We just finished up a 4-skirmish campaign. (Fourth session report will be posted some time this week.)

I think 4 skirmishes is the right number of skirmishes for a campaign, following the same pattern we just used:

* Winner of the campaign is the winner of 3 skirmishes, or the winner of skirmish #4 if it's tied 2-2.

It's long enough to feel like a campaign, but short enough that you don't tire of the characters. And it will most likely lead to a do-or-die 4th skirmish as long as no one player sweeps the first 3.

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So the rules for the next campaign. (Just a proposal, comments welcome.)

I'm proposing a more plot-driven campaign this time. Players A and B (call them Alice and Bob, respectively) each pick one 'Main Character'. Ther Main Characters may (and perhaps should) have multiple existing minis for them. Alice plays the Mandalorians (Main Character = Boba Fett), Bob the Rebels (Main Character = Han Solo).

THE SKIRMISHES

Skirmish #1: Capture. Mandalorians try to capture Han Solo. Both squads must use their Main Character. If Mandos win: Go to 2.1. If Rebels win: Go to 2.2.


Skirmish #2.1: Rescue. If Han Solo is captured, Rebels attempt a rescue. If Mandos win: Go to 3.1.1. If Rebels win: Go to 3.1.2.

Skirmish #2.2: Escape (flee). If Mandos' capture in Skirmish #1 fails, the raiding party has to escape the Rebels. Mandos must include surviving characters from Skirmish #1. If Mandos win: Go to 3.2.1. If Rebels win: Go to 3.2.2.


Skirmish #3.1.1: Escape from cells. Rebels' rescue failed and now the rescuing party is also being detained. Rebels must include surviving characters from Skirmish #2.1. If Mandos win: campaign over, Mandos win campaign. If Rebels win: Skirmish #4.

Skirmish #3.1.2: Escape (flee). The Rebels busted Han Solo out of the cells, but still have to get off planet. Rebels must include surviving characters from Skirmish #2.1. Mandos may not include any Unique characters from Skirmish #2.1. Next: Skirmish #4.

Skirmish #3.2.1: Data capture scenario. Mandos' capture failed, and the raiding party returned without Han Solo. Now Mandos need to steal some information to learn the location of Han Solo. (Rebels may not include Han Solo.) Next: Skirmish #4.

Skirmish #3.2.2: Escape from cells. Mandos' capture failed, and the raiding party was captured. The raiding party must escape from detainment. Mandos must include surviving characters from Skirmish #2.2. If Mandos win: Skirmish #4. If Rebels win: Campaign over, Rebels win campaign.


Skirmish #4: FINAL CONFRONTATION between Han Solo and Boba Fett. (Confrontation scenario from UM:RS.) Note that any defeats of Main Characters in skirmishes 1-3 should be interpreted as capture or KO, not death.

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BONUSES:

Skirmish #1:
Winner chooses map for Skirmish #4.
Loser chooses map for Skirmish #3.

Skirmish #2:
Winner chooses a unique character (not Main Character, max 40pts) for loser's squad for Skirmish #4.
Loser chooses a unique character (not Main Character, max 40pts) for winner's squad for Skirmish #3.

Skirmish #3:
(Players may not use Vset pieces in this skirmish unless they lost one of the first two skirmishes.)
Loser must reveal main character's exact mini in Skirmish #4 before winner completes squadbuilding.

Skirmish #4:
(See bonuses gained in first 3 skirmishes to be applied in this skirmish.)


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INDIVIDUAL SKIRMISH RULES

Capture, Rescue, Escape (flee), and Confrontation all come from Ultimate Missions: Rebel Storm.

Data Capture is similar to stealing the death star plans, a scenario we played here: http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/733661/stealing-the-death-star-plans

"Escape from Cells" would be a new type of scenario. We need to make up rules for this one, probably turning it into a very RPG-ish scenario including stealing weapons, hidden movement, rules for what guards may notice, etc. Making up rules for this could be put off, since it's only on a couple of paths in the campaign anyway.

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The UM:RS book has an escape (flee) scenario and a rescue (from a cell) scenario. What they don't have is the prisoner breaking out of the cell on their own. The slaves escape scenario also relied on someone opening the cells. I'm not sure how to create the 'break out the cell on your own' scenario, but that's the one that's still missing.

