Transcription of RULES REFERENCE - Fantasy Flight Games
1 RULES REFERENCE VERSION Effective XContingencies XDirectDjem So MasteryFlawedJuyo MasteryObservation To k e n sObserve XRestoreTe m p t e dTimingWookiee TrooperNew additions to existing entries are marked in RULES ENTRIESR ules Reference22 THE GAME ROUNDA game of STAR WARS: LEGION is played over six rounds. Each round consists of three PHASEP layers perform the following steps:1. Select Command Card:Select Command Card: Each player secretly selects a command card from their hand and places it facedown on the table. Then, both players simultaneously reveal their Determine Priority:Determine Priority: The player whose card has the fewest number of pips has Issue Orders:Issue Orders: Starting with the player who has priority, each player nominates a friendly commander and issues orders with that commander.
2 The number of orders to be issued is indicated on the orders section of the chosen command Create Order Pool:Create Order Pool: Each player creates an order pool that consists of all of their order tokens that they did not place on the battlefield while resolving their command PHASES tarting with the player who has priority, players take turns activating units by following these steps:1. Choose Unit:Choose Unit: The player either chooses a unit with a faceup order token or draws a random order token from their order pool and chooses a unit with a matching rank that does not have an order Activate Unit:Activate Unit: The player activates the chosen unit, performing up to two actions and any number of free actions with that Place Order Token:Place Order Token: The player places the unit s order token facedown on the battlefield near the unit PHASEP layers refresh the battlefield by following these steps:1.
3 Discard Command Cards:Discard Command Cards: Each player discards their revealed command card; it cannot be used again this Remove Tokens:Remove Tokens: Players remove all aim, dodge, and standby tokens, as well as one suppression token from each Update Order Pool and Promote: Update Order Pool and Promote: Each player places one of their order tokens on each of their undefeated units cards with a matching rank. If all of a player s commanders were defeated, they must promote a unit leader from one of their trooper units to be a commander4. Advance Round Counter:Advance Round Counter: The player who has the round counter sets it so the next highest number is displayed. Then, that player passes the round counter to their THIS RULES REFERENCEThis document is the definitive source for all STAR WARS: LEGION RULES .
4 Before using this document, players should read and understand the RULES presented in the Learn to Play booklet. As questions arise during gameplay, the players should refer to this document. The majority of this RULES REFERENCE is the glossary, which provides players with detailed game RULES and clarifications listed in alphabetical order by topic. Additionally, players will find comprehensive RULES for army building and setup, along with additional terrain REFERENCE contains the following sections:CARD ANATOMY PAGE 4 This section provides an illustrated breakdown of each type of card in the BUILDING PAGE 5 This section describes how players can assemble an army from their units and upgrades to play a standard PAGE 6 This section details each step performed when setting up a standard game of STAR WARS.
5 TERRAIN RULES PAGE 8 This section describes many of the common types of wargaming terrain and provides RULES for using them in MOVEMENT PAGE 10 This section provides RULES that allow miniatures to scale sheer OF ERROR PAGE 11 This section explains the concept of, and RULES for resolving, margin of error when playing STAR WARS: PAGE 12 The majority of this REFERENCE is the glossary. This lists detailed RULES and clarifications alphabetized by PAGE 88 This section contains amendments to printed ADJUSTMENTS PAGE 92 This section contains adjusted points values of units and upgrades intended for use in tournament RULES PAGE 94 This section describes how to play a larger game and how to play a game with unlimited PAGE 95 This section provides a comprehensive list of topics and the locations to find them in this slower to organize, a coordinated offense can be UnitsAssault LFL FFGC ommand CardsBattle Lines LFL FFGB attle CardsWeaPon keyWorDs Darth VaderDARK LORD OF THE SITHI mpact 3 (While attacking a unit that has armor.)
