- (WotC forums) The Phantom Menace has started posting pics of TFU stat cards in this this thread. The first batch covers No. 1 Darth Revan through No. 20 Rebel Marksman. He says more to come tomorrow. Rock on TPM!
    UPDATE 11/06: TPM has put up the remaining cards. The circle is now complete.
- (SithClan) SithClan . net has posted a full TFU spoiler (sans flavor text) in this article.

- (SithClan) Sith Clan . net has posted more TFU stats from the Paris prerelease. See this article.
    (2-1B, Dark Trooper, Han Solo of Hoth, Master Kota, Obi-Wan Kenobi Unleashed, Rebel Trooper on Tauntaun, Shaak Ti Jedi Master, TIE Crawler, Vader's Apprentice Redeemed, Wedge Antilles Red Two)

- (SithClan) Those fine French folk at Sith Clan . net have posted a lot of TFU stats post-prelease tourney. Check here and here.
    (AT-AT Driver, Boba Fett Mercenary, Cloud Car Pilot, Felucian Stormtrooper Officer, Felucian Warrior on Rancor, Garm Bel Iblis, Hoth Trooper Officer, Imperial Navy Trooper, Luke Skywalker Hoth Pilot Unleashed, Muun Tactics Broker, Raxus Prime Trooper, Ugnaught Tech, Wookiee Hunter AT-ST, Wookiee Warrior)
- (SithClan) Also posted are scans of the TFU rules summary. See here.

- (SWMG forums) kangoor on the SWMGamers forums has started a TFU spoiler with some complete and several partially statted minis. See this not-so-accurately titled thread.
    (Han Solo in Carbonite, Proxy, several partials)

- (WotC) WotC's fourth pair of TFU previews is up, more Rebels and Imperials. See The Force Unleashed Preview 4.
    (Juno Eclipse, Star Destroyer Officer)


- (SWM.Fr) Well, the Battle of Hoth scenario pack has released overseas, and rafpark at SWMINIS.FR has posted this article with the stat cards for holo-Veers and Blizzard scout. Rock on!
    (Blizzard Scout 1, General Veers Hologram)

- (WotC forums / SWM.Fr) Reporting to us from the French Star Wars Reunion 2 convention, The Phantom Menace brings us pics of the TFU boosters - see this thread on the WotC forums. Also check out this article on SWMINIS.FR for more. Along with these pics come partial stats for 5 more figures (nearly complete for a couple).
    (Felucian Warrior on Rancor, Junk Golem, Knobby White Spider, Luke Skywalker and Yoda, Master Kota)

- (KW) KidzWorld has posted their final pair of TFU previews. See The Force Unleashed: Set Previews.
    (Chewbacca of Hoth, Snowtrooper)

- (WotC) WotC's third pair of TFU previews is up, one a long awaited Sith... See The Force Unleashed Preview 3.
    (Darth Revan, Rebel Vanguard)

- (KW) KidzWorld has posted their third pair of TFU previews. See The Force Unleashed: Set Previews.
    (Mon Calamari Medic, Uggernaut)

- (WotC) WotC has posted their second pair of TFU previews, a couple more unusual force users. See The Force Unleashed Preview 2.
    (Kazdan Paratus, Maris Brood)

- (SWMG forums) Fresh from the French championship where one of the prizes was a Battle of Hoth scenario pack, Gordan has provided a set list in this thread (post 7).
- (WotC forums) In this WotC forums thread, Elder Elemental Evil also posts the list (post 9), billiv15 follows that with some AT-ST stats (post 11), and finally, rafpark gives us a pic of the box (post 22).
- (WotC forums) The Phantom Menace has posted a lot of pics from the French con this weekend, including some great ones of the Hoth pack. See this WotC forums thread.

- (KW) Ooo, twice in one week! KidzWorld has posted their next two TFU previews. See The Force Unleashed: Set Previews once again.
    (Caamasi Noble, Darth Vader Unleashed)

- (WotC) WotC has posted their first TFU previews, including the Imperial version of a certain apprentice. See The Force Unleashed Previews 1.
    (Emperor's Shadow Guard, Vader's Apprentice Unleashed)

- (KW) KidzWorld has posted their first TFU previews. See The Force Unleashed: Set Previews for some Rebel goodness.
    (K-3PO, Prinicess Leia of Cloud City)

- (GS) GameSpy has posted some huge TFU preview pics. No stats, but that's okay. See The Force Unleashed Miniatures Revealed.
    (Junk Golem, Uggernaught, Wookiee Hunter AT-ST)


- (SWMG forums) Mabel has posted a pic of the TFU set poster in this thread on the Star Wars Miniatures Gamers forums. There is much discussion on the set list.
    UPDATE 10-10: Large pics have been posted on page 16 by poster "Bloo2th."

