Imperial Assault is a strategy board game of tactical combat and missions fortwo to five players, offering two distinct games of battle and adventure in theStar Wars universe!
Imperial Assault puts you in the midst of the Galactic Civil War between theRebel Alliance and the Galactic Empire after the destruction of the Death Starover Yavin 4. In this game, you and your friends can participate in twoseparate games. The campaign game pits the limitless troops and resources of theGalactic Empire against a crack team of elite Rebel operatives as they strive tobreak the Empire’ hold on the galaxy, while the skirmish game invites you and afriend to muster strike teams and battle head-to-head over conflictingobjectives.
In the campaign game, Imperial Assault invites you to play through acinematic tale set in the Star Wars universe. One player commands the seeminglylimitless armies of the Galactic Empire, threatening to extinguish the flame ofthe Rebellion forever. Up to four other players become heroes of the RebelAlliance, engaging in covert operations to undermine the Empire’s schemes. Overthe course of the campaign, both the Imperial player and the Rebel heroes gainnew experience and skills, allowing characters to evolve as the storyunfolds.
Imperial Assault offers a different game experience in the skirmish game. Inskirmish missions, you and a friend compete in head-to-head, tactical combat.You’ll gather your own strike force of Imperials, Rebels, and Mercenaries andbuild a deck of command cards to gain an unexpected advantage in the heat ofbattle. Whether you recover lost holocrons or battle to defeat a raiding party,you’ll find danger and tactical choices in every skirmish.
As an additional benefit, the Luke Skywalker Ally Pack and the Darth VaderVillain Pack are included within the Imperial Assault Core Set. These figurepacks offer sculpted plastic figures alongside additional campaign and skirmishmissions that highlight both Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader within ImperialAssault. With these Imperial Assault Figure Packs, you’ll find even moremissions that allow your heroes to fight alongside these iconic characters fromthe Star Wars saga.
Ages: 14+ | Players: 2 to 5 | Duration: 1-2 Hours
