Star Wars: Legion large scale FFG ground combat minis wargame

[Predatorpt]

And here's a demo game with a closer look at the rules:

[Predatorpt]

And another - smaller one - with a nice lava table:

[Captain Gamma]

There is a lot of negativity here, but Star Wars Legion looks fantastic. I would have wanted the figures to match Imperial Assault to allow cross overs but from the photo the scale difference doesn't seem so bad. I think FFG have picked the perfect scale for this game and I can't wait to see the inevitable release of the Hoth battle participants and the Rebel Fleet Troopers.

I do hope that the prequels get a look in as I'd love to game the Gungan/Droid battle and the street fighting in Theed.

There's every chance that FFG will do epic scale figures for use in the X-Wing game to allow for air to ground combat.

I can't wait for the new year.

[Agis]

Damn, too big a difference, I fear I am out...   

[Michi]

Damn, too big a difference, I fear I am out...   

The quality looks excellent, but you´re right - those don´t go well together... 

[Agis]

And in addition it is also a unique scale, so all your terrain etc will be for nothing.
I am sad.

[Captain Gamma]

Ahhh now that stormtrooper photo changes everything! They are massive! That's ridiculous! NOW I'm pi**ed right off!

[eMills]

Damn, too big a difference, I fear I am out...   

Ahem...
I was also thinking about the minis shown so far. Everything that I can find about them says that they are all resin prototypes. I wonder if they were shrunk down to the expected final PVC size or if they were printed at 100%? If they were printed at 100%, the final figures will be smaller than what has been shown.

All may not be lost yet.

[DivisMal]

And in addition it is also a unique scale, so all your terrain etc will be for nothing.
I am sad.

Yes, that is indeed a strange step. Wonder what they were thinking...could have set off some nice synnergies (and crossovers) if it would have stayed at least roughly compatible with IA.

[Florin]

I dont have any IA miniatures, as IA did not really appeal to me. But if these minis are too big for my terrain, that would pose a little problem, as I'm not loving making new terrain. But I'm still very exited and have in fact already preordered this. I always wanted a supported Star wars game like that and now I will get what I wanted. So happy all in all.

[Duke Donald]

I appreciate I'm in a minority, but the minis I like best are well-proportioned 1/48 scale. These look like they might fit the bill for me.

[Munindk]

Any word on the board size? I'm hoping its 4x4'.

[Mason]

Well, I can see all the pros and cons that everyone has mentioned and all have valid points.
I may well grab this if the material is right over everything else.
Bendy plastic and I wont bother but if they are not too soft I am probably in.

The slightly larger size is fine as I do not have enough IA figures to worry about that and it will be easier on my eyes when it comes to painting.
 

Scenery compatibility?: Stick to 'natural' environments and you are fine.
 

[Suber]

Well, now we can ask the IA troopers 'aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?'

[Elbows]

That pic is definitely a shame with the IA collectors out there.  Moreso if FFG dumps IA (and I suspect they will as they got some flak for making a Star Wars "board game" since they don't hold the license for that - hence the "wargaming" rules added in).

I'll be curious to see how big the actual figures are when they're released.  If it's close to GW-esque scale it'll do well enough.  I'm still likely in for a used or discounted copy or two in the far future (in the hopes FFG sticks to this one) for my own wargaming purposes.