Darth Vader

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**Darth Vader** is one of five playable villains in the Star Wars Villainous base game, *Power of the Dark Side*. He first appeared in *Episode IV: A New Hope*, released in 1977, in which he was portrayed physically by David Prowse and voiced by James Earl Jones.

## Objective

Darth Vader's objective is to defeat Luke Skywalker. To do this, he must flip him over to his Conflicted side and move him to the Emperor's Throne Room. He also needs to find and play Emperor Palpatine. In order to win, Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, and Luke Skywalker (Conflicted) must all be at the Emperor's Throne Room. Vader may then pay 6 Ambition to use Palpatine to defeat Luke Skywalker.

## Sector

Darth Vader's Sector contains the following locations, from left to right:

* Mustafar
	+ Fate | Discard Cards
	+ Vanquish | Collect 3 Credits
* Death Star
	+ Ambition | Collect 2 Credits
	+ Discard Cards | Play a Card
* Cloud City
	+ Play a Card | Ambition
	+ Collect 1 Credit | Fate
* Emperor's Throne Room
	+ Vanquish | Play a Card
	+ Ambition | Maneuver

## Villain deck

The following cards are in Darth Vader's Villain deck:

* Imperial Stormtroopers (×5)
* Death Troopers (×3)
* Friends in Trouble (×3)
* Imperial Officers (×3)
* The Power of the Dark Side (×3)
* Father and Son (×2)
* I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing (×2)
* Join Us or Die (×2)
* You Are Not a Jedi, Yet (×2)
* Emperor Palpatine
* Release Your Anger
* The Executor
* TIE Advanced X1
* Your Hate Has Made You Powerful

These include 11 total Allies (Death Troopers; Imperial Officers; Imperial Stormtroopers), 5 total Conditions (The Power of The Dark Side; You are Not a Jedi, Yet) 11 total Effects (Father and Son; Friends in Trouble; I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing; Join Us or Die; Release Your Anger; Your Hate Has Made You Powerful), 1 Sith Lord (Emperor Palpatine), and 2 Vehicles (The Executor; TIE Advanced X1).

## Fate deck

The following cards are in Darth Vader's Fate deck:

* Son and Father (×2)
* The Force Is Strong With This One (×2)
* Chewbacca
* Han Solo
* Lando Calrissian
* May the Force Be With You
* Millennium Falcon
* More Powerful Than You Can Imagine
* Obi-Wan Has Taught You Well
* Obi-Wan Kenobi
* Princess Leia
* R2-D2
* X-Wing

These include 7 total Effects (May the Force Be With You; Obi-Wan Has Taught You Well; Son and Father; The Force Is Strong With This One) 6 Heroes (Chewbacca; Han Solo; Lando Calrissian; Obi-Wan Kenobi; Princess Leia; R2-D2), 1 Restriction (More Powerful Than You Can Imagine), and 2 Vehicles (Millennium Falcon; X-Wing).

Darth Vader also has a double-sided tile to represent Luke Skywalker.

### Card Gallery

 **Villain deck**
*5 Copies:* Imperial Stormtroopers
*3 Copies:* Death Troopers • Friends in Trouble • Imperial Officers • The Power of the Dark Side
*2 Copies:* Father and Son • I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing • Join Us or Die • You Are Not a Jedi, Yet
 **Fate deck**
*2 Copies:* Son and Father • The Force Is Strong With This One
*1 Copy:* Chewbacca • Han Solo • Lando Calrissian • May the Force Be With You • More Powerful Than You Can Imagine • Obi-Wan Kenobi • Obi-Wan Has Taught You Well • Princess Leia • R2-D2 • Millennium Falcon • X-Wing

 **Scum and Villainy**
Boba Fett • Cad Bane • Seventh Sister