Ben, I really like the way you present your videos. Clear, concise, and comprehensive. I can't imagine the game being taught more efficiently than what you have done. Thank you so much!
At 21:07 you state that once the deployment is gone you cannot bring it back into the game. However in Rules Reference guide, p18, Campaign Deployment section. 4th bullet: • When an initial or reserved group is defeated, except for unique figures, the Deployment card is returned to the Imperial player’s hand and can be optionally deployed during the Status Phase.
Where was this video when I first got the game..... I've read and reread the rule books a few times and I still didn't get some points ..... Thanks this was brilliant
Omg this is exactly what I was looking for. Super clear ans ubdestandable (for non english speakers like me). Way more clear than the official game guide.
@21:07 I think this might only be true for open deployments, not initial or reserve deployments. I believe initial and reserve deployment cards, once defeated, return to your hand and can be re-deployed.
This is very helpful - especially the graphic showing the progress of the campaigns. We got quite confused the first time. I wish I had watched this first :)
Thank you very much! That graphic nearly killed me. I built it three times before I settled on the version you see in the video. I'm glad it worked for you!
@6:50 & @36:10 The threat level should be 2 in these cases. Like you say @35:10: the threat level of a forced mission is equal to the threat level of the most recently played mission.
@21:01. As I read it: if all figures of a unit are eliminated, you cannot use threat to reinforce (i.e. 2 threat/trooper) to redeploy the card. However page 11 in the reference guide states that (except for unique figures) defeated deployement cards can be optionally redeployed during the status phase by paying the deployement threat cost of that previously defeated deployement card. So, it is NOT completely removed from the game, it is returned to the imperial player's hand.
Great video! Very helpful. I noticed during the map set up that you have incorrectly labeled 38B as 28B. Took me forever to figure out what was going on. LOL. Keep up the good work.
Thank you again! Another great explanation. I’m hoping the app is self explanatory but maybe you could do a video on the use of the app too? thanks either way!
quick question if anyone can answer,, When can you deploy open group cards and where?? I have been going with the start of the round and getting deployed in the green spawn by Threat. Not sure if this is right..
Thank you for such an extensive and straight forward explanation! Question, there are two side missions. If the Imperial player purchases a side "agenda" mission does this replace one of the rebel missions or is in addition to the other side missions? Thanks!
If the purchased mission is called a forced mission you play this after the story mission. The rebels would then be able to select a side mission after completing the forced mission. If the Imperials purchase another side mission then it is available in the selection of side missions.
Amazing videos! You have given me the confidence to start a campaign. One question, when an imperial deployment card has all of its figures eliminated, you said you can NOT redeploy that card. Is that EVER, for the rest of that mission? And if so, than you would never pay the deployment cost more than once for any given card, only recruitment cost if at least 1 figure from that card remains. Correct?
he was actually incorrect on that point, in Rules Reference guide, p18, Campaign Deployment section. 4th bullet: • When an initial or reserved group is defeated, except for unique figures, the Deployment card is returned to the Imperial player’s hand and can be optionally deployed during the Status Phase.
How do you know to pick that starting card for the imperial class deck ( show of force)? I'm looking in the campaign setup for aftermath and it doesn't say. I understand the hero class cards that they start with their weapon I'm just not following the class deck for Imperial.
This page has a nice abbreviated step list: www.ultraboardgames.com/star-wars-imperial-assault/campaign-mode-rules.php Choose Imperial Class: The Imperial player chooses one Imperial Class deck. Then he retrieves the basic Class card (the card without an XP cost) from this deck and places it faceup on the table in front of him.
There is a chip with their picture on it in the tokens. If want a mini you have to purchase it separately. For IG88 i just use a probe droid mini. Its up to you.
Great explanation thank you. I just bought the game and am seriously considering If I want to to go down this rabbit hole. Is the game worth it in the end or is it a constant grind of rereading rules and feeling lost?
i ran into a question i couldn't find an answer to. an rebel ally. like han solo.its said you can activate him from an activation token instead of a hero, but can you activate him more then once per round,?since you have 4 tokens and you upright exhausted cards for each activation if you have 2 heroes. or do he have the same rule as imp cards, once per round??
Earned Rebel allies do not use activation tokens like rebel heroes, they move and attack like imperial troops. When the rebels bring an ally for a mission, the imperial gets threat boost equal to the cost of that particular ally.
I checked a couple of sources. There are no "facing" rules in the game. Regardless of where the figure is facing they can shoot in all directions. So, yes, the e-web engineer could shoot behind them.
It is the same music used in Excalibur, but performed by a different orchestra. The original music is from Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods) by Richard Wagner first performed in 1876.
