So, big fan of west ends ghostbusters rpg and first edition star wars rpg, to the point id say d6 is one of my favourite systems. West end games managed to capture the spirit of the movies in a way that the prequels never did. Rpg sourcebooks nonfiction behind the scenes biographies collecting unofficial books other media star wars audiobooks star wars dvds. The pdf files were retrieved from other sources, i scanned 0, all i did was compile what i owned. Originally published by west end games in 1987, it arrived at a time when the future of the star wars galaxy was uncertain, and it captivated a whole generation of gamers with rules and guidelines that made it possible to design and enjoy adventures truly worthy of the star wars universe and its ongoing space opera. The d6 system has a unique way of bringing the cinematic nature of the star wars movies to life in a roleplaying environment.
Details of the west end games d6 star wars campaign that i used to run, the first edition version. D6 space if you arent familiar with the old west end games weg star wars you should be. Rpg hints adventures house rules game ideas the d6 rules quick guide to d6 expanded d6 rules star wars d6 campaign starships vehicles equipment weapons droids planets characters creatures races the force supplements online journal adventurers journal gm screen hardware npc generator star wars canon rise of the empire imperial era post empire. Our star wars the roleplaying game 30th anniversary edition is a faithful, limited edition recreation of both star wars. Listed below is a number of adventures that you can use. Now, the opend6 has been released under the open game licence. From 2001 to somewhere around 2007, the role playing game association rpga ran a star wars campaign called living force. Ive been curious about these rules for some time, as back in the early 1990s they were widely played, and the star wars rpg at that stage was competing with call of cthulhu and dungeons and dragons in the popularity stakes. This list also includes professionallyproduced pdf continuations of the d6. Below the star wars d6 fanmade supplements, you will find some official conversion guidelines, errata, and opend6. The dawn of defiance campaign swrpgnetwork and the holonet. Rendezvous is a star wars d20 adventure, and it was converted by somebody else that isnt kyla. Welcome to the fourth, and likely the final iteration of the d6 system star wars roleplaying game.
Oct 31, 2017 we sit down and talk about the next campaign im going to be running. For many decades this game has brought players and gamemasters many adventures and stories. The roleplaying game was published by west end games from 1987 until the company went bankrupt in 1998. Although originally published around 20 years ago, a lot of the d6 star wars rpg modules are very runnable. Even used the star wars system for a ton of adaptions as a kid, the most epic probably being a huge duck talesdarkwing duck rpg. Im doing this with a preestablished group of friends weve. Youll get everything you need to add the popular d6 system to your favorite setting. D6 adventure nocturnal media opend6 west end games. The current idea is to move relevant linkssystems to their own. Opend6 was created by eric gibson, the owner of west end games, as the new standard for the d6 system a pen and paper roleplaying game which was used in such classic games as star wars d6, the ghostbusters rpg, and indiana jones d6. The game system was slightly modified and rereleased in 2004 as d6 space, which used a generic space opera setting.
Links that lead to other sites will open in a new window. West end games, weg, and d6 system are trademarks and properties of purgatory publishing inc. That being said, this is a rehash of the rules to be used in a scfi world of your business. The roleplaying game and the star wars sourcebook, both printed with higher quality than the originals and packaged in a stylized slipcase. Eventually, the roleplaying rules were released in a settingneutral form. As promised, my retrospective look at the star wars role playing game from west end games. This means it is free to download and modify for free. Adventure name designed for setting era book requirements except the core rulebook a night at tosche station. D6 star wars adventure, supplements and rules morrus unofficial. West end games produced the first star wars rpg in 1987, and its the game most frequently cited when i asked people. Star wars rpg d6saga the following page details the star wars campaign that i ran several years ago, using west end games star wars rpg. Star wars magazines star wars sheet music strategy guides star wars games fun stuff star wars interviews star wars articles author biographies glossary of terms star wars origins free star wars wallpaper sw book. The d6 system has a unique way of bringing the cin ematic nature of the star wars movies to life in a roleplaying environment. Sep 26, 2015 d6 star wars has been out of print for years.
