

This expansion focused on adding characters, units, and missions from Rogue One, the expansion also overhauled the combat system calling the new system Cinematic Combat. The first expansion to Star Wars: Rebellion is Rise of the Empire released in 2017. A Rules Reference and a Learn to Play booklet.Various cardboard markers used to represent and track damage, destroyed systems, faction loyalty, character status, and game progression.Cardboard standees representing faction leaders.Plastic miniatures representing the Imperial and Rebel fleets.Various cards used for player objectives, missions, actions, tactics, and searching for the rebel base.The game ends when either the Imperial player wins by conquering the Rebel base’s system or the Rebel player wins by having the reputation marker and time marker in the same space of the time track. Combat involves rolling dice to determine hits, and playing tactic cards to perform additional actions in attack and in defence.

If, usually during the command phase, a system contains both Rebel and Imperial units in either the ground or space arenas, then combat takes place until both arenas contain only one side’s units. The Rebel player moves their reputation marker towards the time marker by completing objectives. Finally in the refresh phase each player retrieves all their leaders back to their leader pool, draws two mission cards, the Imperial player draws two probe cards, the Rebel player draws an objective card, the time marker advances one, and units are deployed. Next in the command phase each player takes turns revealing missions or activating systems to move units. During the assignment phase each player, starting with the Rebel player, assigns their leaders to missions. They win the game by finding where the Rebel base is located and conquering it.Įach game round is split up into three phases: the assignment phase the command phase and the refresh phase.

Although their forces are many, their only chance of extinguishing the spark of rebellion is to spread throughout the galaxy, quell uprisings, and search for the hidden Rebel base.

The Imperials can easily build terrifying weapons of war in large quantities. The Galactic Empire is a vast, tyrannical regime that rules many systems throughout the galaxy with an iron fist. The Rebels win the game by gaining enough support to start a full-scale galactic revolt and overthrow the Empire. The Rebel Alliance is vastly outnumbered and cannot survive a head-on fight instead, it must remain hidden and rely on subterfuge, guerrilla tactics, and diplomacy to undermine the Empire. Players take control of iconic characters from the Star Wars saga, sending them on secret missions and leading troops in combat across the galaxy.Įach of the two factions has very different strategies and objectives. Star Wars: Rebellion lets players reenact the epic struggle between the Rebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire.
