I have a friend who is mildly interested in the game and every so often we play. I end up putting together a squad for him from my collection and we go from there. Unfortunately, as everyone knows, this isn't the kind of game that you can just pick up and start playing. I try to put together a balanced, fun, competitive squad, but I keep forgetting he is still learning basic rules, strategies, etc. I try to help him out a bit, pointing out possible moves, strategies, explaining SA and Force powers and where best to use them, to the best of my knowledge. Sometimes a rule will slip my mind and then I will suddenly remember it and it will frustrate him.

Anyone have suggestions for the future? Are there some factions that are easier to get a handle on in your opinion? Should we start with 100 pt. games, or Dynamic Duo, just for some quick games? He doesn't have time to read all the rules, all the cards and stats of every character.

I think he would be more willing to play if it wasn't so overwhelming every time we play.

Try doing an all trooper battle or pieces with no abilities.

This may help your friend learn the basic game mechanics such as move attack, cover , etc.

Then try a game adding in a commander for each side something basic.

Then a third game that adds in pieces with one ability and keep going like that.

If you 2 only play every so often you just repeat the above steps. if its once a week or 2 then start the next game series at the 3rd step and add more for each game for there.

I tried getting my sister into the game by playing a game with a Rebel captain and a bunch of rebel troopers, and then a squad of stormies with an officer. I then made her a squad with NR troopers and some young jedi knights which didn't work out so well.

I advise just opening up boosters and playing from them. That is what my first few games were.

This is the exact approach I took to teach my Youngest brother and my son. It has worked out quite well.