat level 6 you could drop Vader with 18 - 5 (agenda card) - 5 ("Leave them to me") - 6 + 1 (Nemeses starter) = 3 threat

Which makes an interesting question (I've never encountered it but I'm sure there's a ruling): can you have negative deployment costs? what about 0 (free)?. My gut says no negative but free is possible

I actually worked through some scenarios in my other thread about bringing Vader in:

https://community.fantasyflightgames.com/topic/238895-what-villain-do-you-use-with-hoth/