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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    That's certainly fair. Saga had a lot of time to develop, and FFG is still in the early stages of their license. Doubtless there will be all kinds of supplements, and it will be interesting to see what is developed in light of the new films and spin-offs.
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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    I wouldn't say its a toss up as to whether or not there will be a Clone Wars era book, but a matter of when. The system itself, while specifically set in Dark Times/Rebellion Era, is actually era agnostic. There's certainly enough info in the existing Core Rulebook(s) to run stuff in any era...
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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    For the moment, each of the books are set within the Dark Times/Rebellion Era. However, once they've completed that, I expect different eras to be detailed. They just had to start somewhere :) That having been said, B1 Battle Droids have already been statted out. Each of the three Core...
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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    If that's the case, then yes, waiting for Force and Destiny is entirely appropriate. Force powers are present is both Edge of the Empire and Age of Rebellion, but they are very much in the Dark Times era. As such, force users are either underground, or are sheltered by the Rebel Alliance... at...
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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    By all accounts, Force and Destiny will be released in a Beta format around the time of Gencon, as the Age of Rebellion Beta came out with Gencon last year. The core rulebook for Age of Rebellion is out soon, but thanks to the Beta we know that it adds a new Force talent tree, plus 2 new force...
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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    Branding the game as an RPG for newbs is a gross micharacterization, and frankly a titch insulting to the old guard like me who happen to love it. I GM two different groups with this game, one is my old high school D&D group where we are all in our mid 40s, and they are enjoying it more than...
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    some questions about the game and SWs droids

    Sometimes you can try to be clever to have something that might sound like a straight up word or phrase in english... but it has all kinds of potential to be silly: eg: RU-H8n; AL-41; Im2-L8; 3DMu-V
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    some questions about the game and SWs droids

    Crothian is right. The FSE specialization is purchased as if it were an "in career" specialization for any career, rather than an out of career choice. So a Hired Gun (Marauder) could purchase FSE for the same XP price as the Mercenary Soldier or Bodyguard specializations.
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    An Open Letter to Fantasy Flight and Cubicle 7 -- Cut the "Foreplay" and Give Us the Good Stuff

    I think as extensive as the rules are for EotE as presented, one of its strengths as a game is how well the mechanics work with improvisation. One doesn't necessarily need to have everything statted out, but enough is provided to handle whatever the players throw at you. If someone wants to be a...
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    An Open Letter to Fantasy Flight and Cubicle 7 -- Cut the "Foreplay" and Give Us the Good Stuff

    Not having seen the actual licensing contract, we don't know the fine print. It is likely that it has been signed for a term that is longer than the anticipated three year release schedule that FFG has put forward. Disney also tends to be hands off separate intellectual property areas (Marvel)...
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    So, how are those unique dice working out?

    I have 2 sets, and anticipate that it'll be the shared dice pool, but it may grow as players collect their own dice. Either that or the dice app... :)
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    An Open Letter to Fantasy Flight and Cubicle 7 -- Cut the "Foreplay" and Give Us the Good Stuff

    I think the point is well taken in how the disappointment in EotE appears to be more a marketing scheme than good game planning. I don't happen to agree, but I can see how the point is being made. Should Force and Destiny have been released first, or should Age of Rebellion have been released...
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    An Open Letter to Fantasy Flight and Cubicle 7 -- Cut the "Foreplay" and Give Us the Good Stuff

    Somewhere earlier in this thread, someone commented that Firefly was basically Star Wars without the Jedi. While that may we'll be true, Star Wars came first. Firefly was cool because it picked up on the scum and villainy vibe of Star Wars, amped up the western elements that were already there...
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    Enter the Unknown

    Very neat... additional specializations are always welcome. :) I like where this is going, and seems it will be a well supported game... :)
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    Tell me about STAR WARS: EDGE OF EMPIRE

    The player group also starts out with a starship that they don't have to pay for, which is also representative of the starting obligation. How they got that starship can certainly be wrapped up in one or more of the character's obligation. Base choices are the ubiquitous YT-1300, an...
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