The Australian Nationals were last weekend and they would be one of the first big tournaments after the release of Empire At War (Polish, Spanish and Nordic Nationals were also taking place last weekend).
They had a total of 99 players in attendance. In this article we have the full standings of the tournament and top 8 decklists, as well as some brief analysis of the information. Thanks go to General Games for providing me with the information!
For those of you who aren’t too interested in the whole bundle of information, you can skip straight to my summary for the overall info.
Links
Standings After Swiss
Teams Used
Characters Used
Top Cut Results
Winning Decklist
Runner-Up Decklist
Top 4 Decklists
Top 8 Decklists
Summary
Standings After Swiss
The number after a character indicates which version of that character was used. For example, Vader1 refers to Darth Vader Sith Lord, and Vader2 refers to Darth Vader Dark Apprentice.
An asterisk next to the number of wins indicates that the player dropped before the end of the tournament.
| Rank | Team | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | eKylo2/eFN | 8 |
| 2nd | eThrawn/eUnkar | 7 |
| 3rd | eVader2/ePhasma2 | 7 |
| 4th | eKylo2/ePhasma2 | 6 |
| 5th | eKylo2/eFN | 6 |
| 6th | eVader2/ePhasma2 | 6 |
| 7th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 6 |
| 8th | eKylo2/eFN | 6 |
| 9th | eVader2/ePhasma2 | 6 |
| 10th | eKylo2/eFN | 6 |
| 11th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 6 |
| 12th | eKylo2/eFN | 6 |
| 13th | Rieekan/Padme/Instructor | 6 |
| 14th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 6 |
| 15th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 5 |
| 16th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 5 |
| 17th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 5 |
| 18th | eKylo2/eFN | 5 |
| 19th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 5 |
| 20th | eKylo2/eFN | 5 |
| 21st | eHan/eRey1 | 5 |
| 22nd | ePoe1/eMaz | 5 |
| 23rd | eVader2/ePhasma2 | 5 |
| 24th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 5 |
| 25th | Unkar/7thSister/Magna | 5 |
| 26th | eKylo2/eFN | 5 |
| 27th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 5 |
| 28th | ePhasma2/FN/Storm | 5 |
| 29th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 5 |
| 30th | eKylo2/eFN | 5 |
| 31st | ePoe2/Sabine | 5 |
| 32nd | eK2SO/Padawan | 5 |
| 33rd | eThrawn/eUnkar | 4 |
| 34th | eUnkar/FN/Storm | 4 |
| 35th | eKylo2/eFN | 4 |
| 36th | eGrievous/Jango | 4 |
| 37th | eVader2/ePhasma2 | 4* |
| 38th | eKylo2/eFN | 4 |
| 39th | eCad/eFN | 4 |
| 40th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 4 |
| 41st | eCad/ePhasma2 | 4 |
| 42nd | eCad/ePhasma2 | 4* |
| 43rd | eCad/ePhasma2 | 4 |
| 44th | Rieekan/Padme/Instructor | 4 |
| 45th | eHan/eRey1 | 4 |
| 46th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 4 |
| 47th | Rieekan/Padme/Instructor | 4 |
| 48th | ePoe1/eMaz | 4 |
| 49th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 4 |
| 50th | ePalpatine | 4 |
| 51st | ePalpatine | 4 |
| 52nd | FN/Royal/Gamorrean | 4 |
| 53rd | eThrawn/eUnkar | 3 |
| 54th | eJabba/eUnkar | 3 |
| 55th | eJabba/eUnkar | 3 |
| 56th | eKylo2/eFN | 3* |
| 57th | eBala/FN/Nightsister | 3* |
| 58th | eHera/eMaz/Rookie | 3 |
| 59th | eHera/eMaz/Rookie | 3* |
| 60th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 3 |
| 61st | eThrawn/eUnkar | 3 |
| 62nd | eKylo2/eFN | 3 |
| 63rd | eBala/eCiena/Guavian | 3 |
| 64th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 3* |
| 65th | eKylo1/FN/Storm | 3* |
| 66th | eVader1/Magna | 3 |
| 67th | Dooku/Kylo1/Tusken | 3 |
| 68th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 2* |
| 69th | eBala/FN/Nightsister | 2* |
| 70th | eThrawn/eUnkar | 2* |
| 71st | eSabine/Rey1 | 2* |
| 72nd | Rieekan/Padme/Instructor | 2* |
| 73rd | eGrievous/7thSister | 2* |
| 74th | ePhasma1/Storm/Guavian | 2* |
| 75th | eQuinlan/eJabba | 2* |
| 76th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 2* |
| 77th | ePoe2/Sabine | 2 |
| 78th | eQuinlan/Inquisitor | 2 |
| 79th | eCad/eFN | 2* |
| 80th | eInquisitor/7thSister | 2* |
| 81st | eMace/Padawan | 2 |
| 82nd | eLuminara/eRey1 | 2 |
| 83rd | eSnap/Wookie/Wookie | 2 |
| 84th | eVader1/Tusken | 2* |
| 85th | eKylo2/eFN | 2 |
| 86th | ePalpatine | 2* |
| 87th | Kylo1/Royal/Gamorrean | 2 |
| 88th | Rieekan/Padme/Instructor | 1* |
| 89th | eK2SO/Padawan | 1* |
| 90th | FN/Royal/Gamorrean | 1* |
| 91st | eLando/Rookie/Rookie | 1* |
| 92nd | ePoe2/Jyn | 1* |
| 93rd | eKylo2/eFN | 1* |
| 94th | eCad/ePhasma2 | 1* |
| 95th | eSabine/eEzra | 1* |
| 96th | eObiWan/Rey1 | 1 |
| 97th | eLuke/Wookie | 1* |
| 98th | unknown | 0* |
| 99th | unknown | 0* |
Looking at the table above, you can see that the players that finished 9th-14th were also on six wins, but didn’t make the top cut.
