August 12 2025

Rebellions are Built on Hope. A Wrap Up of the Legends of the Force Planetary Qualifiers Event

The latest Star Wars Unlimited Planetary Qualifier event in Queensland happened over the weekend, and despite the long day, competitive events only seem to get better here at Vault Games. So let’s run through what happened, who won, and how the day played out.

The Main Event

It's now the third Planetary Qualifiers here in Queensland, and the second for us here at Vault Games, so things were ready to go for open at 9.00am with a smooth and easy check in before the main event kicked off at 10. With a grand total of 40 players for the main event, the general rounds were limited to six rounds before a top-8 cut to determine the latest Planetary Qualifiers champion for Queensland.

The meta has been cracked wide open with 25 different leaders represented across the 40 decks, and a total of 30 different base and leader combinations. The Top 8 not only represented eight different base and leader combinations, but eight different leaders entirely! It was clear that Mother Talzin (LOF#002) was a favourite moving into this contest after the recent Galactic Championships victory, with all four showings matching the world champion's makeup, but it wasn't the nightsisters that made the Top 8.

Leader + Base	Count	Event %	Top 8	Top 8 %
Mother Talzin, Power Through Magick + Red (LOF)	4	10.00%
Boba Fett, Any Methods Necessary + Data Vault	2	5.00%
Cad Bane, He Who Needs No Introduction + Tarkintown	2	5.00%
Darth Revan, Scourge of the Old Republic + Red (LOF)	2	5.00%
Darth Vader, Victor Squadron Leader + Yellow	2	5.00%	1	12.50%
Emperor Palpatine, Galactic Rule + Yellow	2	5.00%	1	12.50%
Han Solo, Never Tell Me the Odds + Tarkintown	2	5.00%
Quinlan Vos, Sticking the Landing + Tarkintown	2	5.00%	1	12.50%
Ahsoka Tano, Snips + Energy Conversion Lab	1	2.50%
Asajj Ventress, I Work Alone + Tarkintown	1	2.50%
Bo-Katan Kryze, Princess in Exile + Blue	1	2.50%
Captain Rex, Fighting For His Brothers + Droid Manufactory	1	2.50%	1	12.50%
Chancellor Palpatine, Playing Both Sides + Blue (LOF)	1	2.50%
Grand Admiral Thrawn, ...How Unfortunate + Yellow	1	2.50%	1	12.50%
Han Solo, Never Tell Me the Odds + Echo Base	1	2.50%
Han Solo, Worth the Risk + Blue (LOF)	1	2.50%
Han Solo, Worth the Risk + Green (LOF)	1	2.50%
Iden Versio, Inferno Squad Commander + Data Vault	1	2.50%
Kazuda Xiono, Best Pilot in the Galaxy + Tarkintown	1	2.50%	1	12.50%
Kit Fisto, Focused Jedi Master + Green (LOF)	1	2.50%	1	12.50%
Kylo Ren, Rash and Deadly + Tarkintown	1	2.50%	1	12.50%
Kylo Ren, We're Not Done Yet + Green (LOF)	1	2.50%
Kylo Ren, We're Not Done Yet + Tarkintown	1	2.50%
Luke Skywalker, Hero of Yavin + Energy Conversion Lab	1	2.50%
Luke Skywalker, Hero of Yavin + Yellow	1	2.50%
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Courage Makes Heroes + Red (LOF)	1	2.50%
Qi'Ra, Playing Her Part + Data Vault	1	2.50%
Qui-Gon Jinn, Student of the Living Force + Green (LOF)	1	2.50%
Yoda, Sensing Darkness + Green (LOF)	1	2.50%
Yoda, Sensing Darkness + Red (LOF)	1	2.50%

At the end of the six swiss rounds, the Top 8 was declared with the following players:

Cayliss H. (Kylo Ren, Rash and Deadly + Tarkintown)
Chris A. (Darth Vader, Victor Squadron Leader + Jabba's Palace)
Fletcher C. (Kazuda Xiono, Best Pilot in the Galaxy + Tarkintown)
Fred H. (Emperor Palpatine, Galactic Rule + Jabba's Palace)
Jacob M. (Kit Fisto, Focused Jedi Master + Starlight Temple)
Jason D.M. (Quinlan Vos, Sticking the Landing + Tarkintown)
Nick S. (Grand Admiral Thrawn, ...How Unfortunate + Coronet City)
Rachel G. (Captain Rex, Fighting For His Brothers + Droid Manufactory)

Yes, there are some wild decks in the top cut. In fact, here's two from Vault's own regular community that surprised us...

