







This is, by quite a margin, my favorite Squad Pack for Star Wars: Shatterpoint - both for the quality of its models and the rules of the units themselves.
Padmé is very well designed, with the texture of the fur being particularly fun to stipple greys and brown into... but Sabé is far and away the more compelling model of the two. Her waistcoat texture is so detailed that a simple black drybrushing makes for realistic mesh that pops out at table-view. The Handmaidens are also a fun splash of color, with a red/orange/yellow gradient that is easily accomplishable with an airbrush and about 45 minutes. In an evening, you can have this squad up-and-running and, oh boy - are your ladies dressed to kill!
Which they'll do, by the way. Kill with reckless abandon. The first thing you need to know about this Squad is that they A.) combo with Galactic Republic units like a charm, and B.) make use of Coordinated Fire to make life generally difficult for your opponent. Coordinated fire for each is different - Padmé straight up deals damage, while Sabé sets herself up with a free dash. But when you add in some clone trooper supports in your second Squad, you will have 6 out of 8 units on the field packing Coordinated Fire. Add in that Sabé and Handmaidens possess Scale abilities and you have a rotation of elevation-hopping shooting machines at your disposal.
This squad box has quickly become my go-to, and I have a hard time wanting to play with anything else. 10/10.

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