During the Refresh Phase, players perform cleanup steps in preparation for the next game round

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1. Retrieve Leaders

2. Draw Missions: Each player draws 2 mission cards, then discards down to 10 cards in hand.

3. Launch Probe Droids: Imperial player draws 2 probe cards

4. Draw Objective: Rebel player draws 1 objective card

5. Advance Time Marker: Advance time marker one space, then recruit and/or build units based on icons on the time marker space.

   • Recruit: Each player draws two cards from action deck and chooses one to keep, recruiting one leader shown on the card​

   • Build: Each player places units on the build queue for each of his loyal and subjugated systems

6. Deploy Units: Starting with Rebels, each player slides units one space down the build queue.  Any units that slide off the board are deployed in the player's loyal or subjugated systems.  Each player is limited to 2 new units per system.