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Legacy of the Force Preview 2Cade Skywalker, Bounty Hunter and Deliah Blue | |||||||||
At the end of March, Wizards of the Coast will release Legacy of the Force, the newest set for the Star Wars Miniatures Game. With this set, you'll get to play miniatures from the Star Wars: Legacy comic book series and the Legacy of the Force novel series. Today, we continue our previews of figures from the set with a look at Cade Skywalker, Bounty Hunter and Deliah Blue. Cade Skywalker, Bounty HunterAbout 125 years after the fall of Emperor Palpatine, Cade Skywalker is the last of the Skywalkers. Like his predecessors, the Force is strong in him. And, like many of them, he struggles to find his way between the dark and light sides. He's temperamental, often selfish, and he tries to forget his lineage after the devastating Sith attack on the Jedi Temple at Ossus. He lost his father, Kol Skywalker, and used an extraordinary healing power that tapped into the dark side of the Force to save his dying Master. Fearing the temptation of the dark side, Cade abandoned the Jedi way and fell in with a pirate gang that rescued him from the debris of Ossus. Cade became an effective bounty hunter over the next seven years, working with his companions, Deliah Blue and Jariah Syn. However, Cade would soon discover that a Skywalker's destiny is not so easily cast aside, as the remaining Jedi and the new Sith took interest in his lineage and abilities. In the Star Wars Miniatures Game, Cade Skywalker, Bounty Hunter represents Cade in the early stories of Dark Horse's Star Wars: Legacy comic book series. During this time, Cade conceals his abandoned Jedi past, preferring to use his specialized blaster over a telltale lightsaber. However, he retains his impressive Force Powers and high number of Force points. These are most effectively used with Force Push 3 and the highest-rated version of Force Heal (40) seen so far in the game. His Hit Points, Attack score, and Defense score are lower than those of other miniatures of about the same cost, but his attacks are bolstered by a devastating combination of Special Abilities: Bounty Hunter +4, Double Attack, Splash 10, and Twin Attack. Few opponents can stand up to such an assault for long, and lesser foes should avoid grouping together to avoid his Splash damage. Fittingly, Cade is a member of the Fringe faction, reflecting his history of shifting alliances.
Star Wars Miniatures Game Stat Card Preview Faction: Fringe Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Statistics
Medium male Human Jedi 1/scout 5/soldier 1/bounty hunter 2 Defenses Ref 26 (flat-footed 24), Fort 25, Will 21 hp 96; Threshold 25 Speed 6 squares Melee unarmed +8 (1d6+5) Melee lightsaber* +8 (2d8+6) Ranged double-barreled blaster carbine +9 (3d8+6) or Ranged double-barreled blaster carbine +4/+4 (3d8+6) with Double Attack Base Atk +7; Grp +9 Atk Options Double Attack Special Actions Acute Senses, Deflect, Hunter's Mark, Power of the Dark Side Force Powers Known (Use the Force +11): dark transfer, Force disarm, Force thrust, move object Abilities Str 13, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 14 Special Qualities familiar foe +1 Talents Acute Senses, Armored Defense, Deflect, Hunter's Mark, Improved Initiative, Power of the Dark Side Feats Armor Proficiency (light), Double Attack (rifles), Force Sensitivity, Force Training (2), Martial Arts I, Skill Training (Survival), Strong in the Force, Weapon Proficiency (lightsabers, pistols, rifles, simple weapons) Skills Acrobatics +11, Initiative +11, Perception +10, Pilot +11, Survival +10, Use the Force +11 Possessions double-barreled blaster carbine (tech specialist mod; +2 to damage) with no stock, data chips, the Mynock, blast vest (+2 armor) Dark transfer [Dark Side] -- You use the dark side of the Force to heal another living creature. Time: Standard action. Target: One creature touched. Make a Use the Force Check: The result of the check determines the effect, if any: DC 15: The target heals hit points equal to 2 x your character level. DC 20: The target heals hit points equal to 3 x your character level. DC 25: The target heals hit points equal to 4 x your character level. Each time you use dark transfer, you move –1 persistent step down the condition track. You must rest for 8 hours to remove this condition. Special: You may spend a Force Point to avoid moving down the condition track when you use this Force power. You may spend a Destiny Point to revive a creature that has just died. You must use this Force power within 1 round of the creature's death to revive it, and you must succeed on a DC 25 Use the Force check. If successful, the creature is unconscious instead of dead and does not heal any hit points from the use of dark transfer. * Cade does not carry his own lightsaber at this time but occasionally uses others when the need arises. Deliah BlueDeliah Blue is Cade Skywalker's Zeltron mechanic, fellow bounty hunter, and sometime lover. The Zeltrons are known for their hedonistic and fun-loving ways, and while Deliah is no exception, she is more adventurous than many. She uses her natural Zeltron empathic abilities to her advantage whether chasing a bounty or chasing Cade. Deliah is also a capable mechanic, well known for her skill in keeping Cade's troublesome ship, the Mynock, flying. Deliah, Cade, and Jariah Syn worked as a bounty hunter team until Cade felt compelled to pursue his own path after encountering the Sith and the Jedi, leaving the other two to fend for themselves for a time. In the Star Wars Miniatures Game, Deliah Blue is a member of the Fringe faction. Compared to other pieces in her cost range, she has comparable Defense and Damage scores, but her Hit Points are lower. She also has a lower Attack score -- until you factor in Bounty Hunter +4 and Cunning Attack. Like all bounty hunters, she is much more effective against other Unique characters. However, she is best deployed with squads featuring minis that have the Mounted Gunner ability, because she can heal and combine fire with them. And since she should stay close by, she might as well use these allies for cover while employing Mobile Attack.
Star Wars Miniatures Game Stat Card Preview Faction: Fringe Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Statistics
Medium female Zeltron scoundrel 4/ scout 4 Defenses Ref 22 (flat-footed 20), Fort 20, Will 20 hp 55; Threshold 20 Speed 6 squares Melee unarmed +6 (1d4+4) Ranged blaster pistol +9 (3d6+4) or Ranged blaster pistol +9 (4d6+4) with Deadeye or Ranged wrist launcher +8 (1d4+4 and roll 1d20+5 versus target's Fortitude Defense; if successful, target falls unconscious for 1d4+2 rounds) Base Atk +6; Grp +8 Atk Options Deadeye, Keen Shot, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Running Attack Special Actions Acute Senses, Dodge, Hyperdriven, Spacehound, Vehicular Combat Abilities Str 10, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 17 Special Qualities Zeltron empathy Talents Acute Senses, Hyperdriven, Keen Shot, Spacehound Feats Deadeye, Dodge, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Running Attack, Skill Focus (Mechanics), Skill Focus (Persuasion), Vehicular Combat, Weapon Focus (pistols), Weapon Proficiency (pistols, rifles, simple weapons) Skills Deception +12, Mechanics +16, Perception +10, Persuasion +17, Pilot +11, Use Computer +11 Possessions blaster pistol, wrist launcher with knockout darts (max. range 6), tool kit, comlink Zeltron Species Traits Abilities: –2 Con, –2 Wisdom, +4 Cha. Zeltrons are charismatic and gregarious, but their indulgent nature sometimes leads them to act before thinking. About the AuthorSterling 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. Past products include the Scenario Book for the Attack on Endor Scenario Pack. He is also one of the authors of the upcoming The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide and Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide 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. | |||||||||
