Dantooine Report:

We broke off from Marshal Spry's fleet as we passed Dantooine. Landing strategy worked like a charm - the Corellian Legacy blasted past the enemy frigates before they could get their weapons online.

Combat strategy worked less well. Wedge Antilles coordinated a group of snowspeeders to take on the Separatist forces. Our brilliant pilots were good enough that they could maneuver easily within the hallways of the structure. The Squib Trader who has accompanied me on so many missions proved vital in equipping the snowspeeders with explosives to blast down the doors that stood in their way. Everything was going fine until the Separatists arrived.

Spider Droids. Heavily armored Dwarf Spider Droids. The blasters on our snowspeeders barely tickled them, while they sat and blasted us with salvo after salvo. However, we put up a bold fight with our speeders. Under the careful guidance of Wedge Antilles and two other pilots, the speeders raced in and out of sight, slowly whittling down the Separatists and wheeling back inside for repairs.

However, the squadron was taking more damage than it was dealing, and they also were simply unable to penetrate the shields of an advanced Destroyer Droid that had parked nearby. Thankfully, Wedge knew just what to do, and jumped into action. He had one of the speeders hover in place - a risky strategy, but well worth it. Wedge and a pilot assistant were able to refocus the speeder's blasters so well that they gunned down the Destroyer without much problem. From then on, though, the guns began to overheat, and became less and less accurate as the battle progressed. Bossk was also spotted on the battlefield, trying to take down a snowspeeder with his flamethrower.

However, it became clear that we were outgunned. We managed to hold out until the mysterious Jedi came out of hiding. She was escorted to the Corellian Legacy by the technical crew just as a fuming Savage Opress came roaring into the remains of Red Squadron. However, with the Jedi safe, we had no reason to continue the fight, and so Wedge - with slightly singed eyebrows and scorched uniform from the Spider Droids' missile pods - ordered an evacuation of the remaining forces.

I'd like to report that we recovered footage from the facility's old security cameras showing that Savage Opress spent the first few minutes of the battle sitting in the back working himself into a frenzy. Coming out just in time to see us escape, I'd hate to see what he did to Bossk and the remaining Spider Droids.

I'd also like to report that about half of the ammunition we used turned out to be blanks; numerous weapon failures caused the inconvenient survival of the Droids several times.

Overall, a successful mission. Another Jedi protected from the Separatists and ready to help our cause.

End Transmission.

Technical Report: My squad was this:

--Action with Valor - Campaign Round 4--
152 Rebel Snowspeeder x4
18 Wedge Antilles, Rogue Three
13 Human Engineer
11 Bothan Spymaster
10 Rebel Honor Guard
20 Snowspeeder Pilot x2
10 Squib Trader

(234pts. 11 activations)


Lafcadio ran:

--Savage Oppress's Savage Oppression and Co. aka: The Head-basher of Corellian Comedians V3--
42 Savage Oppress
37 Series II Destroyer Droid
25 Bossk, Bounty Hunter
63 A-DSD Advanced Dwarf Spider Droid x3
19 A-Series Assassin Droid
8 R7 Astromech Droid
5 Muun Guard

(199pts. 9 activations)

I should have built my squad entirely differently with what I was allocated, DR10 on his main attack force meant I spent most of the game shooting popguns at him and looking for cover. However, once I was able to position Wedge and the pilots correctly to combine fire, I started doing better, but my rolls started doing worse. I would have lost if the time hadn't run out, but as is, I won 112-110. When the round ended, Savage had just stormed gambit, and Wedge was in the back with 10 HP left, but no Uniques were lost.

Victory for the Rebels!

Provost Marshal Spry reporting in from the Strike Force Carrier.

We have intercepted the enemy and have emerged from the field victorious.

A squad of SpecForce led by several Senior Generals including Madine, Ackbar, Dodonna, and Major Derlin boarded the Strike Force Carrier and took up positions on the right side of the map. They were greeted by Alto Stratus leading a large contingent of Muun Guards and the Colonel, plus the Red Hand Boss. 17 Muun Guards faced us today on the field of battle, but our technicians kept our weapons primed and firing on all solutions along with Crix' upgrades. General Dodonna remained in a make-shift Command Center dictating the tempo of the engagement while Ackbar provided firing solutions for the SpecForce Troops. When the smoke cleared all the Muun and their leaders had been defeated while Alto Stratus managed to get away in an escape pod. He was picked up by the Separatist Cruiser in orbit and whisked away to safety. The Trandoshans have agreed to stop trying to enslave Wookiees and try to help destabilize the Separatist Economy by backing away from the Slave Trade. In return they have been given a spot on the Rebel Command Council.

Final Score 201-46

Another glorious victory for the Rebellion.

Uniques Lost: None

***Incoming Transmission***

My performance on the battle field has been inexcusable. However, our battle lead to a victory for the CIS on the Oderon front.

Darth Maim or myself will disclose the rest of the details later. A quick summary though:

A brave Geonisian Soldier surprised the menacing wookie hoard lead by the recently recruited Talon Karrde with a Sonic Weapon. Under the direction of San Hill, Count Dooku himself and Aurra Sing displayed their talents (even with Dooku under the force bubble) side by side fighting a gauntlet of charging wookies through a small corridor.

This victory should remind the Rebels exactly whom they are dealing with. Hopefully Talon Karrde realizes the mistake he's made before it's too late. Welcome to the cause Beast Riders!!

One unique was harmed, but none were killed in this battle.