After two rounds, the Grand Final came down to Brisbane's premier Thrawn pilot, Nick S. (runner up at the last Brisbane PQ), and winner of the Twilight of the Republic qualifier Jason D.M. The force was not with Nick this time and Jason was able to knock out Nick's strong control pieces and whittle away Nick's base with back-to-back game wins to claim the champion prize.

The Top Two Decklists

Below are Jason’s Quinlan Tarkintown Champion Decklist, and Nick's Thrawn Yellow Runner-Up Decklist.

The Standings

Rank	Player	Leader	Base	Points	W	L	D	OGW%	OMW%	GW%	Match Count
1	Jason D.M.	Quinlan Vos, Sticking the Landing	Tarkintown	23	7	0	2	53.92%	59.23%	72.73%	9
2	Nick S.	Grand Admiral Thrawn, ...How Unfortunate	Coronet City	18	6	3	0	57.63%	62.11%	60.87%	9
3	Jacob M.	Kit Fisto, Focused Jedi Master	Starlight Temple	16	5	2	1	58.47%	64.89%	55.00%	8
4	Cayliss H.	Kylo Ren, Rash and Deadly	Tarkintown	16	5	2	1	57.47%	60.95%	57.14%	8
5	Chris A	Darth Vader, Victor Squadron Leader	Jabba's Palace	14	4	1	2	58.36%	63.87%	57.89%	7
6	Fred H	Emperor Palpatine, Galactic Rule	Jabba's Palace	13	4	2	1	56.04%	58.84%	55.56%	7
7	Fletcher C.	Kazuda Xiono, Best Pilot in the Galaxy	Tarkintown	13	4	2	1	49.17%	54.08%	55.56%	7
8	Rachel G.	Captain Rex, Fighting For His Brothers	Droid Manufactory	12	4	3	0	59.61%	64.55%	55.56%	7
9	Chris P.	Cad Bane, He Who Needs No Introduction	Tarkintown	12	4	2	0	50.79%	55.56%	61.54%	6
10	Braydon W.	Qi'Ra, Playing Her Part	Data Vault	12	4	2	0	54.11%	54.63%	61.54%	6
11	Ruark B.	Cad Bane, He Who Needs No Introduction	Tarkintown	12	4	2	0	47.98%	52.78%	60.00%	6
12	Chris R.	Yoda, Sensing Darkness	Fortress Vader	12	4	2	0	48.31%	50.93%	69.23%	6
13	Wei-Ning Y.	Boba Fett, Any Methods Necessary	Data Vault	12	4	2	0	48.94%	50.93%	64.29%	6
14	Glenn T.	Han Solo, Never Tell Me the Odds	Tarkintown	12	4	2	0	51.44%	48.15%	64.29%	6
15	Savvas C.	Mother Talzin, Power Through Magick	Strangled Cliffs	12	4	2	0	45.27%	38.89%	61.54%	6
16	Lucas G.	Mother Talzin, Power Through Magick	Strangled Cliffs	9	3	3	0	56.55%	61.11%	53.33%	6
17	Tannon M.	Emperor Palpatine, Galactic Rule	Coronet City	9	3	3	0	54.72%	56.48%	50.00%	6
18	Simon R.	Han Solo, Worth the Risk	Shadowed Undercity	9	3	3	0	55.84%	56.48%	43.75%	6
19	Bryce K.	Mother Talzin, Power Through Magick	Strangled Cliffs	9	3	3	0	53.30%	53.70%	42.86%	6
20	Jackson L.	Quinlan Vos, Sticking the Landing	Tarkintown	9	3	3	0	49.22%	51.85%	50.00%	6
21	Jesse D.	Kylo Ren, We're Not Done Yet	Tarkintown	9	3	3	0	51.55%	50.93%	50.00%	6
22	Sonya W.	Darth Vader, Victor Squadron Leader	Chopper Base	9	3	3	0	49.05%	50.93%	42.86%	6
23	Josh P.	Chancellor Palpatine, Playing Both Sides	Shadowed Undercity	9	3	3	0	47.21%	48.15%	46.15%	6
24	Mitch S.	Iden Versio, Inferno Squad Commander	Data Vault	9	3	3	0	47.43%	47.22%	53.33%	6
25	Callum S.	Obi-Wan Kenobi, Courage Makes Heroes	Fortress Vader	9	3	3	0	41.96%	41.67%	60.00%	6
26	Leigh C.	Asajj Ventress, I Work Alone	Tarkintown	6	2	4	0	51.94%	54.63%	42.86%	6
27	Sam M.	Luke Skywalker, Hero of Yavin	Energy Conversion Lab	6	2	4	0	50.43%	53.70%	40.00%	6
28	Anthony P.	Mother Talzin, Power Through Magick	Fortress Vader	6	2	4	0	49.27%	50.93%	47.06%	6
29	Wayne M.	Boba Fett, Any Methods Necessary	Data Vault	6	2	2	0	49.29%	50.00%	44.44%	4
30	Rynn C.	Darth Revan, Scourge of the Old Republic	Strangled Cliffs	6	2	4	0	50.67%	50.00%	33.33%	6
31	Lin H.	Han Solo, Never Tell Me the Odds	Echo Base	6	2	4	0	47.00%	48.15%	43.75%	6
32	Rachael S.	Bo-Katan Kryze, Princess in Exile	Capital City	6	2	4	0	48.58%	47.22%	38.46%	6
33	Brian E.	Darth Revan, Scourge of the Old Republic	Fortress Vader	6	2	4	0	51.26%	46.67%	40.00%	6
34	Mitchell R.	Qui-Gon Jinn, Student of the Living Force	Jedi Temple	6	2	4	0	45.16%	41.67%	43.75%	6
35	Dylan S.	Kylo Ren, We're Not Done Yet	Jedi Temple	6	2	4	0	44.06%	41.67%	40.00%	6
36	Jackson M.	Han Solo, Never Tell Me the Odds	Tarkintown	3	1	3	0	51.55%	50.00%	45.45%	4
37	Andrew G.	Luke Skywalker, Hero of Yavin	Administrator's Tower	3	1	5	0	50.80%	47.22%	33.33%	6
38	David L.	Han Solo, Worth the Risk	Starlight Temple	0	0	3	0	57.37%	59.26%	33.33%	3
39	Aaron S.	Yoda, Sensing Darkness	Jedi Temple	0	0	4	0	48.44%	41.67%	33.33%	4
40	Harry S.	Ahsoka Tano, Snips	Energy Conversion Lab	0	0	6	0	41.39%	38.89%	33.33%	6

