Overview

How to get Stars

Battle mode gives you a chance to go one-on-one against your friends or the computer. Select your faction (either Rebel Alliance or Galactic Empire), and then get ready to slaughter the opposing side. To score points, pick up the tokens that downed opponents drop.

At the same time, collect tokens from your own team to deny points for the enemy. Infantry troops are added to each side to assist, though you can disable this by turning off Friendly AI Soldiers at the Faction Selection screen—making it a true head-to-head match. The first team to reach 100 points wins the game.

Regular battles pit Rebel infantry against Imperial troopers. Hero Battles allow you to massacre hordes of soldiers as one of six heroes: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, or Boba Fett.

Hero Battles

Hero Battles are played in the same manner as regular battles, except that any human players choose a hero to use. The first side to 100 points wins the match. Just like regular battles, you can choose to enable or disable Friendly AI Soldiers. All computer bots, whether friend or foe, are played by the same selection of infantry as in normal battle mode. There are no power-ups or Charge pick-ups in Hero Battles. Instead, hero health pick-ups appear at specific locations, allowing you to heal when injured. Remember that heroes cannot use turrets.

Difficulty

Select between three difficulties when beginning a Battle game: Normal, Hard, and Master. As the difficulty increases, opponents become tougher to take down, inflict more damage, and are quicker to react. Enemy composition is slightly different on Normal than higher settings. Refer to the charts in the AI Opposition section later in this chapter for information about when enemies are introduced to the game.

Weapon Selection

When you are selecting between the 11 blasters, consider the type of environment where the fighting will take place. If longer lines of sight are available against the incoming forces, pick a long-range rifle. If you are fighting inside narrow corridors, then go with a higher rate of fire or damage. Just keep in mind that you cannot score without collecting the dropped tokens, and there is no one else on your team to do it for you. Sniping can be an effective means of taking down your opponents, but it can be difficult to reach the tokens in time. Note that when you die in a Battle mission, you are not given a chance to change weapons; choose wisely at the start. The following table allows you to quickly compare the stats of each blaster.

Weapon Stats

Star Card Hand Selection

Before starting a Battle mission, you are given the chance to select your Star Card Hand. Each mission presents two unique presets that have been put together exclusively for that map. This allows you to play with Star Cards that you may not have unlocked to that point. If preferred, you may also use your customized Multiplayer Hand. Note that when you die in a Battle mission, you are not given a chance to change Star Card Hands, so choose wisely at the start. The following table briefly describes each Star Card offered in the presets.

Star Card Presets

Star Card	Image	Description
Barrage		Fires three explosive grenades that explode on impact. Great against groups of infantry.
Bowcaster		Charge-up bolt launcher that fires up to five explosive shots in a horizontal arc.
Cooling Cell		Immediately resets Heat on your weapon, allowing for extended use.
Cycler Rifle		The bullet from this rifle penetrates shields and can kill in one shot. Unlike the blasters, this gun suffers from bullet drop, so consider that when firing from distance. Take out jumptroopers immediately with this high-powered weapon.
Explosive Shot		Shots temporarily explode on contact.
Focus Fire		Activate this ability to greatly increase accuracy.
Homing Shot		Shot that homes in on its target from afar.
Impact Grenade		This high-powered explosive detonates on impact, so be sure there is distance between you and your target. Use against tougher foes or a small group.
Jump Pack		Very useful equipment for most locations. It is required to reach many of the collectibles and offers access to otherwise inaccessible locations. It also comes in handy when you must quickly flee a dangerous spot.
Personal Shield		Protects you from blaster fire for a short period. Use when overwhelmed or when firing a weapon that requires more time.
Pulse Cannon		Charge up your shots with this rifle for a powerful attack.
Scan Pulse		Scans all around you, detecting enemy locations even if they are behind cover. This is an incredibly beneficial Star Card to have in any situation.
Thermal Detonator		A high-damage timed grenade that is extremely effective against groups of infantry. Useless against vehicles.

HUD

The area around the outside of the HUD displays important information on your current progress. A damage indicator pops up whenever you are hit. Power-ups and pick-ups are shown as they come into range. The score for each side is given at the top of the screen, on each side of the elapsed time. Note that tokens are indicated on the scanner as white dots.

