1. Well, I was only addressing the problem based on 200 point tournament play.
2. its an autoloss if you have run WAY more activations then the set number so its easy to just not run that many pieces so that you dont get an autoloss.
3. I see this as the biggest problem so far because you are right for sure, but how many factions WITHOUT activation control typically run 20+activations? I have only seen this happen a few times ever. And you could say that a squad WITH activation control and over the set limit pay the penalty that way it does not have any effect on the factions without access to act control.
4. I would say that the appropriate number would have to be determined by majority of the people still playing the game. I would say that 18 is the magic number but that is just me.


As far as how to word it lets see if it was a tournament rule i would say something along the lines of:

If a squad contains a character that changes the number of activations per round then their opponent starts the game with 5 gambit for every character over 18 activations. (this includes characters brought in through reinforcements? whichever one is automatic, not the one that requires a roll to get.)

Makes sense since it is the most played, but the same cards need to work for every format. Tile Wars, Dynamic Duo, Multiplayer, Epic formats, from 25 points to 300 points, sealed, scenarios, etc.

Defensive formation is a nice idea, but it should probably be limited to non-melee attacks. I don't see how a Stormtrooper squad's defensive formation would raise the individual troopers' defenses against a lightsaber.

How about limiting it to Unique pieces who have activated gain a +8 to their defense?

Mostly because I just don't believe in beefing up non uniques. It's just bad for the game.

I think that Ultrastar has a good suggestion: gaining +8 Def after activating a piece (only if outactivated though!) is a great solution. Suggested wording for the SA:


Maybe the name of the SA needs some work, though. :)

Here's an idea that doesn't counter act control in general, but may help counter high act and mice drops here goes:

How about an ability that triggers when the character takes damage from an enemy character it deals 10 damage to everyone within 6 squares? This way you can place them in key positions and maybe take out some mice, swap fodder, swarms, etc. give it draw fire to have a secondary purpose. they have to trigger it so they can try to work around it as well that way it is not just an auto bomb type deal.

oh yeah wouldnt be on anything big, just like a lobot reserves type piece maybe. maybe on a creature and call it
With a Rebel Yell! lol, seriously though something like Enraged Screech....

I dont know how thematic or realistic it is for a mouse droid to provide cover either lol :)

May I propose a new twist on bodyguards? Picture a cheap, 30-40 HP Fringe piece with Bodyguard and the following:

High Profile (While this character is adjacent to an ally and all other allies are considered activated, this character is considered the only legal target for enemies within 6 squares; all unactivated enemies within 6 squares must combine fire against this character)

This isn't an auto-equalizer as it requires thoughtful placement and will only work 1 turn before being turned to slag. However, 2-3 such pieces can make a large impact during key rounds.

yeah and one good battle manipulation and a shot later and your own squad goes down in flames lol. I understand the point though. I think on a unique that can be brought in through lobot it could be cool, or you could just word it to where it has to be an enemy character that deals damage to them to trigger the effect that way you couldn't set off the chain the way you described above. so even if you had 5 of them and one of them triggers they would do the damage to the rest of them but their ability would not kick in because it was not an enemy that damaged them.