Could. This. Guy. Talk. An. Y. Slow. Er? 😴 But PERFECT for anyone who has never played a board game in their life. Or a video game for that matter. As it explains every basic game mechanic in the slowest way possible.
Eric Klink The imperial assault app gives you a completely new campaign not found in the box. If you want to play the boxed campaign check out the online imperial assault AI called "imperial directive " you can play both the core campaign and return to hoth solo.
Please, never, never ever delete this video! Its awesome!!!
Holy shit, I needed this kind of explanation. The manual utterly failed to deliver. Well done!
Ben, I really like the way you present your videos. Clear, concise, and comprehensive. I can't imagine the game being taught more efficiently than what you have done. Thank you so much!
Your welcome, Gregg! Appreciate the praise!
At 21:07 you state that once the deployment is gone you cannot bring it back into the game. However in Rules Reference guide, p18, Campaign Deployment section. 4th bullet:
• When an initial or reserved group is defeated, except for
unique figures, the Deployment card is returned to the
Imperial player’s hand and can be optionally deployed during
the Status Phase.
Yeah he's wrong about this
I just posted the same question, and then found your comment. Thanks!
So u can spend 6 to bring back all 3 storm troopers if all is dead correct ??
@@waferjuice yes if you use threat yes you can
Where was this video when I first got the game..... I've read and reread the rule books a few times and I still didn't get some points ..... Thanks this was brilliant
Omg this is exactly what I was looking for. Super clear ans ubdestandable (for non english speakers like me). Way more clear than the official game guide.
Cool! Glad I could help.
FINALLY! Thank you for the clear rules for this game. It makes it easier for me to teach my players. We just started a campaign recently.
You're welcome! Have a good campaign!
@21:07 I think this might only be true for open deployments, not initial or reserve deployments. I believe initial and reserve deployment cards, once defeated, return to your hand and can be re-deployed.
your, learn to play vids! are by far the best once around,keep up the great work
Thank you! I'll do my best!
Did anyone else see that the he said a total of four agenda cars, but then counted to five (1,2,4,5). I saw this at 26:09
This is very helpful - especially the graphic showing the progress of the campaigns. We got quite confused the first time. I wish I had watched this first :)
Thank you very much! That graphic nearly killed me. I built it three times before I settled on the version you see in the video. I'm glad it worked for you!
@6:50 & @36:10 The threat level should be 2 in these cases. Like you say @35:10: the threat level of a forced mission is equal to the threat level of the most recently played mission.
@21:01. As I read it: if all figures of a unit are eliminated, you cannot use threat to reinforce (i.e. 2 threat/trooper) to redeploy the card. However page 11 in the reference guide states that (except for unique figures) defeated deployement cards can be optionally redeployed during the status phase by paying the deployement threat cost of that previously defeated deployement card. So, it is NOT completely removed from the game, it is returned to the imperial player's hand.
Thanks for the clarification!
Good job im know im late to the party but you explained it perfect thank u for the help
thanks, finaly a clear campaign explanation
Thanks for the video it really clear things up for me
No problem! Enjoy the game!
Great video! Very helpful. I noticed during the map set up that you have incorrectly labeled 38B as 28B. Took me forever to figure out what was going on. LOL. Keep up the good work.
thanks for the comment! had the same problem just now.
Clear and concise. Thank you.
Thanks for this!
Lovely video, thank you!
Thank you again! Another great explanation. I’m hoping the app is self explanatory but maybe you could do a video on the use of the app too? thanks either way!
Thank you!
thanks, very helpful
Awesome guide!
Thank you, very clear and helpful. Wish you the best.
You're welcome! Enjoy!
Excellent, thank you so much.
great demonstration, thanks
You're Welcome!
You are so awsome.
You're too kind.
Great job. Good video
You're welcome. Thanks for the positive support!
Thank you for this!
quick question if anyone can answer,, When can you deploy open group cards and where?? I have been going with the start of the round and getting deployed in the green spawn by Threat. Not sure if this is right..
Thank you for such an extensive and straight forward explanation! Question, there are two side missions. If the Imperial player purchases a side "agenda" mission does this replace one of the rebel missions or is in addition to the other side missions? Thanks!
If the purchased mission is called a forced mission you play this after the story mission. The rebels would then be able to select a side mission after completing the forced mission. If the Imperials purchase another side mission then it is available in the selection of side missions.
it does not replace one of the normal 2 missions.
So forced missions are not side missions but campaign missions?
good job keep it up
Amazing videos! You have given me the confidence to start a campaign.
