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There are still folks who think rpgs are akin to witchcraft/blood cults. It is amazing how some misconceptions refuse to die.

Although I liked the author's pointing out that WEG had an important r ...

I've read my fair share of Lucas bios and books about the development of Star Wars, but West End Games' contribution in helping keep the fire burning in the long dry 83-99 spell practically always goe ...

I do agree there's nothing preventing ships from being in service for many generations or even centuries. It's just that when I think of the nearly unlimited resources of the Empire, I figure they ha ...

I recently received the 2 ed. Star Wars Sourcebook at a good price. I had the 1e version, and fondly remember devouring the text. Just about everything corresponded to what we saw onscreen, and the ...

I swear in episode III we see one Venator shoot a giant disruptor or somesuch from its bow and tear apart a CIS ship, but I can't recall seeing that capability described in fluff terms.

Post-Clone ...

A couple more:

Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4: one bright spot in my basement flood was that the box w/my collection of SW Journals survived intact. So, this addition (via lot ...

Well, we do see Han's reaction and it certainly seems to be surprise! But he does essentially sacrifice himself - walking out onto that bridge you could tell he knew the odds were slim he would walk o ...

Here's a supplement I wasn't at all familiar with: Cracken's threat dossier. Basically, it stats up a number of EU novels in three sections: Courtship of Princess Leia, the Black Fleet Crisis and the ...

I'm vicariously excited with your rapid growth of your WEG collection! It reminds me of when I was completing my collection.

Yeah, an ebay seller had lots of 9 mint WEG books for $50 - I couldn't ...

That presumes the d20 stats were a good adaptation from the original system in the first place, and then requires another conversion to D6 which is not an exact science and ends up kinda wonky somet ...

A few more from the recent lot:

Tales of the Jedi Companion: Recommended by a few folks upthread, a profusely illustrated hardback with color plates. I remember the Dark Horse series on which it i ...

This is probably not a popular option, but as a newcomer I’ve limited myself to First Edition

I can respect that, there seems to be a significant proportion of D6ers who prefer 1st edition. But, i ...

If no-one minds, I'll keep this thread going with mini-capsule reviews as I replenish my collection. Received a number of SW RPG products yesterday, ordered from ebay:

Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts. I r ...

For a villainous Gungan, you could be extra duplicitous and have it be a child or female (at least, I assume Gungans have children and females; I'll have to freeze-frame their underwater city). :twis ...

There's so much baggage attached to him, it's hard to imagine actually using Jar Jar in a game. But I do like the idea of a Gungan character who's ruthless and ultra-competent, but perhaps hides it w ...

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Topic: Star Wars Conquers the Universe book spotlights WEG SW D6
BluMax Replies: 3 Views: 6052	Forum: General Star Wars Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 5:59 pm Subject: Star Wars Conquers the Universe book spotlights WEG SW D6
BluMax Replies: 3 Views: 6052	There are still folks who think rpgs are akin to witchcraft/blood cults. It is amazing how some misconceptions refuse to die. Although I liked the author's pointing out that WEG had an important r ...
Topic: Star Wars Conquers the Universe book spotlights WEG SW D6
BluMax Replies: 3 Views: 6052	Forum: General Star Wars Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 1:49 pm Subject: Star Wars Conquers the Universe book spotlights WEG SW D6
BluMax Replies: 3 Views: 6052	I've read my fair share of Lucas bios and books about the development of Star Wars, but West End Games' contribution in helping keep the fire burning in the long dry 83-99 spell practically always goe ...
Topic: Venator-Class Star Destroyer
BluMax Replies: 76 Views: 57818	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:18 pm Subject: Venator-Class Star Destroyer
BluMax Replies: 76 Views: 57818	I do agree there's nothing preventing ships from being in service for many generations or even centuries. It's just that when I think of the nearly unlimited resources of the Empire, I figure they ha ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:38 am Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	I recently received the 2 ed. Star Wars Sourcebook at a good price. I had the 1e version, and fondly remember devouring the text. Just about everything corresponded to what we saw onscreen, and the ...
Topic: Venator-Class Star Destroyer
BluMax Replies: 76 Views: 57818	Forum: Ships, Vehicles, Equipment, and Tech Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 11:31 am Subject: Venator-Class Star Destroyer
BluMax Replies: 76 Views: 57818	I swear in episode III we see one Venator shoot a giant disruptor or somesuch from its bow and tear apart a CIS ship, but I can't recall seeing that capability described in fluff terms. Post-Clone ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 9:37 am Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	A couple more: Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4: one bright spot in my basement flood was that the box w/my collection of SW Journals survived intact. So, this addition (via lot ...
Topic: The Force Awakens (original spoilers thread)
BluMax Replies: 203 Views: 141744	Forum: General Star Wars Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:25 am Subject: The Force Awakens (original spoilers thread)
BluMax Replies: 203 Views: 141744	Well, we do see Han's reaction and it certainly seems to be surprise! But he does essentially sacrifice himself - walking out onto that bridge you could tell he knew the odds were slim he would walk o ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 9:03 am Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Here's a supplement I wasn't at all familiar with: Cracken's threat dossier. Basically, it stats up a number of EU novels in three sections: Courtship of Princess Leia, the Black Fleet Crisis and the ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 7:59 pm Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	I'm vicariously excited with your rapid growth of your WEG collection! It reminds me of when I was completing my collection. Yeah, an ebay seller had lots of 9 mint WEG books for $50 - I couldn't ...
Topic: Races from movies not in Star Wars
BluMax Replies: 25 Views: 22735	Forum: House Rules Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 1:35 pm Subject: Races from movies not in Star Wars
BluMax Replies: 25 Views: 22735	That presumes the d20 stats were a good adaptation from the original system in the first place, and then requires another conversion to D6 which is not an exact science and ends up kinda wonky somet ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:51 am Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	A few more from the recent lot: Tales of the Jedi Companion: Recommended by a few folks upthread, a profusely illustrated hardback with color plates. I remember the Dark Horse series on which it i ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2016 9:10 am Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	This is probably not a popular option, but as a newcomer I’ve limited myself to First Edition I can respect that, there seems to be a significant proportion of D6ers who prefer 1st edition. But, i ...
Topic: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	Forum: Gamemasters Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 8:27 am Subject: Rebuilding WEG collection: supplement game value?
BluMax Replies: 21 Views: 22623	If no-one minds, I'll keep this thread going with mini-capsule reviews as I replenish my collection. Received a number of SW RPG products yesterday, ordered from ebay: Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts. I r ...
Topic: This may sound wierd, but I want to make Jar Jar a villain.
BluMax Replies: 27 Views: 30447	Forum: Adventures and Campaigns Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:21 am Subject: This may sound wierd, but I want to make Jar Jar a villain.
BluMax Replies: 27 Views: 30447	For a villainous Gungan, you could be extra duplicitous and have it be a child or female (at least, I assume Gungans have children and females; I'll have to freeze-frame their underwater city). :twis ...
Topic: This may sound wierd, but I want to make Jar Jar a villain.
BluMax Replies: 27 Views: 30447	Forum: Adventures and Campaigns Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 10:45 am Subject: This may sound wierd, but I want to make Jar Jar a villain.
BluMax Replies: 27 Views: 30447	There's so much baggage attached to him, it's hard to imagine actually using Jar Jar in a game. But I do like the idea of a Gungan character who's ruthless and ultra-competent, but perhaps hides it w ...