Also of note is that the highest-ranked hero team was 13th, consisting of General Rieekan, Padme Amidala, and Jedi Instructor. They won six out of eight games, so maybe they’ve spotted something?
Teams Used
| Rank | Team | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | eThrawn/eUnkar | 16 |
| 2nd | eKylo2/eFN | 15 |
| 3rd | eCad/ePhasma2 | 10 |
| 4th | eVader2/ePhasma2 | 5 |
| Rieekan/Padme/Instructor | 5 | |
| 6th | ePalpatine | 3 |
| 7th | eBala/FN/Nightsister | 2 |
| eCad/eFN | 2 | |
| eHan/eRey1 | 2 | |
| eHera/eMaz/Rookie | 2 | |
| eJabba/eUnkar | 2 | |
| eK2S0/Padawan | 2 | |
| ePoe1/eMaz | 2 | |
| ePoe2/Sabine | 2 | |
| FN/Royal/Gamorrean | 2 | |
| 16th | Dooku/Kylo1/Tusken | 1 |
| eBala/eCiena/Guavian | 1 | |
| eGrievous/7thSister | 1 | |
| eGrievous/Jango | 1 | |
| eInquisitor/7thSister | 1 | |
| eKylo1/FN/Storm | 1 | |
| eKylo2/ePhasma2 | 1 | |
| eLando/Rookie/Rookie | 1 | |
| eLuke/Wookie | 1 | |
| eLuminara/eRey1 | 1 | |
| eMace/Padawan | 1 | |
| eObiWan/Rey1 | 1 | |
| ePhasma1/Storm/Guavian | 1 | |
| ePhasma2/FN/Storm | 1 | |
| ePoe2/Jyn | 1 | |
| eQuinlan/eJabba | 1 | |
| eQuinlan/Inquisitor | 1 | |
| eSabine/eEzra | 1 | |
| eSabine/Rey1 | 1 | |
| eSnap/Wookie/Wookie | 1 | |
| eUnkar/FN/Storm | 1 | |
| eVader1/Magna | 1 | |
| eVader1/Tusken | 1 | |
| Kylo1/Royal/Gamorrean | 1 | |
| Unkar/7thSister/Magna | 1 |
Villains made up 73 out of the recorded 97 teams (75%). This is a pretty significant disparity between the factions, (60-40 would have been my prediction).
Thrawn and Unkar was the most popular team, closely followed by FN-2199 and Kylo Ren. Cad Bane and Captain Phasma also had a significant representation, with ten players using that pairing.
The most popular hero team was General Rieekan, Padme Amidala, and Jedi Instructor. Poe/Maz only had two showings, and the much talked about Sabine/Ezra only one.
Some favourites from the pre-EaW meta were in short supply; there were two Rainbow Nines (eBala/FN/Nightsister), one Vader/Raider, and only one Funkar (eUnkar/FN/Storm), so the teams being used have definitely changed, but what about the characters (see below)?
