There was a button to have Gemini analyze the Twin Suns Leaderboard. I pushed it.

 

I was taking another look at Twin Suns Leaderboard for Greater Boston and I guess google integrated Gemini with sheets as there was a button to 'analyze the data'.  I present to you the output of said button press.  Enjoy data nerds.

 

 





An analysis of the Twin Suns Leaderboard data for the Greater Boston Area reveals several fascinating insights regarding leader popularity, set efficiency, and base aspect performance.

The Twin Suns format is a multiplayer variant of Star Wars: Unlimited where players build decks using two leaders and one base. The analysis below is based on the recorded win data and the leaderboard summaries from your spreadsheet.

Assumptions

  • Twin Suns Format Rules: It is assumed that each winning deck utilizes exactly two leaders and one base.
  • Win Attribution: When a deck wins, both leaders in that deck are credited with the full win amount (e.g., if a deck with Leader A and Leader B wins 3 games, both Leader A and Leader B receive 3 wins).
  • Set Codes: Parenthetical codes in leader names (e.g., SOR, JTL, LOF) represent the expansion sets they belong to.

Key Takeaway 1: Set Performance and Efficiency

Different expansion sets show varying levels of efficiency and viability. While some sets are highly popular, others boast a much higher win-to-appearance ratio.
  • SOR (Spark of Rebellion) is the Most Efficient Set: Leaders from the SOR set are highly competitive, leading all sets with an average of 1.92 wins per appearance (69.0 total wins across 36 appearances). There are 14 unique winning leaders from the SOR set, with the top 5 being: Leia Organa (SOR), Cassian Andor (SOR), Hera Syndulla (SOR), Grand Inquisitor (SOR), and Boba Fett (SOR) (I can provide the remaining 9 leaders if you'd like).
  • TWI (Twilight of the Republic) has the Most Viable Pool: TWI has the highest percentage of its leader pool winning or tying at least one game (63.64%), with 14 out of 22 unique leaders recording wins. The top 5 winning leaders from TWI are: Obi-Wan Kenobi (TWI), Chancellor Palpatine (TWI), Captain Rex (TWI), Anakin Skywalker (TWI), and Wat Tambor (TWI) (I can provide the remaining 9 leaders if you'd like).
  • JTL (Jump to Lightspeed) is Popular but Less Efficient: JTL has the largest pool of leaders (44) and the highest total appearances (44), but has a lower efficiency rate of 1.55 wins per appearance and only 34.09% of its leaders have won or tied at least once. The top 5 winning leaders from JTL are: Darth Vader (JTL), Luke Skywalker (JTL), Admiral Piett (JTL), Grand Admiral Thrawn (JTL), and Rose Tico (JTL) (I can provide the remaining 10 leaders if you'd like).
These trends are visually represented in the charts titled Set Performance (Appearances vs Wins) and Average Wins per Appearance by Set.

Key Takeaway 2: Standout Leaders and Synergistic Combinations

Certain leaders and specific deck combinations dominate the leaderboard, showing exceptional synergy.
  • Leia Organa (SOR) and Darth Vader (JTL) Lead the Pack:
    • Leia Organa (SOR) is the single most successful leader, dominating both popularity and success with 9 appearances and 17.0 total wins (averaging 1.89 wins per appearance).
    • Darth Vader (JTL) follows closely as the second most successful leader with 8 appearances and 13.0 total wins (averaging 1.63 wins per appearance).
    • The top 5 leaders by total wins are: Leia Organa (SOR) [17.0 wins], Darth Vader (JTL) [13.0 wins], Cassian Andor (SOR) [10.5 wins], Hera Syndulla (SOR) [10.0 wins], and Kanan Jarrus (LOF) [10.0 wins].
  • High-Synergy Leader Combinations:
    • The combination of Hera Syndulla (SOR) and Kanan Jarrus (LOF) is exceptionally strong, recording 9.0 total wins across only 2 appearances (an outstanding 4.5 average wins per deck).
    • Another highly successful single-deck combination is Jyn Erso (LAW) and Leia Organa (SOR), which secured 6.0 wins in its single recorded appearance.
    • The top 5 leader combinations by total wins are: Hera Syndulla (SOR) + Kanan Jarrus (LOF) [9.0 wins], Darth Vader (JTL) + IG-88 (SOR) [6.0 wins], Jyn Erso (LAW) + Leia Organa (SOR) [6.0 wins], Admiral Trench (JTL) + Kylo Ren (LOF) [6.0 wins], and Boba Fett (SHD) + Fennic Shand (SHD) [5.5 wins].
The top individual leaders are highlighted in the chart titled Top 10 Leaders by Total Wins (Success Rate).

Key Takeaway 3: Base Aspect and Base Selection Trends

The choice of base aspect (Vigilance, Command, Aggression, Cunning) and the specific base used plays a crucial role in a deck's success.
  • Aggression and Cunning lead in Efficiency: Aggression secured 52.0 total wins (1.73 average wins per appearance across 30 appearances) and Cunning secured 34.5 total wins (1.72 average wins per appearance across 20 appearances).
  • Vigilance and Command lead in Popularity: Vigilance is the most frequently chosen base aspect with 35 appearances (49.5 total wins, 1.41 average wins), followed closely by Command with 32 appearances (47.5 total wins, 1.48 average wins). This indicates that while defensive and resource-focused aspects are popular, aggressive and tactical aspects yield higher win rates on average.
  • Top Performing Bases:
    • Data Vault is the most successful base by wins, securing 10.5 total wins across 3 appearances (an average of 3.5 wins per appearance).
    • Shield Generator Complex is the most popular base with 7 appearances (8.5 total wins).
    • The top 5 bases by total wins are: Data Vault [10.5 wins], Naval Intelligence HQ [8.5 wins], Shield Generator Complex [8.5 wins], Shadowed Undercity [8.5 wins], and Capital City [8.0 wins].
These aspect distributions are illustrated in the chart titled Base Aspect Performance.

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