Better nearly late than never. I was going to avoid it, I just don’t care for the card chase model. It seems fairly minimal though here, and after watching a couple videos, the familiar gameplay nailed it.

I was a Dust player from day one in 2010 until late last year. Dust Warfare was one of my favorite game systems of all time. The suppression/panic system was developed so well by Andy Chambers and then by FFG.

After watching a few videos, they cut and pasted that entire mechanic into Legion and I’m so excited to play my favorite parts of Warfare again, with the added bonus of a Star Wars skin. So off I go preordering the crap out of this game, can’t wait to play it.

Nice.

Had this pre ordered since August and this week is like Xmas for me atm (im sure im not alone)

10 minutes ago, VAYASAN said:

Nice.

Had this pre ordered since August and this week is like Xmas for me atm (im sure im not alone)

You’re not!!!!!

Welcome to the family!

Yeah I could hardly wait for the 22nd and pick up all my Pre-Orders from my FLGS and now I have to go to Walt Disney World to visit the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

I am so bummed out right now you have no idea!!!!

Just kidding I can wait a little while longer. I will just have the wife send me an email saying FFG delayed it again for a few more days.

5 minutes ago, C3POFETT said:

Welcome to the family!

Yeah I could hardly wait for the 22nd and pick up all my Pre-Orders from my FLGS and now I have to go to Walt Disney World to visit the Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

I am so bummed out right now you have no idea!!!!

Just kidding I can wait a little while longer. I will just have the wife send me an email saying FFG delayed it again for a few more days.

While at Mickey land grab the AT-AT that holds popcorn. Its decent size for Legion.

Just now, Dark Don said:

While at Mickey land grab the AT-AT that holds popcorn. Its decent size for Legion.

I tried on my last visit and they said they are out of stock until May the Fourth. I live in Florida so its not too big a deal to go back. I am dying for Galaxies Edge to open at Hollywood Studios. 2019 cant get here fast enough.

I love that they are using some of the mechanics from DUST...I think the suppression mechanic is a LITTLE different in that is it also used for panic tests but it's been awhile since I read my Warfare rulebook.

6 minutes ago, Hidatom said:

I love that they are using some of the mechanics from DUST...I think the suppression mechanic is a LITTLE different in that is it also used for panic tests but it's been awhile since I read my Warfare rulebook.

The only difference in panic, I believe, is that Dust used remaining unit size where Legion uses a Courage threshold for the suppression counters to exceed

I preordered back in august, but have been waffling pretty hard all winter. I've decided to give it a go.

The question is... how much rebels do I need to buy to field a full army...

2 hours ago, Wiredin said:

I preordered back in august, but have been waffling pretty hard all winter. I've decided to give it a go.

The question is... how much rebels do I need to buy to field a full army...

Well, if you're looking for minimum expenditure, a single core set with 1 Rebel Trooper expansion and a T-47 Airspeeder get's you to around 750pts. That get's you Luke, 3x Rebel Trooper squads, 1 AT-RT, and 1 T-47. If you toss in a second Rebel Trooper expansion you'd have more Corps options aka. Objective holders, or an AT-RT expansion would give you some variation there.

2 hours ago, NeonWolf said:

Well, if you're looking for minimum expenditure, a single core set with 1 Rebel Trooper expansion and a T-47 Airspeeder get's you to around 750pts. That get's you Luke, 3x Rebel Trooper squads, 1 AT-RT, and 1 T-47. If you toss in a second Rebel Trooper expansion you'd have more Corps options aka. Objective holders, or an AT-RT expansion would give you some variation there.

so about $200 Canadian and I think I could get away with it to start. I was thinking a Luke/3 troops/2 ATRT/Speeder for a starter squad

Just now, Wiredin said:

so about $200 Canadian and I think I could get away with it to start. I was thinking a Luke/3 troops/2 ATRT/Speeder for a starter squad

That's about what I"m planning on running for my first list. Give Luke Force Push and Force Reflexes, throw some Z-6 troopers in the Trooper squads, give the AT-RT's the Laser Cannons, and a T-47, comes out to around 795 pts. I think I put Long Range Comms on all three vehicles.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/mar/16/star-wars-legion-perfectly-captures-the-sagas-heart-pounding-battles

even the british papers are talking about it.....

I only just Pre-Ordered based on Gameplay vids, and it seems FFG are cross polonating muiltiple expansions with the same upgrade cards meaning you will not be 'forced' / 'coerced' / 'encouraged' to buy one of everything outside of the commanders which are cheap and thematic.

19 hours ago, Hidatom said:

I love that they are using some of the mechanics from DUST...I think the suppression mechanic is a LITTLE different in that is it also used for panic tests but it's been awhile since I read my Warfare rulebook.

Pitiful Ewoks will run like wamp-rats when I unleash the might of the Imperial Legions!

6 hours ago, Dark Don said:

Pitiful Ewoks will run like wamp-rats when I unleash the might of the Imperial Legions!

and you will chase them right into the traps with sharp sticks.

Any thoughts on a 750ish point Imperial army on a budget?

38 minutes ago, Jiraiya1969 said:

Any thoughts on a 750ish point Imperial army on a budget?

Cheapest option is to get double Core Set, sell the Rebels and go with Vader (Push, Saber Throw, Reflexes), double speeders w/ comlinks and 4 units of troopers (i'd suggest taking two rocket launchers and two DLT's to combat rebel armor, seasoned with extra troopers/scopes, whichever you like most)

PS. Also, if you max out on everything troopers can get you can easily get to full 800 p. Though it's probably better to get sth new and shiny at this point

25 minutes ago, Jiraiya1969 said:

Any thoughts on a 750ish point Imperial army on a budget?

Can I ask why 750? When the official size is 800, being so close seems unusual?