Sony Online Entertainment has announced that the next Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card game expansion, Threat of the Conqueror, is scheduled to launch in March. The set introduces a 10-scenario story arc surrounding the Conqueror, the Empire's newly outfitted Star Destroyer capable of demolishing entire planets.

Star Wars Galaxies players will want to keep an eye out for more than 20 new special forces-themed loot cards, including the Neutral Infiltrator Armor set and the first ever AT-PT Walker and Republic Gunship player vehicles. You can read more about the expansion after the jump.

Unleash devastating new powers with the sixth expansion to the Star Wars Galaxies™ Trading Card Game, Threat of the Conqueror. The Galactic Civil War rages and the outcome is never certain, but with the special forces of the Alliance and the Empire, you can help win the war for your faction. Embark on an all-new ten-scenario story arc following the special forces of both the Rebels and Imperials during intense secret missions that could change the course of the Galactic Civil War. Suppress your opponents with the new special forces inspired keywords, "Intel" and "Reinforcement." Plus, discover an entire new set of special forces themed loot, including the first ever AT-PT Walker and Republic Gunship player vehicles!

	A New Threat: In the wake of the destruction of the first Death Star, the Emperor is intent on squashing the Rebellion's Galactic Civil War momentum with a quick and devastating counter strike. Led by the Imperial Storm Commandos, an elite special forces team specializing in reconnaissance, counter-insurgency, and sabotage, the Imperials develop a devastating new weapon outfitted on a single Star Destroyer, the Conqueror. This breakthrough weapon will serve as a replacement for the Death Star battle station lost at Yavin IV and is sure to deliver a quick and demoralizing blow to the Rebel Alliance. Aware of the planned Imperial retaliation, the Rebels have assigned their own band of special forces, the Alliance Renegade Squadron, to search the galaxy, meet the Imperial Storm Commandos head on, and destroy the Conqueror before it can embark on its maiden voyage and be used against them.
	Special Forces: Both sides of the Galactic Civil War employ elite, highly trained military teams that conduct specialized operations such as rescue, reconnaissance, counter-insurgency, and sabotage. Two of these teams are the Imperial Storm Commandos and the Alliance Renegade Squadron. The secret battles these special forces wage are some of the most deadly and pivotal moments in the Galactic Civil War.
	New Gameplay: Strike at your opponents with keywords such as "Intel," increasing your tactical options in battle with additional bonus powers; or "Reinforcement," reducing the cost of cards later in the game, enabling players to launch deadlier attacks when things heat up.
	Epic Quest Story Arc: Threat of the Conqueror features the all new 10-scenario special forces story arc, split into light and dark side campaigns. Lead the Imperial Storm Commandos and enact Imperial revenge with the mighty new weapon code named, Conqueror, or join the Alliance Renegade Squadron in a seemingly impossible mission to seek out and destroy the new Imperial threat!
	New Playable Avatars: Bith - A peaceful species, the Bith are known for their talents as musicians. However, the Bith are also technologically advanced, making them the perfect candidates to assist the Empire with their new deadly weapon. Duros - One of the galaxy's first space-faring species, they have an uncanny knowledge of trade and hyperspace routes. If you're looking for a secret weapon with devastating powers equivalent to those of the Death Star, the Duros will surely be able to help find it.
	Unique "Threat of the Conqueror" Loot: Threat of the Conqueror features more than 20 new special forces-themed loot cards, including the Neutral Infiltrator Armor set and the first ever AT-PT Walker and Republic Gunship player vehicles!

Community Contributions:
For the first time ever, the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game now includes card art influenced by actual community member in-game screen shot submissions. Winners from the 2009 Star Wars Galaxies Galactic Civil War photo contest have had their submissions turned into beautifully detailed card art for the Threat of the Conqueror set. Congratulations and a big thank you to community members Asotost Lemme (Shadowfire), Mak'o Rad (Radiant), and Anj'a (Radiant) on their winning contributions!