Got the game yesterday, i m 45 years old, i used to play D&D AD&D paranoïa, Merp, Call of chtulhu but i never played SW rpg though i'm fan of the movies (not episode 7&8). I m going to play this at least....with some delay 😀. Greeting from France
This dates back to when roleplaying was simple and fun but added a ton of info if you wanted it . Still one of my favourite game systems and in my opinion the best Saar Wars game from a time when the films were great
This video is about a year old, and I gave it a few minutes (3:14, funny enough) of watching and wanted to say, this game, the WEG D6 Star Wars game was the very first roleplaying tabletop game I ever played. A lot of fond memories with this and I will pick up these books again, whichever ends up being cheaper for me. I love these games and the nostalgia I feel for them is on a level only matched by SNES, N64, and all the classic Millenial stuff
Pre-ordered D6 reissue as soon as it was announced - can't wait to receive 'em! A fun game that I'm looking forward to playing again; loved how quick it was to learn & start playing
Oh my word seeing that cover really brought back some memories. The funny thing was I remember not only the first edition, but second and revised. Man those games were some serious fun. Loved them all.
JdrD30 Prefer the more crunchy 2.5 Edition, but 1E is definitely *awesome* and single-handedly got us original SW fans through the Dark Years of the fandom (1986-1991). Although, to me, the revival was short lived (1991-1996). Now, in my opinion, SW is dead. Thank God for the high-definition Despecialized Editions of the original trilogy.
Wow! I didn't know anything about these reprints from Fantasy Flight. I do see they're still selling these and I will be picking them up. While I have enjoyed the new iteration of the Star Wars RPG, I really enjoy the old school version as well. I too, have the older books but would love to get the F.F. version of them in the 2-book set. It's been over 2 years since you posted this video so I'm glad that I was able to see this and still get these books. Thanks for taking the time.
I have owned the WEG SW Sourcebook since I was a teenager, for decades before I ever started playing any RPGs. This was just because it's a damn cool book. Recently, I managed to acquire a first edition print of the core rulebook to go with it. I'm so chuffed.
Should check out the generic D6 System core book and it’s supplements. Good review, definitely the best Star Wars RPG. WEG lost the license right before the Prequels, so it’s pure old-school Star Wars.
Brilliant news I have a old copy of 2e. Be great to pick up WEGD6 1e again. I'm not that taken with FFG's dice system however the books are wonderfully produced.
I can appreciate its different strokes for different folks. I converted the FFG idea for D6's Instead of adding the pips or numbers up You use them to narrate the action. Using different coloured / different sized dice that represent The aspects that FFG are going for.
I've always used the wild die as a narration tool rather than just adding the number the 6 on the wild die dose get rolled but builds on to the plot. Are you familiar with Anti Paladins Mini Six System. It uses a similar mechanic too WEG D6 however its been streamlined. Would also like to use C7's One Ring rules for Star Wars scenarios.
Quest Wise Have you heard of Breachworld ? It uses mini six created by Jason Richards Publishing It might be worth having a look at. J.R publishing is currently working on a homage to T.M.N.T Called Mutagen also using mini six.
I own most of the West End Games Star Wars RPG books (they published about 140). Enjoy all the versions of the game. However, I believe the 2.5 Edition from 1996 to be the *final* word on an RPG set in that universe. It’s simply perfect. I run this game at my comic shop. Everybody loves the D6 System. Simple, yet deep. It’s logical and intuitive. A real pleasure to play. I’m 40 years old, so for me and those like-minded, the WEG Star Wars RPG has a lot going for it, not least of which is the fact that WEG lost the license in 1998; right before the Prequel crap. Therefore it’s pure *original* Trilogy and Expanded Universe. That’s the key to all the love it receives - combined with featuring a genuinely perfect cinematic game system for Star Wars. Enjoying your output! Keep it up. I subscribed.
That square based mini is from the first edition of the D20 Star Wars. WEG had a D20, D20 Revised, and Saga Edition of Star Wars before dropping the license. The Saga edition is the best of the three and had a lot of great books made for it. There was a WEG line of minis that are hard to find. Those minis were metal cast on the base and were slightly smaller even then those pre-painted minis from Wizards.
Cant seem to find that sheet, just got my copy of ffgs reprint and I love the idea of an old action figure card as a character sheet. Does anyone have this file or a link to it?
Force users get over powered eventually, if left alone, which is a conceit of the source material. The limit on force powered characters isn't regulated by game mechanics, but by in game issues. If you're playing a rebellion era campaign, by default, as soon as a force wielder starts tossing around Storm Troopers they are going to capture the notice of the Empire, and inquisitors will be sent to deal with them.
captcorajus Also the fact that force skills and abilites (Control, sense, alter) take much more CP investment without a teacher who has a better ability (2x IIRC) means if a characters starts getting close to OP you can cut off a mentor, and the fact there are in lore (assuming you don't care about Disney slaughtering the EU) friendly enemies that can nullify or are immune to the Force allows other characters to shine and force users to rely on their team more.
Great overview. I'm new to tabletop Role playing & my first game I playing is of course SW. I'm learning to play solo so I'm learning how to play, GM, use solo engines, oracles, etc. This lead me to this SW game & I find the d6 system very appealing as a brand new player. How different are the 2nd editions compared to 1e? Also, the full color of the 2e R&E is very appealing :).
Just saw this video... loved it as usual! Do you still play this version? Lol you inspired me... I ordered from Amazon... We should hook up and run a one shot...lol
I do indeed! After playing many other versions of Star Wars rpgs, this is by far my favorite and the one I always return to. In fact I had it off the shelf just this morning, after having watched the trailer for the 2nd season of the Mandalorian, thinking of how one could run a solo Mando adventure. I'd be honored to participate in a session of SW d6 with you sometime!
