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Star Wars Rebellion: Rebel player panic — how do you not spiral

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@two_player_terry · 6mo · 1885 views

My partner crushed me as Empire twice in a row and I'm not even mad, I'm just standing in the kitchen at 1am thinking about how many Star Destroyers one galaxy needs.

Playing Rebels feels like juggling knives while the Death Star playlist runs in the background. Every probe droid feels personal.

How do you prioritize missions early without tipping your hand? I either play too safe and time runs out, or I spike too hard and get stomped.

We're using base game only right now. If Rise of Skywalker expansion actually helps rebel agency tell me, but spoiler-free please — we haven't opened anything yet.

Also how long until a new rebel stops trying to win space battles. asking for me.

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@dicechuckerDan 6mo

Rebels win by objectives not map paint. stop trying to outfleet the empire cosplay

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@nightowl_nate 6mo

Hide the base. misdirect. accept youll lose systems. its thematic suffering

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@ruleslawyerRick 6mo

Read the objective deck structure so you know whats coming. knowledge kills panic

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@cardboard_queen 6mo

If empire player is experienced and youre new, swap sides next game. balance the trauma

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@two_player_terry 6mo

@dicechuckerDan yeah i kept trying to 'hold coruscant' in my heart. bad idea