In this our last post for this
series (at least for a while), we’re going to have our first location-focused
campaign centering around one of my favorite planets (and people groups) in the
Star Wars universe: Kashyyyk. To play this campaign, you’ll need a copy of the Core Set AND the Chewbacca Ally Pack, the Wookie
Warrior Ally Pack, and the Hired Gun
Villain Pack.
Campaign Theme
Unlike the character-centric
campaigns we’ve viewed already (Luke Skywalker and Han Solo) and the thematic
campaigns we’ve looked at (sabotaging Imperial facilities, stealing exotic goods, smuggling one shipment), location-centric campaigns emphasize the beauty
of one location. You can do with Tatooine in the Twin Shadows campaign or in Bespin with the Bespin Gambit campaign, but today, we’ll be traveling to the forest
world of Kashyyyk. The Wookies have always been a strong and proud people, and
for this reason, they were turned from allies of the Galactic Republic to
slaves of the Empire very, VERY quickly.
Mission 1: Brute Force
As fun as heroes like Han Solo,
Luke Skywalker, or Chewbacca are, let’s be honest: they’re kind of expensive. In this mission, the rebels are given
the opportunity to gain the assistance of Wookie Warriors, some of the
strongest allies in the game (and can be gained at a very manageable cost).
Pre-Mission Briefing: During
the rise of the Galactic Empire, one of the first planets to be turned into an
enslavement camp was the forest world of Kashyyyk. The proud race of Wookies
were turned into hard-working slaves – and they’ve never forgiven the Empire
for it. After their victory at the Battle of Yavin, the Rebel Alliance has
earnestly sought to improve its relations with potential allies. Rebel High
Command has commissioned a team of special operatives to visit Kashyyyk and
assist with a rebellion starting there. . . .
Recommended Units for the IP:
·
6-cost group for double the threat level
deployment
·
Imperial Officer (up to 2)
·
Jawa Scavenger [Jawa
Scavenger Villain Pack]
·
Elite Jawa Scavenger [Jawa Scavenger Villain Pack]
·
Probe Droid (up to 2)
·
Ugnaught Tinkerer (up to 2) [Bespin Gambit]
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Victory): As the facility rises in flames, your Wookie allies rejoice in
dealing a strong blow against their Imperial captors. Through an interpreter,
they say that there are reports of one of their tribesmen who was captured
recently by an Imperial scouting party. They owe this tribesman a life debt and
request that you help them rescue their friend.
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Defeat): Though you were unable to destroy the facility, your team melts
into the forest and escapes capture by the Empire. One of the Wookies who
assisted with the raid informs you (with the help of an interpreter) that there
are reports of one of his tribesmen who was captured recently by an Imperial
scouting party. He owes this tribesman a life debt and requests that you rescue
his friend.
Mission 2: Indebted
While we could do Drokkatta’s
mission (which would make the Heart of the Empire expansion required instead of
the Core Set), we’ve chosen instead to do Gaarkhan’s mission. Though the
official location is listed on the card as Bakura, the location looks similar
enough to Kashyyyk (so that’s what we’re calling it). If Gaarkhan isn’t being used in the campaign,
the Rebel players will need to pick a figure to stand in for Gaarkhan for game
rule purposes.
Recommended Units for the IP:
·
8-cost group if the Rebels won the Wookie
Warriors as an ally
·
8-cost group for double the threat level
deployment
·
Clawdite Shapeshifter [Heart of the Empire]
·
Hired Gun [Hired
Gun Villain Pack]
·
Jet Trooper [Jabba’s Realm]
·
Nexu
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Victory): As you escape from the prison complex, you are earnest to find
some kind of shelter for the night. Your rescued captive directs you to a
make-shift base of operations that the Wookiees have created for your temporary
lodging. On seeing their tribesman returned to them, there is cause for a great
celebration in your honor. As the party starts, your scanners indicate that
some Imperial troops are approaching, probably intending to do more than crash
the party. . . .
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Defeat): Unable to rescue your quarry, you retreat into the forest and head
to the coordinates provided to you by Rebel High Command for a make-shift base
of operations that the Wookiees have created. As you arrive, you notice that
the Wookiees have planned a special celebration to commemorate the change of
seasons (as is their custom). As the party starts, your scanners indicate that
some Imperial troops are approaching, probably intending to do more than crash
the party. . . .
Mission 3: Celebration
Go to Kashyyyk they said. Have
some fun they said. Make some friends they said. Now that the party is underway
and friendships can be built, the Empire shows up. How typical. . . .
Recommended Units for the IP:
·
8-cost group if the Rebels won the Wookie
Warriors as an ally
·
8-cost group for double the threat level
deployment
·
Clawdite Shapeshifter [Heart of the Empire]
·
Hired Gun [Hired
Gun Villain Pack]
·
Jet Trooper (up to 2) [Jabba’s
Realm]
·
Nexu
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Victory): The betrayal of the Wookiee base of operations indicates that
there must be a strong information network here on Kashyyyk. Though you were
able to repulse the attack, you know that the Imperial war machine will
continue to attack the base until it falls. One of the Wookiees was clever
enough to place a tracker on a retreating vehicle, which has given you the
location of an Imperial facility that appears to be the Empire’s military
headquarters on the planet. To protect your new allies, you prepare to
infiltrate it and discover what’s really going on here. . . .
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Defeat): The betrayal of the Wookiee base of operations indicates that
there must be a strong information network here on Kashyyyk. As you escape from
the base, you know that the surviving Wookiees will continue to be hounded by
the Empire. One of the Wookiees was clever enough to place a tracker on one of
the vehicles that required repairs, which has given you the location of an
Imperial facility that appears to be the Empire’s military headquarters on the
planet. To protect your new allies, you prepare to infiltrate it and discover
what’s really going on here. . . .
Mission 4: Back-Room Bargains
In this finale, we get to see
Imperial figures and Mercenary figures working together to enslave the local
population. The Rebels will do their best to destroy this alliance – everything
depends on it!
Recommended Units for the IP:
·
8-cost group if the Rebels won the Wookie
Warriors as an ally
·
10-cost group for double the threat level
deployment
·
Dewback Rider [Captain
Terro Villain Pack]
·
Elite Imperial Officer
·
ISB Infiltrator [ISB
Infiltrator Villain Pack]
·
Elite Probe Droid
·
Riot Trooper (up to 2) [Heart of the Empire]
·
Elite Ugnaught Tinkerer [Bespin Gambit]
·
Weequay Pirate [Jabba’s
Realm]
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Victory): As the Imperial forces flee from the base, you can’t help but
feel proud that you’ve accomplished something: mercenary forces will be
hesitant to assist the Empire on the planet and their current operations are
stalled until a new headquarters can be set up. You’ve also secured the loyalty
of the Wookiees of Kashyyyk who are eager to assist the Rebellion to defeat the
Empire. As you prepare to leave Kashyyyk to return to the Rebel fleet, you look
forward to what other planets you might see and people you might help as the
support of the Rebellion spreads. . . .
Post-Mission Briefing (on
Defeat): Unable to defeat the garrison in the base, you are captured by the
joint task force of Imperial and Mercenary soldiers. You expect your fate to be
no different than that of the Wookiees on this planet: slavery. As you look to
the sky, you hope that other star systems will rally to the Rebellion and that
the hope of the Wookiees on this planet will be strong enough to resist the
Empire and perhaps free you . . . someday. . . .
I hope you get some great ideas
for how to work these campaigns into your gaming sessions – until next time,
happy gaming!
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