The Hoth Cycle - What We Know So Far

By Toqtamish, in Star Wars: The Card Game

Going to keep this post up to date with what we know about the upcoming first force pack cycle.

The Desolation of Hoth - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3727

CONTAINS OBJECTIVE SETS 37-42.

37. Jedi - A Message from Beyond - x 2

- Old Ben's Spirit

- Old Ben's Spirit

- Weapon Master

- Calm

- Heat of Battle

38. Rebels - Hoth Operations - x 2

- Wedge Antilles

- Rogue Three

- Snowspeeder

- Hoth Survival Gear

- Target of Opportunity

39. LS Neutral - Echo Base Defense x 1

- Wilderness Fighters

- Wilderness Fighters

- Wilderness Fighters

- Subzero Defenses

- Subzero Defenses

40 - Sith - The Killing Cold x 2

- Icetromper

- Icetromper

- Fear

- The Desolation of Hoth

- Twist of Fate

41. Imperial - Lord Vader's Command x 2

- Darth Vader

- Communications Officer

- Probe Droid

- Probe Droid

- Imperial Suppression

42. DS Neutral - Shadows on the Ice x 1

- Wampa

- Wampa

- Succumb to the Cold

- Succumb to the Cold

- Battle of Hoth

The Search for Skywalker - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3797

C ONTAINS OBJECTIVE SETS 43-47

43. Rebels -Sensors Are Placed x 2

- Echo Defender

- Echo Defender

- Echo Base

- Echo Base Shield Generator

- First Marker

44. Smugglers - ?? x2

45. LS Neutral x 2

46. Imperial x 2

- Death Squadron Star Destroyer

47. Scum and Villainy - Jabba's Orders x 2

- Weequay Elite

- Weequay Elite

- Jawa Trading Crawler

- Jabba's Palace

- Get Me Solo

A Dark Time - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3856

CONTAINS OBJECTIVE SETS 48-52.

48. Rebels - ?? x 2

- Battle of Hoth

49. Smugglers and Spies - Prepare for Evacuation x 2

50. Sith - Serve the Emperor x 2

- Anzati Elite

- Prophet of the Dark Side

51. Imperial - ?? x 2

- Colonel Starck

- Heavy Firepower

52. Scum or DS Neutral - ?? x 2

Assault on Echo Base - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3927

2 of the Objective Sets in this pack will be limit one per deck. So it is possible instead of Rebels and Imperial Navy it could be LS and DS neutral. Or the Smugglers and Scum might be one per deck OSets. Not enough information at this time to figure out which way it will go (2/6/2012)

CONTAINS OBJECTIVE SETS 53-58

53. Jedi - Knowledge and Defense x 2

54 Smugglers and Spies - ?? x 2?

- A Stinging Insult

55 LS Neutral - ?? x1?

- *Echo Control Center ?

56. Imperial Navy - The General's Imperative x 2

- General Veers

- Blizzard Force AT-ST

- Blizzard Force AT-ST

- Turbolaser Battery

- Battle of Hoth

57. Scum and Villainy - ?? x 2?

-

58?. DS Neutral - ?? x 1?

- Snowtrooper Vanguard

- Forward Command Post

The Battle of Hoth - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4002

CONTAINS OBJECTIVE SETS 59-63.

59. Rebel - ?? x 2

- Rogue Leader

- Rogue Two

- Snowspeeder

60. Smugglers and Spies - ?? x 2

- Shadow Operative

61. LS Neutral Hold the Line x 2

- Coordinated Strike

62. Sith or Imperial Navy?? - ?? x 2

63. Imperial Navy - ?? x 2

- AT-AT

- ?? Assault

Escape from Hoth - http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4049

CONTAINS OBJECTIVE SETS 64-68.

64. Rebels - ?? x2

- Han Solo

- Toryn Farr

- Bright Hope

65. Rebels or Smugglers or LS Neutral - ?? x2 (if Rebels it is possible Han could be in a separate OSet)

66. Sith - ?? x2

- Executor

- Sith Holocron

- Aggression

67. - Scum and Villainy - ?? x2

- Dengar

68. - DS Neutral - Endless Reserves x 2

- xxxx Resources

There's a lot of supposition there. For instance, how do you know the new Vader's going to be Sith? Couldn't he be Imperial Navy?

Could be yes. All we can do is guess at this point. I have added that possibility to my list.

Does FFG usually spoil the entire force pack before it is released?