AI Opposition

Each team is filled with AI infantry, though you can disable this by turning off Friendly AI Soldiers when selecting your faction. As your score increases, the types of enemies introduced become more challenging. The following tables show how many of each type make up your opposition as your points increase. jumptroopers and heavytroopers are both worth five points, while all other AI gives two points. A human player is worth five points in a normal battle with Friendly AI enabled or 20 points otherwise.

Enemy Composition Based on Player’s Score on Normal Difficulty

Enemy Composition Based on Player’s Score on Hard or Master Difficulty

The Heroes

Heroes are extremely powerful, with the ability to obliterate squads of infantry with ease. Some excel at going on the offensive, while others may be better served in a supporting role. Try out all six to find your favorite.

Luke Skywalker Abilities

Han Solo Abilities

Princess Leia Abilities

Darth Vader Abilities

Emperor Palpatine Abilities

Boba Fett Abilities

E-Web Blasters

E-Web blasters are found throughout the various locations in Battle mode. These stationary weapons are effective against groups of soldiers, though you are vulnerable to flanking when you use them. Note that these are unusable in Hero Battles because heroes cannot man them.

Collecting Tokens

Point Value for Tokens

When a soldier or hero is killed, a token is dropped from the body. In order to score points, you must collect this item before it disappears or another player gets it. Grabbing a friendly token keeps your opponent from scoring. Rebels drop yellow circles, while the Imperial fighters release squares. A token slowly shrinks until it disappears. On Normal difficulty, this takes 20 seconds; Hard or Master only gives you 10 seconds until it is gone.

Note that AI players do not actually pick up tokens. Instead, they only score if you are unable to get the token before it disappears. Tokens are shown on the scanner as white dots.

You cannot score if you do not go after the tokens, but sometimes it is wise to stay back and avoid moving into a slaughter. Remember that the closer you take down enemies, the quicker you can pick up the tokens. Keep this in mind when deciding where to take on the opposition.

Power-ups

Regular battles offer power-ups, randomly located at specific areas around the four maps. These items respawn after a set amount of time, so it is worth learning these locations well. The following table lists the possible power-ups, along with a brief description.

Power-up	Image	Description
Blaster Cannon		Stationary blaster that can be placed anywhere there is space. Operates just like the E-Web blasters.
Infantry Turret		Automated defense that targets infantry. It remains active until destroyed.
Orbital Strike		An artillery barrage that rains destruction on a chosen outdoor location. Aim your shot until the blue reticle lines up with the desired target, and then fire. An aware enemy has time to move out of the way, though. Great against a mob of soldiers.
Proximity Bomb		Detonates when anyone gets too close. A beeping sound alerts you when one is approached.
Smart Rocket		This powerful rocket/missile hybrid locks on to vehicles but can also be quick fired against infantry.
Squad Shield		Activate this shield to put up a small circular shield for 90 seconds. Anyone inside cannot shoot out, but it does block blasters, explosions, grenades, and Cycler rifles. Friend or foe can destroy the transmitter that projects the shield.
Thermal Imploder		An extremely high-damage grenade with a big area of effect. Be careful that you don’t end up in the explosion yourself.

Charge and Hero Health Pick-ups

In regular battles, Charge pick-ups offer an additional use of your Charged Star Card. Hero health pick-ups spawn around the battlefield in Hero Battles; collect them to recover a small amount of health. These items respawn after a set amount of time, so learn the locations well, as they may become a necessity.

Collectibles

Each battle mission contains five collectibles hidden around the environment. They can be floating against the bright sky, deep in a cave, against a cliff, and even outside map boundaries. Many are located too high for a conventional hop, requiring a Jump Pack or Boba Fett’s jetpack to reach them. Boba Fett is invaluable when you are collectible hunting because he can ascend into the air and get a great aerial view at almost any time. If you plan to spend some time looking for these items, it is best to turn off the Friendly AI option. Otherwise, your opponent may build a decent lead before you are ready to fight. Refer to the following Map sections for all 40 collectible locations.

Stars

In Battle mode, 20 stars are up for grabs: five for each of the four maps in both regular and Hero Battles. Winning on Master difficulty against AI, collecting all five collectibles, and limiting your opponent to fewer than 40 points earns all five stars at once. Note that completing a battle on Hard or Master difficulty earns the easier stars, as well.