As in all of Wizards of the Coast's Star Wars roleplaying games, Saga Edition's game rules are based on the d20 System similar to the third and fourth edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
Wizards of the Coast produced a total of 14 books for the Saga Edition. Also released during the Saga Edition production era was Dawn of Defiance, a campaign comprising ten downloadable adventures designed as one story arc that takes characters from level 1 to the maximum level 20. Also released were a great many web supplements, including Jedi Counseling articles, of which articles #100-115 dealt with Saga Edition, and a Saga Edition Conversion Guide, which showed how to convert characters from the previous Revised Core Rulebook to Saga Edition.
Campaign Guidelines and Sourcebooks[]
Below are the 14 official Wizard's of the Coast books that were produced by said company for Saga Edition.
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Saga Edition Core Rulebook | A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away... Experience the excitement and epic scope of the greatest space fantasy of all time! Defend the Republic against the plots of the Sith, join the Rebellion against the oppressive might of the Empire, or save the New Republic from the tyranny of the Yuuzhan Vong. The only limit to the adventure is your imagination. |
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Starships of the Galaxy | Throughout the Star Wars saga, space battles have determined the fate of entire worlds and altered the course of galactic history. They set the scene for heroes to meet their destinies, putting victory and glory - or death and defeat - within the range of a turbolaser cannon. |
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Threats of the Galaxy | This accessory provides everything you need to populate your Star Wars games. Featuring complete statistics for dozens of characters, creatures and droids, this book gives Gamemasters a quick reference guide that can be used to fill adventures with enemies, allies and bystanders drawn from the Star Wars films, novels, comics and computer games. |
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Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide | Journey back nearly four thousand years before the Battle of Yavin to a time when the Republic struggled for survival against the threats of the Sith and the Mandalorians. The Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide gives you everything you need to play in the time of the Mandalorian Wars and the Jedi Civil War. Play a noble Jedi struggling against the Sith, or a Republic soldier fighting to keep the Mandalorian hordes from sweeping across the galaxy like a storm. |
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Force Unleashed Campaign Guide | From the ashes of the Republic rises the dread Galactic Empire. The Sith hold the fate of the galaxy in their iron grasp, and the Rebel Alliance is still years away from formation. In these dark times, is there any force that can challenge the tyranny of the Empire? |
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Scum and Villainy | Explore the fringes of galactic society like never before. Customize your bounty hunter's suit of battle armor, outfit your smuggler's ship with illegal technology, and train your cantina brawler new tricks and techniques to help stay alive in places that can be more than a little rough. |
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Clone Wars Campaign Guide | The Clone Wars have begun, and now the great conflicts of this setting can be relieved - or told for the first time - in your campaigns. Featuring material drawn from The Clone Wars television series, as well as films, comics, and video games set during the Clone Wars, this campaign guide gives players and Gamemasters the tools to create new heroes and design exciting adventures against the backdrop of galactic war. |
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Legacy Era Campaign Guide | More than a century has passed since the Emperor's death at the Battle of Endor. The tyrannical Sith once again rule the galaxy, and the Empire has been reborn. The heroes of old are gone, but their descendants represent the starlight in the darkness. In the Legacy Era, your heroes become the galaxy's last hope, challenging the Empire, battling the Sith, and upholding the legacies of their ancestors. |
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Jedi Academy Training Manual | Students come from all corners of the galaxy to study the ways of the Jedi. Under the guidance of talented Jedi Masters, these students gain knowledge of the Force and become the guardians of peace and justice. Yet the power of the dark side is ever-present, tempting reckless students to walk the path of evil. Your destiny is in your hands. Will you grow to become a powerful Jedi Knight, or succumb to the lure of the Dark Side? |
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Rebellion Era Campaign Guide | It is a dark time for the galaxy. The Empire is in complete control and the last of the Jedi are nothing but a faint memory. Yet as the Emperor tightens his grip on the galaxy, the Rebel Alliance grows stronger, drawing more systems to its cause. The conflict between the Rebels and the Empire is at the center of the Rebellion era, and now your heroes have the chance to make their mark on the Galactic Civil War like never before. |
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Galaxy at War | Get ready to dig into the trenches of Hoth or charge across the open plains of Geonosis, standing shoulder to shoulder with your fellow warriors. War has come to the galaxy. and the deeds of soldiers and generals will determine the fates of billions of lives. Remember your training, and don't stop fighting until the enemy is down. |
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Scavenger's Guide to Droids | From astromechs to battle droids, the Scavenger's Guide to Droids features everything you need to bring the robotic inhabitants of the Star Wars saga to life in your own campaign. Featuring an in-depth look at droids from the perspective of a variety of droid experts, this book provides a wide array of new options for droid heroes as well as allies and antagonists. |
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Galaxy of Intrigue | While war rages on throughout the galaxy, a more subtle conflict is taking place in the shadows: a war of intrigue. Secrets are whispered in dark corners, bribes pass through corrupt hands, and saboteurs and assassins directly attack the resources and allies of their enemies. A campaign full of intrigue is a campaign full of mystery, where as one layer of the plot is revealed, so are three more mysteries whose true meaning have yet to be discovered. |
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The Unknown Regions | There are places in the galaxy full of danger and mystery, places where the light from the Core Worlds simply does not shine. These are the planets of the Unknown Regions, a sector of unexplored space far beyond the Outer Rim. In this vast expanse, rich worlds wait to be discovered and alien landscapes wait to be explored. However, the Unknown Regions are far from uninhabited. Many frightening creatures prowl the expanse, and alien species bent on conquest and plunder lurk at the fringes of known space. The galaxy needs heroes who will risk everything to explore these new worlds and stop these threats from advancing. |
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Dawn of Defiance | Set in the months after the events of Revenge of the Sith, the adventures in the Dawn of Defiance campaign are designed to provide players and GMs with the iconic Star Wars Roleplaying Game experience, set against the backdrop of the tyranny of the Galactic Empire. Dawn of Defiance is authored by well-known Star Wars Roleplaying Game writers and designers Rodney Thompson, Gary Sarli, Owen K.C. Stephens, Sterling Hershey, Gary Astleford, John Jackson Miller, and Abel G. Peña. |
Web Enhancements[]
Main Article: Star Wars Saga Edition Web Enhancements
During the publication of Saga Edition, Wizards of the Coast released a number of Web Enhancements online that provided additional characters, Species, planets, and Gamemaster resources. For convenience sake, these Web Enhancements have been compiled below. Additionally, in collaboration with the Star Wars Miniatures, some additional Heroes, Villains, and specialized Equipment were also made available.