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Hey fellas! Been playing for a few months now with my neighbor weekly. We have a TON of fun but always end up playing shooters that are commander stacked (antarian rangers etc)
We decided for fun to do a few melee only squads, and I'm dark side. I'm preparing for a wookie melee squad, and want some pointers on a good counter. It's going to be a ton of fun!
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Are you using v-sets? If not, some options are: Imperials: http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/90791/gimp-imps - this got second in GenCon2010. It depends how strict you are on melee - Ozzel and Thrawn can both shoot, but it's not like you're playing them for their shooting ability. Separatists: Lancers are melee, and would probably take a Wookie team apart. Are you allowed GGDAC and the Battle Droid Officer - GGDAC has Blaster 20, while the Battle Droid Officer is only a very minor attacking threat who you'll probably keep tucked out back. If you are using v-sets, then there'll be some pretty cool Sith and Vong squads available too.
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GOWK, General Skywalker, JWMs....
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sammyrocker5150 wrote:Hey fellas! Been playing for a few months now with my neighbor weekly. We have a TON of fun but always end up playing shooters that are commander stacked (antarian rangers etc)
We decided for fun to do a few melee only squads, and I'm dark side. I'm preparing for a wookie melee squad, and want some pointers on a good counter. It's going to be a ton of fun! Depends on what minis you have and what set you are using. If its fun beat stick squads you want use Darth Bane(s), Exar Kun, Ulic Qel Droma, Lord Vader, Vader Jedi Hunter, Freedon Nadd, Naga Sadow as the heavy hitters, but they'll need help. Dont under estimate Lumiya either  Obviously these are dated in places depending on what sets you have, but they have plenty of boosts out there for them. If you want patty-cake beat sticks then you want Vader Scourge, Vader Legacy, Zannah. This is just off the top of my head so there will be plenty I've missed. If its just for fun mix it up but stick to a squad point limit. Sidious and his Apprentices Vs Yoda and his (remember he was GM so technically they are all his) Hopes that given you food for thought!
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If your playing Darkside Melee based squads, your strongest options are
Imperial
Darth Vader Scourge of the Jedi/Darth Vader LotF, Arden Lyn, paired with Thrawn (Mitth'raw'nurudo), Vader's Apprentice Unleashed, Emperor Palpatine on Throne, with Grand Moff Tarkin!
Separatist
Count Dooku of Serenno/Darth Tyranus, Legacy of the Dark Side, Darth Maul Champion of the Sith with General Whorm Loathsome and of course IG-Lancer Droid will waste a squad very quickly paired with GGDAC and Darth Sideous.
Also in a Melee heavy game Self Destruct is very powerful, Ugo Bombs or Nom Bombs.
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sammyrocker5150 wrote:Hey fellas! Been playing for a few months now with my neighbor weekly. We have a TON of fun but always end up playing shooters that are commander stacked (antarian rangers etc)
We decided for fun to do a few melee only squads, and I'm dark side. I'm preparing for a wookie melee squad, and want some pointers on a good counter. It's going to be a ton of fun! Darkside? Roan Fel would be a good one. He can take point and make some other characters take damage for him. Like an Imperial Sentinal! Another good one is using whatever sith have the Sith sorcery ability. Naga Sadow, Freedon Nadd, Bizarro Bastilla, Marka Ragnos, Darth Bane. Those guys can really hurt wookiees ability to beat on your guys by making them activate as you slowly wear em down.
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Galen Marek can also be fun to play around with Jarael. Or or Naga and Jarael both with Sith Weapon from the Alchemist.
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