{"product_id":"star-wars-unlimited-intro-battle-hoth","title":"Star Wars: Unlimited - Intro Battle: Hoth","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery player of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"italics\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italics\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e™: Unlimited trading card game remembers their first battle. For some, it was a demo at an event leading up to the game's official release. For others, it was a match with a loved one using a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo-Player Starter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat the dining room table. And now, today, we're introducing the new way to learn how to play\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"italics\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italics\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e: Unlimited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image image-style-align-center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png\" alt=\"Intro Battle: Hoth Box\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xxxsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 150w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xxsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 200w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/thumbnail_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 250w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 300w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/card_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 400w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/small_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 500w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/medium_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 700w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/large_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Box_BG_bf78c2b31c.png 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"1080\" height=\"876\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis two-player introductory experience is the perfect entry point into the game, no matter how much experience you have with other trading card games. Everything in the box is carefully curated to ensure that your first game goes as smoothly as possible, all so you and a friend can focus on learning the rules and having fun while doing so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you may expect from the name, the theme of this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the iconic Battle of Hoth, where the entrenched Rebel forces fight to defend Echo Base from the invading Imperials. When you first open the box, you'll choose which leader you want to play as:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=9970912404\" data-card=\"9970912404\"\u003eLeia Organa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 1) or\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=9389694773\" data-card=\"9389694773\"\u003eDarth Vader\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 53).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image image-style-align-center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png\" alt=\"Leia Organa and Darth Vader decks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xxxsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 150w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xxsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 200w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/thumbnail_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 245w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 300w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/card_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 400w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/small_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 500w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/medium_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 700w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/large_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Decks_c5f8099709.png 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"1080\" height=\"631\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach leader comes with a fully pre-built deck of 50 cards, representing the characters, creatures, speeders, and starfighters of the Battle of Hoth and its preceding events. In Leia's deck, you'll find familiar faces like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=1112130807\" data-card=\"1112130807\"\u003eChewbacca\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 3),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=4136801536\" data-card=\"4136801536\"\u003eHan Solo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 10),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=3366353612\" data-card=\"3366353612\"\u003eR2-D2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 11), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=1174196426\" data-card=\"1174196426\"\u003eLuke Skywalker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 20), while Vader's deck boasts familiar forces such as the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=9655836052\" data-card=\"9655836052\"\u003eGround Assault AT-AT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 56),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=3768891856\" data-card=\"3768891856\"\u003eSnowtrooper Vanguard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 57), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=1525827462\" data-card=\"1525827462\"\u003eScouting TIE Fighter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 81).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to being pre-built, each deck is also ordered in a specific way to help you learn how to play the game. When you first start out, you won't shuffle these decks; instead, you and your opponent follow along with a video tutorial created specifically for this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle\u003c\/i\u003e, which you can access via either a URL or a QR code printed in the rulebook. This video walks you through the first few turns of your introductory game before setting you loose to make your own tactical decisions. For example, while setting up the game, the Leia player will be instructed to place\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=1941072965\" data-card=\"1941072965\"\u003eI'll Cover For You\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 5) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=6699126595\" data-card=\"6699126595\"\u003eTrench Defender\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 8) as resources, leaving them with Chewbacca, a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=8332320550\" data-card=\"8332320550\"\u003eRogue Squadron Speeder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 4), a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=9863058946\" data-card=\"9863058946\"\u003eRebellion Y-Wing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 6), and an\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=8073149642\" data-card=\"8073149642\"\u003eEcho Coordinator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 7) in their hand. Meanwhile, the Vader player is instructed to place the Ground Assault AT-AT and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=8290455967\" data-card=\"8290455967\"\u003eTarget the Main Generator\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 59) as resources, leaving them with a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=0875657287\" data-card=\"0875657287\"\u003eFirst Legion Trooper\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 55), a Snowtrooper Vanguard, a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=0008529481\" data-card=\"0008529481\"\u003eLambda Shuttle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 58), and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"card-tooltip\" href=\"https:\/\/starwarsunlimited.com\/cards?cid=0274964861\" data-card=\"0274964861\"\u003eAdmiral Piett\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e, 60) in their hand. From there, the video takes both of you through your first few actions, including which cards to play first, what you can do with those cards, and what strategies they open up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNaturally, if you'd prefer to learn by reading the rulebook, you can do so that way as well! It contains everything you need to know about how to play the game, including handy reference pages that can help you keep track down common rules on the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"image image-style-align-center\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png\" alt=\"Intro Battle: Hoth Game Board\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xxxsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 150w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xxsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 200w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/thumbnail_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 250w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/xsmall_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 300w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/card_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 400w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/small_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 500w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/medium_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 700w,https:\/\/cdn.starwarsunlimited.com\/\/large_SWHA_002_Article_Announce_Gameboard_ed0211fff5.png 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"1080\" height=\"876\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not just the decks that are designed to help you learn; even the game board is built for this purpose!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"italics\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italics\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e: Unlimited has a number of different play zones that see use throughout the game, most notably the ground arena, the space arena, and each player's resource area. The game board in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclearly lays out each of these zones for you, along with brief reminders to help you facilitate your game. (Even once you've learned how to play the game, you'll want to keep using the board just so you can enjoy the stunning Hoth-themed artwork!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there you have it! That's everything you need to know about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntro Battle: Hoth\u003c\/i\u003e. With just this box, you can dive into the endless possibilities of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"italics\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italics\"\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e: Unlimited and learn the game in an unforgettable first battle. Good luck, and have fun!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cosmic Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44316045705352,"sku":"SWHA002EN","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0350\/6352\/9608\/files\/swha002en-1.jpg?v=1758832048","url":"https:\/\/www.cosmicgames.com\/products\/star-wars-unlimited-intro-battle-hoth","provider":"Cosmic Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}