Star Wars Rise of The Empire | Strategy Game for Adults and Teens | Ages 14+ | 2-4 Players | Average Playtime 3-4 Hours | Made by Fantasy Flight Games

Star Wars Rebellion: Rise of the Empire is a new expansion to Fantasy Flight Games ultimate Star Wars board game. This expansion comes with new units like the Rebel Nebulon B Frigate, the U-Wing, and the Vanguard trooper, while the Empire boasts new units such as the TIE Striker, the Interdictor Cruiser and more. The game boasts new leaders, mostly from Rogue One, like Jyn Erso, Cassian Andor, Director Krennic, and more (including Jabba the Hut). Many of the new leaders boast minor abilities, which means that in addition to any red and black dice rolled, they can also roll green dice, which only score hits on two sides- making them not very powerful, but better than nothing. Many of the new units also roll the green dice as well. The expansion also includes many new actions cards and mission cards- the heart of the game. Some of the mission cards also use targets which are placed on certain worlds that tie in with the mission. The biggest change that Rise of the Empire brings to Rebellion is the new combat mechanics, which replace the old system. The original tactics mini cards have been replaced with normal sized tactics cards for ground and space combat. Now, each player secretly selects a tactic card before each round of combat from his deck. After simultaneously revealing the cards, each player announces whether he will use the cards top or bottom ability. (Often the top ability will be tied to a certain unit, and can only be activated if that unit is present in the battle). Players then roll dice to determine casualties just as in the base game. Now, since a leaders tactics ratings dont determine how many tactics cards he draws, he can instead re-roll that number of dice. Also, cross-sabers in combat now acts as shielding, allowing players to cancel hits against their units. The Empires Interdictor Cruiser can prevent rebels from escaping with its gravity wells that prevent a hyperspace escape. Should you buy this expansion? The core game is fantastic, one of my favorite games of 2016 (and I play a lot of games every year). The problem with the core game is that the combat system always felt wonky. The expansion improves combat greatly, and makes it more streamlined. Its still not the combat system that this game deserves, but it is light years better than the core sets rules. The new tactic cards offer some fun and engaging choices, while the re-rolling dice and shield cancelling of hits also heighten the tension of each round of combat. The leaders are fun, too, and the minor abilities and green dice offer some that extra little spice that makes your mission rolls that much more exciting. The new mission cards also offer some great new challenges and choices for players. One of the things I love about Star Wars Rebellion is the stories it tells. No two games ever tell the same story, and now with even more choices and challenges found in Rise of the Empire, Rebellion is that much fun and engaging. I really love Star Wars Rebellion, and this expansion is a fantastic new way to enjoy this great game. If you like Rebellion, youre going to want to pick this expansion up ASAP! The Discriminating Gamer

Product as expected. Delivery is utmost the fastest ever experienced. 4 days from US to KZ. Great.

This is the Star Wars Rebellion expansion youve been looking for. If you loved the base game, this is an absolutely must-have expansion. Completely revamps the combat system (the weakest part of the base game) and makes it feel more real and gives you more strategy and tactics choices. Better balances the game and reduces impact of some random elements. Adds more flavor and options. More variety in gameplay and thus more replay-ability.

It adds a new cinematic battle system that seems easy but I havent had the chance to try it out with another player. You can use the extra pieces with REBELLION without using the cinematic battle. Its well made star wars and if you have the money - pick it up.

There are a bunch of great reviews of this expansion. I agree with them, makes an already outstanding game even better! Adds some more of whats in the base game, and fixes the clunkiness of combat (the best part of the expansion). My very favorite part though is it replaces the base game project card for building a super star destroyer, with a project card that gives the option of assigning 2 leaders to the build and placing the super SD on the 2nd space of the build track instead of just the 3rd! Very cool, especially if you bust out the Oversee Project card right after it! Just buy it, youll love it.

This changes the combat mechanics and adds some additional cards, ships and leaders. I think the combat change helps and makes it more streamlined. More is great, and the new tactics cards better balance the game - strengthening the empire a bit, IMO. If you like Rebellion, this makes it better.

Totally need the expansion pack for the game..

Exactly as described

Rise of the Empire is a fantastic expansion for the star wars in a box Star Wars: Rebellion! It adds LOTS of new ships and other miniatures! It adds MORE heroes and villains (mostly taken from Rogue One), including Jabba The Hutt!! It adds MORE mission cards that give both sides more cool powers and abilities! It adds a few new rules that enhance the game without bogging things down. I was not a big fan of Rogue One, but the characters and R1 themed cards just add more to the deep theme and fantastic immersion in the Star Wars universe that Rebellion offers. In fact, I think Star Wars Rebellion offers the Rebel player a chance to retell the R1 story in a MUCH better way (in board game form) then the movie did! Thats the power of this game! And, most importantly, Rise Of The Empire streamlines (but does not completely fix) the clunky combat system; the games only flaw. But the rules changes are a HUGE step in the right direction. This is a MUST HAVE....its as simple as that!

Seems like a great expansion. Product came as advertised and quickly. Love this game.