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Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition

Attribution information

Author(s)

Illustrator(s)

N/A

Editor(s)

Bill Smith

Publication information

Publisher

West End Games

Release date

October 1997^[1]

Type

Softcover

Pages

200

ISBN

0-87431-506-9

TheStar Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition is a supplement forStar Wars: The Roleplaying Game published byWest End Games in1997. Some of the material was reprinted and updated from the previousThe Star Wars Sourcebook andThe Movie Trilogy Sourcebook, while other material was newly written to reflect theSpecial Edition changes in theoriginal trilogy.

The locations, characters, weapons, and vehicles shown in the Special Edition of the original trilogy are described, with backstory and game statistics. The new characters appearing in the Special Edition are described, as well asLak Sivrak, an alien whose brief appearance in theMos Eisley Cantina was cut.

The new material was written byDrew Campbell,Steve Miller,Paul Sudlow, and lead developerEric S. Trautmann, while several West End Games writers are credited with the previously published material.

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Publisher's summary[]

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

Rediscover a universe of valiant heroes, nefarious villains, fantastic technology, and exotic locales. The forces of the Rebel Alliance fight a desperate battle against the evil Empire in a galaxy-spanning civil war. If the Rebellion fails, countless millions will be crushed beneath the heels of Imperial tyranny...

From the glittering spires of Coruscant to the blistering Dune Sea of Tatooine, the secrets of theStar Wars universe area at your fingertips in theStar Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition. This fully indexed volume features scores of exciting new artwork and photographs as well as detailed game statistics and background information of the characters, ships, planets, creatures and locations from theStar Wars Trilogy, Special Edition.

Opening crawl[]


It is a period of civil war, and the galaxy is in flames. The forces of the REBEL ALLIANCE, locked in a life-or-death struggle with the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE, fight to restore the fire of freedom to the galaxy.Rebel spies and saboteurs engage in dangerous missions behind enemy lines, valiant starfighter pilots strike from hidden bases and the bulk of the Alliance fleet scrambles to stay one step ahead of the Emperor's ruthless legions.And in this time of chaos, heroes become legends.

It is a period of civil war, and the galaxy is in flames. The forces of the REBEL ALLIANCE, locked in a life-or-death struggle with the evil GALACTIC EMPIRE, fight to restore the fire of freedom to the galaxy.Rebel spies and saboteurs engage in dangerous missions behind enemy lines, valiant starfighter pilots strike from hidden bases and the bulk of the Alliance fleet scrambles to stay one step ahead of the Emperor's ruthless legions.And in this time of chaos, heroes become legends.