Agis' Imperial Assault minis - Jabba's Realm

[Major_Gilbear]

A little bit too detailed and card oriented for my taste

I agree in general, and this part especially. However, as a game that's intended to have some campaign play, and also aims to provide re-playability (skirmish mode notwithstanding), I don't see too many ways around that.

I do think that some of the "read-out-loud" information for mission briefings is a bit inadequate for a number of missions though, and the lack of info can make it rather tough for the Rebs in missions with tight timing (especially if you're not playing with all four heroes). It's an easy fix though, and (as the Imperial player) I normally use some judgement about whether I feel the Rebs have enough info to play the mission or if I reveal a bit more.

Glad you're enjoying it either way!

[Michka]

I played the game once and wasn't completely sold on it. As you say, too many cards and counters and fiddly bits. I think if I had a group that wanted to play more often I'd get to like the system. On the other hand I do plan to use the scenarios from the campaign guide for RPG games. Waste not, want not.

[TheWorker]

It's worth persevering with. The system is very good once you get going with it - and the figures are addictive to paint...!

[Agis]

I agree, the system is nice. You can feel the RPG "pedigree".

The bookkeeping is not my thing. Many of the cards could have been simply solved by a good old fashioned skill or item list.
Carl Woodrow describes it quite well on his excellent Blog:
"Storage has become more of a challenge now I have three of Fantasy Flight’s Star Wars games. Between X-Wing, Armada and Imperial Assault I’ve found myself awash with a serious number of tokens, cards and other components to manage. The large volume of gaming aids is something of a Fantasy Flight signature and does make their games great, however it also presents its own headache. "
See: http://studiodropship.co.uk/?p=2258

[TheWorker]

I think partly that depends on how transportable you want things to be. I own X-Wing and Imperial Assault and storage is mostly solved by using the boxes - although I freely admit that X-Wing is also in a ring binder (Pilot and Upgrade cards) and all my ships are out on display.

I'm not looking forwards to packing them for when I eventually move house though...

[Major_Gilbear]

Well, I both love and hate the amount of stuff in FFG's offerings - sorting out cards and tokens is just a different type of book keeping to tables, player sheets and pencils as far as my own experience goes.

I would prefer to have fewer cards and tokens, but then again I'd feel more burned by the high asking price for what you get otherwise! 

[Agis]

More Imperial Assault minis got painted!




Two Royal Guard (never understood why the Emperor has a Royal Guard...) and an E-Web Engineer. 

The flimsy plastic power cable on the model was not to my liking. Fortunately there is a solution - Zinge Industries Poseable Wire Wrapped Cable!
A great product that keeps up to it’s name.


More on the now dedicated web section: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/imperial_assault.html

[OSHIROmodels]

Very nice 

cheers

James

[TheWorker]

Very crisp. I especially like the reposed Stormtroopers and the shading on the Royal Guard robes.

[kidterminal]

They look great your whites are perfect and the reds are crisp too. I don't understand why the scout trooper has the heavy weapon? It doesn't seem very scout like to me.

[SotF]

never understood why the Emperor has a Royal Guard...

The big thing is that Palpatine keeps his force powers rather well hidden, most of those that know he isn't a crippled old man (following his battle with the Jedi coming to arrest him) are those he's trained or trusts implicitly (or is about to slaughter) so body guards are a useful thing, plus he's not against having the guards to give him an edge up if Vader or someone decides to depose him...

[Agis]

The big thing is that Palpatine keeps his force powers rather well hidden, most of those that know he isn't a crippled old man (following his battle with the Jedi coming to arrest him) are those he's trained or trusts implicitly (or is about to slaughter) so body guards are a useful thing, plus he's not against having the guards to give him an edge up if Vader or someone decides to depose him...

All true! 
BUT - I was referring to Palpatine being the Emperor and still having a royal Guard.
Would Emperors Guard be more fitting? Or Palpatine is the King of the Empire?

[Malebolgia]

LOL!
Terrific paintjobs. Those Storm Troopers are extremely well done, how long does it take to do them? I always wanted to do a Storm Trooper list...but the idea of having to paint white armor with black details sounds so terrible!

[Agis]

... how long does it take to do them?

I used Sorastro's Video recipe to paint them.
I need around 30 - 60 Min per mini.

[Steve F]

Patsuriku asked the "If they're the Emperor's, why are they only 'Royal'?" question back on page 2, as well. 

I imagine the real world reasoning went something like, "The adjective from 'Emperor' is 'Imperial', but we've already used 'Imperial' for stormtroopers, so we'll have to call them something else - how about 'Royal'?  Yeah, that'll do."

Not being much of a Star Wars fan, I don't know what the in-Universe explanation is, but perhaps it's an old unit, pre-dating the Empire, that kept its distinguished old name?  British regiments with "King's" in their names were not renamed when a Queen came to the throne.

Anyhow, the main thing about the Royal Guard is … nice painting of reds!