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- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.5/5
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack is an expansion for Star Wars: Imperial Assault released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Jonathan Ying, Alexandar Ortloff-Tang, and Paul Winchester and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board.
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About the game
Two Hired Guns join the Mercenaries faction with the Hired Guns Villain Pack for Imperial Assault, and they’re prepared to fight for the highest bidder – whoever that may be. Your Hired Guns can make life difficult for the Rebel heroes with the addition of a new three-card Agenda set that includes a new campaign side mission. Alternatively, the Hired Guns can be a potent addition to your skirmish armies as disposable warriors to make an opening assault or work as a screen for your more powerful figures. You’ll also find a new skirmish map that invites you to complete two new missions within the sewers of Nar Shaddaa, while four new Command cards allow you to flee from your enemies or push them further away from victory when they destroy your units!
Editions
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain PackenFantasy Flight Games2015
- Star Wars: Assaut sur l'Empire – Blasters à louer Paquet d'Extension AntagonistefrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2016
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault – SöldnerdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2016
- Star Wars: Assalto Imperiale – Pack di espansione: Mercenari RodianiitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games2016
- Star Wars: Imperium Atakuje – Najemnicy – zestaw przeciwnikaplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2016
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Asesinos a Sueldo: Pack de VillanoesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack is 60–120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack for ages 14 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Modular Board. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack are: Jonathan Ying, Alexandar Ortloff-Tang, and Paul Winchester. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Hired Guns Villain Pack as an expansion for Star Wars: Imperial Assault. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Star Wars: Imperial Assault to use it. Check that your edition of Star Wars: Imperial Assault is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.