Star Wars: Shatterpoint

The Star Wars: Shatterpoint game lets players alter the fate of the galaxy from the Core Worlds to the Outer Rim.

To start, each player builds a strike team of iconic Star Wars characters, whether thematic squads straight from the Star Wars galaxy such as Ahsoka Tano and Bo-Katan Kryze, or Lord Maul and his loyalist super commandos, or a custom squad that’s optimized to complete the various mission objectives for the current game. You then pit your squad against another one, using your characters’ special abilities and diverse combat skills to control the flow of battle as you race to complete dynamically evolving mission objectives.

In Star Wars, Shatterpoint refers to both a Force ability and key moments where actions can significantly alter events. As a Force ability, it allows users to perceive weaknesses or “fault lines” in people, objects, and events, essentially seeing where something can be broken or where events can be changed. This ability is particularly associated with Mace Windu. The game Star Wars: Shatterpoint, based on this concept, is a miniatures game where players build strike teams and engage in skirmishes to control objectives and influence the game’s outcome. 

• Force Ability:

  In the Star Wars Expanded Universe (now Legends), Shatterpoint was a Force ability that allowed a Jedi, particularly Mace Windu, to perceive “weak places” or “fault lines” in the universe. This could involve physical objects, individuals, or even events. By sensing these shatterpoints, a Force user could potentially exploit them, breaking through seemingly unbreakable defenses or altering the course of events. 
• Shatterpoint in Star Wars: Shatterpoint the game:

  This miniatures game allows players to build and command strike teams of Star Wars characters and engage in skirmishes. The game emphasizes strategic movement and tactical decision-making as players try to complete dynamic mission objectives. The game’s core box set focuses on the Clone Wars era, but expansions are expected to introduce characters and squads from other periods. 
• Key Aspects of the Game:

  • Squad Building: Players assemble their strike teams from a roster of iconic Star Wars characters. 
  • Dynamic Objectives: Mission objectives evolve throughout the game, requiring players to adapt their strategies. 
  • Combat Trees: Combat involves a unique system where players choose actions from a “combat tree,” adding depth and strategy to battles. 
  • Struggle Tracker: A “tug-of-war” style system tracks the progress of the game, adding a dynamic element to each struggle.