Star Wars: Edge of the Empire is the first 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.[4] A Beta version of the game was released at GenCon in August 2012, and it was announced that Sterling Hershey was one of the designers of the Beta test. Hershey revealed on his blog the names of two sequels, Age of Rebellion in 2014 and Force and Destiny in 2015.[2]
A Beginner Game boxed set was released on December 17, 2012,[3][5] with the more in-depth Core Rulebook released on July 5, 2013.[6]
On June 6, 2013, Hershey announced on his website the completion and upcoming release of the game's first full-length adventure, Beyond the Rim, scheduled for release in the 3rd Quarter of 2013.[7]
Publisher's summary[]
Edge of the Empire showcase art
Participate in grim and gritty adventures on the fringes of the Star Wars universe with Star Wars: Edge of the Empire. Edge of the Empire is a complete standalone roleplay system that transports players to some of the shadiest locations in the Outer Rim, the underbelly of the Core Worlds, and everywhere else in-between!
Products[]
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beta (August 17, 2012)
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game (December 17, 2012)
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook (July 5, 2013)
- Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Game Master's Kit (July 5, 2013)
Adventure modules[]
- Beyond the Rim (September 6, 2013)
- The Jewel of Yavin (March 31, 2014)
- Mask of the Pirate Queen (November 19, 2015)
Mini adventures[]
- "The Long Arm of the Hutt" (PDF download) (December 14, 2012)
- Under a Black Sun (PDF download) (September 5, 2013)
- Shadows of a Black Sun (Free RPG Day original release) (June 15, 2013)
- "Crates of Krayts" (Beta)
- "Escape from Mos Shuuta" (Beginner Game)
- "Trouble Brewing" (Core Rulebook)
- "Debts to Pay" (Game Master's Kit)
- "Taming the Dragon" (Suns of Fortune)
Rules Supplements[]
- Enter the Unknown (December 6, 2013) - Explorer Career Book
- Dangerous Covenants (February 28, 2014) - Hired Gun Career Book
- Far Horizons (August 14, 2014) - Colonist Career Book
- Fly Casual (February 23, 2015) - Smuggler Career Book
- Special Modifications (March 24, 2016) - Technician Career Book
- No Disintegrations (February 2, 2017) - Bounty Hunter Career Book
Sourcebooks[]
- Suns of Fortune (January 24, 2014) - Corellian Sector Source Book
- Lords of Nal Hutta (February 5, 2015) - Hutt Space Source Book
Character short stories[]
- "41-VEX's Story"
- "Lowhhrick's Story"
- "Oskara's Story"
- "Pash's Story"
- "Mathus' Story"
- "Sasha's Story"
Content summary[]
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Wednesday - SWRPG: Edge of the Empire Beta Announced! on www.sterlinghershey.com (archived from the original on April 1, 2016)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1
It Begins on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
- ↑ What Really Happened to the Sa Nalaor? on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Beginner Game – Description on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
- ↑ Set Your Course for Adventure on Fantasy Flight Games' official website (backup link)
- ↑ "Star Wars Beyond The Rim" (Thursday, June 6, 2013, 7:08PM) on www.sterlinghershey.com (archived from the original on April 3, 2016)
