Buy this first
- Our take
- BGG rates it 8.87 from 5,412 ratings. Many owners say they would not play without it because of the better combat and added variety; a few prefer the base combat.
- What you need first
- Just the base game
Star Wars: Rebellion · Expansion
Star Wars: Rebellion - Rise of the Empire
- What it adds
- Eight new leaders, 36 miniatures, new missions, three new dice and tactic cards that make combat more cinematic, themed on Rogue One.
- What it fixes
- Replaces the luck-heavy base combat cards with a tactic-card system that rewards planning, according to many owners.
Sources
- boardgamegeek.com (opens in a new tab)
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- fantasyflightgames.com (opens in a new tab)
- amazon.com (opens in a new tab)
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