We’re breaking down AMG’s Star Wars: Legion roadmap, new miniatures, reissues, news, and what’s worth your cash. Buy smarter, build better lists, no regrets.
AMG’s newest Star Wars: Legion roadmap is basically a cheat sheet for three groups: collectors who want the coolest sculpts, competitive players trying to stay ahead of the next rules ripple, and newer players who just want to buy smart without accidentally building a shelf of regrets.
We’ve got the big Legion roadmap images (release schedule and reissue schedule), the rules update with the “okay, but what changes are on the table,” and the Ministravaganza and Adepticon preview wave, so you can tell what’s truly new and what’s getting refreshed.
If you want the official stream of info, here’s AMG’s Star Wars Legion transmissions. Plus, we have the version that actually helps you plan your next purchases and army lists.
Star Wars Legion Roadmap Timeline & Previews
Originally published in June 2023. Updated on February 30th, 2026, by Rob Baer with the latest Legion Ministravaganza previews and pre-order reveals.
Roadmap at a glance: AMG’s showing you two lanes. The release roadmap is your “new hotness” lane. The reissue schedule is your “you can finally buy staples again without hunting the ends of the internet” lane.
New Release Roadmap
Reissue Schedule
Star Wars Legion 2025 Rules Update
The latest Legion update drops new cards and new knobs to turn, but the real question is simple: what does it reward, and what does it punish?
New Battle Cards like Outflank and Supply Run are a love letter to players who can threaten multiple lanes and still score. If your list has fast pieces, flexible activations, or anything that can grab objectives while being a nuisance, these missions make your opponent feel like they are playing whack-a-mole with their own plan.
Faction Advantage Cards tighten faction identity in a way you can actually feel. Rebels get more momentum tools, which means tempo and pressure matter even more. Clones get rewarded for clean sequencing and coordinated play, which means good order control goes from “nice” to “this is how you win.”
Upgrade Cards putting heroes into Corps is the sneaky spice here. It makes your “basic” activations punch above their weight and turns objective turns into real turns, not just “move, score, shrug.” If you like lists that win by playing the mission while still throwing hands, this is your lane.
Atomic Mass Games also teased new card packs to support the wave, which is the part everyone wants. Nobody likes having to scrape together rules from five different places, like it’s an archaeological dig.
Star Wars Legion Roadmap: Ministravaganza 2025 2026 Previews & Reveals
Unit Expansions
- Imperial High Command (Empire): Director Krennic plus commanders that scream “tight orders, clean turns, and bullying your opponent with efficiency.”
- Imperial Probe Droid (Empire): dedicated recon annoyance. Great for poking objectives, scouting lanes, and forcing early answers.
- TSMEU-6 Wheel Bike (Separatists): speed piece with “I was safe a second ago” energy. Perfect for flanks and backfield pressure.
- Hondo Ohnaka (Mercenary chaos): If you like rules that make your opponent squint and reread the card, Hondo usually shows up with that vibe.
- WLO-5 Speeder Tank (armored support): More armor options mean more lists can play the “answer me or lose space” game.
- Weequay Pirates also showed up in the wave, which is always good news for anyone who wants that mercenary flavor without feeling locked into one faction lane.
Net result: Empire gets more command toys, Separatists get more speed pressure, and mercenary options keep widening the sandbox for list builders.
Legion Card Packs and Rules Updates
AMG confirmed the Upgrade Card Pack 2 and a new Battle Deck with new missions, deployments, and scenario twists. Competitive players should care because this changes practice reps and matchup plans. Casual players should care because it stops game night from feeling like you are replaying the same script every week.
Releases Coming Later in 2026
What to watch for:
- “Tours of Duty” narrative content that chains missions into a campaign. This is the kind of thing that keeps a local scene alive between big releases.
- More mercenary and dual-faction options so collections can flex into more builds without buying a second army from scratch.
- More themed waves that fill gaps and give under-supported eras and archetypes real attention.
Looking Ahead to 2026 – 2027
The talk about expanding narrative play with print-and-play campaign rules and faction-specific mission sets is a win. It means more reasons to play, more reasons to paint, and fewer “we are waiting for the next box to have fun” weeks.
AMG’s message here is pretty clear: keep the product line stocked with reissues, keep the gameplay moving with new missions and card packs, and keep the hype real with new characters and units that actually change how lists feel.
Star Wars Legion Release Schedule
If you’re planning purchases, treat the reissue schedule like your basics restock and the new release roadmap like your “pick one or two things that match my playstyle” list. That keeps you from buying everything and using half of it once.
2026 Star Wars Legion Roadmap Pre-Orders
Where to preorder: The simplest place to start is Asmodee, since Pre-Orders on this page are all live now. It keeps things simple, you can lock in what you actually want, and you don’t have to play the “is this in stock” guessing game the week everything drops.