Luke/Vader would be fine. Or we could do someone else. Han/Boba. Mara/Caedus. Or throw canon out and just mix any two factions and call it "500 BBY".

No strong preference on personas right now.

As far as restricting the uniques - I didn't even use most of mine in the last campaign. That didn't seem necessary. I would say that if a character is defeated, it can't appear again in future skirmishes (unless they appear as a prisoner). And that would be for a whole persona - so if Leia Senator is defeated, Leia Rebel Commando is also banned.

How about Han/Boba? Boba with the Mandalorians, Han with the Rebels.

I don't think we need to place any limits on Fringe this time around. I changed the wording above to be specific for Han/Boba.

I think we should make the maps fit the scenarios. What about having a pre-selected short-list for the maps for each skirmish?

Skirmish #2.1: Rescue Han

LEGAL MAPS:
Ravaged Base
Rancor Pen
Throne Room
Smuggler's Base (with Cell Block tile)
Death Star
Felucia (with Cell Block tile)
Dxun Camp (with Cell Block tile)
Star Forge (with Cell Block tile)
Teth Monastery
Khoonda (with Cell Block tile)
JC MP1 Echo Base (with Cell Block tile)
Ugnaught Mines (with Cell Block tile)
Boarding Action
Modular Base
Remote Listening Post (with Cell Block tile)
Anything from AC Map Pack 4 except Peaceful City (with cell block tile if necessary)

MANDALORIAN SETUP: Mandalorian squad is 150 points. If both sides agree to use a cell pictured on the map (or on a tile), place the prisoner in the cell and place the Mandalorian squad within 6 squares of the prisoner (ignoring walls). Otherwise, the Mandalorian player places the prisoner and his squad within 6 squares of the center of the map.

REBEL SETUP: Rebel squad is 200 points, but the captured Han counts as part of the squad. Rebel player may use any Rebel/Fringe version of Han Solo. Rebels set up on the eastern or western edge of the map, within 2 squares of the edge. If the prisoner is not located within 6 squares of the center of the map, the Rebel starting zone instead is anything 20 squares or more away from the prisoner (ignoring walls).

SPECIAL RULES: If a Rebel ends its move adjacent to the prisoner, the prisoner immediately joins the Rebel squad as an activated character.

VICTORY CONDITIONS:
Rebels: Must have the prisoner reach the Rebel starting zone or defeat all Mandalorians by the end of Turn 8.
Mandalorians: Prevent Rebels from reaching their goal.

Skirmish #3.1.1: Rebels try to escape from cells after failed rescue.

Same map list as Skirmish #2.1
(Doesn't have to be the same map, as the prisoners may have been transferred.)




Skirmish #3.1.2: Rebels flee after rescuing Han

Dependent on map from Skirmish #2.1. Anything that makes sense as being on the same planet. Other than that, this is the same as Skirmish #2.2 with the sides reversed.




Skirmish #3.2.1: Mandalorians have to retrieve data

LEGAL MAPS: Any map. If necessary, add a computer tile somewhere in the center of the map.

SCENARIO: Rebels (150 points) set up within 6 squares of the center of the map. Mandalorians (200 points) set up on either the east or west edge. Imperial player places the data on a computer within 6 squares of the center of the map. Plans can be downloaded by landing on the square and using a "replaces attacks" action. Mandalorians must capture the plans and exit the map with them within 6 rounds. If the character carrying the plans is defeated, the plans are dropped and any other character can pick them up by landing on them. If the Rebel player loses more than half of his characters, 10 points of reinforcements will arrive whenever there is an odd initiative roll. Reinforcements are placed on the side of the map opposite the Mandalorians.


Skirmish #3.2.2: Mandalorians have to escape from Rebel prison

Same map list as Skirmish #2.1
(Doesn't have to be the same map, as the prisoners may have been transferred.)

This scenario is the same as Skirmish #3.1.1 with the roles reversed.



Skirmish #4: Final Confrontation

This could be any map, with one exception. If the Rebels are fleeing and fail, the final confrontation should be on the same planet (not necessarily the same map) as Skirmish #3.1.2.