Star Wars: Legion
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Star Wars: Legion
Publication information
Oversight of the game, along with oversight of theStar Wars: Armada andStar Wars: X-Wing Second Edition games, was later moved toAtomic Mass Games in2020.[1]
Publisher's summary[]
Warfare is an inescapable part of the Star Wars universe, from the Rebel Alliance's defeat in the Battle of Hoth to a few elite Rebel strike teams taking on a legion of stormtroopers on the Forest Moon of Endor. You can seize your chance to get your boots on the ground and lead your troops to victory with Star Wars™: Legion, a miniatures game of thrilling infantry battles in the Star Wars universe!
Star Wars: Legion invites you to enter the ground battles of the Galactic Civil War as the commander of a unique army of miniatures filled with troopers, powerful ground or repulsor vehicles, and iconic characters like Darth Vader or Luke Skywalker. While innovative mechanics for command and control simulate the fog of war and the chaos of battle, the game's unpainted, easily assembled minis give you a canvas to create the Star Wars army you've always wanted to lead into battle—whether you fight for the monolithic, oppressive Galactic Empire or the ragtag Rebel Alliance.
Gameplay Overview[]
Star Wars: Legion is played between two players, each bringing an army of miniatures assembled and painted before play began. Players have a good amount of flexibility in building their armies, but must build armies consisting of all one faction (Rebel or Empire), with one to two commanders (such asLuke Skywalker orDarth Vader), and three to six core units (generally troopers). Additionally, a player may bring up to three special-forces units, up to three support units, and up to two heavy units. Every unit, as well as the upgrades and abilities they may be granted, is worth a number of points. Traditional tournament play is set at 800 points, though the players may agree on another number outside of tournaments.
Players determine conditions, starting areas, and scenario before beginning play. The scenario determines how players accrue victory points or win, and whoever accrues the most victory points by the end of the game, or meets the specified win condition first, wins.
Play of the game occurs over six rounds. Players first select a Command Card from their hand (which they created when they built their army). The Command Card determines who goes first, as well as allowing their commander to issue commands to nearby units.
On a player's turn, they may either activate a unit they commanded with their Command Card, or they may draw a token randomly to determine which un-commanded unit they activate. Activation allows a unit two actions, such as movement and attack.
Each unit has a specified movement value of 1 through 3, which determines which size movement ruler to use to plan their movement. Each unit also rolls a unique combination of the custom dice in the game when they attack. Units have other actions available, such as aim and dodge, which benefit attacking and defending respectively. They may also gain more specific actions from their card or the upgrades they have received.
Players take these activations in turns until neither side has a unit left to activate.
Rounds of gameplay continue until one side has met the scenario's victory condition, one side has no remaining figures (in which case their opponent wins), or 6 rounds have been fully played.