- (IDC) the IDC has announced their first card restriction. See The IDC's First Casualty for details.
    (Luke's X-wing (E))

- (WotC forums) WotC_Erik has started a thread on the possible lateness of TFU previews.
    UPDATE (10/05): In post 79, WotC_Erik posted the following:

How about some partial previews real quick (I actually do have other stuff to do today). Here's a few cool things I noticed looking through the set:

An Ugnaught with a commander effect that gives all Ugnaughts Self-Destruct 10

Yes, there's a Vader, but Force Grip 4 is kinda new

Because you demanded it, Someone(s) has a power that rhymes with Force Tush

The Rebel Troop Cart has a special ability called, Troop Cart. It's very long.

I don't recall seeing the ability Immediate * Reserves before.

- (WotC forums) SithFan has started a thread on the WotC forums concerning the October promo mini - a preview for The Force Unleashed. boba fouts posts the stats in post 9, and SithFan returns with the pics in post 44.
    (Gotal Imperial Assassin)

- (WotC) Not sure when this actually went live, but WotC has added The Force Unleashed to its Star Wars products page, where there's a pic of Vader's Apprentice. They've also added the TFU set page which shows us a box pics of Yoda on Luke's back, the apprentice, and Maris Brood.
    (Vader's Apprentice)

- (GameSpy) The GameSpy folk have an article on various ways to play Star Wars Unplugged in which there is a pic of a new mini from The Force Unleashed (bottom, p.1).
    (Maris Brood)

- (IDC) After a week-long poll, the IDC has announced the title for the next TCG expansion - Clone Wars: Republic at War. See the poll results.

- (WotC) Wizards has put up the updated miniatures Starter Set rulebook for download.
    NOTE: Been busy, I'll get the Minis updates for RaI and the Starter next week.

- (WotC) Rebels and Imperials releases today. Yeah, they're all reissues. There's a spoiler up top; I'll finalize it soon and update the compilations.
- (IDC) For the cooler news, the IDC has also released Battle of Endor today. And it rocks! As per usual, there will be a month-long period for error-finding, then things will be finalized.
- (IDC) Not only did we get the BoE release, there was a surprise buried in there - a preview card for the next set, Clone Wars Vol. 1.
    (Separatist Attack Squad)

- (IDC) Brian "Skywlkr" Weeks returns this week with the final version of Fel's TIE Interceptor for Battle of Endor, as well as a puzzle to decipher.
    (Fel's TIE Interceptor (A))

- (IDC) John "DeltaForcels" Bustamante returns with Battle of Endor previews 15 and 16 - the Helmeted One with more corruption theme - Dark Machine...Twisted and Evil.
    (Darth Vader (X), Darth Vader's Lightsaber (A))


- (ICv2) Though we've know about for a bit now, here's an actual article on the Battle of Hoth scenario pack over on ICv2 - Target Gets Star Wars CMG Exclusive. Does being a Target-exclusive suck? Yea, verily, it does.

- (IDC) Matt "Varaka" Walker pops in with the fourteenth Battle of Endor preview card, a Neutral capital ship - Neutron Star Gazing.
    (Neutron Star-Class Cruiser)

A couple Celebration IV reports from the WotC forums, with a lot of interesting bits, large and small:
- First, LoboStele's C-4 Update from LOBOSTELE.
- Second, monni316's Celebration IV SWM report.

- (RebelScum/WotC) RebelScum has a slideshow of WotC's Celebration IV presentation, covering all their Star Wars games. Here's the beginning of the minis portion. We knew most of it, but they did confirm the The Force Unleashed set, and reveal the upcoming Battle of Hoth scenario pack (not clear what's in it or when it's coming...).

- (WotC) Alliance and Empire releases today!
- (IDC) The IDC has posted a second preview poster for Battle of Endor - Control The Galaxy which has more partial cards on it.
    (Darth Vader (XX?), Endor Bunker, Ewok Hang Glider, Liberty (A), Tie Fighter Swarm)


- (IDC) Trent "IVIace Windu" McCrow has also given us the thirteenth preview card - Control Issues. More of the corruption theme.
    (Complete Your Training)

- (WotC) Alliance and Empire Preview 7 is here, but wait...
    (Jawa Trader, Lando Calrissian Dashing Scoundrel)


- (WotC) WotC has also put up the full set in the SW Minis Database. Rock!

