The second set of 2026 for Star Wars Unlimited is Ashes of the Empire. Set around, and just beyond, Return of the Jedi in the Star Wars universe’s timeline, it brings a few new elements to the game which have yet to be seen. Let’s take a look at the cards revealed so far!
Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire Leader Card Gallery
Leader cards are the backbone of your deckbuilding strategy in Star Wars Unlimited, as well as being crucial to your offense and defense in-game too. Each one is double-sided, as they can deploy once you have enough resources in play, so let’s take a look at the Leader cards for Ashes of the Empire:
Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire Main Card Gallery
The main cards in your deck will be Units, Events and Upgrades. Here’s what we’ve seen for Ashes of the Empire so far:
Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire Token Card Gallery
So far, we’ve just seen one token type for Ashes of the Empire: Advantage. This is replacing the Experience token entirely for Ashes of the Empire. It’s used when a unit attacks or defends once, and is then discarded:
There’s one other token that’ll be appearing in Ashes of the Empire, but it is currently under wraps. Of course, we will be featuring this new token as soon as it’s revealed, so watch this space!
What Else Is New in Ashes of the Empire?
Along with the new token types, the Support keyword will also be making its debut. You can see this on the Leia Organa card shown above. When a card with Support is played, you may attack with another unit, which gains the Support card’s abilities. Which means that, if you play Leia Organa, you can then attack with another unit which gains her “On Attack” ability to deal 1 damage to itself, then heal 2 damage from your base.
When Is Ashes of the Empire Being Released?
The release date for Ashes of the Empire is July, 2026. It’ll be followed in November by Homeworlds, but for now we’ll be concentrating on what’s coming up in Ashes of the Empire, which we here at Card Gamer are very excited about!
Check out our other Star Wars Unlimited articles, including our guide to set rotation and how to play the popular, multiplayer Twin Suns format of Star Wars Unlimited.