Products[]
Core Sets[]
- SWL01:Core Set
- SWL44:Clone Wars Core Set
Rebel Alliance[]
- SWL04:AT-RT Unit Expansion(2018-03-22)
- SWL05:Rebel Troopers Unit Expansion(2018-03-22)
- SWL09:T-47 Airspeeder Unit Expansion(2018-03-22)
- SWL13:Fleet Troopers Unit Expansion(2018-05-24)
- SWL12:Leia Organa Commander Expansion(2018-05-24)
- SWL20:Han Solo Commander Expansion(2018-08-23)
- SWL21:Rebel Commandos Unit Expansion(2018-08-23)
- SWL14:1.4 FD Laser Cannon Team Unit Expansion(2018-10-29)
- SWL24:Chewbacca Operative Expansion(2018-12-20)
- SWL25:Wookiee Warriors Unit Expansion (2018)(2018-12-20)
- SWL26:Rebel Specialists Personnel Expansion(2019-01-24)
- SWL31:Jyn Erso Commander Expansion(2019-02-21)
- SWL32:Rebel Pathfinders Unit Expansion(2019-02-21)
- SWL36:X-34 Landspeeder Unit Expansion(2019-04-25)
- SWL37:Sabine Wren Operative Expansion(2019-06-28)
- SWL39:Rebel Veterans Unit Expansion(2019-08-01)
- SWL40:Tauntaun Riders Unit Expansion(2019-08-01)
- SWL56:Luke Skywalker Operative Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL53:Rebel Troopers Upgrade Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL59:Cassian Andor and K-2SO Commander Expansion(2020-06-05)
- SWL68:Clan Wren Unit Expansion(2020-09-11)
- SWLP02:Limited Edition Luke Skywalker Commander Expansion(2020-11-07)
- SWL78:Lando Calrissian Commander Expansion(2021-01-17)
- SWL79:A-A5 Speeder Truck Unit Expansion(2021-05-21)
- SWL122:Echo Base Defenders Battle Force Starter Set(2022-09-16)
- SWL133:Rebel Sleeper Cell Unit Expansion(2024-10-18)
Galactic Empire[]
- SWL10:General Veers Commander Expansion(2018-03-05)
- SWL06:74-Z Speeder Bikes Unit Expansion(2018-03-22)
- SWL08:AT-ST Unit Expansion(2018-03-22)
- SWL07:Stormtroopers Unit Expansion(2018-03-22)
- SWL11:Snowtroopers Unit Expansion(2018-05-10)
- SWL18:Boba Fett Operative Expansion(2018-09-06)
- SWL19:Scout Troopers Unit Expansion(2018-09-06)
- SWL15:E-Web Heavy Blaster Team Unit Expansion(2018-10-29)
- SWL22:Emperor Palpatine Commander Expansion(2018-11-22)
- SWL23:Imperial Royal Guards Unit Expansion(2018-11-22)
- SWL27:Imperial Specialists Personnel Expansion(2019-01-24)
- SWL33:Director Orson Krennic Commander Expansion(2019-03-28)
- SWL34:Imperial Death Troopers Unit Expansion(2019-03-28)
- SWLP01:Limited Edition Darth Vader Commander Expansion(2019-04-11)
- SWL35:TX-225 GAVw Occupier Combat Assault Tank Unit Expansion(2019-04-25)
- SWL38:Bossk Operative Expansion(2019-06-28)
- SWL41:Imperial Shoretroopers Unit Expansion(2019-08-30)
- SWL42:Dewback Rider Unit Expansion(2019-11-15)
- SWL52:Imperial Stormtroopers Upgrade Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL57:Darth Vader Operative Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL60:Iden Versio and ID10 Commander Expansion(2020-06-05)
- SWL69:Inferno Squad Unit Expansion(2020-09-11)
- SWL80:Agent Kallus Commander Expansion(2021-01-17)
- SWL121:Blizzard Force Battle Force Starter Set(2022-09-16)
- SWL103:Dark Troopers Unit Expansion(2023-02-17)
- SWL102:Moff Gideon Commander Expansion(2023-02-17)
- SWL138:AT-ST Walker Unit Expansion(2023-07-21; multi-faction rerelease of earlier AT-ST unit)
- SWL113:Fifth Brother and Seventh Sister Operative Expansion(2024-03-15)
- SWL117:Range Troopers Unit Expansion(2024-05-03)
- SWL134:Imperial Riot Control Squad Unit Expansion(2024-10-18)
Galactic Republic[]
- SWL47:Phase I Clone Troopers Unit Expansion(2019-10-18)
- SWL48:BARC Speeder Unit Expansion(2019-11-01)
- SWL46:Clone Captain Rex Commander Expansion(2019-11-15)