- (SithClan) Head over to French site Sith Clan . net for some good photos of AaE Rebel minis and cards.

- (WotC forum) The Alliance and Empire poster is hitting stores. See this thread for discussion and numerous pics (thanks Haven13!).
    UPDATE 5.21 - Preview PDF has been updated with poster pics.

- (IDC) Trent "IVIace Windu" McCrow returns once more with the twelfth BoE preview card - Big Ewoks Need Big Bows, to see what everyone's favorite walking carpet uses for firepower.
    (Chewbacca's Bowcaster (A))

- (WotC) Alliance and Empire Preview 6 is here, as always by Gary M. Sarli and Sterling Hershey. An Imperial soldier and a certain Mrs. Skywalker.
    (Death Star Gunner, Mara Jade Jedi)

- (IDC) Trent "IVIace Windu" McCrow is back again with the seventh BoE preview - Support in the Reserves, giving some help from behind the lines.
    (General Crix Madine (A))

- (WotC) It's Rebel and Vong officers in Alliance and Empire Preview 5, by Gary M. Sarli and Sterling Hershey.
    (Rebel Commando Strike Leader, Advance Agent Officer)

- (IDC) Trent "IVIace Windu" McCrow returns with the sixth BoE preview - Give In to Your Anger, a mission furthering the development of the corruption theme. Hmmmmm.
    (Give in to Your Anger)

- (WotC) Alliance and Empire Preview 4 makes its appearance, as always by Gary M. Sarli and Sterling Hershey.
    (Imperial Governor Tarkin, Wookiee Freedom Fighter)

- (IDC) The IDC announces today that they're delaying the release of Battle of Endor for a few weeks, see the announcement.
- (IDC) Trent "IVIace Windu" McCrow also presents us with the fifth BoE preview article, informing you that Your Master has Arrived. That's right, it's the Emperor.
    (Emperor Palpatine (H))

- (WotC) Alliance and Empire Preview 3 is up, by the usual suspects, Gary M. Sarli and Sterling Hershey.
    (Human Force Adept, Stormtrooper on Repulsor Sled)

- (IDC) John "DeltaForcels" Bustamante returns with the fourth BoE preview cards - Return of the Jedi, a look at Luke in the new expansion.
    (Luke Skywalker (T), Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber (A))

In addition to the official stuff, there are many more unofficial early Alliance and Empire leaks included in the spoiler now.
- (WotC) There's a new AaE set logo on the on the WotC SW front page.
    (Imperial Officer, Rebel Pilot)
- (WotC) Also, Alliance and Empire Preview 2 has been posted, presented by Gary M. Sarli and Sterling Hershey.
    (Obi-Wan Kenobi Jedi Spirit, Trandoshan Mercenary)

Well, you can find the previously leaked Alliance and Empire checklist and various stats all over the place, so to heck with restraint. You'll find everything I know in the Holonet preview PDF, gathered from generally reliable sources :)
- (WotC) There's a nice pic of Darth Vader, Imperial Commander on the WotC SW front page.

- (IDC) This week Cody "Grand Moff Nicodemus Fett" Barnett gives us the third Battle of Endor preview article with Old Rules Don't Apply Here. This time out, some Space action and Ground equipment.
    (B-wing Squadron, Hold-Out Blaster)

Well, well. A complete set list and some stats for AaE were leaked today. They were already yanked offline before I even saw 'em, and there's always legal iffiness down that path, so I'll content myself with official previews, ads, etc...
- (WotC) So... Alliance and Empire Preview 1 has finally arrived on the WotC site (Gary M. Sarli and Sterling Hershey do the honors as usual).
    (Death Star Trooper, Han Solo in Stormtrooper Armor)


- (Holocron/GT) Also, Nickname broke some Starter Set news over on The Holocron: a Game Trade Magazine solicitation with the Starter Contents Revealed.

