Clone Wars Sneak Peek 2

ARC Trooper Sniper

By Sterling Hershey

This October, Wizards of the Coast will release Clone Wars, the next set for the Star Wars Miniatures Game. It's too early to start presenting full previews of figures from the set, but we just can't wait to share some of the minis with you. So we're giving you another early sneak peek at one of them this week: the ARC Trooper Sniper.

ARC Trooper Sniper

The Advanced Recon Commandos, or ARC troopers, are elite clone trooper units personally trained by the Mandalorian Jango Fett. Unlike regular clone troopers, the ARC troopers have not had their personalities and independent natures inhibited in the growing process. These highly trained units specialize in daring commando raids against Separatist targets. However, due to their small numbers, they are called upon sparingly and reserved for the most critical missions.

In the Star WarsMiniatures Game, the ARC Trooper Sniper represents a significant upgrade in special abilities over the original ARC Trooper from the Clone Strike set. The new unit costs 2 points less than the original, has fewer Hit Points, and has a slightly better Defense. However, its usability is greatly improved thanks to the addition of Accurate Shot, Deadeye, and Sniper. The new unit can basically hang back and fire from the safety of cover, increasing its damage output at the same time. Unless your squad really needs the grenades or the extra hit points of the original ARC Trooper, the ARC Trooper Sniper provides more utility for the cost.

Faction: Republic
Cost: 16
Hit Points: 30
Defense: 17
Attack: +10
Damage: 20
Special Abilities: Order 66; Accurate Shot (Can attack an enemy with cover even if it's not the nearest enemy); Deadeye (On this character's turn, if he doesn't move, he gets +10 Damage); Sniper (Other characters do not provide cover against this character's attack)

About the Author

Sterling Hershey is an architect and freelance game designer. He regularly creates Star Wars Miniatures and Starship Battles scenarios and previews for the Wizards of the Coast web site. He is one of the authors of the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide and The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide, plus other products and online articles for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition. You can read more about gaming in a galaxy far, far away in his starwars.com blog, Delusions of Grandeur. Sterling lives in the Midwest with his wife, Mary.