This article is about the d6 system roleplaying game from west end games. The more recent npcs here are d6 stats converted from the d20 books by the guys at forums. Had no idea all of this existed until a few minutes ago but it. Included with the optional static defense scores for fast play. It helped set the stage for the expanded universe eu that was restarted in 1991 with timothy zahns thrawn trilogy. I never got to play it because d20 modern and later true20 were already doing what i needed and it was easier to find d20 players in general, so it ended. Here is a listing of commercially released books from west end games, its successors, and licensees for the d6 system or opend6 roleplaying game.
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. I never played wegs popular star wars rpg where the d6 system comes from, but i did buy the d6 adventure hardcover back when it came out, read it, and was really impressed with the. Get star wars d6 rpg clone sourcebook sci fi pdf file for free from our online library. Eventually, the roleplaying rules were released in a settingneutral form. Of course back then, we were playing west end games star wars. In its core it is a dice pool system in which you roll a. The d6 system has a unique way of bringing the cin ematic nature of the star wars movies to life in a roleplaying environment. It just wouldnt make any sense to have two competing rpgs available. You may be looking for the d20 system roleplaying game from wizards of the coast or the edge of the empire rpg from fantasy flight games. His goal was to make the d6 system more available and customizable to the fan base at large. This category is for individual books published by west end games for use in star wars.
I liked it enough that i bought the core rulebook for it as well. This book also includes a section of correc tions and answers to questions raised by the release of star wars. Star wars rpg d6 saga the following page details the star wars campaign that i ran several years ago, using west end games star wars rpg. Save this book to read star wars d6 rpg clone sourcebook sci fi pdf ebook at our online library.
Indiana jones adventures 1996 men in black roleplaying game 1997 edit. I played it for years and years long after the demise of weg, long after the last books came out but the fail but something awesome aspect of ffg has won me over so completely that i cant imagine going back to it. The star wars roleplaying game by west end games is, in my opinion, one of the greatest rpgs of all time. This is the 1996 revised and expanded core rules for west end games d6 star wars. Free star wars rpg pdfs west end games version star.
The game system was slightly modified and rereleased in 2004 as d6 space, which used a generic space opera setting. This is your chance to tell west end exactly what you want to see in future star wars. You might be able to get them on ebay or find the pdf s. Why wegs star wars the roleplaying game 1st edition is my. 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. My compiled files of all saga edition rpg resource. The star wars roleplaying game was the first licensed roleplaying game set in the star wars universe. The roleplaying game 30th anniversary edition is a limited edition set of both books, printed with higher quality than the originals and packaged in a stylized slipcase. Released in two editions, the game was published from 19871999, and was based on the d6 system from the ghostbust ers r pg 1986. The second edition was the second roleplaying game i ever owned, and the first i ever ventured to gamemaster. These west end game books were released under the open game license and have been released by the publisher, purgatory publishing, as freely available. The mechanics is the d6 system and it is the best star wars roleplaying game ever, namely because of its simplicity. While the rules themselves have not changed much from the second edition what has changed is the organization of the book.
West end games managed to capture the spirit of the movies in a way that the prequels never did. The star wars universe is brought to life by this roleplaying game, designed to allow players to emulate the lively universe of the films. Starship and vehicle cheat sheets characters in vehicles. Indiana jones adventures 1996 men in black roleplaying. The roleplaying game was published by west end games from 1987 until the company went bankrupt in 1998. This means it is free to download and modify for free.
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. Below is a collection of west end games d6 rulebooks in pdf format. Star wars imperial sourcebook ive been reading this off and on for a while. Fancreated update to the d6 star wars rpg from west end games. Star wars magazines star wars sheet music strategy guides star wars. Discuss the star wars game licenses and business as a whole. Star wars d6 rpg clone sourcebook sci fi by sandra issuu.
This does not include various minor free downloads or fanmade works. 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. Review of d6 star wars rpg products rpgnet rpg game index. The new d6 system roleplaying game series offers fans of one of the most popular cinematic systems a new way to get their favorite game. 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. Books fiction graphic novels novel timeline young adult novels short story timeline free official stories ingalaxy ingalaxy reference rpg sourcebooks nonfiction behind the scenes biographies collecting unofficial books other media star wars audiobooks star wars dvds. Now, the opend6 has been released under the open game licence.
The rest of the books published under the ogl can be found here. With this game you can be everything from a brash young farmboy to a dedicated student of the force to a cocky smuggler, but it doesnt end there. The book covers mechanics, includes 2 start up adventures as well as story ideas for. All books are print editions unless noted as otherwise. Finally, the back of this book has west ends first star wars questionnaire. An unrelated star wars rpg was published by wizards of the coast from 2000 to 2010.
