X-Wing Galactic Civil War Episode VI: Tatooine

Welcome to the sixth instalment of our X-Wing Campaign. If you're new to this campaign, please have a quick look through the home page on this blog where you'll not only find the previous episodes but the campaign rules too!

Current Renown: Empire 4, Rebels 3

Current Systems Held: Empire 4, Rebels 2

The Galaxy Map

On Turn 6, the Rebels, still reeling from the Death Star's destruction of Dantooine, make a desperate bid to free Tatooine. Unbeknownst to them, if they are successful, a young farm boy who is strong with the force, Luke Skywalker, will join their cause! In addition, a victory will allow the Rebels to inspire an Imperial-held world to rise up and free themselves of oppression! There is much to be gained...if they can defeat the Imperial blockade in orbit around the desert world.

An Imperial Star Destroyer in orbit around Tatooine - unaware that the Rebel fleet are about to strike!

On the periphery of the battle, a Rebel U-Wing and 3 X-Wings engage Imperial forces...

U-Wing Build

X-Wing Build (x3)

 The Imperials have a Decimator and two TIE Advanced Fighters.

Decimator Build

TIE Advanced Build (x2)

Turn 1: Making hard 3 banking turns, the X-Wings take up position behind the U-Wing. The Imperials move cautiously forward.

End of Turn 1

Turn 2: The U-Wing evades all incoming fire! The U-Wing and X-Wings have no such problems against the lumbering (and badly positioned) Decimator, not only stripping its shields but dealing out a whopping 7 damage including 2 crits which rob the ship of its next attack and reduce its weapon power by 1!

Decimator - Decimated!

End of Turn 2

The Imperials finally start landing some hits with an X-Wing being stripped of its shields and integrated astromech - but the Decimator takes another 2 damage and a TIE Advanced loses its shields and suffers a console fire!

End of Turn 3

Turn 4: Another X-Wing is stripped of its shields and it too loses its integrated astromech - but the Rebel force is yet to suffer a loss.

End of Turn 4

Turn 5: All shots go astray except for the Decimator being taken to the brink - one more hit will end it! In an act of self-preservation, Oicunn tries to flee the battle!

End of Turn 5

Turn 6: The U-Wing pursues Captain Oicunn!

Oicunn in retreat!

And opens fire!

"For Dantooine!"

Filled with fury over the destruction of Dantooine, the U-Wing mercilessly destroys Oicunn's Decimator!

"That's one down! Finish the job Cavern Angels!"

 Meanwhile, buoyed by their success, an X-Wing finds a TIE Advanced in its crosshairs!

"I see him!"

And - whomff - the TIE Advanced is annihilated!

End of Turn 6

Turn 7: The Rebels struggle to deal with the last TIE as both sides only exchange a single hit.

End of Turn 7

Turn 8: The TIE Advanced suffers another hit!

End of Turn 8

Turn 9: The TIE Advanced closes in on another X-Wing but is unable to destroy it...

"Blast it Angel 29! Where are you?"

...and finally the TIE Advanced is shot down too!

"Right behind you boss!"

Job done for the Rebels...

End of Turn 9

...and a resounding victory for the Rebellion...

Tatooine belongs to the Rebellion!

...who are now boosted by a certain farm boy joining their ranks!

The Force is strong with this one!

With 3 wins on their turn under the belt, the Rebellion scores a Major Faction Victory! On Endor, the Duloks, Yuzzum and Ewoks rise up and throw out their Imperial oppressors!

And across Endor there is much celebration!

The Rebels take Tatooine and unlock Luke Skywalker (top centre) while Endor becomes permanently neutral (bottom right)! Also, the Empire may no longer call upon the services of Captain Oicunn...

Current Renown: Rebels 4, Empire 4
Systems Held: Rebels 3, Empire 3

The Galaxy Map at the End of Episode VI

Can the Empire recover from this huge setback? Find out in Episode VII - coming soon!