Star Wars: Age of Rebellion was the second set of roleplaying rules designed by Fantasy Flight Games.
Play revolves around the more idealistic side of the Star Wars Universe and allows players to play as characters involved with the Rebellion. Character archetypes are: Aces, Commanders, Diplomats, Engineers, Soldiers and Spies. Racial Templates are: Bothans, Droids, Duros, Gran, Humans, Ithorians, Mon Calamari and Sullustans.
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beta Rules[]
This was the 244-page softcover playtest rulebook. It includes the adventure Operation: Shell Game and came with a packet of a blank character sheet and six pre-made character sheets.
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner's Game[]
Box set includes the basic 48-page Star Wars: Age of Rebellion rule book, four eight-page pre-generated illustrated player character booklets, a set of 14 Star Wars Roleplaying Dice, and a set of 8 Destiny Tokens. Also includes the 32-page adventure module book Takeover at Whisper Base and the following play aids: a double-sided map, 33 character tokens and 7 vehicle tokens. The Beginner Game rule book is limited and lacks the full gameplay and character generation and development rules from the Core Book.
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rules[]
This was the complete 464-page hardcover rulebook. It includes the introductory campaign Perlemian Haul.
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Game Master's Kit[]
Includes the 4-panel gamemaster's screen and a 32-page booklet containing the adventure Dead in the Water. Includes expanded rules for land and space combat.
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"Right now I feel I can take on the whole Empire myself."―Dak Ralter[3]
Star Wars: Age of Rebellion is the second roleplaying game in the Star Wars Roleplaying series, a series of cross-compatible roleplaying games published by Fantasy Flight Games under their license to create Star Wars-themed games, and a sequel to Edge of the Empire.[2] A beta test of Age of Rebellion was released in September of 2013.[4] At GenCon in August 2012, it was announced that Sterling Hershey was one of the designers of the game.[1] Hershey revealed on his blog at that time the plans Fantasy Flight had for the franchise, announcing Age of Rebellion for 2014 release, and Force and Destiny in 2015.[1] The Beginner Game for Age of Rebellion was released in May of 2014[5] and the core rulebook was released on July 1, 2014.
Publisher's summary[]
Age of Rebellion showcase art
"Right now I feel like I could take on the whole Empire myself."—Dak Ralter
Strike a blow for galactic freedom as a hero of the Rebel Alliance! You'll soon have your chance to join the beta test for the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Roleplaying Game.
The second of three epic, cross-compatible Star Wars roleplaying systems, Age of Rebellion will soon be made available for beta testing through our webstore and participating retailers.
Products[]
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beta (September 27, 2013)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Beginner Game (April 25, 2014)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook (July 3, 2014)
- Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Game Master's Kit (July 3, 2014)
Adventure modules[]
- Onslaught at Arda I (August 14, 2014)
- Rescue at Glare Peak (September 13, 2014)
- Friends Like These (December 8, 2016)
Mini adventures[]
- Operation: Shadowpoint (PDF download) (April 28, 2014)
- "Operation: Shell Game" (Beta)
- "Takeover at Whisper Base" (Beginner Game)
- "Perlemian Haul" (Core Rulebook)
- "Dead in the Water" (Game Master's Kit)
- "Claustrophobia" (Strongholds of Resistance)
- "The Geharr Incident" (Strongholds of Resistance)
- "In Too Deep" (Strongholds of Resistance)
- "Phantoms in the Dark" (Strongholds of Resistance)
Rules Supplements[]
- Stay on Target (December 23, 2014) - Ace Career Book.
- Desperate Allies (June 18, 2015) - Diplomat Career Book.
- Lead by Example (February 4, 2016) - Commander Career Book.
- Forged in Battle (August 18, 2016) - Soldier Career Book.
- Fully Operational (March 29, 2018) - Engineer Career Book.
- Cyphers and Masks (August 16, 2018) - Spy Career Book.
Sourcebooks[]
- Strongholds of Resistance (November 12, 2015) - Alliance Worlds Source Book.
Content summary[]
Campaign[]
The following is the suggested, but not required, playing order:
Takeover at Whisper Base/Operation: Shadowpoint (Beginner Game), Perlemian Haul (Core Rulebook), "Operation: Shell Game" (Beta book), Dead in the Water (Gamemaster's Kit), Onslaught at Arda I.
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Notes and references[]
External links[]
- We're Going in Full Throttle: Guest Writer Bryan Young on Blending X-Wing™ and Age of Rebellion™ on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
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