Rebels is thr weakest faction, so adding a bunch of heroes couldnt come at a better time. And it would be nice to see heroic effort become a viable and common rebels upgrade choice 
Worlds prizes posted *article back up
Actually, I don't think, that Rebels are the weakest faction. Han won a lot of Regionals, you know?
There's a google cache up of the page. I'm not sure I would be allowed to post the link, seeing as they removed the original themselves. PM me if you want more info.
The VP Dial showed Thrawn and Death Troopers, but no Hero at all. The paymat has a pic of Rex.
It seems to be some kind of Rebels box? Thrawn’s art shows Lothal.
I'm just all sorts of amused that they're taking so long to announce the next Imperial assault content that the worlds prize article that was probably supposed to have already revealed art is a spoiler.
And by amused I mean sad.
6 hours ago, TheWelcomeMat88 said:Rebels is thr weakest faction, so adding a bunch of heroes couldnt come at a better time. And it would be nice to see heroic effort become a viable and common rebels upgrade choice
Weakest? Han, Chewi, Hera, Gideon, 3PO, Luke jedi are on top list always. Who is on Empire lists? Vader?
The Internet Remembers! Here's a cached version of the article. https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3AdJdG_UlKWQ4J%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.fantasyflightgames.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2F2018%2F3%2F1%2Fmedal-ceremony%2F &cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
13 hours ago, turkishvancat said:Jeppe saw this somewhere and posted on the boardwars.eu discord chat: "Hello, everyone! We had to briefly take down our article displaying the fantastic prizes on offer for the Star Wars World Championships. We'll have it back up as soon as possible!"
And "briefly" is now 15 hrs ago.
I wonder if they're now rushing a preview article or if they're going to sit on it quietly until after the Star Wars Rebel's finale on Monday (in case something is related somehow).
Double post
Edited by Cremate4 minutes ago, Cremate said:And "briefly" is now 15 hrs ago.
I wonder if they're now rushing a preview article or if they're going to sit on it quietly until after the Star Wars Rebel's finale on Monday (in case something is related somehow).
I thought there were another 2 weeks until the finale?
It's my understanding that the remaining three episodes will run back to back on Monday, basically making it the length of a feature film.
Hondo for the Weequays !!!
6 minutes ago, TBone56 said:Hondo for the Weequays !!!
He is the one exception to my firm belief that the game needs no more weequays!
He is one of my favorite underestimated cards in Armada, actually, where he is the only named/unique card that can be used by all factions. 
8 minutes ago, Cremate said:He is the one exception to my firm belief that the game needs no more weequays!
He is one of my favorite underestimated cards in Armada, actually, where he is the only named/unique card that can be used by all factions.
A support for Scum, but as soon as he take a hit its over. He chicken's out and fight only for is survival
My guess is it's a figure wave, no box. I'm also hoping it's going to be available at Worlds like they did last year. And they can announce the box expansion then as well.
1 hour ago, Hijodecain said:Weakest? Han, Chewi, Hera, Gideon, 3PO, Luke jedi are on top list always. Who is on Empire lists? Vader?
Vader, Palp, ATDP, Jets, Riots, Sentries, Terro, BT-1, and Imps can temp in cheap, strong Hunters like Onar, Vinto, & Greedo. There's also the MVP of every Imp list, Zillo Technique. I just witnessed a game where Vader took focused fire for two rounds from a Smuggler list with 5 of the 6 Rebels you named in it and live to the end of the game.
I find your lack of faith disturbing.
7 hours ago, DerBaer said:Actually, I don't think, that Rebels are the weakest faction. Han won a lot of Regionals, you know?
So did the other 3 factions. I think overall they are strong of course but weaker compared to imps and mercs.
Just now, TheWelcomeMat88 said:So did the other 3 factions. I think overall they are strong of course but weaker compared to imps and mercs.
Other 2 my bad ;p
10 minutes ago, TheWelcomeMat88 said:So did the other 3 factions. I think overall they are strong of course but weaker compared to imps and mercs.
NEW FACTION CONFIRMED: PORGS
here's why Rebels are the weakest:
Han and Chewie are the only (fixed) cards you can't temp alliance into mercenaries, meaning that mostly anything that is Rebels theoretically belongs to that faction (and 3po, r2d2, etc from the elite jawa). Rebels are heavily reliant on 2 things: 1) Card Draw (you NEED son of Skywalker, On the Lam for Han and Chewie, Hunter cards for the Rangers) and you need 2) Support figures (the care package with Hera). This puts Rebels in an inherit "bind" for points. Their strong units are quite swingy in some regards (Han can survive a while or die flat out fast but he does do consistent good damage, but Chewie is super swingy as his slam, attack, and defense rolls don't have a reroll at all). Jedi Luke is of course swingy and relies more on Son of Skywalker than IG relies on Blaze of Glory, imo. Rangers can be bonkers, but once again that depends on your card draw, and against Zillo they struggle to kill stuff many times.
With Vader, IG88, Riot Troopers, there is a good bit of strain going around, and so Rebel figures that already have lower health (especially compared to Imperials with higher health in general Plus Zillo) are forced into the tough bind of potentially discarding the very cards they are depending on to survive or kill stuff. they don't have access to unmitigated damage like the other factions do (especially imperial with Palp, Vader, Capt Terro, Overrun, and Grenadier tends to only be run in Imperial lists, and they can also use force surge and grizzly contest...its bonkers!!!). The only reliable unmitigated damage they have is Chewie, and even then, Chewie has to get in the face of all these Imperial Units that mostly want to be up close and personal anyways (except Sentry Droids really). Sure Rebels are still strong, but the only good generic units they have are Smugglers (mostly the Regular one) and Elite Alliance Rangers. Everything else is FAR subpar compared to the options available to the Imperials especially but also the mercenaries (weequays, hired guns, jawas, gamorrean guards).
So I think if you do the math, imo Rebels have far less "strong" units compared to the other factions, and that's why I reason they are the weakest faction. They are definitely competitive, but probably the swingiest faction in general. All in all this isn't a serious argument just having fun here, so feel free to debate endlessly lol ;P
2 minutes ago, cnemmick said:NEW FACTION CONFIRMED: PORGS
They could just make a creatures/etc. faction and move all the old stuff over to that lol. Porgs and Ewoks swarm army, anyone?
1 hour ago, NeverBetTheFett said:My guess is it's a figure wave, no box. I'm also hoping it's going to be available at Worlds like they did last year. And they can announce the box expansion then as well.
I would think you're right, except haven't all the score dials in the past been from Boxed Expansion art?
13 minutes ago, TheWelcomeMat88 said:they don't have access to unmitigated damage like the other factions do (especially imperial with Palp, Vader, Capt Terro, Overrun, and Grenadier tends to only be run in Imperial lists, and they can also use force surge and grizzly contest...its bonkers!!!). The only reliable unmitigated damage they have is Chewie, and even then, Chewie has to get in the face of all these Imperial Units that mostly want to be up close and personal anyways (except Sentry Droids really).
Don't forget Drokkatta. The Demolish ability is crazy strong.
Just now, Fightwookies said:Don't forget Drokkatta. The Demolish ability is crazy strong.
For sure. I think she is great but lacking snyergy because using strain to get rid of awesome cards hurts other figs