Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook

The Star Wars Roleplaying Game Saga Edition Core Rulebook is the main rulebook for Saga Edition, the latest and final roleplaying game (RPG) system released by Wizards of the Coast. Released on May 24, 2007, the game system was an update and overhaul of the previous Star Wars Roleplaying Game. Previous versions of the Core Rulebook include the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook (2000) and the Star Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook (2002).

The Saga Edition Core Rulebook includes statistics from all of the Star Wars films as well as the Expanded Universe. Significant changes from the previous rules system include: Utilization of a single "Use the Force" skill with a simpler Force system instead of having a skill for each Force power. Combining skills together (e.g. "spot" and "listen" have been combined into a single "perception" skill). Merging of Jedi Consular and Jedi Guardian into a single base Jedi character class, as well as the merging of the fringer, Force Adept, and tech specialist character classes into the 5 base classes. Character talent trees to allow diverse character concepts to be available through the various base and prestige classes. Removal of the vitality/wound point (VP/WP) system in favor of a more conventional hit point (HP) system for combat. A revised combat system to make combat run faster, particularly at higher levels. The introduction of a new "Condition track" which represents a character's health status such as injury, fatigue, poison, stun, and morale.

Many combat examples in the book have been illustrated using Star Wars Miniatures pieces in place of characters.

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