- SWL55:Phase I Clone Troopers Upgrade Expansion(2020-01-24)
- SWL61:Phase II Clone Troopers Unit Expansion(2020-02-21)
- SWL63:TX-130 Saber-class Fighter Tank Unit Expansion(2020-02-21)
- SWL66:Padmé Amidala Operative Expansion(2020-07-17)
- SWL70:ARC Troopers Unit Expansion(2020-08-28)
- SWL71:Republic AT-RT Unit Expansion(2020-09-11)
- SWL74:Anakin Skywalker Commander Expansion(2020-11-20)
- SWL75:Republic Specialists Personnel Expansion(2021-01-22)
- SWL81:LAAT/le Patrol Transport Unit Expansion(2021-05-21)
- SWL85:Infantry Support Platform Unit Expansion(2021-12-03)
- SWL82:Grand Master Yoda Commander Expansion(2021-12-31)
- SWL84:Raddaugh Gnasp Fluttercraft Unit Expansion(2021-12-31)
- SWL83:Wookiee Warriors Unit Expansion (2021)(2021-12-31)
- SWL107:Clone Commander Cody Commander Expansion(2022-04-21)
- SWL123:501st Legion Battle Force Starter Set(2022-09-16)
- SWL106:Ahsoka Tano Operative Expansion(2023-05-19)
- SWL118:Republic Clone Commandos Unit Expansion(2024-05-17)
- SWL119:The Bad Batch Operative Expansion(2024-07-05)
Separatist Alliance[]
- SWL49:B1 Battle Droids Unit Expansion(2019-10-18)
- SWL50:Droidekas Unit Expansion(2019-11-01)
- SWL45:Count Dooku Commander Expansion(2019-11-15)
- SWL55:B1 Battle Droids Upgrade Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL62:B2 Super Battle Droids Unit Expansion(2020-02-28)
- SWL64:AAT Trade Federation Battle Tank Unit Expansion(2020-06-05)
- SWL67:Cad Bane Operative Expansion(2020-07-17)
- SWL72:BX-series Droid Commandos Unit Expansion(2020-08-28)
- SWL73:STAP Riders Unit Expansion(2020-09-11)
- SWL76:Darth Maul and Sith Probe Droids Operative Expansion(2020-11-20)
- SWL88:DSD1 Dwarf Spider Droid Unit Expansion(2021-12-03)
- SWL89:IG-100 MagnaGuards Unit Expansion(2021-12-03)
- SWL87:NR-N99 Persuader-class Tank Droid Unit Expansion(2021-12-03)
- SWL86:Super Tactical Droid Commander Expansion(2021-12-31)
- SWL77:Separatist Specialists Personnel Expansion(2021-01-22)
- SWL124:Separatist Invasion Battle Force Starter Set(2022-09-16)
- SWL108:Asajj Ventress Operative Expansion(2023-03-17)
- SWL115:Geonosian Warriors Unit Expansion(2024-01-19)
- SWL116:Sun Fac and Poggle the Lesser Commander & Operative Expansion(2024-01-19)
Other Factions[]
- SWL90:Shadow Collective Starter Set(2022-06-17)
- SWL93:Gar Saxon Commander Expansion(2022-06-17)
- SWL94:Mandalorian Super Commandos Unit Expansion(2022-06-17)
- SWL95:Black Sun Enforcers Unit Expansion(2022-06-17)
- SWL96:Pyke Syndicate Foot Soldiers Unit Expansion(2022-06-17)
- SWL97:Swoop Bike Riders Unit Expansion(2022-08-19)
- SWL98:Din Djarin & Grogu Operative Expansion(2022-10-21)
- SWL99:IG-series Assassin Droid Operative Expansion(2022-10-21)
- SWL104:Boba Fett (Daimyo) Operative Expansion(2022-12-16)
- SWL109:Ewok Warriors Unit Expansion(2023-07-21)
- SWL110:Logray & Wicket Commander Expansion(2023-07-21)
Refreshed Edition[]
- SWQ136:Aqua Droid Unit Expansion(2025-01-17)
- SWQ134:LM-432 Crab Droid Unit Expansion(2025-01-17)
- SWQ135:ARF Trooper Unit Expansion(2025-03-28)
- SWQ37:Geonosian Warriors Unit Expansion(2025-04-11)
- SWQ22:Commander & Padawan Ahsoka Tano Character Expansion(2025-05-16)
- SWQ11:Stormtroopers Unit Expansion(2025-05-16)
- SWQ15:Rebel Troopers Unit Expansion(2025-05-16)
- SWQ35:B2 Super Battle Droids Unit Expansion(2025-05-23)
- SWQ72:Clone Commander Cody Character Expansion(2025-05-23)
- SWQ12:Scout Troopers Unit Expansion(2025-05-30)
- SWQ16:Rebel Commandos Unit Expansion(2025-05-30)
- SWQ92:A-A5 Speeder Truck Expansion(Q3 2025)
