Welcome everyone to round 4 of the 2026 Fall Galactic Escalation tournament! Mando will be on vacation this week and so he asked me to step in and run this round so that things will not be disrupted.

Outer Rim Division
Hi-Fives
DarkDracul
Spryguy1981
urbanjedi
Mando

Core Worlds Division
thereisnotry
DarthMaim
Urbanshmi
Randy
Lightsaber


Game length is 120 minutes and gambit is worth 19pts. (For ease of reference, in order to earn a 1pt loss, you'll need to score at least 188pts. However, it might be a better strategy to go for the full 375...just sayin'.)

Please BM me your squad info (with map choice and squad link) by midnight this Friday. I will reveal everyone's squads, as well as the matchups for this round, on starting Saturday, November 7. Please try to complete your games by midnight on Saturday, November 14. If anyone needs extra time, we can extend the time needed, just let us know. Make sure you set your squads to public so people can click on your squad links.

Now here are the people and squads that will be competing in round 4:


Hi-Fives:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/271986/ge-2026-fall-375

--GE 2026 fall 375--
55 Zuckuss and 4-LOM
46 IG-88A
42 IG-88, Bounty Hunter
41 IG-88, Assassin Droid
37 HK-47, Assassin Droid
35 IG-88B
21 Elbee
18 BT-1
15 0-0-0
17 IG-86 Assassin Droid
11 Todo 360
8 BB-9E
8 Pit Droid
3 Gizka
2 Kneesaa, Ewok Princess
(359pts. 15 activations)

Map: Command Deck


DarkDracul:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/272055/atris-and-sisters

--Atris and Sisters--
45 Valenthyne Farfalla
44 Lord Hoth
44 Meetra Surik, Republic General
41 Atris
40 Sarro Xaj
38 Revan, Supreme Commander
69 Echani Jedi x3
15 Army of Light Consular
11 Teethree (T3-M4)
4 Loth-cat
(351pts. 12 activations)

Map: Command Deck


spryguy1981:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/272174/invader-yim-and-the-shimrra-shimmy

--Invader Yim and the Shimrra Shimmy--
53 Warmaster Tsavong Lah (-10 Khalee Lah)
51 Shimrra Jamaane
35 Onimi, Shamed One
30 Nom Anor, Executor
35 Commander Tsalok (-8 Nagme)
26 Malik Carr
22 Nen Yim (-5 Consul)
22 Khalee Lah, Warrior Progeny
22 Nagme, Master Shaper
19 Eighth Cortex Shaper
19 Yomin Carr
18 Yuuzhan Vong Consul
15 Yammosk War Coordinator
7 Shamed Intendant
(366pts. 14 activations)

Map: Command Deck


urbanjedi:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/272169/ge2026375

--ge2026375--
62 Darth Revan, Sith Lord
60 Darth Plagueis, The Wise
50 Darth Bane, Sith Master
48 Darth Malak, Sith Lord
48 Darth Zannah
27 Darth Bandon
24 Alema Rar
20 Dark Force Nexus
20 Darth Wyyrlok III
6 Sith Ordnance Specialist
3 Gizka
3 Ugnaught Demolitionist
(371pts. 12 activations)

Map: Frigid Outpost


Mando:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/271957/galactic-escalation-round-4--pain-and-sarro-

--Galactic Escalation Round 4 (Pain and Sarro)--
60 Master Vandar
60 Raskta Lsu
45 Valenthyne Farfalla
44 Lord Hoth
40 Sarro Xaj
27 Army of Light Training Sergeant
27 Killik Queen
25 Sylvar, Betrayed Jedi
16 Johun Othone
11 Jedi Armorer
7 Ugnaught Droid Destroyer
5 Army of Light Trooper
4 Loth-cat
3 Gizka
(374pts. 14 activations)

Map: Command Deck


thereisnotry:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/272156/ge-true-mandos-375

--GE True Mandos 375--
57 Boba Fett, Mercenary Commander
56 Jango Fett, Mandalore
56 Tarre Vizsla
54 Jaster Mereel
38 Mandalore the Resurrector
30 True Mandalorian Supercommando
28 Kelborn
28 True Mandalorian Captain
25 Elite Supercommando
(372pts. 9 activations)

Map: Simulation Deck


DarthMaim:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/271958/-lik-it-up--375

--"Lik it Up" 375--
45 Valenthyne Farfalla
41 Atris
40 Sarro Xaj
38 Revan, Supreme Commander
27 Killik Queen
96 Echani Jedi x4
16 Johun Othone
11 Givin Black Sun Slicer
8 Wicket
10 Army of Light Trooper x2
10 Killik Drone x2
2 Kneesaa, Ewok Princess
(344pts. 17 activations)

Map: Frigid Outpost


urbanshmi:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/272136/escalating-the-new-republic-375-alternate-3

--Escalating the New Republic 375 alternate 3--
60 Corran Horn, Jedi Master
53 Master Luke Skywalker
52 Kol Skywalker, New Republic Bastion
49 Ahsoka Tano, Galactic Hero
33 Mara Jade, Galactic Hero
29 Ganner Rhysode
23 Anakin Solo
23 General Wedge Antilles
22 R2-D2 and C-3PO, Galactic Heroes
18 Lor San Tekka
6 Cobalt Squadron Pilot
3 Gizka
(371pts. 12 activations)

Map: Frigid Outpost


Randy:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/272062/outcast-375

--Outcast 375--
93 The Jedi Outcast (Kreia)
47 Mira
46 Bastila Shan
39 HK-47, Assassin Droid
36 Atton "Jaq" Rand
30 Hanharr
29 Visas Marr
14 Old Republic Senator
11 Teethree (T3-M4)
5 Porg
4 Loth-cat
3 XT-6 Droid
(357pts. 12 activations)

