http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=4653

Hello, I know some of you may have already seen the news about the newly announced Force Pack, Darness and Light! I for one, am excited for it and I'm curious to know other's thoughts on the Objective Set that FFG reviewed.

I think this new Objective Set will be a boon, not just to the Jedi Affiliation but to Light Side decks in general. One thing you can be sure of in this game is the more shields, the better.

Ferus Olin was a character I was not familiar with until I looked him up after seeing this announcement. I like the thematic Interrupt and the Shielding abilities he has. Being able to cancel an event card's effects just from removing a shield? Amazing. Take that, Force Lightning/Choke/Shockwave/Push/Superlaser Blast!

I agree Ferus seems quite interesting. I want to try him out with Lobots objective set for more shielding shenanigans.

I agree Ferus seems quite interesting. I want to try him out with Lobots objective set for more shielding shenanigans.

Could also create a Jedi/Rebel deck full of shielding. 2x The Secret of Yavin 4 and 2x Fleeing the Empire could be part of it. Objectives with shielding and Units with shielding. 2 3PO's and 2 copies of Ferus Olin means there will be very many chances for you to cancel event card effects as well as having 4 Twists in your deck. (ALL THE TWISTS!!!)

For sure or Guardians, Lobot, Ferus and some other shielding stuff. I am sure we will see other new "shielding sets" this cycle.

Preparation for Battle is a nice Neutral Set to include as well.

http://www.cardgamedb.com/index.php/starwars/star-wars-card-spoilers/_/the-hoth-cycle/the-search-for-skywalker/preparation-for-battle-the-search-for-skywalker-45-1

Screw this Jedi pod, the real news here is another Ewok objective!

Screw this Jedi pod, the real news here is another Ewok objective!

Hahaha! No love for the Jedi.

Two Ewok sets this cycle since we know the 5th pack comes with Ewoks as we can see them in the card fan. Jedi set with Leia.

I'm excited for Jedi Leia. It will be the second version of Leia in the game. I quite enjoy the multiple versions of Unique Character Units. It is very thematic. Each version does something a little different in the game, similar to where they were at those specific points in the Canon. Core Set Luke was just awesome in RotJ, slicing stuff and using the force. Enhancement Luke is a very skilled Pilot that can give a new flavor to your Speeder/Fighter units. Sith Vader is all about Intimidating the opponent and Force Choke. Imperial Vader is all about Intimidating his own Units to be aggressive (awww yeaaaaa more blast damage).

*edited for spelling*

I don't know about 1v1 but the Ferus pod looks baller for 2v2!

Also of note is the new Sith enhancement: Hate. Now, will Suffering, or alternatively, Power and Victory, follow? Perhaps.

I'm very excited about the new Jedi pod! More objective damage and some great ways to use shields. As if they weren't already useful!

...and now comes the wait until August. Bah.