Preview A Master Of Evil From Fantasy Flight Games
September 19, 2019 by avernos
What is thy bidding, my master
Fantasy Flight Games have just put Darth Vader up for pre-order as a new Operative expansion set for Star Wars: Legion
We have a lot more details now about Mr Skywalker senior taking the field. First, off it doesn't matter which sculpt you choose to use, either this one or the core set Vader can be changed depending on preference, what does matter is the role you choose for him.
As an Operative, he frees up a Command slot but also weighs in much cheaper and gains a few upgrades to boot!
As the butcher of Jedi and the Emperor's enforcer across the galaxy, Darth Vader has gained Jedi Hunter allowing him to convert a surge into a critical strike against force users. He may also find new ways to motivate himself, in this case by giving himself a suppression token, in order to increase his speed.
Coupled with Relentless, that lets the dark lord of the Sith attack for free at the end of a movement, he can be in and butchering younglings before you can say "Master Anakin what are we to do?"!
Vader's Command cards are a different take on his previous cards, making him more of a devastating close combat monster instead of merely forcing his minions to do his bidding.
It is worth noting though that you can choose any of the previous Command Cards as well as these for both versions and mix and match to give you the right Commands tailored to your force and play style. My personal favourite of the new cards is Darkness Descends.
Allowing Vader to push forward at the end of the setup really piling the pressure on your opponent and getting him into the position to wreak havoc as quickly as possible.
Combine that with the upgrade cards and he can be truly unstoppable, whether his presence is paralysing your opponents with Fear...
Or you use his Endurance to wipe out the suppression built up by his Spur earlier in the round this is an Operative that can never be taken lightly.
Will you be the one holding Vader's leash?
"...he can be in and butchering younglings before you can say "Master Anakin what are we to do?"!"
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Two Darths go to war go to war.
There will be so much fun had… especially with the adjusted points and all…. 8)
Darkness Descends is insane. Sure your opponent is going first but vader goes down last and can be in and killing right away.
People truly underestimate the power of the dark side
To bad he can’t have “Recon Intel” that would make scout 2 and get’s him much, MUCH closer. plus having him deploy dead last will be a PITA for players with many activations… “come one… show me your forces… ” XD
If you are going to call a card Dark Descends, surely the others cards should be called Leave Scars and Time Does Not Heal…
That is nice looking Vader.
I have no real desire to buy into a Star Wars game, but that is an AWESOME Vader! I may need this just because.