How to Play Star Wars Rebellion in 18 Minutes

[@joshuataylor1820]

4 years later, this was still very helpful. Well done

[@RTFM]

Happy to help!

[@jonathanfoster3797]

I laughed at all the musical transitions. They were funny.

[@JamesEKing]

Sameeeee

[@GodOfGunz]

Npc ass comment

[@jayhaygh]

10:14 The 10 card hand limit only affects Mission cards. Since Imperial Project cards are considered mission cards, they count towards the limit. However, the Rebel Objective cards do not, as they are not mission cards.

[@jayhaygh]

Great video, btw (as usual)! And like others have pointed out: You should definitely make a follow-up video on the Rise of the Empire expansion! Makes combat so much more satisfying (and not just a chore).

[@roenmcguire621]

When in doubt find a random person on the Internet to teach you. Thanks btw it helped a lot and I can’t wait to play.

[@RTFM]

As that mindset is the basis of my career, I fully endorse it :D

[@zgolkar]

“Please don’t sue me” singing over the Star Wars theme... hilarious!!!

[@j.franklin21]

This is an amazing tutorial. I'll have to rewatch a few times, and play a shadow match to truly learn it, but this tutorial has salvaged the game for me. I had spent $90 on this and thought I'd never play it. Now, I think I will play it some day 😅

[@RTFM]

Happy to help salvage your purchase!

[@tezzalenko]

I'm 1:17 in and I nearly spat my drink all over the screen at you singing "please don't sue me"

[@RTFM]

:D

[@Bencarteresposito]

No way! What fantastic timing. Was watching how-to's of this yesterday and thought if only there was a good one from you :P good job haha.

[@scandinavianmapping5916]

nice tutorial and nice music between the steps! pls dont sue me disney

[@RTFM]

Haha, thanks!

[@Cardouille]

Even as a french your video was the most helpfull I found to teach this game in a good amount of time thanks !

[@RTFM]

Glad I could help!

[@brandonguthrie6511]

I don't know if still matters, but in reference to 12:46 and General "I Can't Pronounce This Name," it is pronounced kind of like RYE-Ken. You can hear Princess Leia say his name in Empire Strikes Back when she's verbally sparring with Han just after Luke gets out of the bacta tank and before Leia kisses Luke.

[@snakestaffmagic4499]

Literally about to play a game, this was great for refreshing my memory ^^ thanks

[@Nominrath]

Where’s the Rise of the Empire expansion? 😜 As always, great job! Love your videos; I insist that my table watch your TI4 video the night before we play every time as a refresher as it is one of the most comprehensive and fun teaching guides for such a monstrosity of game.

[@choychoymaster]

fully agree, same here

[@Dsims37]

Your music transitions and singing won you a sub.

[@pixxelwizzard]

I picked this up during the Nerdz Day and I can't wait to play it for the first time this weekend. It looks awesome! Thank you so much for this overview!

[@tomasbarbosaalmeida2493]

Howww was it dude ??? Im also thinking to buy it i am a huge fan of star wars and i have also a big friend of mine that loves star wars as much as i dooo did y had a good time ?

[@pixxelwizzard]

@@tomasbarbosaalmeida2493 Sadly, my friend cancelled. I've yet to get to play it.

[@tomasbarbosaalmeida2493]

@@pixxelwizzard ohhh thats sad hope you get the chance to play it ! I bought mine some days ago and i should receive it in some weeks ...i think me and my buddy will have a great time

[@dustbustus27]

Great content. Thank you so much. I know Editing and Shooting more content would be painful but having a separate video with most of these assets and the additions specific to Rise of the Empire seemless fit it would be of immense value to many people. Normally I wouldn't worry about it but the expansion is quite key to balancing out the issues in the cores game. Moreso than other games with expansion I would admit. I know I get confused trying to blend them together with the small rules sheet they give you. Either way thank you so very very much. Your team's is SOOO good at explaining these great games.

[@RTFM]

Thanks! I actually did make a Rise of the Empire video, and it's currently available for my Patreon backers to watch right now! It will go live for everyone else in a month.

[@dustbustus27]

Perfect! Wow smart marketing. I will go sub right now. Thank you so much!