Star wars d6 essentials fillable character sheet pdf and the alwaysbeingtinkeredwith star wars d6. Sep 16, 2011 having the weg star wars material available for sale fullrun reprint, pod or pdf, would undermine the potential success of fantasy flight games who currently owns the rpg license. Dec 11, 2009 i never played wegs popular star wars rpg where the d6 system comes from, but i did buy the d6 adventure hardcover back when it came out, read it, and was really impressed with the system. The roleplaying game d6 book series by multiple authors includes books thrawn trilogy sourcebook star wars rpg, the official star wars adventure journal, vol. Ive updated the custom d6 character sheets i use for my star wars rpgs to be fillable forms, to aid with online play. The d6 system has a long and convoluted history one i wrote about more comprehensively at the griffon publishing studio website long ago. Star wars d6 clone wars sourcebook general grievous when the greedy corporate titans and the disenfranchised systems of the galaxy pooled their resources together to leave the aging galactic republic behind, they became the confederacy of independent systems.
Antipaladin games have published the free mini six sytem that is a slimmed down version of the opend6. Accessories such as card decks, screens and miniatures are also not listed. The mechanics in star wars the roleplaying game 1st edition are a successor to the system employed in wegs ghostbusters rpg. Its a universe building book, filling in details n. In its core it is a dice pool system in which you roll a number of sixsided dice equal to the relevant attribute or skill and compare the total result to a difficulty level set by the gm. The book covers mechanics, includes 2 start up adventures as well as story ideas for gamemasters and includes 24 character templates that are almost ready to play. 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. A subreddit for discussing the d6 system version of star wars. Players may assume the roles of jedi, smugglers, imperials, or any of the many other factions that inhabit the beloved star wars. Found my old star wars d6 books star wars d6 discussion. Star wars d6 product listing rpgnet rpg game index. Mar 01, 2019 dozens of free pdf s of west end games rpg version of star wars.
Combining the best of over 15 years of d6 system design. Rule books, sourcebooks, adventures, guides, races, planets, ships, characters, even a couple of choose your own adventure solo books. Originally designed by chaosium for the licensed ghostbusters roleplaying game published by west end games in 1986, it found immense popularity in the second licensed setting to which it was attached west ends star wars. In this way a star wars d6 compatible rules could evolve and be customized and easily be printed on demand using. The customizable roleplaying game pdf d6 adventure pdf d6 space opera pdf d6 fantasy rulebook pdf west end star wars pdf. Ill admit, upon first reading, that it is not as interesting as either star was sourcebook or my cover to cover readthrough of the 1e core rules. When making a character the earlier edition of 2nd ed. Opend6 was begun by eric gibson, owner of west end, before the company went bankrupt. The role playing game, initially published by west end games and since adopted, expanded and maintained by a devoted community of role.
The star wars roleplaying game 2nd edition allows players and gamemasters to recreate the excitement and sweeping, epic scope of the movie franchise that inspired a generation. Da archive 2016 amended jan 3 2017 this is a compilation of most of the pdf share threads and the rpg generals threads from 2016. It helped set the stage for the expanded universe eu that was restarted in 1991. Also some conversions of wotcs d20 star wars into the west end games d6 system. 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. Im wondering if anyone might have recommendations for additional books that would serve me well with the sort of campaign im planning. Click the link below to download a free pdf of the opend6 rules. West end games managed to capture the spirit of the movies. The main site for this d6 rpg would have all the files and instructions you need to easily assemble books that are compatible with star wars, but dont actually mention star wars intellectual property or use star wars specific art. Tramp freighters is a supplement for wegs star wars d6 first edition rpg.
Also some conversions of wotcs d20 star wars into the west end games d6. Sep 18, 2017 this star wars d6 rpg clone sourcebook sci fi pdf start with intro, brief session up until the indexglossary page, read the table of content for additional information, when presented. Sep 12, 2016 the mechanics in star wars the roleplaying game 1st edition are a successor to the system employed in wegs ghostbusters rpg. This does not include various free downloads, fanmade works or forthcoming releases.
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 following is a collection of star wars related pdfs which range from books, to source books. I currently own the 30th anniversary books from ffg and the planets collection book. And the original is a d6 system, which was very popular. Opend6 wiki is for collecting information about the opend6 rpg system, a project to create opensource tabletop rpg rules based on the west end games d6 system, but also of other d6 based rpg systems. Dozens of free pdf s of west end games rpg version of star wars. I determined this by checking the page references to the star. Purgatory publishing has granted us permission to make these former west end games d6 documents available on our website. Discuss hybrid game system or non d6 homebrew star wars rpgs. The trove is the biggest open directory of rpg pdfs on the internet. List of d6 system books is a listing of commercially released books from west end games, its successors, and licensees for the d6 system roleplaying game.
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