Star Wars RPG questions

[dr_venture]

My son is *really* wanting me to run a Star Wars RPG. He's very enamored with the Knights of the Old Republic video games, which appear to be based on the WotC rpg books. He also has a few of those books from the 2003 era - looks very d20-based.

My situation is this: I definitely enjoy Star Wars and am reasonably familiar with that universe, but am not a die hard fanatic. I've seen the movies and played the video games, but haven't read any books or comics. So while I can see the SW universe is a fun one, I don't feel particularly compelled or even capable of coming up with a lot of adventures or game content. Also, I already have 2 campaigns running, and I don't know that I can keep up with a third if there is a lot of prep work involved. I'm not even sure if I'd run it with FG or not. OK, well, who am I kidding, of course I will, at least as far as a game-tracking/management system goes if nothing else.

So what I'd love some feedback on is whether you think it'd be better to stick with the d20 older rules (which I am reasonably familiar with) or look into one of the other systems (I'm not into that d6 system, FWIW). Perhaps just as important: what is there out there in terms of pre-made game content, modules, campaigns, etc.? Has anyone had any good or bad experiences with that content? And which game system is it for?

My thinking is that if I can find a game system that I'm reasonably familiar with and has a lot of modules & content, I might be able to run that for him without a ton of prep work.

Any thoughts would be most appreciated!

[tdewitt274]

You should be able to use the d20 to handle the basics.

As far as adventures, try the Dawn of Defiance Adventure Path (https://holonet.swrpgnetwork.com/content.php?184-The-Dawn-of-Defiance-Campaign). It did use the Saga Edition rules, but you should be able to use the story for reference and use the older Revised or Original d20 rules.

Oh, and if you need help with the setting, try https://Wookiepedia.org/

[dr_venture]

A free campaign and a reference wiki - you are a prince among men! Do you know the era in which the campaign is set? Also, do you have any opinion on the module, "Tempest Feud"? FWIW, my son is especially interested in the time frame between AofC and RotS.

[tdewitt274]

A free campaign and a reference wiki - you are a prince among men! Do you know the era in which the campaign is set? Also, do you have any opinion on the module, "Tempest Feud"? FWIW, my son is especially interested in the time frame between AofC and RotS.
I think that the GM guide has a reference (last link) to the timeframe. If I remember correctly, it is set in the Rise of the Rebellion, between EIII and EIV.

I've never read Tempest Feud, so I can't say for sure. There are reviews on the internet that will be able to give you a better idea. As far as I'm aware, they were not favorable, but I am going off memory from when it came out.

If he's looking for more Clone Wars, these books should be easy enough to get. Saga Edition, but should work fine.
https://www.amazon.com/Clone-Campaign-Guide-Accessory-Roleplaying/dp/0786949996
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Galaxy-War-Roleplaying/dp/0786952210

[S Ferguson]

I think that the GM guide has a reference (last link) to the timeframe. If I remember correctly, it is set in the Rise of the Rebellion, between EIII and EIV.

I've never read Tempest Feud, so I can't say for sure. There are reviews on the internet that will be able to give you a better idea. As far as I'm aware, they were not favorable, but I am going off memory from when it came out.

If he's looking for more Clone Wars, these books should be easy enough to get. Saga Edition, but should work fine.
https://www.amazon.com/Clone-Campaign-Guide-Accessory-Roleplaying/dp/0786949996
https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Galaxy-War-Roleplaying/dp/0786952210

That is exactly when Rise of the Rebellion was set. The period between AoTC and RotS *was* the Clone Wars, as AoTC starts off at the beginning f them, RotS starts 3 months before Order 66. after the dissemination of the Jedi to the Outer Rim. Oh, and the Knights of the Old Republic games (if they're the Bioware ones, not the mmorg), were actually put out way before the d20 rules. The d20 rules actually referenced the video games for that era. If you do go for the Saga Edition, note that it's defunct (i.e. WotC no longer has the license). The Saga System was the hybrid of d&D 3.5 and 4th edition. And as a constant player (unfortunately not on FG) it's a solid system.