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- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.9/5
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Kayn Somos Villain Pack is an expansion for Star Wars: Imperial Assault released in 2015 for 2–5 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Alexandar Ortloff-Tang, Paul Winchester, and Dan Felder and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
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About the game
Stormtroopers are trained to be brutal soldiers, working tirelessly to squelch any sign of resistance to the ways of the Empire. Kayn Somos is an especially vicious Stormtrooper commander, and now, you can bring his tactical expertise and fearless style of warfare to your games of Imperial Assault. Like other Villain Packs, the Kayn Somos Villain Pack offers essential new cards and missions for both the campaign and skirmish games, alongside a detailed plastic figure required for fielding Kayn Somos in Imperial Assault tournaments. For the skirmish game, this expansion offers new Command cards that open powerful new strategies and a new skirmish map with two unique missions. The Imperial player in a campaign game also gains access to a new side mission and a three-card Agenda set that flexes the might of the Empire even outside of missions. This is not a standalone product. A copy of the Imperial Assault Core Set is required to play. Includes missions that require the Twin Shadows expansion.
Editions
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Kayn Somos Villain PackenFantasy Flight Games2015
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Kayn SomosdeFantasy Flight Games, Heidelberger Spieleverlag2016
- Star Wars: Assalto Imperiale – Pack di espansione: Kayn Somos, Assaltatore ComandanteitAsterion Press, Fantasy Flight Games2016
- Star Wars: Imperium Atakuje – Kayn Somos Dowódca żołnierzy – zestaw przeciwnikaplFantasy Flight Games, Galakta2016
- Star Wars: Assaut sur l'empire – Kayn Somos Paquet d'Extension AntagonistefrEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2015
- Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Kayn Somos: Pack de VillanoesEdge Entertainment, Fantasy Flight Games2015
Publishers
- Edge Entertainment
- Fantasy Flight Games
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Galakta
- Asterion Press
Questions and answers
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Kayn Somos 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 – Kayn Somos Villain Pack is 90 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 – Kayn Somos 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 – Kayn Somos Villain Pack has a complexity rating of 2.9 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 – Kayn Somos Villain Pack belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Miniatures, and Science Fiction. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing. 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 – Kayn Somos Villain Pack are: Alexandar Ortloff-Tang, Paul Winchester, and Dan Felder. 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 – Kayn Somos 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.