Breaking news from the frozen plains of Hoth—and no, this ain’t another Disney+ spinoff. The tabletop world just got hit with a seismic charge, because Star Wars: Battle of Hoth has officially been announced, and it looks like a straight-up love letter to Memoir ’44.
Days of Wonder has just revealed the secret about their cryptographic posts from the last few weeks.
Designed by Richard Borg—yeah, the same dude behind Memoir ’44—and Adrien Martinot, this new title is being published by Days of Wonder and drops on August 26, 2025. It’s basically Star Wars meets classic wargame mechanics, but now we’re swapping trench warfare for snowtroopers and lightsabers.
This isn’t just a skin-deep rebrand, either. Battle of Hoth uses the Commands & Colors system that Borg fanatics will recognize right away. That means you’re slapping down command cards to activate your troops, make sneaky plays, and hope RNGesus blesses your dice. The core box is packed with 17 icy scenarios pulled straight from the Original Trilogy vibes, and for the hardcore among us, there are also multi-scenario campaigns that actually change based on how each mission goes. You win the probe droid battle? That’s gonna affect how the shield generator mission plays out.
But wait—there’s spice. The game introduces “leader cards” featuring six iconic Star Wars characters to crank up the replay value. Imagine Leia giving you a tactical buff or Vader just… being Vader. It’s wild.
It supports 2-4 players and clocks in at around 30 minutes per session, making it a solid mid-core game for your crew to throw down during a Star Wars binge night.
So here’s the million-credit question: is this a fan-service cash grab, or is Battle of Hoth about to become the gateway drug for a whole new generation of wargamers? Let’s just say if you liked Memoir ’44, you’re probably gonna lose your mind over this one.
More to come as we get closer to launch. Until then, keep your blasters warm and your dice hotter.