Combining the best of over 15 years of d6 system design, d6 adventure rulebook provides you with the basics for playing in a wide range of modern settings, from the wild west to the near future, such as pulp action, espionage, and lowpowered super heroes. Star wars d6 product listing rpgnet rpg game index. Star wars d6 collectors checklist west end games free download as pdf file. It helped set the stage for the expanded universe eu that was restarted in 1991 with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. West end games supplements and sourcebooks the star wars. The following roleplaying game adventure supplements are the main source of new and exclusive star wars expanded universe stories, apart from the seventeen star wars adventure journals. The star wars universe is brought to life by this roleplaying game, designed to allow players to emulate the lively universe of the films. Jun 15, 2017 last night i had the opportunity to drop in on a game of star wars using the d6 system from west end games. The star wars roleplaying game by west end games is, in my opinion. D6 adventure rpg library open game content repository. Force explorer is fan made, while everything but rendezvous at ord mantell is a conversion of a west end games star wars d6 adventure all of which were done by kyla, among a few others. From 1987 to 1998, the pennsylvania based company west end games released official star wars roleplaying game sourcebooks, adventure supplements, guides, and the star wars adventure journal, all of which contained new stories set in the star wars universe, some as prose, but most as adventure scenarios for use in the game. Players may assume the roles of jedi, smugglers, imperials, or any of the many other factions that inhabit the beloved star wars galaxy. Gms were sent packets containing adventures and background information on a single continuing campaign.
Go here for general rpg links and resources go here for opend6 communities, living and passed go here for mirrors for the opend6 books go here for d6 conversions documented on the wiki or list of d6 conversions without their own page the links are courtesy of lee torres from the now defunct weg fan site wegfansite d6 resources. Its interesting to note that when timothy zahn wrote the heir to the empire trilogy, lucasfilm sent him west end games supplements as source material. The d6 system is, as the name suggests, a roleplaying system built. Of course back then, we were playing west end games star wars. Nov 18, 2012 the dawn of defiance campaign is a series of 10 downloadable adventures using the saga edition rules. Dont think of it as a library index, think of it as a street filled with bookstores and you have to talk to each shopkeeper. Originally published on the wizards of the coast star wars rpg website, the adventures can be played individually, but when played in order, they form a complete campaign with a story arc that takes players from 1st level to 20th level. Click the link below to download a free pdf of the opend6 rules. The role playing game, initially published by west end games and since. The following roleplaying game adventure supplements are the main source of. Yet, that version of rules i should say versions, as there were several editions of the game remains today a gamer favorite that is quite supported on the net with many professional quality adventures and. By the end of the games run around 140 sourcebook and adventure supplements. D6 links opend6 wiki fandom open d6 resurrection wiki.
The reprint from fantasy flight is coming out soon, so what better time to dive. As you mighta noticed me talking about in the cbox, ive just started running a tabletop campaign in the west end d6 star wars system. The role playing game, initially published by west end games and since adopted, expanded and maintained by a devoted community of roleplayers across the world. The living force campaign had close to 150 adventures, mostly in 3 episode miniarcs. His goal was to make the d6 system more available and customizable to the fan base at large. A subreddit for discussing the d6 system version of star wars. Star wars d6 collectors checklist west end games star wars jedi. D6 star wars adventure, supplements and rules morrus. The greatest outofprint tabletop rpgs that we still love. Dawn of defiance is the name given to a series of 10 linked adventures that gamemasters can use to create an entire campaign for their players. The roleplaying game is a roleplaying game set in the star wars universe, written and published by west end games weg between 1987 and 1999. For these to fit into any kind of linear timeline it must be assumed that the protagonists emerged successful, though the details of their campaigns cannot be entirely ascertained, as they are part of the game mechanics, and not spelled out in detail to allow for the gamers to have their own unique adventures. Star wars rpga living force adventures small shiny objects.
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