[@RTFM]

@@dustbustus27 Thank you!

[@prodan1352]

Really great tutorial! I subscribed on patreon just for this amazing effort. Look forward to seeing your other vids.

[@RTFM]

Thank you so much!

[@TheCrenshaw1991]

Thank you so my man. In german there is no 18 minute tutorial, just 40-50 minutes 😂 so this helps

[@RTFM]

Haha, well I'm happy to help!

[@GGdeTOURS37]

Great one > Efficient and fast > No tons of boring jokes > Congratulations!

[@thiagobaptista]

Dude, I LOVED your didactics and your power of synthesis, blended with a healthy dosage of humor. You earned yourself another subscriber!

[@ondrejbrezina4053]

Great video, just a couple of things: 12:23 - You can only add a defensive leader, if other leaders in the system belonging to you don't have tactic values (Page 14) 5:38 - Not a mistake per se, but it could be slightly misleading. You showed Sullust as a subjugated system. You can only play Research and Development in systems with Imperial loyalty so it actually couldn't be used in this scenario.

[@RTFM]

Thanks for spotting that! And yeah, I see what you're saying about the subjugation token. I needed to put it in to show what sabotage looks like, but since I mentioned the difference between the loyalty and subjugation, I'm hoping it won't cause any significant confusion.

[@slypumpkin4033]

Great review, good use of... something like music ; )... Thank you for helping clarify some rules I did not understand as well as some strategies I had not considered.

[@RTFM]

Thanks! Glad I could provide something like help :D

I found your How to play series been the most accurate and easy to follow (I learn this game and Spirit Island with your guides), can you do one for Blood Rage? I already know how to play, but the ones that are available are not that clear and funny like yours, and i can assure you that will help new players.

[@RTFM]

I actually let my Patreon backers choose which games I'm going to teach. I've had a few people suggest Blood Rage now and then, but it hasn't won in the polls yet. Maybe in the future though!

@@RTFM Just back you in Patreon, hope it helps, thanks for all the good content and keep the good work.

[@RTFM]

@ It definitely helps, thank you so much!

[@chrisbang9438]

wow, quick thorough and to the point. great job!

[@RTFM]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@TheBrothersMurph]

Robert Fett is an S Tier joke

[@RyanMIFFED]

I enjoyed your humor, and overall a great video! I'm subscribing.

[@pixiejenkins]

Piece placement for starting the game is on page 16 of the “Learn to play” booklet as it wasn’t mentioned

[@kitsoskitsou]

loved the Gandalf reference!

[@RTFM]

:D I couldn't resist!

[@Maj0rtuffy]

Great video, much more helpful than trying to re-read those stupid manuals. Thanks.

[@garyjprzybocki8619]

Great video! Ok, unrelated question...not sure how to request a game but here goes...I would love to see you teach Trickerion!

[@RTFM]

Hey thanks! I actually let my Patreon backers choose which games I teach. There's a monthly poll that any backer can vote on, and the $3+ tier gets to suggest which games go on that poll.

[@zachfriedrich6146]

Great video! Been learning this game inside and out to play with the wife! We had a question about the ion cannon. 16:44 You say “to count from how many they would roll before hitting the five dice maximum.” Can you help me understand your example? 10-8=5? Absolutely phenomenal teach!

[@RTFM]

Thanks! And yeah, that rule is a little wonky. Because there's a five dice maximum per color, if you come in with a oversized fleet, the ion cannon might not have any effect. Like if you come in with ten dice, you're only rolling five anyway. The ion cannon reduces the ten to eight, but you're still only rolling five. If you come in with a five dice fleet, the ion cannon would bring it down to three though. Does that make sense?

[@zachfriedrich6146]

@@RTFM that makes complete sense! Thank you!

[@RTFM]

@@zachfriedrich6146 Great! Happy to help!

[@gqsnowman]

I'm hyped for Anachrony. I backed the recent expansion kickstarter and grabbed the base game with it since I missed the original one. Looking forward to that.

[@DekarNL]

This game is awesome with 4 players. I don't care what BGG says.

[@Darthnomnom]

this helped me a lot thx

[@RTFM]

No problem!

