Heart of the Empire solved one of the most pressing issues in Imperial Assault - the inability to use the most iconic figures from the Star Wars universe: Han, Chewbacca, and Darth Vader. Not only have their attachments brought about the potential for new lists, but also the revival of some old ones. I would like to share one of those today, and ask for some advice finishing it off.

I'm typically an Imperial player. I love massing troopers, grabbing as many objectives as I can, and achieving victory through the strategic use of high figure counts and attrition. However, I've recently been taken with an archetype that I thought was all but dead - the Smuggler Box. In contrast to trooper-themed lists, the Smuggler Box relies on good positioning, defensive bonuses, and efficient trades. While it doesn't contest objectives well, it attempts to maintain superiority by locking up points in high-cost figures. The list is high risk and high reward, making it extremely satisfying to play when you pull off the right combination of attacks and defensive maneuvers to swing a game in your favor. Needless to say, I'm enamored with mastering the archetype and possibly using it for a competition, even if it's not top tier.