One question, when an imperial deployment card has all of its figures eliminated, you said you can NOT redeploy that card. Is that EVER, for the rest of that mission? And if so, than you would never pay the deployment cost more than once for any given card, only recruitment cost if at least 1 figure from that card remains. Correct?
he was actually incorrect on that point, in Rules Reference guide, p18, Campaign Deployment section. 4th bullet:
• When an initial or reserved group is defeated, except for
unique figures, the Deployment card is returned to the
Imperial player’s hand and can be optionally deployed during
the Status Phase.
@@K.J.Saunders thank you for clarifying!
Great video (at 2x speed :P)
How do you know to pick that starting card for the imperial class deck ( show of force)? I'm looking in the campaign setup for aftermath and it doesn't say. I understand the hero class cards that they start with their weapon I'm just not following the class deck for Imperial.
This page has a nice abbreviated step list:
www.ultraboardgames.com/star-wars-imperial-assault/campaign-mode-rules.php
Choose Imperial Class: The Imperial player chooses one Imperial Class deck. Then he retrieves the basic Class card (the card without an XP cost) from this deck and places it faceup on the table in front of him.
@@harsh-rules thank you
can you do and imperial assault expansion videos
Is IG 88 and other plastic figures included in the core set? If not then what are there deployment cards doing in the deck?
There is a chip with their picture on it in the tokens. If want a mini you have to purchase it separately. For IG88 i just use a probe droid mini. Its up to you.
Thanks 😊
Great explanation thank you. I just bought the game and am seriously considering If I want to to go down this rabbit hole. Is the game worth it in the end or is it a constant grind of rereading rules and feeling lost?
You’ll reference rules as you go. Eventually picking it up. Takes a few rounds.
It's worth going down the rabbit hole, but just keep Google search "imperial assault *your rule question*" handy 😉
i ran into a question i couldn't find an answer to. an rebel ally. like han solo.its said you can activate him from an activation token instead of a hero, but can you activate him more then once per round,?since you have 4 tokens and you upright exhausted cards for each activation if you have 2 heroes. or do he have the same rule as imp cards, once per round??
Earned Rebel allies do not use activation tokens like rebel heroes, they move and attack like imperial troops. When the rebels bring an ally for a mission, the imperial gets threat boost equal to the cost of that particular ally.
Does an Imperial Timed side mission replace one of the two face up side missions or is it placed down in addition to them?
It's placed down in addition to them
when you only play 2 Heros i thought you will have two activation markers? is that correct?
Yes, that is correct. The extra activations give the Heroes a bit of an advantage. The game is most balanced with four players.
Harsh Rules thank you so much!
@@MegaKroesus the hero's also get the legendary Reward card at the start of the game with 2 players.
Can massive figures move through impassable and blocked terrain or just end their turn on them and move through difficult terrain?
I believe massive figures can move through impassible and blocking terrain.
can melee heroes buy and use ranged weapons?
Is it possible to use the same action twice in one move?
the e-web engineer does he have a cone of fire of somesort, or can he shoot heroes thats behind him. was thinkin this cuz he has the special move rule
According to the card, the E-web Engineer can perform multiple attacks per activation. Maybe that's what you're thinking.
what i ment was, do e-web shoot att heros that stands "behind" him , do he shoot only in the direction the weapon point. since he has a large base
I checked a couple of sources. There are no "facing" rules in the game. Regardless of where the figure is facing they can shoot in all directions. So, yes, the e-web engineer could shoot behind them.
Is the music from Excalibur?
It is the same music used in Excalibur, but performed by a different orchestra. The original music is from Götterdämmerung (Twilight of the Gods) by Richard Wagner first performed in 1876.
Could. This. Guy. Talk. An. Y. Slow. Er? 😴
But PERFECT for anyone who has never played a board game in their life. Or a video game for that matter. As it explains every basic game mechanic in the slowest way possible.
I found setting the playback speed to 1.5 helps immensely if you need a quicker explanation, and does not really sound weird either.
This was a little bit helpful, but do you have a walkthrough video so we can see how Aftermath it is properly played out?
Unfortunately, I don't have a full play through video. However, There are a ton of gameplay videos at BoardGame Geek. Head over there and take a look!
Is it possible to play the campaign with an AI as the Imperial?
Sorry, not that I'm aware of.
I believe that the Imperial Assault app allows this.
Eric Klink The imperial assault app gives you a completely new campaign not found in the box.
If you want to play the boxed campaign check out the online imperial assault AI called "imperial directive " you can play both the core campaign and return to hoth solo.
there is a app for that
In the rule book it says that you don’t use the e web engineer when you play with 2 player, am I correct?
I just thought this was funny but at 26:08 you can tell he just cropped the original image I just thought it was funny.
unwatchable unless watched at x2 speed.