6 Change up to 3 results to results.)Pierce 3 (While attacking, cancel up to 3 results.) LFL FFG1 TROOPERLuke s DL-44 BLaster PistoLanakin s LightsaBer160 Pierce 2imPact 2, Pierce 2 Jump 1 (Perform a move during which you ignore terrain that is height 1 or lower. This is treated as a move action.)Charge (After you perform a move action, you may perform a free melee attack action.)Deflect (While defending, if you spend a dodge token, you gain " : ; if it s a ranged attack, the attacker suffers 1 wound for each rolled.)Immune: Pierce (Pierce cannot be used against you.) Luke SkywalkerHERO OF THE REBELLION : 36 Unit CardsStormtroopers 1 stormtrooper LFL FFGU pgrade CardsGrapnel-Harpoon Until the end of your activation, you gain scale ( Yo u ignore the effects of difficult terrain and do not suffer wounds while clambering.
7 After you perform a move action, you may perform a free clamber action.) LFL FFGS upply CardsIncrease your courage by 1 and reduce your maximum speed by 1, to a minimum of 1. You cannot start a round 1, enemy units cannot start a melee with or attack you, and you gain immune: enemy this card if you do not have a claimed objective LFL FFGH ostage CardsDodge TokenStandby TokenAim TokenWound TokensIon TokenUnit ID TokensObjective TokensCondition TokensOrder TokensRound CounterPanic TokenCommander TokenVehicle Damage TokensDeployment MarkerDiceMovement ToolsActive and Inactive Shield TokensCharge TokensWheel Mode TokenVictory TokensSurge TokenSmoke TokenObservation TokenPoison TokenImmobilize TokenRed and Blue Graffiti TokensBane TokensFour-Part Range RulerSuppression TokensCounterpart Cards C-3 POMADE TO SUFFERD uring the war between the Galactic Republic and the Separatist Alliance.
8 The ingenious R2-D2 and the dolorous C-3PO often wound up taking on critical objectives that sent them to the heart of the battle. R2-D2 always leapt at the chance to save the day, no matter the danger much to C-3PO's chagrin! LFL FFG1215 DROID TROOPER clumSy kick C-3 POHUMAN-CYBORG RELATIONS Calculate Odds (Choose a friendly trooper unit at range 1 and in line of sight. It gains 1 aim, 1 dodge, and 1 suppression token.) Distract (Choose an enemy trooper unit at range 1 2 and in line of sight. Until the end of the round, you lose inconspicuous and when that unit performs an attack, it must attack you, if able.)Counterpart: R2-D2 (While building an army, this mini must be added to an R2-D2 unit.)
9 Operative Marker TokenRules Reference33 COMPONENTSR ules Reference44 CARD ANATOMYLuke s LightsaBerLuke s BLasterGROUND VEHICLEimPact 1a-300 BLaster rifLegraPPLing cLaWsAT- RTArmor (While defending, cancel all results.)Climbing Vehicle (You are treated as a trooper for the purposes of vertical movement.)Expert Climber (While clambering, do not roll defense dice or suffer wounds.)155 : 46 UNIT CARD (VEHICLE)Weapon KeywordsWeapon RangeUpgrade Bar Points ValueSpeedWeapon DiceUnit TypeResilience# of MinisDefense DieUnit RankWound ThresholdSurge ChartFactionUnit NameUnit Keywords Weapon Name1 TROOPERLuke s DL-44 BLaster PistoLanakin s LightsaBer160 Pierce 2imPact 2, Pierce 2 Jump 1 (Perform a move during which you ignore terrain that is height 1 or lower.)
10 This is treated as a move action.)Charge (After you perform a move action, you may perform a free melee attack action.)Deflect (While defending, if you spend a dodge token, you gain " : ; if it s a ranged attack, the attacker suffers 1 wound for each rolled.)Immune: Pierce (Pierce cannot be used against you.) Luke SkywalkerHERO OF THE REBELLION : 36 UNIT CARD (TROOPER)Points ValueUpgrade Bar Weapon RangeWeapon KeywordsSpeedWeapon DiceUnit TypeCourageWound Threshold# of MinisSurge ChartDefense DieUnit RankFactionUnique DotSubtitleUnit NameUnit Keywords Weapon NameCOMMAND CARD2 troopersWhen a friendly non-Darth Vader trooper unit with a faceup order token activates, it may suffer 1 wound to perform 1 free Ways to Motivate ThemDARTH VADER LFL FFGPipsCard TitleOrdersEffectCommander WEAPON UPGRADEAT-RT Rotary BlasterAT-RT : Front (The defender must be inside your front arc.