We hit upon this campaign concept after a brief initial run I set up several months ago, in which the characters were operating under a more traditional military leadership structure. IG–186, the Magna-Droid and former Separatist, was played by Manny. Emerson played TC–21, a protocol droid who believed any Stormtroopers he encountered were responsible for the death of his maker, whom he worshipped as a diety.
He wanted all droids to be free of human control. Matt played Knife, a cunning and manipulative R5 unit with a voice synthesizer. They were an unconventional bunch, to say the least. They were given wide lattitude, lots of autonomy, and a broad mandate to sabotage high-value Imperial facilities, assassinate particularly effective enemy military and political leaders, and disrupt important operations where possible. The campaign was built around a simple foundation - the player characters were a Rebel direct action cell created to hit the Empire hard where they least expect it. We enjoy games that cultivate deep immersion in the setting, we enjoy thrilling stories as much or more than the thrill of victory, and we’re easy marks for well-produced game books with evocative art. That’s primarily because we’ve been splitting our time between D&D 5 and Edge of the Empire, both of which have kept us fully engaged. Our tastes have changed a bit in the last couple of years, and we haven’t been exploring as many different games. I cut my teeth on D&D in the early 80s, and the rest of the group has been roleplaying since the 90s. So we came to Age of Rebellion biased in favor of FFG’s approach to Star Wars.Ĭollectively we’ve played a wide variety of games, from Apocalypse World to RuneQuest, over a long stretch of time. Earlier Matt ran an epic Edge of the Empire campaign that was hands-down my favorite campaign ever as a player (see my EotE actual play review). I ran the game for three players: Emerson, Manny, and Matt. We just finished an eleven-session Age of Rebellion campaign. If you’ve ever wanted to take down an AT-AT, form up for a run at a Star Destroyer, or infiltrate an Imperial command post, Age of Rebellion may be the game for you. The visually stunning rulebook reinforces this, evoking the struggle between Empire and Rebellion. The game’s core mechanics give gamemasters and players the lattitude to introduce twists and turns rather than mere success or failure, and the overall feel of play is Star Wars through and through. Because this isn’t a traditional murder-hobos-in-search-of-power-and-treasure affair, this sort of campaign may require more than the usual up-front discussion between GM and players to be sure expectations are aligned. It is built for creating campaigns in which the players characters are heroes of the Rebellion. Finally, a complete introductory adventure, Lessons from the Past.Like its predecessor Edge of the Empire, the Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook is a tremendously fun game.Helpful advice for GMs about running their games for young Jedi characters.A catalogue of NPC adversaries to thwart players during your campaign.Descriptions and data for numerous starships, vehicles, weapons and other gear.Detailed background information on galactic geography, politics, and the Jedi and Sith orders.Six careers, eight species, and eighteen specialisations for Force-sensitive characters.Clear and concise rules for skill checks, combat, and using the Force.An introduction to roleplaying in the Star Wars universe.Force and Destiny Core Rulebook Contents: The Force and Destiny Core Rulebook is the launching point for any Force and Destiny campaign. There’s also plenty of background information, such as the mythology of the Jedi order and locations inside Sith space. The beautifully illustrated, 448-page Core Rulebook details everything you need to know from the basics of using the narrative dice system in combat, to creating well thought out Force-sensitive characters.
Whatever your path, the Force and Destiny Core Rulebook contains all the information players and Game Masters need to launch a roleplaying campaign set in the Star Wars universe.
Use the full power of the Force in the epic adventures of the Force and Destiny roleplaying game! You can travel the galaxy in search of ancient Jedi knowledge, protect the downtrodden on your home planet, or pilot a starship for the Rebellion.