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<blockquote data-quote="Jd Smith1" data-source="post: 7919637" data-attributes="member: 6998052"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite24" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure :unsure:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":unsure:" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite27" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle :giggle:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":giggle:" /></p><p></p><p>That's the GM in me. It's not that I see it as 'right', but both logical and also the sort of tone I want to strive for.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Never saw Rogue One, so it won't be factoring into my campaign. I've only seen the first three movies.</p><p></p><p>There is no way the Rebellion can obtain the industry base , the infrastructure, or the training establishment to take on the Empire in a direct military confrontation. Their only hope is in insurgent action.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Now you've got it! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite22" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up (y)" loading="lazy" data-shortname="(y)" />I don't care about canon, post Yavin.</p><p></p><p>An Imperial victory at Yavin forces the Rebellion to abandon the idea of direct military action, and will force it into low-intensity conflict where the Death Star will be useless.</p><p></p><p>This makes a prolonged campaign based on a small crew viable, and gives me a great deal of background material to work with as both the Imperial and Rebel commands struggle with new roles. In particular, I see the Rebels feuding over issues such as terror strikes against soft targets as opposed to direct (and riskier) targeting of military/governmental assets or industrial sabotage. And Rebel military holdouts arguing for hut and run raids as opposed to psyops-driven long-term efforts. And disputes over some factions getting in bed with drug dealers and organized crime in order to secure funding (ala Irish groups).</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile the Empire will has issues between the 'big ship' commanders versus the intelligence and COIN ops advocates. Between the mass retaliation advocates versus the hearts & minds crowd.</p><p></p><p>The German rear area security operations in the USSR in WW2 and Soviet operations in post-WW2 Ukraine/Poland, and Afghan provide a perfect model for transitioning Imperial focus and response.</p><p></p><p>The PCs are not going to be blowing up capital ships or similar actions; they will be hunting crystals, tech, secrets, and seeking out profits on the side while trying to keep their cover intact.</p><p></p><p>Star Wars Canon is about a couple of heroes, usually teenagers without a formal education, having a galaxy-wide impact. It's Bill and Ted's Adventure in space. I have no interest in recreating that.</p><p></p><p>What I am going to create is Star WARS: the PCs being a tiny cog in a very large war. Saving Private Ryan in space.</p><p></p><p>The canon history up to Yavin is just a convenience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jd Smith1, post: 7919637, member: 6998052"] :unsure: :cool: :giggle: That's the GM in me. It's not that I see it as 'right', but both logical and also the sort of tone I want to strive for. Never saw Rogue One, so it won't be factoring into my campaign. I've only seen the first three movies. There is no way the Rebellion can obtain the industry base , the infrastructure, or the training establishment to take on the Empire in a direct military confrontation. Their only hope is in insurgent action. Now you've got it! (y)I don't care about canon, post Yavin. An Imperial victory at Yavin forces the Rebellion to abandon the idea of direct military action, and will force it into low-intensity conflict where the Death Star will be useless. This makes a prolonged campaign based on a small crew viable, and gives me a great deal of background material to work with as both the Imperial and Rebel commands struggle with new roles. In particular, I see the Rebels feuding over issues such as terror strikes against soft targets as opposed to direct (and riskier) targeting of military/governmental assets or industrial sabotage. And Rebel military holdouts arguing for hut and run raids as opposed to psyops-driven long-term efforts. And disputes over some factions getting in bed with drug dealers and organized crime in order to secure funding (ala Irish groups). Meanwhile the Empire will has issues between the 'big ship' commanders versus the intelligence and COIN ops advocates. Between the mass retaliation advocates versus the hearts & minds crowd. The German rear area security operations in the USSR in WW2 and Soviet operations in post-WW2 Ukraine/Poland, and Afghan provide a perfect model for transitioning Imperial focus and response. The PCs are not going to be blowing up capital ships or similar actions; they will be hunting crystals, tech, secrets, and seeking out profits on the side while trying to keep their cover intact. Star Wars Canon is about a couple of heroes, usually teenagers without a formal education, having a galaxy-wide impact. It's Bill and Ted's Adventure in space. I have no interest in recreating that. What I am going to create is Star WARS: the PCs being a tiny cog in a very large war. Saving Private Ryan in space. The canon history up to Yavin is just a convenience. [/QUOTE]
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