[@papareece]

LMAO.. "keep it secret" 'keep it safe'

[@CalebAKAOpiesFuneral]

Amazingly helpful video! Thanks.

[@RTFM]

No problem, glad I could help!

[@seanhoag8616]

Question for anyone who can help (for a person who just got the game and hasn't played yet): I noticed that if you complete an objective card, you gain reputation, moving from 14 to 15 on the time track, but as a rebel, you want the time marker to reach the reputation marker to win. So, why would you ever try to achieve an objective that increases your reputation, if it only moves you further from the time marker?

[@RTFM]

Completing objectives as the Rebellion actually moves your reputation marker down on the time track, making it closer to the time marker. Sorry if this wasn't made clear in the video.

[@seanhoag8616]

@@RTFM that makes more sense. I couldn’t find the specifics anywhere. And increase means “move up” in my mind. But that makes sense. Thank you.

[@Jazzae_Xo]

Question: when building units. Do we get to build two for each system we have icons on. Or Do we have to choose one system?

[@RTFM]

You can place up to 2 units in each system you control.

[@Fjaellraev]

Thanks, just got this and this helped a lot :)

[@dancebenny]

Thank you for doing this game

[@scotchwhisky6094]

Really fun game thanks for this video.

[@RTFM]

No problem, glad you like it!

[@LifeOnPositivity]

I loved the computer game, cant wait to play this.

[@TheItalianFun]

Awesome explanation dude

[@tothepanels]

6:20 Per the rules “if the players rolls fewer or Equal to the opposer the mission fails” so palatine would success in this example

[@RTFM]

Mon Mothma was the opposing player in this example. In other words, the defender wins on ties, and the rebels were defending.

[@4fun507]

Another fantastic video, thanks.

[@erix4erix]

Thanks

[@bastianringleb4943]

you can retreat into the system where your base is. You cannot retreat to the rebel base space on the board.

[@RTFM]

Right, which is why I said that the units have to stay on the map. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

[@steinfi3]

Great job! Thanks for the help.

[@paololavella8890]

I have a Death Star question. If the Imperials fleet including the Death Star activate a system which happens to be the Rebel Base, does the Combat Round commence immediately or do I have the opportunity to play a "Superlaser" mission card and blow the planet up? If the combat phase initiates, do I get the opportunity to play the Superlaser card at the end of 1 space and 1 ground round? When can I use the Superlaser mission card? In my most recent game the Rebel player ha the opportunity to use the Death Star Plans card after every Space battle round and I was under the impression that I couldn't use the superlaser until the combat was all resolved which was frustrating. Please Help

[@RTFM]

Frustrating, but unfortunately correct. As the superlaser is a mission card, it is played during the assignments phase. Moving an enormous space station is logistically complicated, so you have to plan ahead if you want to move and attack with it. The Rebels are more nimble, so as long as they have fighters they can keep flying down the Death Star's trench and attempting to destroy it, meaning that having a lot of anti-fighter dice is important to protect your Death Star.

[@tothepanels]

14:15 if you can only have a max of 5 red, 5 black, 3 green does it make sense to cap your flight a certain size so units that won’t roll don’t just sit and take damage?

[@RTFM]

It is efficient to play like this if you think you won't take damage, but remember that fights often last more than one round, so having some extra ships can be useful to make sure you're still in fighting shape after taking a few hits.

[@ThisIsWhereTheFunBegins8588]

13:42 I'm a beginner, but couldn't you destroy the mon calamari cruiser with the 2 red special (lightsaber marked) attacks?

[@RTFM]

The lightsaber result doesn't actually grant hits, so unfortunately no.

[@justinburford2251]

Excellent video thank you

[@tothepanels]

11:23 how does blockade work? Referred in rulebook? Since I could win a space battle which could also destroy ground if before the ground battle, can I only blockade if I got space units with no ground or with ground must always resolve a combat?

[@RTFM]

If you bring in space units and no ground units to a planet with ground but no space, you won't fight and will immediately blockade it. If you bring ground units with you, they'll have to fight other ground units. I don't think the rulebook uses the term blockade, but the relevant rules can be found in the build units and combat sections of the rules reference.