AMG has been pretty steady about rolling out new releases and refreshed kits, too, so it’s not one of those games where you wait forever and then get a random info dump.
Between reissues getting updated cards and packaging, and the new wave releases landing on a regular cadence, it’s worth checking back often if you’re building a collection or trying to stay current with your faction.
Q1, Q2 2026 Star Wars Legion Roadmap Pre-Orders
Hondo Ohnaka & Weequay Pirates
Models: Ten minis (one leader, six troopers, two heavy weapon pirates, plus the full unit kit). Faction: Mercenary, usable by Galactic Republic, Separatist Alliance, Rebel Alliance, Galactic Empire, or Shadow Collective. Role: Mercenary Corps unit. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Plug-and-play hired guns for basically any army.
Imperial Probe Droids
Models: Two Imperial Probe Droids (enough for two Special Forces units). Faction: Galactic Empire. Role: Special Forces. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Recon-disruption pieces that mess with Rebel defenses.
Imperial High Command
Models: Four Commander options. Faction: Galactic Empire. Role: Commanders. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Multiple command styles in one box, letting you swap your Empire’s “plan” from surgical to savage without rebuilding your whole collection.
Captain Solo & Commander Skywalker on Tauntauns
Models: Luke Skywalker on Tauntaun, Han Solo on Tauntaun. Faction: Rebel Alliance (also Echo Base Defenders Battle Force). Role: Commander (Luke) and Operative (Han). New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: New Command Cards and mounted mobility.
Tauntaun Riders
Models: Two Tauntaun Riders. Faction: Rebel Alliance. Role: Support choice (up to three units in a Rebel army). New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Fast Hoth cavalry for scouting and hit-and-run pressure.
Blizzard Force Special Edition Army Box
Models: A 600-point Recon-level Empire army, including a Special Edition alternate sculpt Darth Vader. Faction: Galactic Empire (Blizzard Force theme). Role: Army box / Recon-level force. New vs re-issue: New release (special edition). Rules hook: Cold-weather Empire assault package with an alt-sculpt Vader.
Echo Base Defenders Special Edition Army Box
Models: A 600-point Recon-level Rebel army, including a Special Edition alternate sculpt General Leia Organa. Faction: Rebel Alliance (Echo Base theme). Role: Army box / Recon-level force. New vs re-issue: New release (special edition). Rules hook: Hoth-era Rebels out of the gate, with an alt-sculpt Leia.
Battle Deck Card Pack II
Models: Sixteen Battle Cards (four Primary Objectives, four Secondary Objectives, eight Advantage cards). Faction: All factions, with Advantages split two each for Rebels, Empire, Separatists, and Republic. Role: Scenario and advantage customization. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: More objective variety plus faction-flavored Advantage cards, so games stop feeling like reruns by round two.
Range Troopers
Models: One Range Trooper unit. Faction: Galactic Empire. Role: Elite infantry unit. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Built for harsh environments and stubborn fights.
DSD1 Dwarf Spider Droid
Models: One DSD1 Dwarf Spider Droid. Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Support unit. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Durable, mass-produced fire-support that can flex into different battlefield jobs thanks to its centrally mounted armament kit.
Imperial Special Forces
Models: Seven minis that build into two units, including Gideon Hask and Del Meeko (helmet on or off). Faction: Galactic Empire. Role: Special Forces (standard ISF or unique Inferno Squad). New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Build as Inferno Squad for that Battlefront II flavor, and Hask and Meeko can also jump into other Empire units as upgrades.
BX-Series Droid Commandos
Models: BX-Series Commandos, plus an optional two-droid Strike Team build. Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Special Forces (with a Strike Team option). New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL72 minis) with current rules and multi-lingual cards. Rules hook: Flexible builds (blasters, vibroswords, deflector shields) and the Strike Team angle lets you play sneaky disruption without committing the whole squad.
TSMEU-6 Personal Wheel Bike
Models: One TSMEU-6 wheel bike. Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Support vehicle. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Fast, brutal pressure piece that threatens the front line.
Republic AT-RT
Models: One AT-RT walker. Faction: Galactic Republic. Role: Support unit. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL71 minis) with updated packaging and new multi-lingual SWQ-format cards. Rules hook: A clean, straightforward Republic support piece that’s back in circulation with modern card formatting.
Poggle the Lesser & Sun Fac
Models: Two Geonosians (Poggle the Lesser, Sun Fac). Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Poggle is a Commander, Sun Fac is an Operative. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Comes with both characters’ Command Cards.
