Mission 4: Den of Thieves
Den of Thieves: Mission 4 represents the fourth combat scenario for starfighters, crafted for the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game. It was released as a rules enhancement within the Millennium Falcon Expansion Pack.
Story Synopsis
The Empire's grip on the galaxy is heavily reliant on Sienar engineers, who are integral to the Imperial Navy. Their constant labor has produced the latest starship prototype, which is being transported to link up with the Imperial Fleet. Just days prior, Alliance Intelligence became aware of this and offered a large bounty for the prototype's acquisition. Smugglers sympathetic to the Rebel cause are ready to waylay the exposed shipment, and the limited Imperial protection detail must ensure the safe arrival of its valuable load.
Scenario Configuration
Rebel Forces: 100 Squad Points
Imperial Forces: 100 Squad Points
The Imperial side positions their ships at a distance of Range 1-3 from their designated edge of the playing field, ensuring they are beyond Range 1 of the neutral edges. Following this, the Imperial side selects two ships and affixes 1 escort token to each (by placing the tokens into the tower of each ship's base).
Subsequently, the Imperial side sets down three container tokens, each within Range 1-3 of the Imperial edge of the playing field. Each container token must be placed outside Range 1 of the neutral edges, and they need to be at least Range 3 apart from each other. These container tokens should be aligned to point directly towards the Rebel edge of the play area.
Next, the Rebel side deploys their ships within Range 1 of either the Rebel edge or the neutral edges of the playing field. Rebel ships must be positioned outside Range 1-2 of any container token. Finally, the Rebel side allocates the smuggler token to one of their ships, attaching the token to the ship's base tower.
Scenario Goals
Rebel forces secure victory by successfully acquiring two containers. Imperial forces prevail if they manage to move two containers off the Rebel edge of the playing field. The Imperials can still achieve victory even if all their ships are destroyed.