[@tothepanels]

8:00 if the empire activates it system into the rebel base the rebel base is always revealed immediately, or with the empire fight the visible forces first? Unless they have to fight the combine forces of visible units and base units? I’m confused because if the visible forces destroyed the space units first there would be no ground to discover the rebel base

[@RTFM]

Combat happens in both ground and space at the same time, so if the rebel base is revealed, any space units there are added to the space combat. The Empire needs to land ground units to reveal the rebel base though. If they only brought space units, the rebel player doesn't reveal.

[@jamiesmagictourch]

Just played first game last night. Rules are very unclear around combat. Do you keep drawing new tactic cards before every roll of the dice, or are you stuck with the first card/s you draw for the duration of the whole battle?

[@RTFM]

You only draw cards at the beginning of a battle or by spending a die showing the force side.

[@Quincy_Morris]

Slightly asymmetrical? This is among the most asymmetrical games ever made.

[@RTFM]

In terms of strength and goals, absolutely. But as far as each side's mechanics go, there's more in common that it seems at first. At least, in comparison to games like Root or Vast.

[@Pouk3D]

Amazing review. :)

[@sirrush503]

Great video! You strike a perfect balance of rule clarity, humour and brevity. Any plans to make a similar video of the new edition of Dune by gale force nine in the future?

[@RTFM]

Thanks! As of right now I only have the next video (Anachrony) planned. I let my Patreon backers choose which games I teach, so if you really want to see Dune get taught, that's the best way to do it.

[@alejandrolozano1258]

Hey! Have you try the solo variant? It's a difficult game to play with someone else and I was thinking about get it for the solo variant.

[@RTFM]

Unfortunately I haven't tried it. Didn't even know there was a solo variant until now. Hopefully it's good, but I don't play a lot of solo games, so I wouldn't be a good judge of that.

[@kumbaya976]

I have a question i was tge empire and drawed a card and my reward was to get 1 loyalty in 2 sytems in the same region and I put my loyaly on the rebel base I tyought that the rebels would say that it is then move there units that was in the rebel base space was I correct or not?

[@RTFM]

Yes. If you ever put loyalty into the planet the rebel base is on, they have to reveal and put all of their units there.

[@kumbaya976]

Ok thanks

[@kevinbueno5175]

Can the player that is opposing my mission oppose with more than one leader? 6:00 In the battles. Does the space battle keep going after the defender rolls his dice? What I mean is do we have to finish combat in space until there is a winner that rules the space? Can the attack stop and we move to the ground battle?

[@RTFM]

The opposing player can only send one leader, but they can send them whether or not they already have a leader in the space. If you then have multiple leaders with matching symbols in the space, all of them contribute to the opposition. During combat you always do one round of space fighting, then one round of ground (if you have ground units), then you can retreat, but if not, you go back to space.

[@Mahonokage]

At 11:19 you mention that if there are enemy units in a system, you don't get to build anything. Can you please point out where that is in the rule book? I can't seem find it myself.

[@RTFM]

In the Rules Reference under Build Units it says "A player cannot use a system’s resource icons to build units if (their) opponent has a unit in the system"

[@theghostoftsushima]

Disney be like : “I’m boutta copy right strike this guy.”

[@RTFM]

Noooooooooooooooo

[@theghostoftsushima]

RTFM There is no mercy. Sadly..

[@teemuhella1511]

After you complete mission with a leader does the leader leave the board as well? Or do they sticn around till refresh phase?

[@RTFM]

The leader stays in the location until the refresh phase. They can participate in other missions/fights in that system and can potentially be captured.

[@teemuhella1511]

@@RTFM Thank you so much!

[@noah_tries_gaming8318]

Thank you!!!!

[@RTFM]

You're welcome!!!

[@wZem]

15:27 Isn't Naboo adjacent and loyal to the Rebels? Why only point at Bothawui and Rodia?

[@RTFM]

I just didn't notice the loyalty marker while filming. It's why I put the little X over it. I could've also chosen Naboo in that example.

[@pixxelwizzard]

0:55 An updated erotica list in the description? This is not the Star Wars kink I was looking for...

