My long time friend, Ken_Watson76 on here, came down one weekend (right after COTF came out). We have always played board games throughout our lives and he said he had a new one to show me. Since it was Star Wars based, I was pretty intrigued.

He pulled out his box of plastic minis, which were cool because if you've ever played Warhammer (especially Fantasy), then you know why them being prepainted is cool! We set up the map and he proceded to go through the basic rules with me. After about a half hour or so, we were ready for our first skirmish.

I really like the Episode 1-3 movies and was intrigued by the amount of characters you could get with Droids. So, I made a 100pt Droid squad out of mostly Super Battle Droids and Battle Droids (might of had 1 SBDC and a BDO for sure). I believe Ken had Quigon JM, a JWM and maybe a Knight or two. No shooters that I can remember but I could be wrong. We used the ROTS starter map, so it was a really quick engagement.

I can remember thinking "why he ran his Quigon out front so fast?". Well, I took the bait and after learning about Combined Fire, his Jedi Master was toast very quickly. Then that stupid Force Spirit thing floated onto the JWM and let's just say "Hell followed with him"! Next thing I know, this crazy, force powered Jedi is leaping into my droids and sweeping them into piles of junk. Luckily I had enough activations to shoot him down by the end of the skirmish. I believe I was left with 2 SBDs and a BDO. Very close game and in the end I won. I have been hooked ever since.

So...after all that...what was YOUR first game like?

--First Rebel 200.--
61 Cade Skywalker, Bounty Hunter
38 Obi-Wan Kenobi
14 Dressellian Commando
28 Iktotchi Tech Specialist x2
14 Wookiee Freedom Fighter
12 Quarren Assassin
11 Human Bodyguard
9 Jawa Trader
10 Bespin Guard x2
3 Ewok

(200pts. 12 activations)

==VERSUS==

Darth Vader, Unleashed
Thrawn
General Veers
Snowtrooper with E-Web x2
Felucian Stormtrooper Officer
Stormtrooper with Repulsor Sled
Admiral Ozzel
Mas Amedda
RA-7 Death Star Protocol Droid
Ugnaught Demolitionist x2


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Starting out with a small collection is pretty painful. I played very cautiously that first game. Obi-Wan and Cade never engaged, I lost a few small pieces and the game when time ran out.

I started just before the A & E release. At the time I belonged to a Star Wars fan club called the Paducah Imperials and we were having a showing of the movies at our local library. One of the members of the group brought his minis in and with several others, he went through the instruction on how to play. My first squad was Darth Vader, Jedi Hunter and Dark Trooper Phase III. I won all three matches that day. Although I have the suspicion that they were going easy on me. I bought my first case, COTF, an my local LCS a week later and have been hooked ever since. Sadly only one of the original players I learned from still plays but I've met some other great players since and have had a lot of fun.

I don't remember the first "Game" I played, I only remember it being VERY one sided when trying to figure it out with a friend.

I started when Rebel Storm came out. All I had bought were the starter and two boosters, so that's all we had to play with. The rares in those two boosters were Vader and Emperor Palpatine.

The Rebels never stood a chance, and it wasn't very fun.

I knew it would be lop-sided, so I played as Rebels. I didn't want my friend to lose interest too easily. It's hard to do anything when farm-boy Luke is your 'main guy'.

i dont remember what i used, but i played my brother on the blank map, we had a strange coneception that you could only shoot six squares, save 11 meant you could only make the save by rolling 11, we didnt use special abilities other than melee/extra attack/anything that didnt replace attacks or usable on turn/replace turn. and we played light side vs dark side instead of faction rules. this was right when rots released

My friend and I (Pericles) bought a starter each of Rebel Storm. After figuring out the rules we finally played a game and came to the conclusion that Darth Vader, Dark Jedi was the greatest mini ever. He simply couldn't be beaten by the whiney farm kid Luke and the rabble he had with him, and what was more amazing was that Vader didn't even need his buddies to win. Vader would force choke most of the opponent's squad, slice the rest, and the Rebels never had a chance. Many sets later, I don't even own that piece anymore as I gave it to a new player, but I still remember Vader's seeming invincibility...my how times have changed.

I don't remember my first game, but I remember getting into the game. I bought the Rebel Storm starter and a booster for RotS.

I ignored combining fire, attacks of opportunity and - targeting rules - as I later found out. If I could see you, I could shoot you. Expect for characters with stealth.

I also concluded there was no way a rebel team could ever beat Darth Vader. Especially not Luke, Rebel. But, for some reason I was hooked and haven't quit since.

I was big into Heroclix when SWM came out, and I immediately bought the Rebel Storm starter and a number of boosters. My friends and I played, but initially weren't that impressed. It took us a few games to get into it, and obviously as each new expansion came out the game became stronger. In no time I was selling my Heroclix and playing this all the time.

I started with some CS pieces and the starter set, so I only had Republic, Separatist, and Fringe pieces. My first game was a 100pt skirmish (4-way) and both factions were picked! The owner of the store gave me 100pts worth of Scout and Stormtroopers, as well as an Imperial Officer. Couldn't tell you exactly what happened, but I know I lost. Didn't matter though, I had a blast, and was subsequently hooked.

Christmas '04 I think it was. It was probably on some kinda Coruscant map. I remember my Naboo Soldier taking a 50 damage bodyguard hit from Maul on Typho.