Chewbacca, from Rebel Storm





Rebel Storm Chewbacca is directly outclassed by Chewbacca Rebel Hero from just a few sets later. For 6 extra points, Rebel Hero offers everything from the original, but also adds more hit points, a higher attack, as well as Bodyguard and Demolish. A high hit point shooter with cleave and momentum isn't terrible, but there's little reason to take this original, since WOTC obsoleted him a few sets later, 3/10.

I think I'd give all these pieces at least a 7, meaning IMO they have some chance of seeing competitive play - they either are useful tech pieces (bodyguard, useful Imperial CE) or are cheap grunts that have received good boosts from the v-set.

Ewok
Twi'lek Bodyguard
Snowtrooper
Stormtrooper
Scout Trooper on Speeder Bike
General Veers
Grand Moff Tarkin
Imperial Officer

We talked about it a couple of years ago at http://www.bloomilk.com/forums/default.aspx?g=posts&m=146096

The average rating for a Rebel Storm piece so far has been 4.2. That's higher than Champions of the Force and The Force Unleashed (lots of bad huges in that set), and significantly higher than Revenge of the Sith.

Thrackan Sal-Solo, from Renegades and Rogues





Thrackan Sal-Solo performs a few different roles, but none of them especially well. He's a shooter, and while built in double is good on a 14 point piece, he only really gets strong when Solo Hunter kicks in; he is an interesting Lobot reinforcement option if your opponent is running a New Republic build with multiple Solos. He also has a CE for Peace Brigade pieces, and he can also pick up stealth from a Peace Brigade Commander, but at the same time, his CE doesn't stack with Viqi Shesh's, and Viqi Shesh feels like a better option for Peace Brigade Thug squads for her 29 points. Thrackan is a handy piece in some situations, but he doesn't feel quite strong enough at anything to see competitive play very often, 6/10.

Qui-Gon Jinn, Jedi Trainer, from Jedi Academy





Qui-Gon Jedi Trainer is arguably one of Wizards best designs - he helps a subsection of pieces with a force rating and a low attack, and boosts their attacks, leading to squads consisting of mid-range Republic Jedi. He synergises well with the Dark Woman from the same set - she can give someone like Dash RS or Cad Bane a force point, and thus a force rating, and they can pick up the attack boost from Qui-Gon. Other strong options for boosts include Jarael and Anakin on Stap. There's plenty of scope for squads filled with mid-range threats, like the one below:



This build made 3rd at the Wisconsin Regional this year:


There have been other pieces made to also boost mid-range Republic Jedi like Yaddle and Jorus, while his CE is very vulnerable to Disruptive since it's mostly boosting melee pieces. But he's still a strong, well thought out piece, 8/10.

I don't know if I realized it had bodyguard. Huh...yeah! Being able to fit 2 in with lobot plus a mouse is a deal I'll take over 2 Human Bodyguards

Tsavong Lah, Warrior Elite, from Warfare and Subterfuge





The original Tsavong Lah has always felt a little underrated to me - he obviously has classic WOTC melee problems with limited ranged defense and lack of damage on the move, but at least he has an excellent Commander Effect, a mountain of hit points, and crab armour. A cheaper remake is welcome though, especially as the top tier Domain Lah Warriors benefit from having a character whose name contains Tsavong Lah within 6 squares. This squad with Tsavong Lah and Warriors made the final of LowerHuttACon this year with Dr Daman:



At the same time, the Domain Lah Warriors are so strong in their own right that it's not a foregone conclusion that you'll actually play Tsavong with them, given that you have to replace 3 Warriors to include him, and they're stronger on the move than he is with Speed 8 and Twin. Even so, Tsavong is still arguably the best unique Yuuzhan Vong fighter in the game, with double, GMA, Cleave, Crab Armor 6, and Yun-Yammka Devotion. He also works in tandem with Khalee Lah, Warrior Progeny, who gives Tsavong Indiscriminate Reactions and gains Yum-Yammka Devotion from him - at 50 points, they're a strong pair. Tsavong is a very strong piece, but his Domain Lah Warriors are even stronger, and he's not guaranteed to see competitive play even in Lah squads, 9/10.

Whipped this up.

--Consul--
44 Commander Sha'kel
28 Tsavong Lah, Warrior Elite
23 Zenoc Quah
27 Minos, Yuuzhan Vong Warrior
22 Khalee Lah, Warrior Progeny
18 Yuuzhan Vong Consul
15 Yammosk War Coordinator
13 Yun-Ne'Shel Priest
10 Domain Lah Warrior

(200pts. 9 activations)

Could be interesting, but way, way, low on acts.

Nien Nunb, from Universe





Nien Nunb is an obvious whipping boy - with no Special Abilities apart from unique, he's not very compelling for 18 points, to the point where he was considered one of the worst pieces in the game. Fortunately, the v-sets have given him a shred of dignity back - v-set Lando gives him Pilot and a 5 point rapport. As a 12 point piece with access to Pilot synergies, he's at least respectable - I still haven't seen anyone play him in a tournament squad, but he's at least somewhat viable, 5/10.

A 5!?, I think you misplace a decimal point.
should be .5
this dude a total waste of plastic

Hes taken a hit with Poggle gone, and not just because of Drones, but that Rapport is really helpful for Muun Guards, PLUS he is a cheap commander to keep them non-savage


This is the edited version since I had to lose Poggle and the CDO, but its still got raw damage

--Cyborg Guards--
20 General Whorm Loathsom
16 Battle Droid Sergeant
45 Muun Guard Colonel x3
14 Captain Mar Tuuk
13 Techno Union Combat Engineer
9 Battle Droid Officer
16 R7 Astromech Droid x2
55 Muun Guard x11
9 Mouse Droid x3
3 Ugnaught Demolitionist

(200pts. 25 activations)

http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/143170/cyborg-guards