The heroes of Imperial Assault are unique characters, but they are based on archetypes from the films, instantly evoking a sense of familiarity.Įach scenario can be played separately or (ideally) as a campaign, which is described in detail in the game manual. The Imperial player commands ranks of stormtroopers and other fine enemies (from Trandoshan hunters to Darth Vader) that can “respawn” over time. They go on quests, which usually mean quickly infiltrating an Imperial base, stealing some data or freeing prisoners and retreating before the Imperials overwhelm them.
So what does it look like in practice? In the basic mode, IA is a game for two to five players, one of whom plays the Imperials (and is a “ gamemaster” of sorts at the same time) and the rest each take one Rebel hero character each (out of six included in the starter set, from a vibroaxe-wielding Wookiee to a “she-Han Solo”). IA can satisfy hardcore wargamers, generic boardgamers, or serve as introduction to the basics of tabletop RPGing by providing a simple roleplaying campaign. Its versatility is the first thing that makes it remarkable. Star Wars: Imperial Assault is something between – wait, let me start again: it can be used as a board game, a simple role-playing game or a war-game (the likes of Warhammer). I would like to talk about one exception that has proved itself over time, despite its fairly unimaginative (and perhaps misleading) name: Imperial Assault. Your odds of finding something good are even worse if you are not a hardcore gamer. There’s dearth of Star Wars board games, and dearth of good ones available, too.
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