~Razz out

***End Transmission***

EDIT: The time on these forums are set to GMT: 0, aka the time in England

Nonle Confederate Commanders,

First off let me congratulate those of you who were successful in your missions. Those of you that were not are no doubt in route to Coruscant now for... Upgrades... The Confederacy has no time to train and promote new members of the high command and so those who have been unsuccessful will be... Augmented...

As far as the Yavin mission goes my suspicions were correct. The Rebel commander Spry had deployed my rival to the moon of this system no doubt to determine if the rumours of our super weapon were true. I had grown tired of directing from the shadows and so I personally led Asajj Ventress and the bounty hunters Embo and Jango Fett under the watchful eye of our emperor Sidious's hologram. The rebels had been expecting our recon lancers or Chameleon droids and so a force composed of heroes were the last thing they were prepared for. To their credit the enemy fought hard and with skill. But unfortunately for them, I fought better. I have two new Lightsabers in my cape from two dead Jedi. This time Galen Marek did not escape me, and I slew the Jedi Ferus Olin when he and his ally General Kota attempted to corner me. As well Embo downed Roan Lands and I allowed the bounty hunter to bury him with Ferus. Their fringe "honour" of they enemy is something I ignore to have their services.
Though too it seems the Nightsister wench Ventress was weak and fell in combat against the combined forces of the Jedi. She is alive but wounded... Unfortunately...
Only General Kota again escaped my forces. To lose his padawan and fellow jedi in the same day must be driving the old man mad as he continued to draw on Sith rage but I easily parried his attacks. But nevertheless I the day is ours.

The final detail I had been informed of was that Darth Sidious had apparently orchestrated the jedi's escape. As he wishes for the enemy to know about our weapon as well as plans to draw Kota to the darkside. For it is now fully operational and the next phase of this war will involve the utilization of this weapon to destroy a series of Rebel strongholds in one system. Finish the round with honour and prepare for the endgame brothers...

Confederate victory
Uniques lost:
Vader's Apprentice Redeemed
Ferus Olin
Roan Lands
Asajj Ventress, Separatist Assassin

Hah, those flaming wrecks were actually captured Separatist frigates that we used as a distraction. The Corellian Legacy ran through your blockade while you were busy discussing the finer points of whether to shoot at blazing Rebel ships or not.

And a Sith Apprentice had a flat tire? No wonder the Rebels are winning the war!

I'm still trying to figure out why the Sith bought something with a tire...

Receiving Transmission:

Report:

We have successfully infiltrated the smugglers base and succeeded in pushing back admiral trench and his commando droids. We entered the base to find Sugi attempting to hold negotiations with Trench, but we were able to prove to her the loyalty of these confederate leeches when they attempted to capture her after we started our own set of negotiations. Ezra, Hera, Davin and Kanan proved to be to much for the droids as their expertise in survival played a vital role in making sugi see the lack of power the droids bring to the table. We pushed them back after repelling waves of what had to be commando droids, and finally succeeded in forcing Trench to retreat off system, leaving this forward base of operations and sugi to assist us in furthering the cause of the Rebel Alliance. I await my next orders.

Baine out.

No uniques were lost.

Report from the Abandoned Ship's Command Deck.

I travelled with a squadron of pilots led by Dutch Vander and Han Solo wearing Stormtrooper Armor of all things. Weird, I know. I expected to encounter my nemesis SignerJ, but instead I was greeted by the Supreme Commander's Nemesis Pegolego instead. It was a big shock to me. General Whorm Loathsome and Lobot led a squadron of BX Infiltrators, Umbarans, and an IG-110 Lightsaber droid into the ship.

When I arrived the Dark Master known as Dray was muttering to himself about Ghosts, droids, and living people. When I finally was able to get him to speak he almost killed me with a dark wave of energy until he realized I was no threat. We engaged with Commander Pego's forces in the middle of the ship and traded Infiltrators and Pilots for the most part. After the smoke cleared from the first set of encounters only 1 Red Ace, 1 Gold Ace, Vander, Han, and their R7 were left for my army, while Commander Pego had Whorm, Lobot, 2 Umbaran's (one wounded), and the IG-110.

We then entered the 2nd phase of combat, 4th round of engagements. With initiative on the Rebel side, the wounded Red Ace defeated the IG-110 who was rigged to blow and took the Red Ace with him. The wounded Umbaran attacked the Gold Ace but his blaster misfired and was not able to defeat him. Han Solo charged in screaming about droids and bad feelings and blew the Umbaran away. After that the wounded Gold Ace charged headlong into the fray and attacked the last Umbaran, a mouse, and another dude toting a blaster. With pinpoint accuracy he took down the Umbaran and the other dude. Whorm then charged in and shot the ace leaving him clinging to life, but the rest of Whorm's troops could not take him down. Finally determining that Whorm was to important to the war effort he began retreating after he killed the Gold Ace in the next round of engagement. Leaving Lobot to be captured, he finally fled the battle and Han and Vander controlled the gambit room. Having proved our fighting spirit to Dray, he agreed to join our cause.

(Extremely close match, with severely bad rolls, and really timely good rolls. Thanks to General Grievous for letting Pegolego have Signer's allocations, and Pego for being willing to play. I sent him 4 messages, and I know Grievous sent him some too. So I pray everything is ok with him.)

Final Score:
200-183

Uniques Lost: Lobot

when you make the top 8 at GenCon, as Juice man and I have, you may talk to me about tactics

Guys? Fun? Only reason I haven't lost any Uniques (so far) is, well, I hide them/have only one.

P.S.
To be fair to Jak, Cad and Boba were more than half of his squad, if he didn't engage with them, well, why have them in the squad?