For the Epic, I wanted to shake up the format by encouraging Epic on Epic encounters. By stipulating that only the Epic piece could score gambit (worth 100 points) this indeed would force combat. Now that I've had time to reflect I'm not sure I'd reduce the gambit points, using my three matches as a baseline three very different gambit scenarios occured.

In my first match against emtjoe, my WC stole swap from Thrawn which was important be cause my map choice of Cantina prevented me from getting into gambit but it was still a solid choice from a Melee perpective. So as the match played out there was no need for me to for chase down the TPM as he would have been mowed down. Using my movement I was able base and kill Vader AoE, Arica and Cad trading for Shedao and two Ossus, a most equitable trade IMO. 3pts

Next against Hinkbert... I had to be patient because of HK and his shooters and really what hurt me was my inability to clear out just one or two of his mouse droids to clear the path to Revan sooner; because when I got to him in round five the beat down was on and I just couldn't finish him off in time "numbers make me angry," oh and so do Revan and Satele! Loss

Final match pitted me against Juice Man and his undying Ganner; must tip my hat to Juicy as it was the most infuriating build I faced all weekend, because The Ganner simply wouldn't die! I won map and I chose his map Peaceful City mainly because he would invariably plop Ganner down in gambit and I would be in the same situation as I was against Hink. However I was able to move my force up enmass and instead of launching my Ossus against Jacen JK, I decided on the full assault on the Ganner. To cut to the chase, just about every single piece in my squad engaged The Ganner and the amount of damage was staggering and with no cost Lightsaber Def and Avoid Defeat and MoTF2; then sprinkle in Essence of Life he was a flat out beast. Finally he went down along with Mara Jade, JM and Cade Padi. 3pts

So Epic on Epic occured in the center ring as I had wanted in 2 of 3 matches and the four (4) CE limit also kept things from getting out of hand with the builds.

I will simply say this, it was the most fun I've had playing in an Epic 500!

"Purple Jeedai Eaters"

Czulkang Lah
Warmaster Tsavong Lah
Warmaster Nas Choka
Shedao Shai
Nen Yim
Ossus x3
Yammosk
Zam Wessel, BH
Klatoo Assassin x2
Rodian Assassin
Uggie Demo x3

Dude it was an absolute blood bath from the beginning of round two, the amount of damage I was dishing out was absurd! Love Zam in this build but maybe need to drop an Ossus for a Quednak to clear the chaff and maybe an Uggie Vet to do SB. Shedao was big w/MR2 vs The Ganner as well..

I was perplexed by this as well. Could be that there were no open squares adjacent to Ganner that Shai could get to, in which case he stands and attacks. It's kinda like Savage, if you can't base the enemy, you aren't required to move closer to them.

On peaceful city, if Ganner was fully in gambit wouldn't he be up against a wall?

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Yes, depending on side, door status and placement of the other attackers, it's possible that Shai could stay put and swing away from 2 squares.

Well unless Juiceman put his own figures adjacent to the Ganner (which would be less than ideal) Gerry didn't have enough figures that wouldn't instantly die to surround The Ganner, even if he was against a wall.

We missed that it is a reverse Savage. Alot of new stuff.
My squad

149 The Ganner
58 Mara Jade, Jedi Master
40 Anikin Solo Galactic Hero
33 Jacen Solo, Jedi Knight
30 Vergere
58 Jedi Demolitionist x2
29 Winter
26 Kyp Durron
25 Cilghals friend
25 Leia Skywalker, Jedi Knight
23 General Wedge Antilles
3 Mouse Droid

Only with DN did I get to use all my squads evilness.
Heal, Augment Heal, Avoid Defeat, Evade, Ligthsaber Defense, Essence of Life, and when I rememberd, Crab Armor 6 plus Leia's re-rolls.

The look on DN's face was priceless. He still won, but it was fun.

As I posted over on gamers, I think if there was a foul up it could have been with Shedao but he still was had A fair amount of distance to close on Ganner. All of my other melee pieces were directly adjacent to the him.

How did you get augment healing? You need a second healer, and I only see one.

How did you get avoid defeat?

Avoid Defeat comes from Mara, right?

Yes - I misread and thought it was old Mara

OK - I am an idiot. You had three healers all along - I just forgot that Cade and Vergere heal.