She does allow for the first combo in the game to 100% guarantee an initiative win. Never tell me the odds (Han GH) + sense the future (Qui-Gon FS through Tionne).

This doesn't change the fact that I agree with all you said, including her rating. Just an interesting point.

Elite Scout Trooper, from Destiny of the Force





You may think I'm only covering the Elite Scout Trooper because it just came second in GenCon today (good work atmsalad!), but I actually started this on Wednesday - it's just crazy randomiser doing its thing again.

Unlike most Imperial troopers, the Elite Scout Trooper is relatively self-sufficient with 50 hit points, stealth, and evade, but unlike most popular Imperial troopers it costs 13 points, so you can typically only have 5-6 troopers in a build. Since it's an Imperial trooper, it has obvious synergies with Admiral Daala, where it can pick up Charging Fire and the +4 +10 bonus from Prideful. Even with Prideful, the Scout is still only at +12 for 30 damage, so it's certainly not a heavy hitter for its cost, although it makes up for its lack of offense with its tough defense - 50 hit points, 17 defense, stealth, and evade is a lot of durability for a 13 point piece.

I played around with Elite Scout Trooper builds before the Daala errata, and they were definitely very good, but I would have thought that losing rapport, as well as the extra 10 damage on the Charging Fire, would have been enough to relegate them to the fringes of the competitive game. However, they've shown some solid results during the competitive season this year - pegolego went unbeaten through Swiss at the Tennessee Regional running:



While atmsalad was top after Swiss at the GenCon 2014 Championships, and second overall, running something like this (not sure if I have the latest version):



Elite Scout Troopers, with their defensive abilities and access to Imperial commanders, can be a very good trooper option to build around - with their higher cost they're quite a different kettle of fish than most trooper builds. But as atmsalad has shown today, they can be very effective, 9/10.

Dr. Evazan, from Universe





While competitive players are going to reach for the v-set Evazan the majority of the time, this version still has his uses. Homicidal Surgery is weak for a 10 point piece, since it replaces turn, and its only 10 damage, but it is one of the only methods to put damage on your own pieces, which can be useful to activate abilities like Protective and Scarification. In a lot of cases though, Momaw Nadon is much stronger at the roles of damaging your own pieces and killing diplomats, so Evazan's scope is limited, but since he's cheaper and can come in with Bribery too, there is still a role for him occasionally. 3/10.

Zann Consortium Droideka, from Armed and Operational





I've enjoyed playing Old Republic droid squads in the past, so it's a shame that I haven't had a chance to run the Zann Consortium Droideka yet; it's such a natural fit for Bao Dur TS squads that it may as well be an Old Republic piece. The Zann Droideka has Rival, so they can't be in a Separatist squad - which means that they're a good option for Bao Dur squads, a great idea to increase diversity for them, as like WOTC Separatist squads, it was easy for them to get into the rut where IG-86s were the strongest option. The Droideka is definitely strong enough to rival the IG-86 for playing time, as it's tougher defensively, and has interesting extras like Splash 10 and Blast Cannon - although probably an optimised Bao Dur squad contains a mixture of IG-86s and Zann Droidekas.

Bao Dur Tech Specialist gives the Zann Droideka double attack and fire control, and along with the +10 damage from Bastila's Advanced Battle Meditation, they turn into reasonably nasty attackers, with their own Splash, Blast Cannon, and Ion Gun +20. They're also sufficiently tough defensively, with Advanced Shields 1 and Defensive Plates, which was previously only on an obscure Dejarik piece, while Wheeled allows them to move 18 squares then attack.

Outside the Old Republic, the Droideka might see some play in a Kazdan squad, or as a reinforcement in a squad with Gha Nachkt - but overwhelmingly it feels like it's mostly going to be useful in an Old Republic squad. As I haven't played them yet, I don't quite have a gauge on how good they are, but I do feel like there's at least a semi-competitive squad with them somewhere, right now I'm going with 8/10.

Oops I forgot about Laranth. I don't think there's much tournament potential with that pair, but it's such a specific boost that I should have mentioned it.

Edited:
I probably misunderstood when I first read this. If there are no other enemies in LOS, it would work in that case. Nonetheless, it should be mentioned that it targets since there is no reference in the card text or glossary.



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Sith Trooper, from Champions of the Force





In a post Lancer/Yobuck game, it's risky to build around a 10 hit point scrub. Despite access to some passable boosts, building an entire squad around Sith Troopers is asking for trouble, and I've never seen them on the table. Having said that, Gloom Walker Snipers with 50 hit points and Stealth have seen action at major tournaments recently, probably the first Sith troopers to see competitive play for a long time - they can pick up Cunning from Grand Admiral Rulf Yage and Double Attack from a Sith Trooper Captain. So while it would be foolish to build an entire squad around Sith Troopers, as they're not powerful enough to justify the risk of running into a really bad matchup, having competitively viable Gloom Walker Sniper builds does give them a chance of seeing some play, as there's no reason why you can't throw in a Sith Trooper or two to shoot fodder and combine fire. The Sith Trooper isn't a great piece for 8 points, but as a cheap shooter with access to trooper bonuses, it might be worth throwing into some Sith trooper builds, 4/10.

Old Republic Senator, from Destiny of the Force





Cannon CEs are very strong, and the Old Republic Senator is an Old Republic staple. The Senator grants an immediate attack at +10 damage to an Old Republic Follower - he's often used in conjunction with Carth Onasi Old Republic Soldier and his twin Cunning attack, but there are plenty of other good candidates among the OR. It's worth noting that when for a twin attacker, only the first attack is at +10 damage, and the second doesn't receive the bonus.

As well as the cannon CE, the Old Republic Senator is a Diplomat, and can use all the normal Diplomat tricks like acting as walking cover and generally getting in the way. With only 10 hit points, it is very vulnerable to Momaw Nadon - it can use a Mouse Droid to transmit its CE, but the Mouse is vulnerable to Momaw as well. It's tempting to stack up on OR Senators since they're powerful and can increase your damage output markedly, but I think that one is often the optimum number as they're vulnerable to counters like Bastila's CE negation and disruptive. Great piece though, and you'll see one in most Old Republic squads, 10/10.

Boma, from Knights of the Old Republic





For 22 points, the Boma is significantly underpowered - a large base and Savage are significant drawbacks, and there's not enough here to make up for it. Charging Assault +10 is useful, as it means the Boma can charge 12 squares to hit something, but the pitiful 13 defense basically cancels out the very respectable 100 hit points, meaning that the Boma isn't particularly robust for 22 points, given its other limitations. You could have a bit of fun with a Boma in a Celeste Morne squad, where it can pick up the +4 +10 bonus, but there are much better options for a Savage squad. The Boma is a weak piece for 22 points, 2/10.

General Veers, from Rebel Storm





General Veers stands up better in the modern game than any other unique from Rebel Storm (although you could make an argument for Grand Moff Tarkin too). With high hit points for a 21 point commander, and decent stats, he can hold his own, but really it's all about his Commander Effect, and giving non-unique followers Accurate Shot is very strong in some builds. He's really come into his own with the shift to 200 points; he's almost impossible to build around at 100 points, and difficult to squeeze in at 150 points, but he fits the 200 point format really well. He made the top 8 at GenCon this year, 10 years after his release, with this squad:



While he's also seen some competitive action with Storm Commandos/General Weir and with some Daala trooper swarms. General Veers is still a very impressive piece for 21 points - he's way out of step with most of Rebel Storm, which looks antiquated in comparison. 9/10.