[@RTFM]

XD

[@kylebenner6617]

What's the point of the objective deck for the rebels? Why keep their reputation up?

[@RTFM]

Rebel objectives move their reputation marker closer to the time marker, meaning that the Imperial player has less time to find their base before the Rebels win.

[@sasukelownwolf]

Does the empire draw one project card at the end of a turn like how the rebels draw an objective card at the refresh phrase?

[@RTFM]

No, you only draw project cards when a component (mainly the R&D card. There might be others, but I don't remember off hand) tells you to.

[@kumbaya976]

If I move all my units from one system to another resolving a combat could i move other units adjacent to assist in combat?

[@RTFM]

Yes. As long as you move them all before any combat steps happen, and they're able to leave their system, you can bring as many adjacent units in for a combat.

[@brysonbrewer5750]

So quick question, if the whole point of playing the imperials is to find the rebels then why wouldn't I just use my heroes to activate systems and hop around instead of using them to do missions? I'm sure the mission cards are useful but if I'm always building an army based on the planets I control then what's the point of missions?

[@RTFM]

Well just because you find the rebels doesn't mean you automatically win. You may be building a lot of forces, but the Rebels will try to disrupt that. And if you don't have a strong enough invasion force nearby when you find them, they can just relocate next round and stay in the game.

[@jungboi]

Is that table from IKEA? I think I have the same one

[@RTFM]

Yep! Don't remember the name of it though.

[@jamiesmagictourch]

And the amount of dice we can roll. If I heard you correctly you said that the max is 5 dice total. But the rules say 5 red and 5 black making me think it’s a total of 10.

[@RTFM]

It may have been said a little quietly, but five dice of each color is the maximum, so five red and five black makes ten total, yes.

[@kevinnitta1301]

I was hoping to see the PV vrsion.

[@liambatstone6185]

I believe that it’s pronounced General Rye-kin

[@flightmasteronezeroone907]

Combat is much better with the expansion. It fixes a lot of the slowness of the base game's combat.

[@RTFM]

Agreed, which is why I also made a video teaching Rise of the Empire. As of right now it's exclusively available to my Patreon backers. It'll go live for everyone else in a month.

[@ThisIsWhereTheFunBegins8588]

What happens if you attack a system with space units, but the system has just ground units?

[@RTFM]

If you don't have any ground units and they don't have any space units, you just don't have combat.

[@gaborreder1649]

@@RTFM thx, but in this case what happens with the system?

[@RTFM]

@@gaborreder1649 Nothing happens immediately, you just have ships in a space where they gave ground units. However, you can't build new units in a system that contains enemy units, so it is effectively blockaded.

[@marcorc5167]

If send a leader on a mission, can I use that same leader later to activate that system and move troops?

[@RTFM]

Nope. When you want to move troops you have to use a leader from your leader pool.

[@heskett]

Where did you get that shirt?

[@RTFM]

It was a gift a long time ago, so I don't know exactly where it's from. I think it was a limited edition thing, but I'm not sure. If you look up Mark Ecko star wars shirt, you might be able to find it.

[@grzegorzkapica7930]

11:20 Is it not, that recruitment counts for production on planets with enemy units one the tile, but placing units on the tile is forbidden?

[@RTFM]

Afraid not. In the rules reference under Build Units it states that "A player cannot use a system's resource icons to build units if (their) opponent has a unit in the system." So not only can you not deploy units there, they don't provide units for the build queue.

[@grzegorzkapica7930]

@@RTFM I need to take a look at my rulebook than and revise my play style.

[@RTFM]

@@grzegorzkapica7930 The number of times I've had that exact thought while writing these tutorial videos and realizing I had been playing incorrectly all along... It's a high number.

[@grzegorzkapica7930]

@@RTFM Ever played Rune Wars? I play it for 8 years now and still get things wrong. Actually every time I start a game I start with getting some rules straight, because everyone is playing differently :D

[@RTFM]

@@grzegorzkapica7930 I haven't, but it definitely looks like one of those games where it can be hard to hold onto the rules.

[@adriang6259]

How do you fight if you don't have a leader left?

[@RTFM]

It's basically the same except that you don't draw any cards at the beginning of combat and you can't retreat.

