So if you've been following this blog you'll know the latest 'rush of blood to the head' is to put together a force of Star Wars CMG figures to put into action to test out the FUBAR rules. The orders from two eBay shops have arrived so I took these shots for Steve to have a look at to get some feel of what the game would look like. First up the best equipped force, Imperial Stormtroopers led here by Darth Vader:
These are the other Imperial troops I figures (there's another Imperial Navy officer and a Scout somewhere) which might make up a little unit, say for a shipborne action.
Next up are the Rebel Troopers led by a Princess Leia figure. Numbers-wise not at all bad, similar to the Imperial Stormtroopers. There is the little question of lack of heavy weapons, especially if we equip the Stormtroopers with an AT-ST, how will the Rebel Troopers be able to bring it down....But there is another fly in the ointment. Have a close look at the figures strolling with their weapons across their chests...
...A quick close-up...
...and another, which shows the problem more clearly. The figures from the 'Imperial Entanglements' range are huge! I know these are more 'toys' than models, but what was in Wizards heads when they let this one slip passed them. They just do not scale. Now I know this is often much less of a problem on the tabletop than when placed side by side, but this is going to bug me!
Next up my little force of Rebel Commandos. Again to be honest there is a scaling issue with the much nicer (but older and very expensive) figures from the Rebel Storm range and those from later ranges, but this is no way nearly as noticeable, as the earlier figures are in a half face down couching forward pose, so true scale height is not obvious.
Thius is my Hoth troopers with officer and Luke Skywalker with blaster. Enough for a small hold-out garrison may be but only just one unit, certainly not an 'army'...
These are my Wookies (might have one more). Nice little force, scaling not an issue...they are all 'huge' in comparison to human figures, and so what if some look 7 foot and others 8 foot tall!
These are my little Jawa unit. A bit of a scaling problem..in fact more a colour match issue...but in fact with these little fellas crouching and all, nothing more to worry about...
This is a little collection of 'fringers' with the new addition the Twi'lek assassin in front. I've got four or five more not pictured here. OK as a unit. In fact, as I've got at least 4 Mon Calamari mercs, these could be deployed as a unit with the Rebel Alliance..
Next up, my bargain basement (£1.99) Han Solo and four human characters. One with a rifle didn't turn up and I still need to chase it. Pleased with these as they are very versatile and can use them in other games (eg. Traveller, Serenity based) too.
I'm very pleased with this figure (I bought 3), a 'Whipid Tracker', very much my idea of a 'characterful' but 'generic' primitive alien 'aborigine' to fit into any role-playing as well SW setting...
...as could these guys, which could help 'dress' a scenario as senators, diplomats, officials, nobles, merchants or whatever...
Finally, within the collection I've got five of the main characters from the first Trilogy. Nice to add, R2D2, Obi Wan, Luke with Light Sabre and Yoda, but basically enough to crew the Millenium Falcon and chase around on missions.... 
So Steve any thoughts for getting these guys into action?
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