Even after the Emperor’s defeat, Luke Skywalker’s journey -- and the story of the New Jedi Order -- was just beginning. Seven years after the Battle of Endor, Luke founded the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin IV in an effort to rebuild the ranks of the Jedi. The Praxeum was, at one time or another, home to many notables such as Kyp Durron, Corran Horn, Mara Jade, and the Solo children Jacen, Jaina, and Anakin. Luke eventually married Mara Jade; soon after, she gave birth to their son, named Ben after Luke’s onetime mentor. By the time the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Luke was a true Jedi Master, growing ever more in touch with the Force. His struggle against the extragalactic invaders would redefine Luke’s life and even his view of the Force itself as he learned from his own experience as well as his niece’s and nephews’ growth as Jedi.
Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master is, by a wide margin, the most powerful figure in the New Republic faction of this set -- in fact, he is virtually an army by himself. His Hit Points, Defense, Attack, Damage, and special abilities are virtually the equal of Mace Windu, Jedi Master (from the Revenge of the Sith set), but his real strength is in his Force powers. Force Renewal almost guarantees that he won’t run out of Force points during the skirmish. Force Leap and Master Speed give him a lot of mobility on a crowded battle grid. The combination of Lightsaber Block and Lightsaber Deflect give him longevity against all attacks. Lightsaber Sweep gives him a nice punch when surrounded, and the new power Lightsaber Throw even allows him to attack targets at a distance despite being a melee character. Finally, Luke Skywalker, Jedi Master, is even more effective when deployed with other Jedi: His commander effect grants an extra Force point to all allies with Force ratings.