R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes, from Renegades and Rogues





Disruptive is a signature ability for the New Republic, and R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes offer it a different price point. At only 22 points, they're substantially cheaper than the New Republic's other competitive Disruptive options, notably Han Solo Galactic Hero at 50 points. As well as Disruptive, they also bring other useful abilities to the table - they offer Bodyguard, Relay Orders, and a robust source of Blaster Upgrade. Blaster Upgrade has seen them as a popular choice in Jan Ors/Kyle Katarn squads, where both pieces gain Twin, while there are plenty of other good pieces who benefit from a robust source of Twin, including Rohlan Dyre, Mara Jade Smugger, Greedo Bounty Hunter, and Galactic Alliance Special Guards. Relay Orders can work in well with squads where the Twi'lek Black Sun Vigo is giving out Greater Mobile Attack, as the TBSV also gains Twin. Regeneration 10 may seem weak, but it does synergise well with Bodyguard - the droids can take a hit for another piece, then get their hit points back. Notably, they are missing Override, but it's straightforward to bring in Lobot or an R7 to make up for it.

This squad made the Top 8 in GenCon at 2013, using Blaster Upgrade to provide twin for Kyle and Jan:


R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes is a really nice design, that opens up new builds for the New Republic, 10/10.

Shaak Ti, from Revenge of the Sith





I know Shaak Ti doesn't look great next to a Jedi Weapon Master - for two extra points you get double attack, lightsaber assault/duelist/block/deflect, 20 extra hit points, and riposte - but Stealth is a big asset, and it makes her better than most Jedi of her era. Obviously she's limited on attack - she's not really worthwhile if she can't utilise her Sweep - but Sweep does synergise well with Crowd Fighting. There are obviously better options in a Republic Jedi squad - Aayla Secura, Jedi Knight also has Stealth and Sweep, along with a lot of other useful abilities - but Shaak Ti might occasionally sneak into a Tier 3 Master Yoda squad. 3/10.

I love that Shaak Ti so much. She is awful, but her sculpt is great and she was one of the first Rares I ever got. Such a soft spot for her. We need a new Shaak Ti

Rattataki Warrior, from Galactic Heroes





What are the chances that Revenge of the Sith Shaak Ti is a stronger piece than the two v-set pieces covered either side of her? Take that v-set haters!

The Rattataki Warrior isn't without possibilities, but 18 points is too much to pay for a very fragile melee piece. I think its one redeeming option is in Republic where he can use Tarpals to Twin Blaster twice - if you can set up Death Strike, and get his attack up, he might start to become an interesting option. But otherwise he's a very weak piece for the cost - he really needs an attack boost and a movement breaker to be even halfway playable, 3/10.

Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Negotiator, from Jedi vs Sith





Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Negotiator hasn't seen a whole lot of use, but I've lost to him personally, and he's a tough cookie. Like GOWK, he has the Mettle/Soresu Style Mastery combination, but unlike GOWK he doesn't have Force Renewal or Master of Force 2. He can pick up Force Renewal from Qui-Gon Jinn Force Spirit, but with the additional 16 points, you're up to 78 points, and 23 points more expensive than GOWK. But this Obi-Wan does have some interesting things going for him - with Advantageous Attack and Lightsaber Assault, he can do 60 damage on the move. He also has Aggressive Negotiations, which means that he's effectively a Diplomat until he makes an attack, or he gets shot by a Treadwell Droid. He also hands out Advantageous Attack to Anakin Skywalkers - the 38 point Anakin Chosen One from the same set is an obvious pairing.

In New Zealand, Sharron has done well with a squad featuring Obi, along with Anakin Chosen One, Qui-Gon Force Spirit, Captain Tarpals, and Dr Evazan Galactic Criminal - Dr Evazan can drop 60 damage on a piece late in the round, then Qui-Gon wins initiative, and Evazan does it again, while Obi benefits from Qui-Gon's force renewal and provides tough melee interference.

