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Elite Republic Commando - Scorch, from Shadows





The four Republic Commandos were due for a remake, and the revamped versions have formed the core of a strong competitive squad. Boss has already received the coveted 11 rating on Rolling Mini of the Day, and he's probably the strongest cog, but all four of them fit together so well that you'd usually see them all together. Scorch's main claim to fame is his Shields ability - his Shields 2 gives him a lot of extra toughness, and he also gives Shields 2 to all Republic Commando allies, making him an essential part of any Republic Commando squad. Like the other Republic Commandos, he's a good shooter; he'll usually have double for +14 in a Republic Commando build. He also has Shatter Beam for some additional door control; while it's tough to give up the turn of a 25 point piece to destroy a door, it definitely has its uses. Scorch is an integral part of a very strong build, 10/10.

Jawa Clan Leader, from Shadows





I haven't thought too much about the Jawa Clan Leader, but he certainly looks like a good buy for 16 points. Even if you ignore his Commander Effect, he's still a solid attacker - his 40 hit points are more than most other Jawas, and he's a solid shooter with accurate, 20 base damage, opportunist, scramble, and ion gun +20, so he might be the Jawa of choice to bring in with Lobot if your opponent has a key droid like R2 Astromech or v-set Grievous on Wheelbike. The main downside is that his base attack is only 7, so he's maybe best with Talon Kardde. Stealth also gives him access to superstealth. His Clan Leader also gives Jawa allies Scramble and Accurate Shot; it's probably enough to make the Jawa Scout and Jawa Trader better options.

But wait, there's more! Black Market Engine Modifications is a little boost for Mounted Weapon pieces, while his CEs give Self-Destruct Sequence out to Fringe droids (although thankfully not the Mouse) and to Fringe allies with Mounted Weapon. While Self-Destruct Sequence isn't as strong as regular self-destruct, since it's can only be triggered on the character's own turn, it's still a handy offensive option. There's a lot going on here, and enough to make the Jawa Clan Leader a viable option, but I think his strongest suit is as a self-contained shooter who's very dangerous against droids, 8/10.

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Kreia, from Knights of the Old Republic





High cost, Fringe follower Jedi are always interesting - they can pick up a variety of commander effects in different factions. Kreia does have some potential - Triple is useful and Force Cloak gives her some ranged defense, but even with those she seems a little expensive at 43 points; she's vulnerable to melee with her low hit points and no melee defense, and her +11 attack is also a little low. Those weaknesses are enough to rule her out of the competitive game, but she's still an interesting piece; It's A Trap on a reasonably beefy piece is useful, while Betrayal will make pieces without force points hesitant about attacking her. And she is open to a lot of synergies - she can pick up all the big CEs, like Twin in Separatists, Opportunist in Imperials, Evade in Rebels etc. But probably her best synergy provider is Cin Drallig - he can give her Greater Mobile as well as a lightsaber style like Makashi to make her less vulnerable. Kreia is too expensive to be competitively viable, but there are plenty of interesting things you can do with her at a sub-tournament level, 6/10.

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Tusken Raider Scout, from Knights of the Old Republic





The Tusken Raider Scout isn't bad - it has good ranged defense with Evade, Stealth, and 30 hit points, and its stats are perfectly respectable. But it's not really good either - as a melee piece, there's not enough reliable damage for it to be worthwhile. Its best synergy provider is probably Han in Stormtrooper Armor for Charging Fire, but even then the Rebels have better options in the price range. File under meh, 5/10.

Shado Vao, Jedi Master, from Shadows





For some reason, powerful pieces like the Commando Droid Officer or Imperial Governor can slip into the game without too much initial hype, and only receive attention once they begin to dominate tournaments. But as soon as a vaguely competitive looking Jedi gets released, there's a backlash.





Shado Vao does have a stacked card for a 35 point piece, but really the only problematic part is Master of the Force 2, which does allow him to access Lightsaber Riposte and Jedi Mind Trick twice per turn. But otherwise, he's not especially powerful for 35 points - aside from Riposte, he only has a damage output of 40 per round, which means he's there more as melee interference or strafer protection than as a primary damage dealer. Otherwise, he does have a very high defense of 22, but he's not as strong in New Republic as he would be in factions where there's a damage boost available.

With his high defense, he's a good subject for Wedge's evade; I don't think he's seen much competitive play, but I can certainly see him with Wedge and Corellian Han, where he can pick up evade and provide Force Sense for Han. Shado Vao, Jedi Master is a solid piece, but nothing to get alarmed about, 8/10.

Quarren Assassin, from Rebel Storm





There are a bunch of playable non-uniques from Rebel Storm, but the vast majority are playable simply because they're the iconic versions of important canon pieces like the Stormtrooper and Snowtrooper, and have received specific boosts. The Quarren Assassin on the other hand, stands on its own surprisingly well. While it's not a power piece, it's competent for 12 points, even in modern terms. Its stats are fine for a 12 point piece, and it also has a couple of useful SAs with Mobile and Cunning - Cunning is a good damage boost, while Mobile allows it to stay out of trouble. While it's probably not the strongest option, you could easily toss one into a Talon Kardde squad, where it's shooting at +15 for 30 at the top of the round. It's hard to justify playing a Quarren Assassin over something like a Rodian Assassin, but it's surprisingly strong nonetheless, 6/10.

Sounds like personal bias. I'd say 8. :)

I used him in my PA regional version of Dance of Death:

--Dance of Death: The Mira Distraction (PA Regionals 2015)--
54 Darth Caedus, Sith Lord
31 Barriss Offee, Rogue Jedi
30 Vergere
28 Mira of Nar Shaddaa
14 Exar Kun, Dark Force Spirit
13 Todo 360
11 Freedon Nadd, Dark Force Spirit
10 Figrin D'an
6 Mouse Droid x2
3 Ugnaught Demolitionist

(200pts. 11 activations)
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/147160/dance-of-death--the-mira-distraction--pa-regionals-2015-