For a while I felt like I was the only one happy to see this on the poster.

Han in Carbonite has got to be the most pathetic figure ever. But if someone wants it then yes i suppose it should be included.

I do wont proxy but its not a character i wont more than one so if i get as many as i did Lando DS i would be a little pissed. But it is my choice to keep buy boxes so i guess i would be to blame.

As you seem to like Han in Carbonite what kind of stats do you hope he as? who knows maybe you will come up with something interesting for him and he wont seem so bad in my eyes. I just cannot see how he will bring anything to the minis game, usefull in rpg but minis.

Your ire is JarJaresque!

People have had some interesting speculation for neat gameplay mechanics for CarboHan. It's clear he's going to be something completely different just like Obi Force Ghost. I like that the game will be taking chances with some less pedestrian characters than another Mobile Cunning Attacker and oddball choices like a ghost, or frozen character or mouse droid can be the inspiration for something truly different in the game.

There was a thread on the wizards board back a couple sets ago where there were some pretty interesting ideas for him and some other less battle worthy characters. Only other one i can remember offhand was Watto.

Got any ideas to what he will have, or do you already know but cannot say. I know your the rule person on WOTC but am not sure when you know what what in new sets. Same as the rest of us or before.
If you do know i understand why you cannot answer but if you do not know any ideas at all.

As I've posted before, I'm expecting to see a figure that starts outside the regular starting area (possible from this set, same as the Golan), which cannot be targeted/earn victory points (same as ghost Obi). When certain criteria are met, the Rebel player can then "free" Han (the ability "Immediate * Reserves" can easily be Immediate Han Solo Reserves, representing a freed Han). The Rebel player then gets to grab a Han Solo from outside the game (probably with some sort of restrictions, maybe a Han Solo with a cost under 30 or something).

The benefit for this would be twofold: grabbing just the right Han for the situation (so Han Rogue may actually see play as a viable Thrawn counter), plus probably a discount on your Han (ie if Frozen Han costs 15, you've saved yourself 10pts if you grab Stormtrooper Han).

Of course, it'd be just strange if you rescue Han from carbonite and out pops his Tauntaun as well...

"As I've posted before, I'm expecting to see a figure that starts outside the regular starting area (possible from this set, same as the Golan), which cannot be targeted/earn victory points (same as ghost Obi). When certain criteria are met, the Rebel player can then "free" Han (the ability "Immediate * Reserves" can easily be Immediate Han Solo Reserves, representing a freed Han). The Rebel player then gets to grab a Han Solo from outside the game (probably with some sort of restrictions, maybe a Han Solo with a cost under 30 or something).

The benefit for this would be twofold: grabbing just the right Han for the situation (so Han Rogue may actually see play as a viable Thrawn counter), plus probably a discount on your Han (ie if Frozen Han costs 15, you've saved yourself 10pts if you grab Stormtrooper Han).

Of course, it'd be just strange if you rescue Han from carbonite and out pops his Tauntaun as well...[/quo"

Well not overly convinced by that but as you say it is definitely outside of the box. In your theory how do you Rescue Han.
It could well be something like it.
With any luck this figure will be a preview on one of the sites. But its going to have to be very good for me to have interest in this version of Han. Still there have been figures in the past that i overlooked as pointless but turned out to be outstanding. Hay you never know.

I just thought of something...

Maybe the Secret Apprentice goes to battle Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Obi-Wan uses Qui-Gon's lightsaber. Somehow, Obi-Wan redeems the Secret Apprentice, and then gives the Secret Apprentice Qui-Gon's lightsaber.

Just trying to explain the green lightsabers...

and Maris Brood's are red?

Put me in the group really looking forward to Carbo Han. I expect it to bring some new element to the game, or at least some new and different form of synergy. Hopefully it will introduce some interesting new variety.

One of the things I crave the most in this game is variety. That's why I kind of enjoy multiple Lukes or Hans. They allow variety while still letting you use iconic characters.

Agree on both points. Well said!

Strong in the force is this one
That's what i thought as well. But it's more likely just an error.

Yeah, that's strange. But Shaak Ti is supposed to save her from the dark side (Maris is out for revenge) so perhaps she's a little like Anakin (impulsive and so on). There's also the possibility that she just uses red ones, just like Grievous is using green and blue ones.

I don't think the green lightsaber of Obi is a mistake. Shouldn't WotC or Lucas know by now (this is the 5th Obi with lightsaber)?

It would be sweet if Obi-wan is using Quiggy's saber.

It not that i object to multiple versions of characters it that i object to multiple versions in the same set.

This is exactly how I feel, too.

I'm thinking an adjacent character with a Force Point can replace a turn? It'd be even cooler if there was some additional bonus for rescuing him with Leia.

I am definitely interested in the Han in Carbonite. I'm hoping he'll have some cool stats so that it's fun to play him. Either way, it's a really neat, iconic piece. I'm all up for some odd variety in the game. Like somebody else said, it helps the game not be all Mobile Cunning Accurate Hans all the time.

so how would people like this

Han in Carbonite
cost 50
no stats

Imediate Han reserves - at the start of the skirmish after squads are revealed you may replace han in carbonite with another Han.

It seems like there would have to be more than that, though. Otherwise the piece will never actually be fielded. It wll be on the board for less than a single activation.

Okay, here's my theory on

Han Solo in Carbonite

Cost (20ish)
HP *
Att *
Def *

Captive: You give HSIC to your opponent to set up in their starting area, adjacent to one character. He remains part of your squad, but cannot be targeted, and cannot receive damage. If at the end of a round, you have a character adjacent to HSIC, and your opponent does not, you may place HSIC out of the game. At this point, you may place another character named Han Solo into play, whose cost is ** or less. Upon defeated, this characters cost is only that of HSIC.

Any ideas?