Wizards of the Coast has announced the January 26th release of Star Wars: The Dark Times, an expansion to Star Wars Collectible Miniatures Game that includes 40 new pre-painted figures of gritty heroes and ruthless villains from the dark times when sinister forces ruled the galaxy between the end of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope.

 

The Dark Times minis will only be available in booster packs that include 7 pre-painted plastic figures and stat cards.  The Star Wars CMG Dark Times Boosters will retail for $14.99.   Major Star Wars figures included among the 40 new minis are Chewbacca, A’Sharad Hett, Major Veers, IG-88, and Boushh—plus new characters from the Star Wars: The Dark Times comics.

 

WotC is planning a major marketing push via all the major online Star Wars sites, as well as in-store merchandising programs including ads and poster checklists, plus editorial coverage at gamer and Star Wars magazines and Websites.

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