Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Fantasy Flight Games)

• 1. Licensing And Publisher History

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  Fantasy Flight Games announced the acquisition of the Star Wars roleplaying license at Gen Con 2011. This marked a significant shift after Wizards of the Coast declined to renew their contract in 2010 following eleven years of stewardship. The new publisher unveiled three distinct product lines for release between 2013 and 2015. These included Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, and Star Wars: Force and Destiny. A beta version of the first line appeared later that same year alongside a Beginner Game box set. In August 2018, Fantasy Flight Games published a thirty-year anniversary edition of the original West End Games ruleset from 1987. The company discontinued its tabletop roleplaying lines in 2020. Parent company Asmodee transferred the license to its subsidiary Edge Studio shortly thereafter. Edge Studio announced continued support through reprints in October 2021. They also hinted at potential new systems before confirming no standalone titles were currently under development by November 2021. A major print run of sourcebooks began in late 2022 to end a multi-year hiatus. Core rulebooks for all three main lines received reprint status in December 2022. Entry-level boxed sets followed with scheduled releases in December 2023.

• 2. Thematic Game Lines Overview

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  The game divides into several themed product lines playable as standalone experiences or cross-compatible campaigns. Star Wars: Edge of the Empire focuses on bounty hunters, colonists, explorers, hired guns, smugglers, and technicians operating on the fringes of galactic space. This line launched in July 2013 with the core rulebook. Star Wars: Age of Rebellion allows players to join rebel soldiers and freedom fighters opposing the Galactic Empire around the time of The Empire Strikes Back. Its final version released on the 3rd of July 2014 after beta testing began in October 2013. Star Wars: Force and Destiny centers on playing Jedi characters and other force sensitives during the Empire's rule. The third line arrived in September 2014 as a beta release before its full launch in June 2015. Additional support exists for eras depicted in films like Rogue One and The Clone Wars television series. Star Wars: Rise of the Separatists covers the beginning of the Clone Wars era at the start of the Palpatine regime. It was released on the 9th of May 2019 alongside Collapse of the Republic which details the second half of that conflict. Dawn of Rebellion set during the ascendance of the Empire deals with events from Star Wars Rebels and Rogue One. A Beginner Game for The Force Awakens era appeared in August 2016 covering the period just before the film's main events.

• 3. Narrative Dice System Mechanics

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  Players design characters using species templates that determine base characteristic ratings between one and six. Human-like Corellian and Mandalorian species classify as human races alongside standard humans. Xenophobic Empire terms humanoid aliens near-humans while treating non-humanoid creatures differently. Each species possesses unique racial minimums maximums plus additional talents or special abilities. Players select a career then choose three or more available specializations within that career path. Specialization trees grant specialization-based talents costing experience points to unlock sequentially. Characters cannot buy new careers but may purchase additional specializations under existing ones at reduced cost. Universal careers allow crossover between different game lines with lower costs than switching careers entirely. Skills range from knowledge combat and general types all starting at zero level by default. Skill ranks substitute yellow proficiency dice for green ability dice per rank purchased. Opposing skill rolls use purple difficulty dice scaled from one to five based on task complexity. Talents add flavor through bonuses benefits penalties removals or adversary disadvantages requiring experience point expenditure. Passive talents remain always active during sessions while active talents require difficulty rolls before use. Disadvantages offset point costs during creation including obligation duty morality ambition cause relationship quest belief faith. Motivation systems guide character principles earning experience point bonuses when

• 4. Character Creation And Progression

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  utilized effectively in gameplay.

  The first beta version of Edge of the Empire released the 17th of August 2012 containing softcover rules plus character sheets. The Beginner Game box set arrived the 17th of December 2012 including adventure module Escape from Mos Shuuta. Core Rulebook followed the 5th of July 2013 with Trouble Brewing adventure included inside. Age of Rebellion Beta appeared the 27th of September 2013 before its final core rulebook launched the 3rd of July 2014. Force and Destiny Beta came out the 10th of September 2014 leading into full release the 18th of June 2015. Dawn of Rebellion sourcebook published the 22nd of February 2018 covering events between Rogue One and Rebels series. Rise of the Separatists released the 9th of May 2019 detailing early Clone Wars era conflicts. Collapse of the Republic followed the 28th of June 2019 focusing on end-of-war scenarios and Jedi purge. Gadgets and Gear appeared the 13th of September 2019 collecting weapons equipment across all lines. Starships and Speeders arrived the 28th of February 2020 compiling ships vehicles from previous products. Multiple career supplements expanded options for each line including Explorer Hired Gun Colonist Smuggler Technician Bounty Hunter Ace Diplomat Commander Soldier Engineer Spy Guardian Seeker Sentinel Consular Mystic Warrior. Adventure modules like Long

• 5. Critical Reception And Awards

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  Arm of the Hutt Under a Black Sun Beyond the Rim Jewel of Yavin Mask of the Pirate Queen provided specific story content. Game Master Kits included screens booklets adventures hints for nemesis systems starting the 5th of July 2013.