The Aqualish are not known for being fierce warriors (mostly they're known for getting their arms chopped off in cantinas). But this nasty character loves to kick opponents when they're down.

A huge force of very cheap droid soldiers who can fly could come in pretty handy on certain maps.

Even the miniatures game gets in a little hate for these infamous members of the Trade Federation. Cowardly? At least they have better aim than stormtroopers.

To be honest, I've never heard of the Techno Union before. Match this guy up with some droids and a few Kraftwerk albums and he'll be good to go.

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Commander Gree was originally a clone with the designation CC-1004. He participated in many engagements throughout the Clone Wars as part of the 41st Elite Legion. His experiences on diverse alien worlds led him to develop his special talent for cooperating with whatever race or species he and his soldiers found themselves with. At the Battle of Kashyyyk, the Supreme Chancellor ordered all Jedi killed. Following orders, Gree tried to kill Yoda, but... well, Yoda chopped his head off.

Costing only 20 points, Gree deals a hefty amount of damage, but his "going native" commander effect is his true strength. Throw together a wookie, a droid, a few clones and a Jedi, and they'll all work together as a finely trained team as long as they stick together. Gree gives you a lot more options when building your force.

We can confirm that Durge, Asajj Ventress, and Captain Rex will be represented in the set. In addition to random booster packs, Clone Wars miniatures will come in starters featuring the full rules and six pre-set figures. In November, the Clone Wars Battle Scenario will be released. This set will contain ten preset figures, including five that are exclusive to the Battle Scenario: Roron Corobb, Dwarf Spider Droid, IG-100 MagnaGuard, Clone Trooper on Speeder, and IG Lancer Droid. The figures and rules included will let you have a battle right out of the box.

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The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide is being released today in conjunction with the video game. It depicts the Empire's domination of the galaxy, years before any unified rebellion existed to oppose it. Many characters familiar to fans of the classic trilogy appear during the so-called Dark Times, including Vader, the Emperor, and several notable Moffs. With no cohesive groups to join, Light Side heroes have to fend for themselves and take their shots against the soul-crushing fascist Imperials wherever they can.

This guide, like the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide, features great production values and excellent interior art, including concept and production art from the video game that hasn't appeared anywhere else. It also ties into the Force Unleashed miniatures set that came out last year.The material in the guide is drawn from the game as well as the other multimedia products associated with it, such as the novel and the graphic novel. In addition to a ton of new alien races, talent trees, Jedi talents, ships, droids, weapons and characters, it features a section on creating your own organization. Will you form an elite group of anti-Imperial commandos? A smuggler's guild? Attempt to unite a group of backstabbing bounty hunters? If there's one thing this guide definitely offers, it's lots of options. Image by Wizards of the Coast.

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Even if you have no intention of ever playing the Star Wars RPG, the KotOR Campaign Guide is a pretty interesting book. There are detailed descriptions of Star Wars history and the lives of many main and supporting characters, along with ships, droids, weapons and alien races. The production values are top notch, with rich, full-color interior art, a clean layout and color-coded labels for each section. Here's a look at some of the splash pages that start off the sections:For gamers, this book is a feast of new rules. Wizards of the Coast has taken the force abilities, characters and weapons used in the KotOR video games and converted them into RPG form. While the SAGA rules system can be fairly complicated at times (it's a strange blend of 3.5 edition D&D with new 4th edition D&D elements, all customized for use in the Star Wars universe), this book offers plenty of options to players:

• 10 new playable alien races.
• 21 new feats.
• 3 new prestige classes, plus updates to old classes.
• 10 new Jedi powers, and two new Jedi talent trees.
• 15 new droid types.
• Dozens of characters, from Sith assassins to noble Jedi advisors.
• More than 20 new starships.

Star Wars Miniatures is a tactical tabletop game that lets you build your own squad of fighters to pit against your opponent. You can mix and match eras or even factions, so feel free to have a Mandalorian Captain lead an army of Ewoks into battle against a Jedi Knight and ten storm troopers.

Vader. Did I mention that he's a bad-ass? He's here to rip up your Jedis. And he's probably going to chuck a light saber at your head.

Yeah, it's a Gungan. Every army needs cannon fodder.

Nothing ruins a party faster than a Mandalorian lobbing a grenade into the crowd. Except maybe a group of Mandalorians attacking everyone twice.

I don't see any Mandalorian Commandos here.

I would say that the name says it all, but these things aren't named "Big Ugly Lizard Creatures That Can Bite Your Arm Off."

Stay tuned for more Star Wars gaming news - next week we'll have an early look at the Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide for the Star Wars RPG. Images by: Wizards of the Coast.

Taking up the mantle of Mandalore the Indomitable after his death at the Battle of Onderon, Mandalore the Ultimate shaped the ragtag Mandalorian warrior clans into a powerful mercenary force. Himself a Taung, the Predator-like alien race that made up the original Mandalorian clans, Mandalore the Ultimate recruited humans and other species to his banner. His decree of uniform armor for his warriors lead to the well-known "Mandalorian Battle Armor" worn by everyone's favorite jet-packed bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

Mandalore the Ultimate's inclusive recruiting strategies are reflected in his "everyone's a Mandalorian" ability. He deals out an impressive 30 damage with brutal speed, attacking up to three times in one turn. Mr. Ultimate is also an effective commander, giving all his troops a startling amount of battlefield mobility. Knights of the Old Republic booster packs will be released on August 8, while the KotoR campaign book for the Star Wars RPG will come out a few weeks later. The dual release is perfect for fans who have been longing to run a campaign n the Old Republic era. Images by: Wizards of the Coast.

Hecatomb is a collectible card game produced a few years ago by Wizards of the Coast. Each player is an Endbringer seeking to bring about global apocalypse with the help of various foul minions and evil deities. It shares some mechanics with Magic: the Gathering, but it differs from every other CCG in two ways. First, the subject matter is mature. The horror theme is expressed with some pretty graphic and disturbing cards that straddle the line between PG-13 and R. The cards themselves are also very different.

The pentagon shape takes some getting used to, and the cards are printed on flexible plastic, which also feels a little weird. The idiosyncratic design isn't just for aesthetic purposes - certain sections of the cards are transparent, and the game allows you to stack them together, creating hybrid abominations to do your bidding. The parts of the cards that show through create interesting combinations of abilities and effects. It's pretty cool.

Unfortunately, Hecatomb failed miserably, and Wizards no longer supports it. There's a silver lining though. Low demand means you can pick up large quantities of cards for bargain prices. I scored a few booster boxes (yes, entire boxes of booster packs) at Origins last week for $10 each. I've found them online for as little as $9 per box. If you have some friends who enjoy creepy horror-themed games, you can build a decent collection for the price of dinner and a movie. While a lot of the cards are centered on demons, undead and other supernatural beings, the final expansion, Blanket of Lies, focused on three races of hostile aliens invading Earth. There's some great sci-fi weaponry and a bunch of nefarious government agents prepared to take out anyone who knows too much. So just play dumb. Images by: Wizards of the Coast.