Map: Jungle Tomb


Lightsaber:
http://www.bloomilk.com/Squad/270360/geneva-suggestion

--Geneva Suggestion--
100 Yoda, Hero of Geonosis
70 Commander Rex and Ahsoka Tano
25 Anakin Skywalker, Hero With No Fear
24 Captain Wilhuff Tarkin
21 Admiral Yularen
20 Clone Trooper Lieutenant
16 Qui-Gon Jinn, Force Spirit
15 501st Legion Clone Commander
30 501st Clone Trooper x3
12 Shmi Skywalker
9 R2-D2, Astromech Droid
15 501st Legion Clone Trooper x3
(357pts. 16 activations)

Map: Command Deck

Thanks, everyone, for sending their squads in on time. Pairings are posted. You know what to do. May the odds be ever in your favor.

There's an error in my squad as listed (brains fart). I don't get Callista because I have to have the droids. The link above goes to the corrected squad. Apologies.

Spry and I have scheduled to play next Monday the 16th at 7am central time. Hopefully that works even though it is slightly after the deadline

I'll need extra time to get my game in with Hi-Fives..my Internet connection is very inconsistent here in Mexico and I won't be able to play my game until I get back on November 14th.

thereisnotry defeats Lightsaber 477-229

I won the map roll so we played on Simulation Deck. Lightsaber set up on the left side, in the middle and upper sections. I set up on the right in the middle section.

Round 1: I won init and let LS go first. I used Resolnare to move everybody forward. We both did normal advancement. With my last activation I used FA with Jango to run up and target 4 Clones. My first hit killed a small Clone, but I had totally forgotten about Phase 2 Armor, and I failed that save on my next attack, and so the rest of Jango's attacks in the FA were forfeited. Jango then took a big 100dmg in return from the Clones who still had a chance to shoot. Jango was alive with 30hp. Gambit for me. 24-0.

Round 2: I won init. but QuiGon stole my roll. Jango would've been dead meat, except Tarre bravely stepped up (via Resolnare) to soak the shots instead. Luckily, Tarre made his Reflect save and so the Clone who attacked him died instead. Now Jango said, "You only live once!" and bravely charged forward, into the mix of the Republic forces, shooting literally everyone on the map. I shot Yularen, who was saved by a bodyguard Clone. Because someone had died, Phase 2 Armor triggered whenever I attacked a Clone, so I saved them for last. However, because of some insane dice luck (this time!) on his Ph2A saves, Jango was able to hit everyone anyway. At the end of this epic barrage, 7 more people were dead (most of the clones, R2, Shmi). Boba then followed up and killed Yularen (missed the first shot with a 2). A Clone did 80dmg to Tarre, then Anakin (now angry because of Mommy issues) charged and killed Jango. I killed Clone with Kelborn. and another Clone with a Supercommando. RexSoka and Yoda both advanced (Yoda into gambit), and I took a few more attacks and did some flames for minimum damage. 150-75 for me.

Round 3: LS rolled a sweet 15 for initiative, which brought in 4 more of those Legion Clone Troopers (Rapport -3 makes them all Cost 5). I used Resolnare to try to position my guys in the best way I could to mitigate incoming damage. LS used one of the new Clones to shoot for 50 vs Tarre, but he made his Reflect and the Clone made his save. My Supercommando then moved up to base Yoda (taking a small aoo on the way) and used Flames to get rid of the other 3 new Clones and put 20dmg onto Yoda (taking 10 more himself after beskar). Another Supercommando tried to shoot Yoda, but LS's dice were hot and I did no dmg. RexSoka made a good move to Pull that Supercommando adjacent, and then Yoda used Leaping Assault to land adjacent as well (outside of LOS) and shred the poor mando guy. However, this left the 2 big jedi pieces adjacent to each other, so I had a good time with flamethrower this round. Resurrector shot Tarkin dead and then shot the last of the fresh Clones that Yoda had summoned. Anakin advanced and I took some shots at him, but his Evades were smokin'. Those aforementioned flames brought RexSoka down to 50hp and Yoda to 40hp by the end of the round. 213-124 for me.

Round 4: LS won init again. I used Resolnare to position my guys in slightly better positions. Yoda leapt and shredded a Supercommando; he missed his deathshots because 8s are hard to roll for me. 4 shots in a row (Supercommando and Boba) vs RexSoka, but their Shien saves were smokin' again, so 0 dmg. Anakin charged and overwhelmed Tarre's parries for an easy kill. RexSoka finally went down from more shots and a flame. I flamed Yoda down to 20hp and Kelborn tried to finish him but I couldn't hit. 302-205 for me.

Round 5: Guess who won it? Believe it or not, I did! But then QuiGon stole it again. Basic Resolnare with a couple of guys. Yoda killed Jaster. Boba based Anakin (no more stinkin' evade!) and slammed him for 2 hits, then a Supercommando finished him off. The sole remaining Clone did some damage to my Supercommando, but then Resurrector and Kelborn finished him off. 477-229 for me.


That Phase 2 Armor is so annoying to my Furious Assaults! However, I had some lucky dice on those Ph2A rolls in the next round so my Jango sacrifice was worth it...even if he'd only taken out a couple of Clones it probably would've been worthwhile at that point. By taking out enough of the Clones, the Republic damage output was mitigated enough that I could deal with the rest of his squad. LS basically had Master Tactician all game, thanks to QuiGon and normal init dice. Tarre's Reflect dice were significant twice...but other than that, he did nothing other than soak damage and absorb some important damage so that Jango could make his epic move in Round 2. Flamethrower was significant in this game since none of my attacks were landing (smokin' Evade and Shien dice). Thanks for playing, Lightsaber!