Hi forum-goers! Was thinking of a "Battles for the Galaxy" campaign (similar to Battles of the Conquerors/Forgotten for AOE2) that centres on specific battles on the Galactic Civil War. It has always been a pet peeve of mine that SWGB's vanilla campaigns cover very little of the post-Endor period. Also we don't have many good build & destroy scenarios a la-AOE2.
The new Expanding Fronts update allows for quite some varieties in enemy player selection so it's not always fighting Naboo or Gungans. You have GE, FO andIR (v1.5) on the bad guys side, and RA, Naboo, Wookies and NR (v1.5) on the good guys side. BS and ZC could be used for "mercenary"/warlord factions. RP can be used for eye-candy/unaffiliated factions.
Might start a thread for Clone Wars-era related battles I'm sure there's a lot more source material out there (from TCW and other Expanded Universe material)
Let me know any suggestions you might have (before procrastination starts to take root).
NR: New Republic, IR: Imperial Remnant, BS: Black Sun
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Some suggestions I have thought about:
1.Thrawn Campaign: Nomad City (9 ABY)
As Thrawn (GE), land on Nomad City and capture mole miners for use against the New Republic shipyards at Sluis Van.
Fixed force, simple mission to start off. Player: GE. Enemies RA,NR.
2.Thrawn Campaign: Wayland Massacre (9 ABY)
As Joruus C'Baoth, take control of the Wayland cloning facility from that traitor Thrawn. Muahahaha!
You take control of evil Santa as he goes around converting Imperials, building bases with captured workers and capturing Mount Tantiss with your mindless thralls. Slightly non-canonical, hybrid fixed force/B&D, play as GE vs GE.
2.Imperial Civil War - Battle of Coruscant (10 ABY)
The united warlord forces have just recaptured Coruscant after Garm Bel Iblis led an evacuation of the planet. Now the various Imperial factions are vying for the planet.
As Supreme Commander Alix Balan leading the Imperial Army (GE), defeat the other Imperial factions: Imperial Navy (air), ISB, COMPNOR, Dark Side Adepts, ... each with a different specialty.
Large deathmatch-style B&D in a homage to "The Catalaunian Fields" from AOE2. Enemies may be GE,IR, FO to create variety (just ensuring any FO units used do not break Legends canon). The mission ends with Palpatine announcing his return.
3.Dark Empire - Battle of Mon Calamari (10 ABY)
Fans of Rogue Squadron would know this. As the RA/NR, beat back Palpatine's legions (GE &IR) including World Devastators, TIEs, AT-AT swimmers etc.
Would be a good scenario to have an land-air-sea battle. (Gungans can be used to represent Mon Cal/Quarren cities)
4.Darksaber - Battle of Yavin IV (12 ABY)
Defend the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin IV from Daala's forces (GE). Play as RA/NR.
To make this different from other defence scenarios, you start out with a bunch of Jedi Padawans/Knights and have to use them strategically (e.g. convert AT-AAs to shoot down TIE bombers)
Another possible idea for this is Desann/Galak Fyyar's invasion inJedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast. Play as Kyle & Luke, fight in the swamps, canyons and temple itself.
5.Restored Empire: Battle of Orinda (13 ABY)
As warlord Ennix Devian (RP), invade Orinda and capture Admiral Pellaeon to take control of the Imperial Remnant.
Since Devian uses mainly Clone Wars- era equipment, this is an excuse to pit Republic against GE/IR.
Other possible ideas:
Battle of Balmorra - Just missing the SD series droids?
Battle of Thyferra
Battle of New Alderaan - another excuse to crush defenseless villages with AT-ATs.
The new Expanding Fronts update allows for quite some varieties in enemy player selection so it's not always fighting Naboo or Gungans. You have GE, FO and
Might start a thread for Clone Wars-era related battles I'm sure there's a lot more source material out there (from TCW and other Expanded Universe material)
Let me know any suggestions you might have (before procrastination starts to take root).
NR: New Republic, IR: Imperial Remnant, BS: Black Sun
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Some suggestions I have thought about:
1.
As Thrawn (GE), land on Nomad City and capture mole miners for use against the New Republic shipyards at Sluis Van.
Fixed force, simple mission to start off. Player: GE. Enemies RA,
2.
As Joruus C'Baoth, take control of the Wayland cloning facility from that traitor Thrawn. Muahahaha!
You take control of evil Santa as he goes around converting Imperials, building bases with captured workers and capturing Mount Tantiss with your mindless thralls. Slightly non-canonical, hybrid fixed force/B&D, play as GE vs GE.
2.
The united warlord forces have just recaptured Coruscant after Garm Bel Iblis led an evacuation of the planet. Now the various Imperial factions are vying for the planet.
As Supreme Commander Alix Balan leading the Imperial Army (GE), defeat the other Imperial factions: Imperial Navy (air), ISB, COMPNOR, Dark Side Adepts, ... each with a different specialty.
Large deathmatch-style B&D in a homage to "The Catalaunian Fields" from AOE2. Enemies may be GE,
3.
Fans of Rogue Squadron would know this. As the RA/NR, beat back Palpatine's legions (GE &
Would be a good scenario to have an land-air-sea battle. (Gungans can be used to represent Mon Cal/Quarren cities)
4.
Defend the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin IV from Daala's forces (GE). Play as RA/
To make this different from other defence scenarios, you start out with a bunch of Jedi Padawans/Knights and have to use them strategically (e.g. convert AT-AAs to shoot down TIE bombers)
Another possible idea for this is Desann/Galak Fyyar's invasion in
5.
As warlord Ennix Devian (RP), invade Orinda and capture Admiral Pellaeon to take control of the Imperial Remnant.
Since Devian uses mainly Clone Wars- era equipment, this is an excuse to pit Republic against GE/
Other possible ideas:
Battle of Balmorra - Just missing the SD series droids?
Battle of Thyferra
Battle of New Alderaan - another excuse to crush defenseless villages with AT-ATs.