Star Wars: Empire at War / Heroes
Star Wars: Empire at War heroes and faction leaders
Star Wars: Empire at War reference: Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Grand Moff Tarkin and the rest of this characters directory.
Edition covered
Original Empire at War campaigns and mechanics. Steam Gold Pack also includes Forces of Corruption; its Zann Consortium and expansion units are outside these base-game guides.
5 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Heroes
More heroes
- Han Solo and Chewbacca — Rebel heroes · Operate together, including aboard the Millennium Falcon.
Quick notes
- Read the hero ability panel. Heroes can provide combat powers or strategic benefits that ordinary units lack.
- Keep leaders in useful places. A character who supports the galactic economy or production is not automatically best used in the first assault wave.
- Protect the specialist. Even strong heroes need an appropriate escort against concentrated counters.
- Check the selected campaign. Available heroes depend on faction, story progress and scenario setup.
Keep leaders in useful places
| Situation | Inspect | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Before deployment | Space or ground availability | Heroes do not share identical roles |
| During combat | Ability cooldowns | Use powers at a useful moment |
| On the galactic map | Planet or fleet bonus | Place support characters deliberately |
| Before a mission | Required named units | Protect objective-critical heroes |
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| LucasArts original manual transcription | pdfcoffee.com |