Hey everyone!
A while back I posted some early ideas for First Order and Resistance factions. I got a lot of great feedback — especially around counterpart overload and faction identity — so I went back and rebuilt both factions using a new‑Legion design philosophy.

This version is cleaner, simpler, and fits the new edition’s direction while still giving both factions strong, unique identities.

Below are the updated concepts.

FIRST ORDER — “Authoritarian Hierarchy & Elite Discipline”

The First Order shouldn’t just be “Empire 2.0.” Their identity is built around:

• Strict command hierarchy
• Elite, disciplined infantry
• Reinforcements arriving mid‑battle
• Commander‑led squads
• Fanatical loyalty

To avoid counterpart bloat, I replaced the old chains with a new, cleaner mechanic:

NEW KEYWORD: Subordinate

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You can only have one commander but they get a second as an attachment.

• Snoke can take Kylo
• Kylo can take Hux or Phasma
• Hux can take Phasma

Faction Identity

• Disciplined across most units
• Red saves + surge to defend
• Reinforcements on select units
• Subordinate for command attachments
• Praetorian Guards as elite bodyguards
• Jet Troopers for mobility
• Riot Troopers for frontline tanking

Example Commanders

• Supreme Leader Snoke — force‑focused, control‑oriented
• Kylo Ren — aggressive melee commander
• General Hux — discipline & order control
• Captain Phasma — tanky support commander

Example Units

• First Order Troopers — disciplined elite corps
• Riot Control Troopers — Armor 1 frontline bruisers
• Jet Troopers — Jump 1, Speed 3
• Praetorian Guards — Guardian 2 (Commander), Reliable 1
• Treadspeeder Bikes
• FO AT‑ST

The First Order becomes a tight, elite, commander‑driven faction with a very different feel from Empire.

RESISTANCE — “Ragtag Specialists & Hero‑Driven Squads”

The Resistance shouldn’t just be “Rebels 2.0.” Their identity is:

• Small squads with lots of attachments
• Hero‑driven tactics
• Improvised gear and stolen vehicles
• Specialists embedded everywhere
• Cross‑unit heavy weapon flexibility

To keep things clean, I used a new mechanic:

NEW KEYWORD: Hero Attachment

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This lets you field Poe, Finn, Rey, etc. inside corps units without counterpart clutter.

Faction Identity

• Two heavy weapon slots on corps
• Cross‑unit heavy weapon access
• Hero Attachments
• Small, specialized squads
• Stolen vehicles with modified stats

Example Commanders

• General Leia Organa — leadership & support
• Poe Dameron — covert ops commander
• Finn — aggressive close‑range commander
• Vice Admiral Holdo — strategic support

Example Units

• Resistance Troopers — flexible corps with dual heavy slots
• Recon Teams — Infiltrate
• Resistance Pilots — Dauntless
• Heavy Weapons Teams — Fire Support
• Modified Landspeeder
• Ski‑Speeder
• Stolen FO AT‑ST
• Overhauled AAT

The Resistance becomes a hero‑centric, modular, improvisational faction that plays nothing like Rebels.

BONUS: DJ as a Neutral Operative

• Works for FO or Resistance
• Secret Mission
• Infiltrate
• Spotter 1
• Inspire 1
• No weapons (because… DJ)

He’s a perfect thematic wildcard.

Why These Factions Work in New Legion

• Clean mechanics
• Strong faction identities
• Fits the new edition’s streamlined rules
• Distinct from Empire/Rebels
• Easy to balance
• Lore‑accurate

Would you want to see these factions in the new edition?

I’d love feedback — especially on:

• faction identity
• unit structure
• commander roles
• whether these feel distinct enough
• what units you’d add or remove

Thanks for reading!