[@adriang6259]

@@RTFM thanks

[@zxayle6614]

When I finish mission cards sometimes it says you earn 1 loyalty. Can someone tell me what that means?

[@RTFM]

Gaining loyalty is referring to those loyalty markers with the rebel or imperial symbols on them. If the system doesn't have any loyalty, you place one of your own. If it has the opponent's loyalty, you remove the marker. That is, unless it's the empire and they have units on the planet, then you flip it to the subjugated side.

[@brandonkane3463]

I think you need to start including links to where we can buy the t-shirts you're wearing

[@RTFM]

Haha, I've been asked a few times about that and I always feel bad because I get a lot of shirts at conventions and I have no idea where to find them elsewhere. This one I got years and years ago and I'm pretty sure isn't being made anymore.

[@dannywhite543]

Can we please get a new tutorial with the expansion?

[@RTFM]

Already did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5WufqmCl8uha9U

[@matthewnuckles5937]

Wow. Great!.... Expaaaaaaansion.

[@RTFM]

Thanks! I actually did make a Rise of the Empire video, and it's currently available for my Patreon backers to watch right now! It will go live for everyone else in a month.

[@matthewnuckles5937]

Reaaally.... to patreon!

[@crackshack2]

Brah you seriously remind me of jake gyllenhaal

[@aidenforster3191]

Cool

[@benfubbs2432]

This video is a lie it says how to play rebellion in 18 minutes but it took me four hours to finish one game

[@aleksandarvasilev7406]

Very good video but just doesn't work for me. I was looking for something to teach me the game so I can play after that. This one gives you general overview and helps you refresh.

[@tothepanels]

I don’t think in your hand of 10 it includes both objective and mission cards they are separate

[@RTFM]

That's correct. There's a note in the description fixing that and one other thing.

[@Divannyi.Critic]

what's the point of not throwing dice during combat simultaneously? i just can't see the reason why "who goes first" is important =/

[@RTFM]

Part of it is that you only have 5 of each type of dice, so you can't go simultaneously. The real reason though is that it's slightly advantageous to go second. You'll see what they've rolled and so will have just a little bit more information when deciding whether to use specials on cards in hand, or to draw new ones.

[@911Gargoyle]

Great.What about sword & sorcery? :D

[@RTFM]

I let my Patreon backers decide what I teach. If you want me to make a video on sword & sorcery, best way to do it is to pledge a few bucks and vote in the next poll.

[@TheMalimica]

If we recruit leaders 4 times in a game, that means we will use not more then 8 action cards ( ...More if we already have same leader in pool ), But ...WHY ARE WE PUTTING ACTION CARD'S WE DON'T CHOSE AT BOTTOM OF THE DRAWING ACTION PILE ? If we are not. going to use them ever again ? Why we are holding action cards deck in front of as after 5. round if we are not going to use them again later in the game ? WHY having those action cards in front for no reason , can't it be more easier to just drop them back at the box after 5. round ? ANYBODY ?

[@RTFM]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@blind_surgeon]

Nice tutorial though I will admit I had to play your video at .75x speed because you do talk a bit fast at times.

[@RTFM]

Yeah, sorry about that. I'm working on it.

[@MaceyMichael]

Your Video is very well done. There is one question I got left though. There are times when you sign absolutely every leader to either a mission or combat. When the enemy attacks you, you normal are allowed to bring in a leader from the HQ. In this case there is no leader left (because they all have been assigned). What happens then?

[@RTFM]

You can still have combat without a leader, but you won't draw any tactic cards and you can't retreat from the battle.

[@jrsilverdragon]

This is very similar to an old video ga.e of the same name

[@RTFM]

Yeah, I've never played that one, but it does have a similar aesthetic.

[@alexai2617]

This video is false advertisement. After watching it I can't play Rebellion in 18 minutes!!!

[@felipealvarez1982]

Pillow

[@kevinbertram4828]

"Slightly" asymmetrical?

[@RTFM]

I say slightly because, despite the difference in strength and objectives, the actions you take are largely the same in terms of mechanics. As opposed to a very asymmetrical game like Vast

[@jebbezjebzz5754]

I would recommend using more interesting camera angles