
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,156
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Stars of Akarios
- 1–4 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 2.9/5
- 2022

Rules assistance for Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Twin Shadows
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Twin Shadows 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 Justin Kemppainen and Paul Winchester and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, and Role Playing.
Investigate a growing Imperial presence in Twin Shadows, a new expansion for Imperial Assault! New dangers lurk in every shadow and darkened alley on Tatooine, home of bounty hunters and galactic scum. To make matters worse, Han Solo has disappeared while on assignment in Mos Eisley. Now, a crack team of elite Rebel operatives launches their investigation to uncover the truth behind the Imperial plot. This expansion offers new content for both the campaign game and the skirmish game. You can play a fully formed mini-campaign that challenges your Rebel heroes to rush to Han Solo's aid or battle through a Mos Eisley cantina in the skirmish game. Two new heroes join the forces of the Rebel Alliance, but Heavy Stormtroopers and Tusken Raiders fight for the forces of the Empire. With ten sculpted plastic figures, twelve double-sided map tiles, and over sixty new cards, Twin Shadows brings new levels of danger and skulduggery to every Imperial Assault game.
Star Wars: Imperial Assault – Twin Shadows 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 – Twin Shadows 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 – Twin Shadows 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 – Twin Shadows has a complexity rating of 3.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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 – Twin Shadows 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 – Twin Shadows are: Justin Kemppainen 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 – Twin Shadows 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.