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The game has changed quite a bit over the years, but sometimes the oldies are still goodies.
Cast your mind back to a time when the boxes were still rectangular, and the cards weren't as flashy. What are some of the pieces that are still strong from the "vintage" sets (KotOR and before)?
Which ones can still stand on their own? Which ones are great, but only with newer commanders and other options?
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While I only joined the game around the Jedi Academy era, one of the older minis that I always use is Lobot. the ability to customise your squad slightly AND have override for 27 points make him well worth having.
Also, in a fair few of my squads, if I have a few points left I find having a Bespin Guard is pretty nice. Just keep him towards the back to combine fire with.
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Combine fire? What's that? LOL I kid, I kid. 
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 Gen. Veers from Rebel Storm (set #1) is a figure I use ALOT. Giving accurate shot to non-unique followers is amazing!
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jak wrote: Gen. Veers from Rebel Storm (set #1) is a figure I use ALOT. Giving accurate shot to non-unique followers is amazing! Amen to that. Also, Grand Moff Tarkin is still pretty good and the RS Stormtroopers are by far the best looking.
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R2-D2, astromech droid, that is all I have for now.
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From the first four sets, highly ranked pieces that I've seen used competitively or in popular squads:
Rebel Storm - Grand Moff Tarkin (with Pallaeon), General Veers with Echani Handmaidens
Clone Strike - Darth Sidious, Battle Droid Officer
Revenge of the Sith - R2-D2 Astromech Droid, San Hill. Mon Mothma has her uses too
Universe - Darth Vader Jedi Hunter, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Nom Anor, Lobot
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jak wrote: Gen. Veers from Rebel Storm (set #1) is a figure I use ALOT. Giving accurate shot to non-unique followers is amazing! I second that and Doombot.
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Aurra Sing Clone Strike still very usefull
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Aurra Sing has kind of fallen by the wayside, but she has solid stats, though needs help to get extra attacks. Works in a number of factions and can still be fun, especially when your opponent forgets about LS Sweep.  Han Scoundrel, pricey but still a good shooter, even better with a force spirit on him. I wonder if Han might show up at Gencon in a non-Rieekan squad.
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I use these vintage figures frequently
from CS-battle droid oficer
RotS-r-2d-2 astromech aka doombot
Universe-prince Xizor
CotF-mas amadda, darth bane, exur kuun,uggie demo
BH-jango & boba fett BH
AE- princess leia, vader imperial commander, storm commando, mara jade jedi
TFU-revan, luke & yoda, vader's apprentice( redeemed & unleashed), felucian on rancor
LotF- darth krayt, elite rebel commandoes, han, galactic hero, cade skywalker BH
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out and out cool factor... hands down.. Jango from Bounty Hunters..
Had those sweet flames.
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Would Boba BH be considered "vintage"? 
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With Whorm, Aurra Sing has made a come back. I use CS Sidious often. The original Lobot sees a lot of play. Once in a while the x-1 makes a showing. Of course R2-D2 sees time. Then of course their is Mad Amedda. Once in a while I throw Sly MOORE in. Ahhhh the good ole days!!!!!
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creme_brule wrote:Would Boba BH be considered "vintage"? Square box. KotOR or before. Certainly vintage.
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I still like GA thrawn, good if you don't have enough room for IE thrawn and Palleon and are willing to sacrifice opportunist and the replace commander.
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jlbm347 wrote:
Amen to that. Also, Grand Moff Tarkin is still pretty good and the RS Stormtroopers are by far the best looking.
Rebel Storm spoiled us with all its sculpts, It's a wonder we kept buying the stuff after Clone Strikes inferior sculpts. hehe but now back on topic.. I'm gonna go with stuff I personally enjoy vs. being totally competative. I still think the original Boba Fett is a very nice piece, The stats and abilities he has are all solid, the point cost is just slightly out of order with what similar figures provide, but in the long run, I think he would get the job done fine. Zam Wessel can still be of interesting use, especially in a dynamic duo, where she is basically a filthy cheater haha. I would say IG-88, Bounty Hunter, but it's harder to justify him with the Dark Times version. But he held in there for a real long time to me. I still like 4-LOM, Bounty Hunter better than the Dark Times version though. Paralysis functions better to me despite the slight difference in base stats. Shaak Ti, Jedi Master is another one I'd certainly still use, always been a favorite of mine to play.
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RS Obi-wan Kenobi. He is supposed to die anyway, but I find he can usually bring down about his points worth before he does.
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