Hey. I remember a thread started a little while back by swmimperial130, if I remember correctly, with him claiming that JA is "the best set ever". At the time, we didn't have many stats for JA, and it seemed like a bit of overexcitement over a new set coming out. However, I've been thinking about that for a while, and I've compared it to past sets seeing which is best. Here's a little look at the Moose's thoughts:

I've ranked every major set we have (I'm not counting battle packs, starter sets, and the like) in my head. I've considered what the set brought to the game, my personal opinions on it, it's "biggest hits", or the two best, most game-changning Rares and VRs in the set, it's "biggest misses", or the two Rares/VRs that just plain suck, and given it a final grade, out of five.

Rebel Storm
What It Did: Kicked off SWM
My Opinion: The game had to start somewhere... Some fantastic sculpts in here too.
Biggest Hits: Boba Fett, Darth Vader, Sith Lord, Probe Droid, Palps, Obi-Wan Kenobi
Biggest Misses: Most of the set sucks, but if I have to pick, I'll say Jabba, Luke Rebel, Bothan Spy, Princess Leia, Captive, and Han Solo
Final Grade: 2/5

Clone Strike
What It Did: Started the Republic and Seps, almost immediately obsoleted most of RS.
My Opinion: One of the greatest sets we've had in terms of dominance at the time
Biggest Hits: Aurra Sing, Yoda, Maul, Battle Droid Officer, Sideous
Biggest Misses: Captain Typho, Battle Droid on STAP, Genosian Drone, Klatooinian Enforcer, Weequay Mercenary
Final Grade: 4/5

Revenge of the Sith
What It Did: Firmly established the Republic as better than the Seps
My Opinion: Bad set, even at the time
Biggest Hits: Doombot, Emperor Palpatine, Sith Lord, Tarfull, Yoda JM, San Hill
Biggest Misses: Bail Organa, Chewbacca of Kashyyk, Grevious JH, Devaronian Soldier, Muun Guard
Final Grade: 2/5

Universe
What It Did: Gave us Huges, made the Imperials one of the game's best factions
My Opinion: Pretty hit-and-miss set
Biggest Hits: Thrawn, Darth Vader, Jedi Hunter, Nightsister, Nom, Chewie RH
Biggest Misses: Dr. Evazan, Nute Gunray, Flash Speeder, Dash Rendar, Luke JM
Final Grade: 3/5

Champions of the Force
What It Did: Introduced us to "uber-beats", gave the Republic some sweet toys to play with
My Opinion: This is easily one of the best sets. I still frequently buy packs of this stuff.
Biggest Hits: Darth Bane, Mas Amedda, Kun, Bacara, Maul COTF, Uggie Demo
Biggest Misses: Darth Malak, Hoth Trooper with Atgar Cannon, Sideous, Dark Lord of the Sith, Fixer, Dark Side Enforcer
Final Grade: 5/5

Bounty Hunters
What It Did: Established the Fringe as a serious faction, founded the Mandies
My Opinion: Hit-and-miss, like Universe, but with a lot more hits and less misses
Biggest Hits: Boba Fett, Bounty Hunter; Han Solo, Scoundrel, Lord Vader, Aqualish Assassin, IG-88 BH
Biggest Misses: Bib Fortuna, Calo Nord, Luke of Dagobah, Djas Puhr, Weequay Thug
Final Grade: 4/5

Alliance and Empire
What It Did: Made us thankful for circular bases and blue stat cards
My Opinion: Pretty bad set all around, but has some gems
Biggest Hits: Stormcommando, Mara Jade, Jedi, Ithorian Commander, Vader IC, Leia
Biggest Misses: Ephant Mon, Jawa on Ronto, Biggs, Ewok Hang Glider, Aurra JH
Final Grade: 2/5

The Force Unleashed
What It Did: Gave us "unleashed" badass Force powers
My Opinion: Lots of very playable beats in there, maybe more than any other set
Biggest Hits: Vader Unleashed, Boba Fett, Mercenary, Caamasi Noble, VAU, Felcor
Biggest Misses: Chewbacca of Hoth, Han Solo In Carbonite, Gotal Assassin, TIE Crawler, PROXY
Final Grade: 5/5

