Customer Reviews:
 Great looking maps (too bad they are not a bit more balanced) May 2, 2009
tonythetoyman (Arizona)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the first in a series of three Clone Wars Map Pack for the Star Wars Miniatures game. This map pack comes with one double sided maps -- two BRAND NEW maps total, plus two figures -- including one EXCLUSIVE figure. Here are the two key reasons I decided to give this item four out of five stars.
First, you get two figures with the map pack: Anakin Skywalker, Jedi (see stats below) and a Super Battle Droid. And, while the Super Battle Droid is a reprint, the Anakin figure is exclusive to this map pack and is therefore unavailable anywhere else. Further, the Anakin figure is very good (maybe better) for the points. Here are his stats, special abilities, and force powers (note: a detailed description of each SA and FP is available in the Star Wars Minis Rule Book Glossary, or on the Wizards of the Coast web page):
Anakin Skywalker, Jedi -- Republic -- 29 points
90 HP
19 Defense
12 Attack
20 Damage
SAs: Unique, Melee Attack, Double Attack, Deadly Attack, Djem So Style
FPs: Force 4, Lightsaber Assault, Lightsaber Block
Second, and perhaps more importantly, this set includes a nice new double sided map -- two new maps total ("Nelvaan Snow Fields" on one side and "Teth Courtyard" on the other side - if you look under the Amazon.com image, you'll see I've also uploaded an image of each map FYI). To me, these two new maps alone are worth the entire price of the map pack (i.e., since the map you pick and play on can influence the game as much as the figures you chose to play with).
However, the main reason I gave didn't give this item five stars is that both of the maps are fairly open, which can make for some unbalanced play (i.e., if one person is playing a melee squad and the other person is playing a shooting squad, the shooting squad will win much more often than not). I played a few games with some friend, and each of my figures got off 2-3 shots before their melee figures got of a single attack (which means many of their less powerful figures were eliminated before they could do much). But, if both sides are playing the same type of squad (i.e., both melee or both shooting), this will not be a problem.
Another down side is that if you are new to the game and just want to give it a try, then these new map packs are NOT the way to go. Instead, new players who what to try the game out should buy the Clone Wars Starter Set instead. As I wrote in my review of the starter set, it is very reasonably priced, includes six figures -- including two exclusive figures, two exclusive maps, and everything else you need to play.
In sum, I think this item is very reasonably priced, and I think most casual and experienced players will definitely want to purchase this map pack for the exclusive figure and the two new maps (even though they are a bit unbalanced, if you are playing the right type of squad, it can be a lot of fun.
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