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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Imperial Barrier, Premiere, C2		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Imperial Barrier, Premiere, C2
	\|strategy=~~''Decipher card strategy'' (starred on the Premiere Dark card list)~~. By James Kendrick.		\|strategy=By [mailto:jkendric@gmu.edu James Kendrick]<ref name="decipher-strategy">https://web.archive.org/web/20020804005932/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/small/imperialbarrier.html</ref>

	First of all, it's a destiny 4 used interrupt, making it pretty easy to		First of all, it's a destiny 4 used interrupt, making it pretty easy to recycle as your opponent will likely deploy characters or starships. This is also an annoying tactic. You could do it whether you truly need to stop him or not.
	recycle as your opponent will likely deploy characters or starships.
	This is also an annoying tactic. You could do it whether you truly need
	to stop him or not.

	The core advantages of this card is the pure surprise factor. Deploy a		The core advantages of this card is the pure surprise factor. Deploy a few characters to the Defensive Perimeter while keeping a [[Blizzard Walker]] and pilot in hand. When your opponent finally comes to get you, freeze him in his tracks with a Barrier. Then on your turn, deploy that walker and make him take some damage.
	few
	characters to the Defensive Perimeter while keeping a Blizzard Walker and
	pilot in hand. When your opponent finally comes to get you, freeze him
	in his tracks with a Barrier. Then on your turn, deploy that walker and
	make him take some damage.

	The only problem with this card is that it's not immune to Sense, and		The only problem with this card is that it's not immune to [[Sense (Dark){{!}}Sense]], and [[Skywalkers]] can cancel the Barrier as well. Try to have a [[Control]] or two when you rely on [[Imperial Barrier]] for protection.
	Skywalkers can cancel the Barrier as well. Try to have a Control or two
	when you rely on Imperial Barrier for protection.

	Combos:		Combos:

	Imperial Barrier + I'd Just As Soon Kiss A Wookiee (my favorite).		[[Imperial Barrier]] + [[I'd Just As Soon Kiss A Wookiee]] (my favorite).

	This is nasty in many ways. Delay an opponent, or use it to crush a lone		This is nasty in many ways. Delay an opponent, or use it to crush a lone character or starfighter that didn't plan on battling. As for your opponent's would-be [[Undercover]] spies, with [[Imperial Barrier]], they can't run or hide. Simply use the [[I'd Just As Soon Kiss A Wookiee]] on the [[Undercover]], and the [[Imperial Barrier]] on the spy.
	character or starfighter that didn't plan on battling. As for your
	opponent's
	would-be Undercover spies, with Imperial Barrier, they can't run or hide.
	Simply use the I'd Just As Soon Kiss A Wookiee on the Undercover, and the
	Imperial Barrier on the spy.

	Imperial Barrier vs. opponent's deploying as a react. "That card won't		[[Imperial Barrier]] vs. opponent's deploying as a react. "That card won't help you during this battle."
	help		\|canceled_by=* [[Desperate Reach]]<ref name="scomp">https://scomp.starwarsccg.org/?s=Imperial%20Barrier</ref>
	you during this battle."		* Impressive
			* Most Impressive (V)
	~~Source:~~ [https://~~web~~.~~archive~~.org/~~web~~/~~20020611184117/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/small/imperialbarrier.html Imperial~~ Barrier ~~strategy~~] ~~at Decipher.com (archive)~~		* [[Inconsequential Barriers]]
	\|~~rulings~~=		* [[Mercenary Armor]]
			* [[Skywalkers]]
			* [[The Bith Shuffle & Desperate Reach]]
			\|counterpart=* [[Rebel Barrier]]
			\|has_refs=1
	}}		}}

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 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Imperial Barrier, Premiere, C2
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	\|subtype=Used Interrupt		\|subtype=Used Interrupt
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	\|set=Premiere Limited		\|set=Premiere Limited
	\|rarity=C2		\|rarity=C2

Admin: Premiere Dark Side card

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Premiere Dark Side card

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{{Card
|title=Imperial Barrier
|card_uid=1_249
|image=Premiere-D-imperialbarrier.gif
|side=Dark
|type=Interrupt
|subtype=Used Interrupt
|set=Premiere Limited
|rarity=C2
|rarity_link=Rarity#Common
|uniqueness=Unrestricted
|destiny=4
|icons=[[Interrupt]]
|version_label=printed
|set_band=Decipher
|prev=I Have You Now
|next=Imperial Code Cylinder
|lore=As is often the case with a hasty plan, a quick heroic escape from the Death Star was temporarily thwarted by the magnetically sealed door in the trash compactor.
|game_text=Use 1 Force to prevent any character or starship just deployed by the opponent from battling or moving for the remainder of this turn.
|printings='''Premiere Limited''' (1995, black border) — this page<br />'''Premiere Unlimited''' (1995/96, white border) — same art and text<br />Japanese Takara Premiere
|see_also=* [[Death Star]]
|sources=* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020611184117/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/premiere/dark/index.html Premiere Dark Side card list] at Decipher.com (archive, 11 June 2002)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081225225012/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/index.html Star Wars CCG cardlists index] at Decipher.com (archive, 25 December 2008)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928014432/http://www.decipher.com/starwars/cardlists/swallcards.pdf Complete Card List] (Decipher PDF, archive 28 September 2007) — Dark Interrupt: Imperial Barrier, Premiere, C2
}}