Legacy of the Force
What It Did: Updated the Imperials, built up the NR
My Opinion: Not enough Sith or Rebels, but there's a lot of fun pieces in there
Biggest Hits: Kyle Katarn, JBM, Cade, Vong Jedi Hunter, Dodonna
Biggest Misses: Jedi Leia, Moff Veed, Nomi, OR Recruit, Marasiah Fel (aka "Pop-Tart")
Final Grade: 3/5

Knights of the Old Republic
What It Did: Made the Sith and Mandos really beefy
My Opinion: The OR and Vong were pushed aside for the Sith and Mandies! Yay!!!
Biggest Hits: General Wedge Antilles, Malak, DLotS, Panaka, Mandie Scout, Jarael
Biggest Misses: Carth Onasi, Zaalbar, Zayne, Bao-Dur, Shyrack
Final Grade: 4/5

The Clone Wars
What It Did: Gave life to the dead Seps while building up the Republic
My Opinion: Our first 40-piece set was by no means a bad one
Biggest Hits: General Grevious, DAC, Captain Rex, HoloSid, IG-86, Yobuck
Biggest Misses: Ahsoka Tano, Odd Ball, AniSTAP, Quarren Isolationist, Human SOF
Final Grade: 5/5

Imperial Entanglements
What It Did: Gave a much-needed update to some older pieces
My Opinion: Some nice pieces, but overall it was a letdown
Biggest Hits: General Rieekan, Potty Palps, IE Thrawn, Mousie, Dash RS
Biggest Misses: Crappio, Logray, Leia BH, Duros Scout, 181st Imperial Pilot
Final Grade: 2/5

Jedi Academy
What It Did: Make the NR and Sith into major contenders, give us a ton of Force users
My Opinion: This set is EPIC!!!
Biggest Hits: Uber-Luke, GMY, Antarian Ranger, Kol, Leia JK, Naga Sadow
Biggest Misses: Darth Plaguelis, Master K'Khruhk, Vodo, Krath War Droid, Kyle
Final Grade: 5/5

So there's my thoughts. Questions? Comments? Post 'em here!

What do you not agree with?

I don't want to start a whole thing, or get way off topic, so will someone PLEASE PM me and explain the whole "anti-square bases" thing?

Really, don't respond to the post. Just PM your take or personal opinion to me, because I don't understand what people have against it.

My biggest disagreement would be your rating for Rebel Storm. To this day, there are players that absolutely love that set. Why? Because the paint jobs and sculpts are stupendous. Plus, if Rebel Storm hadn't been such a big hit, we wouldn't be on expansion number 13. Rebel Storm started the craze.

Also, I didn't like a few of your selections for "misses." I find Leia of Cloud City to be a very underrated piece. For 14 points you get the cheapest Force Sense in the game. With the Clone Wars, I found your selection of Ahsoka to be rather odd. For a 20 point piece she offers quite a bit. Another piece I was shocked to see on your "misses" list was Logray. You've got to be kidding me. He's the cheapest direct damage dealer in the game. That counts for something. He's a great buy for 12 points.

I could also talk about your selections for "hits," but I'm not going to bother. Most of what you listed in that category is solid. I just don't like how you limited the choices to two pieces.

edit: forgot to mention Plagueis. I don't agree with him being a miss.

I dont agree with some of your misses like Plagueis, Nihl,
Although sith are not a "big" faction, the new Naga Sadow should be a big hit, he is a mini sized bane, but can protect himself.

most interesting post in a long long time!
nice job moose baby!

my favorites sets r champians because of bane, niullus, and darth maul. My other favorite set is bounty hunters bacause of boba bounty, bossk, ig88, and mandolore the indomitable

which post were u reading. clone strike was a good set, it gave us decent rep and sep. they have cool scuplts and there drawings are good.

I think im gonna have to go with either the LOTF or FU

You did a nice job rating each set. I'm not going to take up space with my opinions on each space, but you summed it all up really well. My only semi-complaint is that I think there were some misses for some sets that weren't listed, and same for the hits.