- SWQ138:Outer Rim Outlaws Expansion(combinesBoba Fett (Daimyo) andDin Djarin & Grogu Operative Expansions)(2025-60-20)
- SWQ139:IG Assassin Droids Expansion(2025-60-20)
- SWQ14:Heroes of the Rebellion Expansion (collects 5 early Operative miniatures)(Q3 2025)
- SWQ103:Darth Vader & General Veers Expansion(Q3 2025)
- SWQ133:ARC Troopers Unit Expansion(Q4 2025)
- SWQ23:Clone Trooper Marksmen Unit Expansion(Q4 2025)
Other Expansions[]
- SWL00:Priority Supplies Battlefield Expansion(2018-07-12)
- SWL30:Downed AT-ST Battlefield Expansion(2019-06-28)
- SWL43:Crashed Escape Pod Battlefield Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL58:Imperial Bunker Battlefield Expansion(2020-01-31)
- SWL65:Vital Assets Battlefield Expansion(2020-06-05)
- SWQ137:Outer Rim Battles Terrain Pack
- SWL51:Upgrade Card Pack(2019-10-18)
- SWL92:Upgrade Card Pack II(2022-06-17)
- SWL100:Crashed X-wing Battlefield Expansion(2022-12-16)
- SWK08:Paploo’s Wild Ride Organized Play Kit(2024-01-28)
- SWK02:Unnatural Resources Organized Play Kit(2024-11-15)
- SWQ125:Battle Deck Card Pack(Q3 2025)
- SWQ144:Upgrades Card Pack(Q3 2025)
- SWK25:Strike Me Down Battle Pack(2023 Convention Exclusive)
Media[]
Sources[]
Begun, The Clone Wars Have — On Your Kitchen Table onStarWars.com(backup link)
- Star Wars Insider 194(Advertisement)
Atomic Mass Games Takes Its First Steps Into The Star Wars Miniatures Games Galaxy onAtomic Mass Games'official website (November 16,2020)(original link is obsolete)
"Launchpad" —Star Wars Insider 214
Star Wars™: Legion onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
The Tools of War onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Join the Rebellion onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Rule the Galaxy onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Outfitted for Cold onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
All Terrain Scout Transport onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Orders from High Command onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Boots on the Ground onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Command from the Front onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Battlefield Recon onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
The Imperial March onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
A Window to the Star Wars Galaxy onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Star Wars: Legion Rules Update Preview - Line of Sight onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
Siege of Coruscant Separatist Overview Pt. 2 onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
Star Wars: Legion Rules Update Preview - Suppression onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
Star Wars: Legion Rules Update Preview - Passing onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
Star Wars: Legion Rules Update Preview - Movement onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
The Making of: The STAR WARS™: Legion Naboo Table onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
AMG Staff Crashes Star Wars™: Legion Vehicles for Spec Ops Part I onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
Star Wars: Legion Roadmap & Updates onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
STAR WARS: Legion Refresh Deep Dive onAtomic Mass Games'official website(backup link)
Notes and references[]
External links[]
Star Wars: Legion onFantasy Flight Games'official website(backup link)
Star Wars: Legion Rules Documents onAtomic Mass Games'official website (October 27,2021)(backup link)