Characters Used
| Rank | Character | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | FN-2199 | 24 |
| 2nd | Unkar Plutt | 20 |
| 3rd | Captain Phasma, Ruthless Tactician | 17 |
| 4th | Kylo Ren, Tormented One | 16 |
| Thrawn | 16 | |
| 6th | Cad Bane | 12 |
| 7th | Darth Vader, Dark Apprentice | 5 |
| General Rieekan | 5 | |
| Jedi Instructor | 5 | |
| Padme Amidala | 5 | |
| Rey, Force Prodigy | 5 | |
| 12th | First Order Stormtrooper | 4 |
| Maz Kanata | 4 | |
| Rookie Pilot | 4 | |
| Sabine Wren | 4 | |
| 16th | Bala-Tik | 3 |
| Gamorrean Guard | 3 | |
| Jabba the Hutt | 3 | |
| Kylo Ren, Vader’s Disciple | 3 | |
| Padawan | 3 | |
| Palpatine | 3 | |
| Poe Dameron, More Than A Pilot | 3 | |
| Royal Guard | 3 | |
| Seventh Sister | 3 | |
| Wookie Warrior | 3 | |
| 26th | Darth Vader, Sith Lord | 2 |
| General Grievous | 2 | |
| Grand Inquisitor | 2 | |
| Guavian Enforcer | 2 | |
| Han Solo | 2 | |
| Hera Syndulla | 2 | |
| K-2SO | 2 | |
| MagnaGuard | 2 | |
| Nightsister | 2 | |
| Poe Dameron, Ace Pilot | 2 | |
| Quinlan Vos | 2 | |
| Tusken Raider | 2 | |
| 38th | Captain Phasma, Elite Trooper | 1 |
| Ciena Ree | 1 | |
| Count Dooku | 1 | |
| Ezra Bridger | 1 | |
| Jango Fett | 1 | |
| Jyn Erso | 1 | |
| Lando Calrissian | 1 | |
| Luke Skywalker | 1 | |
| Luminara Unduli | 1 | |
| Mace Windu | 1 | |
| Obi-Wan Kenobi | 1 | |
| Temmin “Snap” Wexley | 1 |
No surprises, FN-2199 was the most popular character. Everyone knows how good he is, and in a competitive environment like a national tournament, you bring your best team.
Unkar Plutt was still a very popular choice (usually partnered with Thrawn), but storming onto the scene were the two-player villain characters. The new versions of Kylo Ren and Captain Phasma are extremely good for their cost, so it wasn’t too much of a surprise to see them well-represented.
Top 8
| eKylo2/eFN | defeated | eKylo2/eFN |
| eThrawn/eUnkar | defeated | eCad/ePhasma2 |
| eVader2/ePhasma2 | defeated | eVader2/ePhasma2 |
| eKylo2/eFN | defeated | eKylo2/ePhasma2 |
Top 4
| eKylo2/eFN | defeated | eThrawn/eUnkar |
| eVader2/ePhasma2 | defeated | eKylo2/eFN |
Final
| eKylo2/eFN | defeated | eVader2/ePhasma2 |
Winning Decklist
| eKylo2/eFN by Blake Moody | ||
| Battlefield – | Rebel War Room | |
| Upgrades (14) | Supports (1) | Events (15) |
| 2x Rocket Launcher | 1x Imperial HQ | 2x Enrage |
| 2x Z6 Riot Control Baton | 2x Lightsaber Throw | |
| 2x Ancient Lightsaber | 2x Boundless Ambition | |
| 2x Crossguard Lightsaber | 2x Isolation | |
| 2x Lightsaber | 1x Overconfidence | |
| 2x Force Illusion | 2x Logistics | |
| 2x Vibroknife | 2x Doubt | |
| 2x Sound the Alarm | ||
Runner-Up Decklist
| eVader2/ePhasma2 by David Leslie | ||
| Battlefield – | Emperor’s Throne Room | |
| Upgrades (12) | Supports (0) | Events (18) |
| 2x Dark Counsel | 2x Anger | |
| 2x Force Illusion | 2x Manipulate | |
| 2x Force Lightning | 2x Boundless Ambition | |
| 2x Mind Probe | 1x Feel Your Anger | |
| 2x Sith Holocron | 1x Tactical Mastery | |
| 2x DH-17 Blaster Pistol | 2x The Best Defense | |
| 2x Doubt | ||
| 2x Rend | ||
| 2x Sound the Alarm | ||
| 2x New Orders | ||
Top 4 Decklists
| eThrawn/eUnkar by Braydon Walker | ||
| Battlefield – | Otoh Gunga | |
| Upgrades (7) | Supports (8) | Events (15) |
| 2x Personal Shield | 2x Salvage Stand | 1x One-Quarter Portion |
| 1x Prized Possession | 1x Hound’s Tooth | 2x Electroshock |
| 1x Crime Lord | 2x Imperial Inspection | 1x Coercion |
| 2x Armor Plating | 1x Detention Center | 1x Cheat |
| 1x Vibroknucklers | 2x Interrogation Droid | 2x He Doesn’t Like You |
