[Tai-Pan]

Design Notes

Goal: Admiral Ozzel is a character with relatively short presence in Empire Strikes Back. As such, there's not a lot to go from, but in order to achieve a thematic feeling, the character needs to reflect what little we know of him. Aspects of his character from Expanded Universe sources may appear in the design, but the main focus should be on the official canon appearance.

Relevant Information from the film: After disagreeing with Vader about the find on Hoth (he doesn't think it's the Rebel Base), Ozzel attempts an ambush in the attack on Hoth, but it fails. He is then executed by Vader for his incompetence.

Design Goals: I would like to shoot for a figure that has a high chance of having Vader choke him for failing him. I would also like to incorporate the idea of an ambush that might go wrong. Other than that, Ozzel is an Admiral in the Imperial Navy and would be a good candidate for any kind of leadership powers.





Initial thoughts:
4 Life
5 Move
7 Range
2 Attack
2 Defense

SURPRISE ATTACK
After taking a turn with Admiral Ozzel in which he attacked an enemy figure, you may reveal the X Order Marker on this card and choose 6 Common Squad figures you control that follow the Galactic Empire and take a turn with those figures. Before taking a turn with the chosen figures, you must roll the 20-sided die..
Roll the 20-sided die.
1-8 All opponent's figures attacked during this turn may add 2 to their defense.
9-16 All figures you control may add 2 to their move for this turn.
17+ All figures you control may add 2 to their move and 1 to their attack for this turn.

This ability reflects Ozzel's attempt to surprise the Rebels on Hoth. There's a chance that the enemy will be alerted of the suprise attack and be better prepared to defend, a chance that Ozzel's forces will be able to further surprise their opponents by having a boosted move, possibly striking targets the enemy thought safe and out of range, and a chance that the Imperials will be able to surprise their enemies with boosted move and have the element of surprise on their side, boosting the effectiveness of their attack. The fact that he has to attack before he can give the order for an ambush increases his chances of being targeted for Vader's "You have failed me" power.