Obi Jedi Negotiator is a strong piece - he's pricey, especially since you'll generally run him with Qui-Gon, and the Qui-Gon/Obi combo is 78 points, but we've certainly seen his squads do well in New Zealand, and I wouldn't overlook him, 8/10.

I took her to a regional a couple years back and did quite well with her. I was running an OR shooter squad with HK-47, IG-88 assasin droid, the old Guri and Bastilla. Having a 90hp bodyguard is very usefull and her force sense is very good to for a shooter based squad. I'd rate her a 7/10 because I think Bodyguard is such a useful ability and not many have 90hp to chew through.

I think her uses have just diminished and is going to be fighting for a spot in OR squads with so many good pieces around her point level. I think she used to be a LOT better and more appealing but has just gone down in value slightly. I do think a 5/10 is tad low, a 6 or 7 seems good to me.

Ephant Mon, from Alliance and Empire





I thought the Talz Chieftain's CE was convoluted and niche, but Ephant Mon's is even worse - it allows Fringe followers to target enemies with accurate shot, even if they have cover. The emergence of Talon Kardde squads does give Ephant Mon a chance to see some play - since you'll probably be running a bunch of Fringe followers who can shoot, he might be a worthwhile Lobot reinforcement choice if your opponent is running a big accurate shooter like Boba Fett Assassin for Hire or Mandalore the Resurrector. It's such a niche situation though - unless you run Talon Kardde all the time, you're going to end up with a huge Lobot reinforcement box if you bring along every single little niche piece like Ephant Mon, 3/10.

Thanks for the nice words Boris. Ferus Olin is one of my favourite pieces (although objectively, he's more like an 8 or 9 on this scale), so I can see how a similar bodyguard would work well in Sith.


Kel Dor Bounty Hunter, from Legacy of the Force





One of the strongest non-uniques that Wizards made, the Kel Dor has a bunch of great stuff. Most notably, Self Destruct 40 is huge, as no one wants to take a 40 damage hit, and it can't be stopped by Disruptive. The Kel Dor also has Stealth, which allows it access to super-stealth. And the Kel Dor's also a good shooter with a +12 attack and Bounty Hunter +4, although the 10 base damage means that it's only really a minor annoyance unless it gets a boost from somewhere.

The Kel Dor has some major possibilities, but you can't just plonk one on the table and expect your opponent to take 40 damage - unless your opponent is playing all melee, you really need a way to trigger them yourself. There are plenty of ways to do so - the Muun Tactics Broker allows you to blow up one each initiative, transfer essence pieces can transfer into them, force powers like Master Thon's Repulse and Lord Kaan's thought bomb can trigger them, Joruus C'Baoth can trigger their self-destrct with his CE. Alternatively, you can go the super stealth route, so that the opponent can't kill them unless they get adjacent - Moff Nyna Calixte in Imperials, Nom Anor in Vong, and Arfan Ramos in Old Republic are good options. Stealth also allows them access to the Nautolan Black Sun Vigo and Black Sun CEs.

To some extent they have been eclipsed by the Klat Assassins, which are better shooters with their Jedi Hatred and 20 base damage, as well as Cloaked, but there are still plenty of things you can do with Kel Dor Bounty Hunters - un-Disruptable Self Destruct 40 is a major threat on a 13 point piece. 9/10.

Luke Skywalker, Jedi, from Knights of the Old Republic





It's difficult for a 29 point Rebel Luke to see play, as it's up against Luke Skywalker Rebel Commando, a very strong movement breaker for the Rebels, and a power 11 piece. So Luke Jedi, in a similar price niche and with similar abilities, is unlikely to see much play. He's actually a decent enough piece - 90 hit points, with Djem So, block, and deflect, is respectable enough for 29 points. He does also have weaknesses - he can't do more than 20 damage on the move, and his attack of 10 is low and difficult to boost - Biggs and Jon 'Dutch' Vander is the easiest option. Luke Skywalker, Jedi, is a competent piece, but any discussion on him is purely academic with Luke Rebel Commando running around, 6/10.