| 2x Buy Out | ||
| 2x Friends In Low Places | ||
| 2x Confiscation | ||
| 1x Block | ||
| 1x Dodge | ||
| eKylo2/eFN by Lindsay Heming | ||
| Battlefield – | Starship Graveyard | |
| Upgrades (14) | Supports (2) | Events (14) |
| 2x Crossguard Lightsaber | 2x Imperial HQ | 1x Clash |
| 2x Ancient Lightsaber | 2x Deflect | |
| 1x Force Illusion | 2x Isolation | |
| 2x Lightsaber | 2x Boundless Ambition | |
| 2x Rocket Launcher | 2x Lightsaber Throw | |
| 2x Z6 Riot Control Baton | 2x Enrage | |
| 1x Electrostaff | 1x Doubt | |
| 2x Vibroknife | 2x Logistics | |
Top 8 Decklists
| eKylo2/eFN by Jonathan Choi | ||
| Battlefield – | Secret Facility | |
| Upgrades (16) | Supports (0) | Events (14) |
| 2x Ancient Lightsaber | 2x Boundless Ambition | |
| 2x Crossguard Lightsaber | 2x Isolation | |
| 2x Lightsaber | 1x Deflect | |
| 1x Force Illusion | 2x Enrage | |
| 2x Z6 Riot Control Baton | 2x Doubt | |
| 2x Rocket Launcher | 2x Flank | |
| 2x Captain Phasma’s Blaster | 1x Mobilize | |
| 2x Vibroknife | 2x Logistics | |
| 1x Holdout Blaster | ||
| eKylo2/ePhasma2 by Damien Madigan | ||
| Battlefield – | Rebel War Room | |
| Upgrades (8) | Supports (0) | Events (22) |
| 2x Force Illusion | 2x Feint | |
| 2x Hate | 2x Tactical Mastery | |
| 2x Force Speed | 2x The Best Defense | |
| 2x Ancient Lightsaber | 2x Overconfidence | |
| 2x Deflect | ||
| 2x Force Strike | ||
| 2x Isolation | ||
| 2x Lightsaber Throw | ||
| 2x Enrage | ||
| 2x Intimidate | ||
| 2x Doubt | ||
| eVader2/ePhasma2 by Dominic Meyer | ||
| Battlefield – | Emperor’s Throne Room | |
| Upgrades (11) | Supports (4) | Events (15) |
| 2x Force Lightning | 2x Imperial HQ | 1x The Best Defense |
| 2x Mind Probe | 2x Drop Zone | 2x Dug In |
| 2x Sith Holocron | 1x Prepare For War | |
| 2x Force Speed | 1x First Strike | |
| 1x Force Illusion | 1x Deflect | |
| 1x Force Throw | 1x Feel Your Anger | |
| 1x Rocket Launcher | 1x High Ground | |
| 2x Isolation | ||
| 1x It Will All Be Mine | ||
| 2x Doubt | ||
| 2x New Orders | ||
| eCad/ePhasma2 by Will Kerridge | ||
| Battlefield – | Rebel War Room | |
| Upgrades (10) | Supports (2) | Events (18) |
| 2x Holdout Blaster | 2x Imperial HQ | 2x Rend |
| 2x X-8 Night Sniper | 2x Doubt | |
| 2x LL-30 Blaster Pistol | 2x Bait and Switch | |
| 1x Relby-V10 Mortar Gun | 2x Truce | |
| 2x DH-17 Blaster Pistol | 2x He Doesn’t Like You | |
| 1x Captain Phasma’s Blaster | 2x Electroshock | |
| 2x Tactical Mastery | ||
| 2x Dug In | ||
| 2x Logistics | ||
Summary
The winner was Blake Moody, using Kylo Ren Tormented One and FN-2199. Congratulations, Blake!
The top eight were:
- 3x eKylo Ren, Tormented One / eFN-2199
- 2x eVader, Dark Apprentice / eCaptain Phasma, Ruthless Tactician
- 1x eKylo Ren, Tormented One / eCaptain Phasma, Ruthless Tactician
- 1x eThrawn / eUnkar Plutt
- 1x eCad Bane / eCaptain Phasma, Ruthless Tactician
| Hero | Villain | |
| Top 8 | 0 (0%) | 8 (100%) |
| Top 16 | 1 (6%) | 15 (94%) |
| Top 32 | 5 (16%) | 27 (84%) |
| Overall | 24 (25%) | 73 (75%) |
As you can see from the table above, there was a significantly-higher number of villain players compared to heroes. They also performed much better overall as well, with the top eight only containing villains.
FN-2199 was the most-used character, appearing in twenty-four villain teams (33% of all villain teams).
Hopefully you found all this information interesting. Thanks again to General Games for providing such detailed information.
Cheers,
Tim
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