- (WotC forum) Dreadtech scanned an ad from an UK magazine that has a ton of previously unseen AaE minis in it. There is much discussion as, among things, it appears there's a possibility of having three (!) Hans in this set. Hmmm...
    (left side: Biggs Darklighter (on Tatooine), Chewbacca Enraged Wookie, Han Solo at Cloud City (?), Han Solo on Tauntaun (?), Luke Skywalker Champion of the Force (redux), Mara Jade (Skywalker?), Princess Leia at Cloud City, Rebel Commando (officer?), Rebel Trooper, Wookiee (not Chewie))
    (right side: Aurra Sing, Boba Fett (launching rocket), Darth Vader, Gamorrean, Greedo (or possibly generic rodian), Jawa on Ronto, Scout Trooper, Stormtrooper, Stormtrooper (heavy weapon), Stormtrooper (officer?), Stormtrooper (on Repulsor Sled), Tusken Raider)

- (IDC) Matt "Varaka" Walker brings us the second Battle of Endor preview article with Surprise Tactics. This time out, a battle card and a location.
    (It's a Trap!, Sanctuary Moon)

- (WotC forum) Rob "WotC_Rob" Watkins favors us with another AaE anagram in his Bothan Transmision... (no. 4) (page 69, post 2058).
    UPDATE 4.13 - The fourth (and presumably final) tranmission is confirmed by Rob - Ewok Hang Glider (see page 81, post 2403)

Okay, this time the real deal from the IDC:-)
- (IDC) The IDC has posted a preview poster for Battle of Endor - Fight For Freedom which, of course, has some partial cards on it.
    (Admiral Ackbar (B?), AT-ST Assault Team, B-wing Squadron, Endor Star Destroyer, Ewok Catapult)


- (IDC) John "DeltaForcels" Bustamante has also given us an article with the first of the real (and definitely cooler) preview cards - Say Hello to my Furry Little Friends. Oh yeah, it's time for Apocalypse Endor.
    (Ewok Catapult (redux), Ewok Elite Archer)

APRIL FOOLS' -- DUH!
- (IDC) The IDC has posted an promotional poster and preview cards for Battle of Endor.
    (Mace Towani (A), Marauder Mobile Cannon, Noa's Star Cruiser (A), Teek (A))

- (WotC) The official AaE product page is up. No new info though. Also on the general SW products page, you can see a new figure.
    (Luke Skywalker Rebel Hero (?))

- (WotC forum) Rob "WotC_Rob" Watkins gives us another anagram to puzzle in his Bothan Transmision... (page 58, post 1720). This one's a lot shorter.
    UPDATE 4.04 - Not so bad this time. It's a reprint of the Scout Trooper with different flavor text (see page 68, post 2037)

- (IDC) The IDC's Battle of Endor You Make The Card is complete, and we have a complete Fel's TIE Interceptor (A), though playtesting could still result in some tweaks.
    (Fel's TIE Interceptor (A))

- (Holocron) The Holocron has posted this article with the release date and packaging pic for the new starter.

- (WotC forum) The evil that is Rob "WotC_Rob" Watkins continues his Bothan Transmision... (page 16, post 464), posting the name and complete card stats/text for another mini in one chunk (including a new ability). This'll be tough.
    UPDATE 3.28 - It was a long haul, but it's a Vong - Yomin Carr (see page 58, post 1714)

- (WotC forum) In the thread, New Set?, developer Rob "WotC_Rob" Watkins has spilled the beans on a new starter set (post 26) -- there will be an updated rulebook and new maps including Korriban (previously a promo map). This starter has a release date of June 29th. He also confirms that work is being done on the next five (!) sets plus some other goodies.

- (WotC forum) Rob "WotC_Rob" Watkins has posted an anagram for us. See Bothan Transmision... to decipher the name of a new mini from Alliance and Empire set.
    UPDATE 3.06 - name figured out - Chewbacca, Enraged Wookiee. Rob has now posted the entire card text in anagram (see page 2, post 42). Oi!
    UPDATE 3.08 - text is confirmed (see page 15, post 443)

- (IDC) The IDC has announced the first round of a new You Make The Card for Battle of Endor.
    UPDATE 2.23 - After the first 3 rounds of YMTC, it's been decided the new card will be Fel's TIE Interceptor, which I think is pretty cool. Now it's time to settle on stats/abilities...

- (IDC) The IDC has revealed their spiffy new website. Nice work!

- (Rebelscum) Rebelscum has posted an Alliance and Empire release article with what is assumed to be concept art from a couple figures.
    (Princess Leia (Cloud City jumpsuit), generic Trandoshan)

- (IDC) The IDC is going to fill a big hole in the TCG. Cody "Grand Moff Nicodemus Fett" Barnett has posted the announcement of the third set from the IDC -- see the Battle of Endor announcement. Also note that the the expansion page proper is up.
    (Booster: Scout Trooper, Lando Calrissian, C-3PO)