"Sorry About The Mess"
Turn 5 - Activation
One of the new abilities that has cropped up with the release of the Mercenary factions is the ‘Independent’ key word. This offers Mercenary units a perk when they begin an activation phase without a face up order token. The Pyke Syndicate, having ‘Independent – Dodge’ were able to begin this turn with a dodge in place.
Boba Fett, also now classed as a Mercenary, has ‘Independent – Dodge or Aim’, allowing him to choose each turn what green token he begins with. With only a single wound remaining, Fett opted for a Dodge token, but upon activation, used his ‘Emergency Transponder’ to also gain an aim token.
Taking first activation, and drawing core token from the order pool, Snrak’s unit waisted no time opening fire on the Scouts. Their aim was true and all three of the remaining Scouts went down!
The multiple units of Stormtroopers converging on the table centre, now attempted to wipe out as many rebels as possible. Due to the Rebel command card in play however, they were forced to target the Veterans with the face up order token where possible. Over the course of the turn the veterans were reduced to a single man!
Han did his best to thin the ranks of the advancing Stormtroopers, along with supporting fire from Bistan’s squad. But their strength of numbers and higher armour made it seem like there was no end to their advance and they finished the turn with two units in base contact, though not claiming the objective.
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