I have purchased the Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG Beginners Box. I expect to have it in hand at the end of the month. It comes with an adventure and 4 pregen characters. Another adventure and two more pregens were made available online. I think the system might be fun and the box set would allow us to learn the game as we play. The box only comes with one set of dice but they do have dice roller apps available. You can learn more here: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3811
The Core Rulebook, dice and a DM kit come out in the spring. If we like the game, I will consider picking it up. Check out the announcement here: http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=3878
It seems that this is going to be the first of three RPG settings in the Star Wars Universe. Not sure if they will be seperate games or the same core rules with different setting material and character options.
...do lightsabers do 2d8?
ReplyDeleteSorry. Couldnt resist. I guess it's Dark Side for me.
DeleteNot sure about the mechanics of the system. It sounds a little more soft on the crunch. More story diven than tactical. I will see when it arrives.
ReplyDeleteBased upon the characters available on the web, it appears that weapons do a set amount of damage which is then modified by the die roll. Certain die rolls will also result in critical injuries (As does exceeding your wound threshold).
ReplyDeleteI do not believe that the Beginner box has any Force Sensitive characters and thus likely no lightsabers.
Looks like my box set order is delayed until February.
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