The Side Events

Just like the last event, there was a three-set draft after the dinner break to enjoy the Force synergies between Twilight of the Republic and Legends of the Force, while Jump to Lightspeed offered a way to beef up the vehicles across all packs.

The Trilogy Draft wasn't the only thing happening. We also had our friend Lachie A running some Podracing where you could win extra prize tickets by selecting a possible winner of the race. A massive congrats to Lin who took 4x his original blind bet of 3 tickets on Anakin Skywalker, walking away with 12 prize tickets to spend on the prize wall.

The Team

Once again, a massive thank you to the team involved with the Weekend; Piper as head judge and Tim as Floor judge, as well as Lachie taking the time out of his day to run a few podraces, and Zach for manning the feature-table stream. Also a big thank you to the folks upstairs at Little Laneway, who provided the space to run this awesome event!

Our Assessment Overall

Just like last time, this event was amazingly fun and could easily be classified as a success from our perspective. The test of a Prize Wall system over straight booster-prizes was well-received, with many choosing to use their tickets towards deck boxes, carbonite boosters, playmats, and other accessories, rather than just taking some boosters from the latest set, so we will look at rolling out a similar system to future major events we are involved in.

There was also a full feature-table stream running all day, allowing you to tune in to the games during the day. You can catch the VOD here. Moving forward, we'll need to weigh the costs of having someone manning that all day so be sure to watch when we are live as that goes a long way towards justifying its continued use.

I'm not sure what else we would change about the event. We got locked into a date with the venue so, hopefully, the next event will give us some flexibility on how long we have to run it (and promote it to, considering FFG had us under embargo until 16 July). That's a discussion we'll have with the OP guys for next time though. Otherwise, all round, a great event that you'll likely see more of from us here at Vault Games.

By Dylan Shearer