CHARACTER: Greedo
WHAT IT DOES: Creates dramatic entrances and exits.
WHY IT'S AWESOME: Well, "awesome" might be a bit of an exaggeration, but Greedo's Sudden Arrival cards do come in handy. The card is based on the scene from Star Wars when Greedo surprises Han in the cantina. When you play it you can drop Greedo anywhere on the board as long he's adjacent to another character. That means no matter how guarded another player might be, Greedo can always slip in behind them.
BEST USED: There are three ways this card is used best. First, it's a good way to keep Greedo close to Boba Fett after the bounty hunter uses his "Rocket Retreat" card. This enables Greedo to maintain his human shield function as Boba's minor character. Next, it's a great way to give Greedo a clear shot at a character he doesn't have line-of-sight for. It works even better if that enemy is far across the board. Greedo has a seven point attack, along with a couple of four point shots, so even though he doesn't get a ton of respect from your rivals he can still make life complicated for them. Finally, Sudden Arrival is a great way to box a character in or separate them from their alliance or minor characters. And in all of these instances of use, it never counts as an action, which is a huge advantage when you're navigating a shooter during a 12-way Duel.
WORST USED: You see Sudden Arrival used sometimes when a player has ten cards in their hand and they don't want to attack somebody. I think that's a shortsighted approach to the flexibility it provides. Another thing to be mindful of is the character you "Suddenly Arrive" next to. If you land next to Yoda you can get force lifted, and you'll never discard three to stand him up again. Place him next to a major character who gets nervous about his close proximity and he can be killed pretty quickly.
FINAL THOUGHT: Greedo is a bit of a walking punch line in Epic Duels, so have fun building the suspense when playing this card. But remember, he can be useful...anywhere on the board!
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