Ewok Warriors
Models: Twelve Ewoks (ten warriors, one axe buddy, one Trapper). Faction: Rebel Alliance (also Bright Tree Village Battle Force). Role: Infantry with a Heavy Weapons option via the Trapper. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Sling or spear loadouts, plus the Trapper letting your tiny furballs bring a “serious” slot without changing the vibe.
Dark Troopers
Models: Dark Trooper unit. Faction: Galactic Empire. Role: Heavy Support. New vs re-issue: New release. Rules hook: Double activation in a round and multiple heavy weapons in one unit.
Recent Star Wars Legion New Releases
IG-100 Magnaguards
Models: Six IG-100 Magnaguards. Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Melee bodyguards and “get off my commander” security detail. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL89 to SWQ58). Rules hook: Protect your important droids by making anyone who charges them regret having legs.
Super Tactical Droid Commanders
Models: Two Super Tactical Droids. Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Commanders. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL86 to SWQ38), with minis swapped to hard plastic. Rules hook: Order control and “the spreadsheet is the battle plan” energy for running your droid machine clean.
Droidekas
Models: Four Droidekas. Faction: Separatist Alliance. Role: Mobile fire support. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL50 to SWQ36). Rules hook: Rolling gun platforms that punish bad angles and make objectives feel a lot less friendly.
Republic Clone Commandos
Models: Four Republic Clone Commandos. Faction: Galactic Republic. Role: Elite infantry. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL118 to SWQ26). Rules hook: Small unit, big impact, built for surgical plays.
Heroes of the Clone Army
Models: Obi-Wan, Anakin, Captain Rex (Commanders), plus Fives and Echo (clone upgrades). Faction: Galactic Republic. Role: Commander options plus unit upgrades. New vs re-issue: Re-issue rules-wise, but the minis are the “new” part (fresh hard plastic resculpts). Rules hook: ARC-flavored list tuning with two upgrade characters.
Imperial Shoretroopers
Models: Shoretrooper Corps unit plus DF-90 Mortar Trooper Corps unit. Faction: Galactic Empire. Role: Corps (with built-in support). New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL41 to SWQ). Rules hook: Detachment keyword support, so you get boots plus the mortar buddy.
T-47 Airspeeder
Models: One T-47 Airspeeder. Faction: Rebel Alliance. Role: Heavy. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL09 to SWQ). Rules hook: Fast Heavy threat that wants angles and flanks.
R2D2 & C-3PO
Models: R2-D2 and C-3PO. Faction: Rebel Alliance and Galactic Republic. Role: Utility Operatives. New vs re-issue: Repack of the old Crashed Escape Pod minis (SWL43), now sold separately with updated cards. Rules hook: The “objective nonsense” duo that keeps games annoying in the best way, now without needing to buy a whole battlefield set.
Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso & K-2SO
Models: Cassian Andor, Jyn Erso, and K-2SO. Faction: Rebel Alliance. Role: Operatives (three in one box). New vs re-issue: Re-issue combining the old packs (SWL59 and SWL31) into the SWQ format. Rules hook: Three separate problem pieces that love messing with plans.
AAT Battle Tank
Models: One AAT Battle Tank. Faction: Separatist Alliance (Trade Federation). Role: Heavy. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (SWL64 to SWQ). Rules hook: Classic armored anchor for your gunline that tells the table, “yes, this lane is mine now.”
TX-130 Saber Tank
Models: One TX-130 Saber Tank. Faction: Galactic Republic. Role: Heavy. New vs re-issue: Re-issue (original Saber tank kit in SWQ format). Rules hook: Mobile armor that wants to take space, and make your opponent answer a tank.
ARC Troopers Unit Expansion
Models: ARC Troopers (reworked box contents). Faction: Galactic Republic. Role: Elite infantry. New vs reissue: Reworked pack (built for buying multiples). Rules hook: The real upgrade is practicality: fewer duplicate characters, more usable bodies.
Final Thoughts on the Star Wars Legion Release Schedule
This roadmap is doing the right kind of work. Reissues keep the game buyable. New missions and card packs keep the game playable. The preview units keep the game interesting.
Most impactful for competitive players: Dark Troopers look like a real “deal with me now” Heavy, and the Battle Deck plus Upgrade Card Pack changes how you plan objective turns and activation trades. If you like winning on the mission instead of just tabling people, that’s where the value is.
Most impactful for collectors: Imperial High Command and the mercenary-flavored stuff are the standout “paint this because it rules” picks, even if you never bring them to a tournament.
Most useful for newer players: use the reissue schedule to grab staples without chasing old stock, then pick one or two signature pieces that match your style. Speed, armor, objective tricks, or big command control. Keep it focused and you will actually get it all on the table.
Latest Star Wars Legion News & Rumors
