Star Wars: Legion, the miniatures skirmish game involving armies from theStar Warsuniverse, is getting a new easy entry point into the game thanks to newly revealed Starter Sets. Originally released back in 2018,Star Wars: Legionallows players to build armies involving five differentStar Warsfactionsacross two different eras of the game. Starting this year, maker Atomic Mass Games started to release resculpted core models for all four armies, made of hard plastic featuring new, more dynamic poses. Now, many of these models will be bundled in new Starter Sets beginning later this year.
Announced at Adepticon, the new starter sets will cover four ofStar Wars: Legion’s five armies - the Rebel Alliance, Empire, Separatist Alliance, and Galactic Republic.Each set will contain over 35 different miniatures, with a low price point of $95.The starter sets comprise approximately 600 points worth of units, or about 60% of the units needed to play a standard 1,000-point game. The Rebel Alliance and Empire starter boxes will be released this summer, followed by the Separatists and Galactic Republic.
What Are In Star Wars: Legion’s New Starter Sets?
Each Starter Set Includes Over 35 Minis, Including One Iconic Hero Per Faction
Each of the new starter sets will contain everything you need to start playingStar Wars: Legion, including the movement tools, dice, various markers, and unit cards needed during gameplay. While each starter box is different,they each contain a single hero/commander, as well as standard and specialized troops needed to form the foundation of a different army.The specifics for each starter box are as follows:
7 ARF Troopers
6 B2 Super Battle Droids
Players will need to decide which faction they want to choose, as each army provides a different style of combat. The Rebel Alliance is great at holding objectives and has lots of heroes, the Empire has durable units, the Separatists can run the largest armies with hordes of battle droids, and the Republic benefits from loads of stackable buffs.Each army has their pros and cons,but none are so overwhelmingly powerful that they dominate competitive play.
Our Take: Starter Sets Are Best Way To Jump Into Star Wars Legion Yet
These New Starter Sets Come At Perfect Price Point
Star Wars: Legionis a fantastic miniatures game with tons of miniatures and options for all of its different army units. While it has a smallerscope thanWarhammer 40K, it also is easier to jump into thanks to smaller army sizes.
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These new Starter Sets are perfect for jumping into the game,especially with a new revised ruleset and new models made of an easier-to-build material.If you enjoyStar Warsand are interested in jumping into the world of miniatures,Star Wars: Legionis definitely right for you.
