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Legacy of the Force Preview 5Darth Krayt and Kyle Katarn, Jedi Battlemaster | |||||||||
Legacy of the Force, the newest set for the Star Wars Miniatures Game, is now available. With this set, you can play miniatures from the Star Wars: Legacy comic book series and the Legacy of the Force novel series. But just because the set is out, that doesn't mean that our previews have to stop! Today, we take a closer look at Darth Krayt and Kyle Katarn, Jedi Battlemaster. Darth KraytDarth Krayt is the new Emperor of the resurgent Empire in the Star Wars: Legacy comic book series. He created a new Sith order by abandoning the centuries-old Rule of Two. His seizure of the Imperial throne was not a complete success; the previous Emperor survived the takeover, as did a number of Jedi Knights. However, Darth Krayt is far older than anyone suspects, and he suffers from an insidious ailment that threatens to consume him. He's in dire need of powerful healing. As such, he's obsessed with pursuing and turning Cade Skywalker to the dark side because the young man possesses a unique gift that might heal the Dark Lord. In the Star Wars Miniatures Game, Darth Krayt is a formidable unit. His scores are higher than most of the Sith faction, and his Vonduun Crab Armor helps mitigate any damage he sustains. As in the comics, Darth Krayt is more effective in combat when allies are close at hand. His commander effect significantly increases the offensive capabilities of his followers when they are within 6 squares, at the cost of some overall squad maneuverability.
Star Wars Miniatures Game Stat Card Preview Faction: Sith Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Statistics Spoiler warning: This stat block might touch on secrets about Darth Krayt that were revealed in recent issues of the Star Wars: Legacy comic book.
Medium Human Jedi 7/Jedi Knight 4/Sith Apprentice 4/Sith Lord 3 Defenses Ref 24 (flat-footed 22), Fort 30, Will 26; Block, Deflect, Lightsaber Defense, Melee Defense, Jar'Kai, Niman hp 124; Threshold 30 Immune fear effects Speed 6 squares Melee lightsaber +20 (2d8+9/x3) or Melee lightsaber +18/+18 (2d8+9/x3) with Dual Weapon Mastery II or Melee lightsaber +15/+15 (2d8+9/x3) with Double Attack or Melee lightsaber +13/+13/+13 (2d8+9/x3) with Double Attack and Dual Weapon Mastery II Ranged by weapon +18 Base Atk +18; Grp +20 Atk Options Double Attack, Dual Weapon Mastery II, Whirlwind Attack Force Powers Known (Use the Force +23): battle strike, dark rage, farseeing, Force lightning (2), mind trick, move object, rebuke (2), surge Force Techniques Force Point Recovery, Improved Force Trance, Improved Move Light Object, Improved Sense Force Force Secrets Devastating Power, Quicken Power Abilities Str 10, Dex 15, Con 10, Int 17, Wis 19, Cha 18 Special Qualities temptation Talents Armored Defense, Block, Deflect, Force Deception, Force Perception, Lightsaber Defense, Jar'Kai, Niman, Visions Feats Armor Proficiency (light), Dual Weapon Mastery I, Dual Weapon Mastery II, Double Attack, Force Sensitivity, Force Training (2), Melee Defense, Skill Focus (Use the Force), Triple Crit (lightsabers), Whirlwind Attack, Weapon Focus (lightsabers), Weapon Proficiency (lightsabers, simple weapons) Skills Acrobatics +16, Knowledge (galactic lore) +17, Mechanics +17, Perception +18, Pilot +16, Use the Force +23 Possessions Vonduun Crab Armor, two lightsabers (self built), Yuuzhan Vong bioengineered replacement arm, Yuuzhan Vong creature eye Kyle Katarn, Jedi BattlemasterKyle Katarn was a former Imperial soldier who became an elite Rebel agent, participating in the capture of the Death Star plans and the destruction of the dark trooper project on the Arc Hammer. Later, he discovered his Force sensitivity and learned the ways of the Jedi, protecting the Lost Valley of the Jedi from falling into Imperial hands by defeating the Dark Jedi Jerec and his minions. Over the decades, Kyle Katarn joined Luke Skywalker's Jedi praxeum, eventually becoming a legendary Jedi battlemaster and member of the High Council of the New Jedi Order. In the Star Wars Miniatures Game, Kyle Katarn, Jedi Battlemaster is definitely one of the best "beatsticks" for the New Republic faction. His Defense and Attack are second only to Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master (from the Universe set), and he has more Hit Points than any other New Republic character. Lightsaber Duelist and Lightsaber Riposte make him particularly effective against enemies with lightsabers, and Triple Attack allows him to get the most out of his abilities. Interestingly, he has both Force Grip and Force Lightning, both of which are new to the faction. Although these are not dominant abilities, they add a bit of unexpected flexibility to your squad. Even when he runs out of Force Points, Grenades 40 allows him to remain a serious threat at a distance.
Star Wars Miniatures Game Stat Card Preview Faction: New Republic Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition Statistics
Medium Human soldier 5/scoundrel 1/Jedi 3/Jedi Knight 7/Jedi Master 3 Defenses Ref 35 (flat-footed 32), Fort 33, Will 34; Block (Shii-Cho), Deflect (Shii-Cho) hp 146; Threshold 33 Speed 6 squares Melee lightsaber +23 (2d8+17, Devastating Attack) or Melee lightsaber +22/+22 (2d8+17, Devastating Attack) with Double Attack or Melee lightsaber +17/+17/+17 (2d8+17, Devastating Attack) with Double Attack Ranged blaster rifle +21 (3d8+9) or Ranged blaster rifle +19 (4d8+9) with Rapid Shot or Ranged thermal detonator +21 (8d6+9, 4-square burst) Base Atk +18; Grp +21 Atk Options Acrobatic Attack, Double Attack, Point Blank Shot, Triple Attack Special Actions Disruptive, Indomitable, serenity, Tough as Nails Force Powers Known (Use the Force +15): battle strike, Force disarm, Force grip, Force lightning, Force slam, mind trick, move object, rebuke, surge Force Techniques: Force Point Recovery (2), Improved Move Light Object Force Secrets: Multitarget Power, Quicken Power Abilities Str 13, Dex 16, Con 13, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 12 Special Qualities fearless Talents Ataru, Block, Deflect, Devastating Attack (lightsabers), Disruptive, Djem So, Indomitable, Multiattack Proficiency (lightsabers) (2), Shii-Cho, Tough as Nails, Weapon Specialization (lightsaber) Feats Acrobatic Attack, Armor Proficiency (light, medium), Double Attack (lightsabers), Force Sensitivity, Force Training (3), Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Skill Training (Use the Force), Triple Attack (lightsabers), Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (lightsabers), Weapon Proficiency (lightsabers, pistols, rifles, simple weapons) Skills Acrobatics +17, Initiative +17, Mechanics +15, Perception +16, Use Computer +15, Use the Force +15 Possessions lightsaber (self-built), blaster rifle (rarely carried), thermal detonator, utility belt, Jedi robes, encrypted comlink About the AuthorsSterling 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. Gary M. Sarli is a freelance designer, developer, and editor whose credits include the Saga Edition rulebook, Starships of the Galaxy, and the Dawn of Defiance adventure path. When not making games, he moderates on the Gleemax forums as WizO the Hutt (cheerfully feeding Code of Conduct violators to the Sarlacc) and operates his store, GMSarli Games (an online shop specializing in nonrandom miniatures packs designed for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game and Dungeons & Dragons). | |||||||||
