Unfortunately I have been extremely busy recently and haven't been able to give my opinions on certain things, but I have been having some discussion with my playgroup recently about the Sith faction.

Now, while this faction is getting better, I still think it lacks one major thing.... A Sith feeling. The CE for this faction are nice ( and getting better) but does it reflect a Sith nature?

I feel the Sith should get stronger by getting rid of their weaker pieces, so a question/discussion I would like to bring up, is what do people think of CE/ SA that make the Sith stronger by sacrificing Sith pieces?

I feel it would give this faction not only a different play style than any other faction, but it also reflects their stance as a faction more. ( A good comparison for you magic players would be Zombie Graveyard decks, strengthen your deck by sacrificing pieces) The Sith recruit is an EXCELLENT step towards this goal I feel, and building off of that I (personally) think would be very beneficial for us as gamers, and for this game.

Suggested ideas so people get an idea of what I'm speaking of,

CE- Once, after initiative is determined, you may sacrifice 1 Sith follower,( With a force rating or w/o) 1 Sith Ally with a Force rating may immediately move up to its speed

SA- Receiving The Sith Mantle On this characters turn, you may sacrifice 1 Sith ally at half health with a lightsaber of a higher point cost, this character gets +4 attack and +4 Defense for the rest of the skirmish


Now these abilities obviously are not worded correctly or were tested so don't hate on them, just examples so you guys understand what I'm speaking of.

Does anyone else have thoughts on this idea for the Sith? Or am I a lone wolf that is just looking way to much into a part of Star Wars that I adore?

I drew this or up for Odion from te Knight Errant series with a similar intent:

At the end of this characters turn, one non unique ally can take an immediate turn that does not count as one of your activations this phase. That ally gains self destruct 10. At the end of that turn it is defeated.

Damian

Adjacent non-unique allies gain bodyguard and draw fire

Warriors

Beserk (replaces attacks, make three attacks, this character has -4 defense until the end of the round)

And finally another use for the backs tank

Jedi Prisoner in Bacta Tank (RM Bacta tank)
20, hp 60, def 8, atk 0, 0
SA emplacement
damage reduction 10
nexus of power (this character can be targeted by allied characters. A character with a force rating and within 6 squares may spend a force point to immediately defeat this character. That character is restored to full hit points and gains 2 force points)

I think its a slippery slope. The sith do have access to some abilities like this already (transfer essence, the sith recruit, muun tactics broker, pawn of the darkside), but one thing to keep in mind, is that while it might sound like it fits the sith cinematically, it might not really help them mechanically to have powers based off of sacrificing pieces. The sith suffer from very expensive beat sticks, and they lack activation control outside of sith sorcery. Destroying your own pieces when you are in the faction that typically has the fewest activations available makes every piece count. Trying to enforce a power that defeats your own pieces for a bonus may not actually work due to the foundations laid by WOTC.

The game is always changing, I see no reason why sacrificing your pieces to make others stronger couldn't find its way into our game.

But I see how the interaction would need to be worded correctly for it to work. I just think it would be awesome to see something of this nature into the Sith faction.

Just curious what everyone else was thinking about that.

As some have already said, this same argument or point applies to every faction depending on which faction you happen to like most. I think old republic has the same issues as Sith as does Vong. Have read the same about Mandos recently. Even though I do not buy it in any way, some have said the same thing about Rebels and Imperials.

Vsets have done a good job for the most part, but you really have to give them time, WOTC did not do a good job with the non-film factions, and Vsets need more time to delevope.