We, the Empire, are closer than ever to total galactic supremacy! We grow stronger by the day and have unleashed a battle force unlike any the Galaxy has seen. We can crush our enemy with a devastating force of long-range weaponry and impressive gunlines, generating an immense amount of fear and suppression—then destroy them with the might of our royal guards, dewback riders, the Emperor, and of course, our Lord Vader.
The rebels dwindle in their efforts to stop our ever-growing power. Intelligence tells us that they are even turning to natives of Endor in their desperation to fight the inevitable grasp of our supreme control. But do not fear, for we will deal with those cantankerous, talking teddy-bears in due time!
In the meantime, the Emperor has another pressing matter that we must deal with. His old apprentice, the once-faithful Maul, has created his own battle force from the shadows. Criminals and mercenaries are threatening to take control of the galaxy from right under our nose, but the Empire will not stand for such treachery!
Maul seeks to stealthily pick-off our soldiers from afar, using the power of the Pykes to use impact on our machines of war. Do not let our precious AT-ST, LAAT, and GaV tanks fall victim to their P-13 M disruptor soldiers from afar! Furthermore, the Black Sun Mag-Det Enforcers can cripple them from up close with even stronger impact weaponry. Keep our heavy vehicles well-protected and quite operational; do not let them fall victim to their armor penetrating rounds before they can do some real damage first.
Maul has also convinced those formerly of the Death Watch to join his forces. The Mandalorians are a hardy bunch that are tough to kill. But keep in mind that the loss of even one Mandalorian from a unit can be devastating to their forces. They will slowly lose their power over time with enough shots or bad defensive rolls. And if all else fails, our suppressive weaponry can take away their actions to help reduce their effectiveness, or perhaps even panic the entire unit after enough shots have been taken!
But the real threat, of course, is Maul, himself. The Rival has become quite powerful and now dons a new set of legs (along with some command cards). His abilities make him capable of diving into our gunlines and causing havoc. Protect them with melee forces of our own so that he thinks twice about attacking our ranged soldiers!
Dewback and Royal guards, while not powerful enough to take him on alone, can be a threat if Maul is already damaged or has activated for the turn. Maul would be wise to keep his distance until he was able to avoid being hit back by our melee forces, so seek to take advantage of this and keep your distance until he makes a move.
Some have come to believe that Maul has become one of the most powerful Sith in the universe now, but do not be deceived! Lord Vader and the Emperor are still the strongest in the galaxy! Use their command cards and abilities to easily dispatch Maul’s heresy from existence.
Lord Vader’s ability to attack twice with Implacable is terrifying to all. Vader’s Might could drag Maul from an otherwise defensible position into one that benefits our forces. Fear and Dead Men give him dodge tokens that allow him to defend against his attacks. The Emperor has a natural surge to defend and surge to crit that make him a strong force to be reckoned with. And while he puts a lot of long-term thinking into his And Now…You Will Die command, he can easily decimate Maul and many others in a single turn. Such power is unrivaled by Maul and all the forces that he possesses!
So go out there and destroy this new rival. It is only a matter of time before the Empire will crush Maul and his forces on the battlefield, ensuring the Empire’s reigning dominance and supreme control of the galaxy!
For the glory of the Empire!
Lieutenant Blanchard of the Indianapolis Garrison
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