I’ve noticed I’ve been leaning towards sub factions a lot more lately. The Imps, Rebel’s and Republic have never really needed help, the Old Republic, Separatists and Mandalorians have been given a lot of love post WOTC, the Sith and New Republic seem to always veer towards unique’s, I’ve never been much of a Vong scholar so I bow to the V-Set experts in that one and the Fringe are the Fringe … and the safest and best place to create new sub factions.
The Chiss, Black Sun, and Zann Consortium have either already gotten some good pieces going or are in the process of it. I’ve tossed out a fair number of generic Jedi, Tusken, Bespin, Naboo, Fringer, Spacer, and Pirate pieces in the last few months; I’m waiting for more Dawn of the Jedi Rakatan info and I’m working on another new sub faction I’ve recently examined more closely. So, in alpha order just because ……
Antarian Ranger Commander. I saw this pick when I was researching Rangers; I said why not so he’s one of my token Republic pieces this time around.
Black Sun Leader Alexi Garyn. He was the leader before Xizor ,so I guess he’s a slightly different take on a Black Sun Head.
Borstel Ion Cannon Emplacement. There’s been talk of more vehicles so I thought while a planetary Ion Cannon is too big, why not something like an Ion Gun emplacement. Curious to see how it would last in a fight with an AT-AT; bet it could take out an AT-ST before it gets killed … may have to try this one next week.
Calo Nord, Exchange Bounty Hunter. I always thought he had potential but the mini Just missed. I started researching him to get a better feel and discovered the Exchange; for want of a better description the Old Republic equivalent of Black Sun.
Czerka Corporate Administrator. Another addition to my Czerka sub faction, along with a Czerka droid.
Czerka Security Droid.
Dantooine Pirate. Only so much you can do with scum … or villainy. Still, we have no one from Dantooine.
Echani Warrior. Since the Echani were a warrior race I thought I’d create a Melee Echani.
Elite Bando Gorda Killer. Another take on the Bando Gorda.
Espo Trooper. The Corporate Sector was rather large in the early Star Wars books centered on Han and Lando so here’s an Espo; worthy of a sub faction? Probably not, but a nuisance piece definitely.
Exchange Assassin. The Exchange is the new sub faction that I’m creating. It first popped up in the old KOTOR game; I never played it but it sounded fascinating enough, as a Black Sun precursor, to be worth the effort. Got the pic from one of the RPG books.
Exchange Crime Boss. This is supposed to represent a Quarren, Loppak Slusk, but I decided to opt out of making it unique.
Exchange Enforcer. An Exchange Quarren thug.
Exchange Smuggler. An interesting pic I used as an Exchange smuggler.
Gamorrean Pirate. I believe this guy’s name in the EU is “Tront” but I didn’t think he was worth making as a unique. Still, another Pirate for the mix.
GO-TO. The Exchange head in this story. I think there’s someone higher up but they didn’t say much in Wook. Not sure if I got the “flavor” of this one but hey it’s a crapshoot making amateur stats anyway.
Hapan Investigator. I’ve already got a Tenel Ka, so I thought I’d whip up a Hapes Consortium sub faction. Again, not much from Wook about the Hapan military; Names of units/parts of the military but not much detail so I winged it on some things.
Hapan Royal Agent. So what’s the difference in an Agent and an Investigator? The Agent is pretty offensive minded and the Investigator is more of a sneak.
Hapan Royal Bodyguard. A Hapan Force user.
Hapan Security Technician. An interesting item about the Hapan’s is their use of Personal Shield’s. So someone’s got to supply them.
Hapan Select Commando. One of the few named/described Hapan military.
Minelayer Droid. The Chameleon droid intrigued me and with the V-Set Proximity Mine abilty, I thought I’d try an offshoot.
Naa'leth, Nightsister. The growing Nightsister faction needed another unique besides Mother T and Ventriss.
Naboo Bomber. Another piece for my Naboo group.
Outer Rim Emissary. I wanted to create an unknown diplomat that was reasonably immune, a mysterious character that was slightly dangerous and just defensive enough that he would require a concerted effort to kill and not “accidently” die.
Rodian Pirate Captain. Someone other than Hondo to command the Pirate’s and a slightly different option from the Theelin Pirate's First Mate from my last set.
Separatist Stealth Scout. The only access to Recon that the Sep’s have is Nym and Lobot, CLO. So why not; made the piece a sentient rather than a droid for fun.
Trianii Ranger. A new Trianii for fun. I’m intrigued by the Ranger category.
Vestara Khai. Haven’t read the last Fate of the Jedi book, but I thought I’d try her. Had to work to create an acceptable pic that I liked. Slightly more experienced than Ben so slightly more powerful. I’m sure he’ll be stronger as they get older … he IS a Skywalker after all. Vestara is my token Sith.
Ysalamir. Not sure how a group of these would work, creating the supposed Immunity Bubble a group would make so I ignored that. Not sure how to cost him so …..
Actually a lot of these just came to me. I tried to make a concerted effort creating the Hapan, Pirate, and Exchange factions. I didn’t include any generic Jedi because no one spoke up so …. Hope these are acceptable. Comments always welcomed. Enjoy.
