Just playing the numbers and estimating, I think it is possible to have Vader, Veers, x4 Stormtroopers, and an AT-ST. Now of course these are all at base, and if my math is correct, leaves 149 points for upgrades. May not seem like a lot, but it helps with rerolls for the Stormies, and you're still able to do a good amount of damage with either Vader or the AT-ST. To me, it forces my opponent to decide what to take out first. Feel free to double check my math and thinking as this is just purely speculation.

On a side note, I do like that FFG is giving the Imperial players some love with a release of Veers and Snowies before the scum.

139pts. I think the snowtroopers come handy here because they are slightly cheaper and their special weapons are not as attractive, a unit of 5 maybe with grenades may be sufficient for capturing/holding objectives. 55pts for a unit is pretty cheap

4 hours ago, AintNoPoser said:

On a side note, I do like that FFG is giving the Imperial players some love with a release of Veers and Snowies before the scum.

We;ll see how long the gap is, it could be as little as a single week. They may be trying a new release pattern/keeping things coming out to keep people excited/invested so rather than wait for Leia and the Fleet Troopers to hit critical mass of stock, shipping out the Imperial half of the release "Wave" first. Alternately, they could be trying to have more supply ready of each set of releases than they have for past miniature releases, to lessen shortages.

Veers can definitely fit, but I'm waiting to see what the rest of his cards are. Maximum Firepower is excellent (looking like about 3 crits on a vehicle, which is a sweet way to start the game... PLUS you get to say "Maximum firepower" in your best Veers voice). But he's not a cool in general abilities as Leia (who is definitely going in my planned Rebel list), and Luke being cheaper makes her easy to cram in (looking at Luke, Leia, 4 squads (only half with upgrades), 3 ATRTs).

The problem with your list as far as I can tell is that pretty much all your anti-armor is in the ATST and Vader. I'd imagine every heavy weapon across the table will be targetted on the ATST, and everything else aimed at Vader. Take them out and the ATRTs can just dance on the troopers. Stormtroopers without their excellent heavy weapons are a bit pooh. Might be worth bringing just 3 squads so you can at least afford DLT's. Remember that the likely-two-hits from the DLT pretty much doubles the firepower of the squad.

That way you've got Vader (throw and reflexes); ATST (weiss, cannon and grenade launcher); 3 x stormtroopers (DLT19 + 1 dood); Veers (esteemed leader). That comes out to 797.

More army build options will come with the new commanders . More battle to test . " CHEERS".