FFG never does full spoilers. Fans do though and scans are added on cardgamedb.

In this month's Game Trade Magazine, you can see a few more previews, or at least pieces of some. In the first CP there is an Imperial Navy Darth Vader, a Jedi enhance or event (can't tell) called Old Ben's Spirit, and one other card I can't remember.

Any chance of a pic or scan ?

Toqtamish said:

Any chance of a pic or scan ?

Yeah, this.

I'll get one up either later today or tomorrow when I head in to the shop. I should have though of this sooner >.<

Anyone had any luck getting a pic of these three cards ? I hope the art for Imperial Vader is the art from A Dark Time with the snowtroopers.

Toqtamish said:

Anyone had any luck getting a pic of these three cards ? I hope the art for Imperial Vader is the art from A Dark Time with the snowtroopers.

Wow you must be psychic

http://tinyurl.com/3efc4p4

Either that link is wrong or a bad joke as it keeps taking me to YouTub music video.

They just Rick rolled everybody. Classic.

Never click on anything with "tinyurl".

Here is a picture from the Game Trade Magezine I promised. Vader seem like he has some type of attacking unit buff. Could be good with all the Navy small dudes.

http://imgur.com/fbnLM

So how do you all feel about a Navy Darth Vader and a Sith Darth Vader? You know a Rebel Luke will happen in the Hoth Cycle as well. Rebel Han will happen sooner or later too. Any other crossovers you can think of?

LMKComaBlack said:

So how do you all feel about a Navy Darth Vader and a Sith Darth Vader? You know a Rebel Luke will happen in the Hoth Cycle as well. Rebel Han will happen sooner or later too. Any other crossovers you can think of?

I would have been rather upset if the new Vader had been Sith. Imp Navy is fine, neutral would also be acceptable.

Based on what we can see, I'm gonna say Vader's full info goes something like this:

*Darth Vader
Cost: 5
Force Icons: 4
Combat Icons: 2x Unit, 1x Edge Blast
Elite (Remove an additional focus token from this unit when you refresh.)
While Darth Vader is attacking, each of your attacking Trooper units gains [unit Damage].
4 Damage Capacity

Also, the Probe Droid card from the Desolation spoiler is in the same objective set (41).

TGO said:

They just Rick rolled everybody. Classic.

Stupid waste of time you mean.

unhorse said:

Here is a picture from the Game Trade Magezine I promised. Vader seem like he has some type of attacking unit buff. Could be good with all the Navy small dudes.

http://imgur.com/fbnLM

Thank you! And glad they used that artwork. Love that picture it is my desktop wallpaper now that I found it on deviant.

http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=darth+vader+card+game#/d45nrkk

I have updated the main post with the info we now have, would have been done sooner but forums and most of FFG have been inaccessible all day till now.

LMKComaBlack said:

So how do you all feel about a Navy Darth Vader and a Sith Darth Vader? You know a Rebel Luke will happen in the Hoth Cycle as well. Rebel Han will happen sooner or later too. Any other crossovers you can think of?

I like that we are getting another Vader. It seems early as it is the first pack but still it's Darth Freaking Vader so it is not a bad thing having another version of one of fictions most iconic villains. I think what we can tell of his ability is very fitting, represents him "inspiring" the troops with his presence. I have already built an Imperial Navy swarm deck and this looks like it will be right at home there.

Likely text on Probe Droid:

2 cost

1 Damage Capacity

Edge blast icon

"Interrupt: When this unit leaves play, deal 1 damage to target enemy objective."

cooleo1c said:

Toqtamish said:

Anyone had any luck getting a pic of these three cards ? I hope the art for Imperial Vader is the art from A Dark Time with the snowtroopers.

Wow you must be psychic

http://tinyurl.com/3efc4p4

How man threads are you going to post this in? Get a life.

Trowa said:

cooleo1c said:

Toqtamish said:

Anyone had any luck getting a pic of these three cards ? I hope the art for Imperial Vader is the art from A Dark Time with the snowtroopers.

Wow you must be psychic

http://tinyurl.com/3efc4p4

How man threads are you going to post this in? Get a life.

Your reaction and other's are exactly what he/she is looking for. Don't feed the trolls, people.

Also, some great cards (not all, but enough). Can't wait.

Trowa said:

cooleo1c said

Wow you must be psychic

http://tinyurl.com/3efc4p4

How man threads are you going to post this in? Get a life.

Report the posts to moderator and then try to ignore him.