Hey there guy, I noticed in your discussion of the dice pool system there is no mention of the "wild" die . Assuming anyone is scrolling and cares enough, if you have, for example, 4D in blaster, you would roll 3 six sided dice, and one, different color six sided dice. The numbers would be added as normal, but if you rolled a 6 on the wild die, you could reroll it (as oftrn as you got a 6, this is the case) and the same with a 1 (each 1 on the wild removing your highest dice roll)
Actually, the original version I focused on here did not use a wild die. That only came about in the 2nd edition, but it was a very welcome addition to the game.
@@PsionicMonk 2nd edition was by far the most popular version of the West End Games rpg. I believe that I began with that version as well, the one with the Millennium Falcon on the cover, but found the 1st edition a year or so later and really enjoyed the ease of teaching people to play with it. Also, the nostalgia factor of the 1st edition is fun, but 2nd edition is by far the best. ;)
Quest Wise I agree. The addition of a wild factor added tension, and overall I have probabaly spent about 100 hours developing characters and designing different ways to play the second edition. With the nature of role-playing games and the necessary need of other people to actually play the game I eventually moved on to Dungeons and Dragons and the D20 role-playing system which is where I spent a majority of the current ERA developing my worlds but I never specified them to a D20 setting I felt as though the D6 setting was a lot easier and developed much more depth in each character allowing them to fulfill a specific niche in the party whereas D20 you are stuck with the niche of your character class or combination of classes
I still love the old D6 version of Star Wars, although I prefer the 2nd edition revised and expanded version. I'm running it with my 13 year old son and his friends, and they think it's great. I just did a video on West End Games who published it, ua-cam.com/video/BmKvlrKcNHU/v-deo.html
You didn't talk about the exploding dice for skill checks. Or was that only in the 2nd edition? For my money, the WEG version is the true Star Wars RPG because it is integrated in the EU. I refuse to accept Disney Star Wars as Star Wars. I treat it as some rich asshole's fanfic.
Got the game yesterday, i m 45 years old, i used to play D&D AD&D paranoïa, Merp, Call of chtulhu but i never played SW rpg though i'm fan of the movies (not episode 7&8). I m going to play this at least....with some delay 😀. Greeting from France
I have the originals, pretty much everything WEG, put out for SW. A cornerstone of my gaming experience.
Bloody hell there’s around 170 splat books
I feel like every time I go through this channel's back catalog I stumble across another overlooked gem. 😊 Great stuff.
This dates back to when roleplaying was simple and fun but added a ton of info if you wanted it .
Still one of my favourite game systems and in my opinion the best Saar Wars game from a time when the films were great
This video is about a year old, and I gave it a few minutes (3:14, funny enough) of watching and wanted to say, this game, the WEG D6 Star Wars game was the very first roleplaying tabletop game I ever played. A lot of fond memories with this and I will pick up these books again, whichever ends up being cheaper for me. I love these games and the nostalgia I feel for them is on a level only matched by SNES, N64, and all the classic Millenial stuff
WEG is my fav version. Just love it.
Pre-ordered D6 reissue as soon as it was announced - can't wait to receive 'em! A fun game that I'm looking forward to playing again; loved how quick it was to learn & start playing
Oh my word seeing that cover really brought back some memories. The funny thing was I remember not only the first edition, but second and revised. Man those games were some serious fun. Loved them all.
The self sufficient best duo of books. No need more to start great games in that universe!
JdrD30
Prefer the more crunchy 2.5 Edition, but 1E is definitely *awesome* and single-handedly got us original SW fans through the Dark Years of the fandom (1986-1991). Although, to me, the revival was short lived (1991-1996). Now, in my opinion, SW is dead.
Thank God for the high-definition Despecialized Editions of the original trilogy.
@@RadRat1978 Indeed! I watch Despecialized OT & for me that's where the movies end.
@@RadRat1978 Indeed.
Great job on the painting bro, and I love the video. Big D6 fan here, so glad you did the vid.
Wow! I didn't know anything about these reprints from Fantasy Flight. I do see they're still selling these and I will be picking them up. While I have enjoyed the new iteration of the Star Wars RPG, I really enjoy the old school version as well. I too, have the older books but would love to get the F.F. version of them in the 2-book set. It's been over 2 years since you posted this video so I'm glad that I was able to see this and still get these books. Thanks for taking the time.
One of my good old favorite RPG of all time. Still have my original WEG SW collection plus the reprints of the FFG version. Such a classic!
I have owned the WEG SW Sourcebook since I was a teenager, for decades before I ever started playing any RPGs. This was just because it's a damn cool book. Recently, I managed to acquire a first edition print of the core rulebook to go with it. I'm so chuffed.
My group has been playing this since high school in the '80s. After a long hiatus from it, we started again this past weekend.
So many stories...
Back in the day we used to use the Star Wars Micro Machines for in-game miniatures of ships and vehicles.
Should check out the generic D6 System core book and it’s supplements.
Good review, definitely the best Star Wars RPG. WEG lost the license right before the Prequels, so it’s pure old-school Star Wars.
I have to admit, the FFG version is amazing, as is Genesys. The dice rolling system makes such a narrative game for players.
Great video! I have very fond memories of this system and I own quite a few of the new books too. Where are you at in MI? I live in mid Michigan.
I'm in Traverse City.
Brilliant news I have a old copy of 2e.
Be great to pick up WEGD6 1e again.
I'm not that taken with FFG's dice system however the books are wonderfully produced.
Joe Coo I'm with you on the FFG dice mechanic. Its interesting, but for me it just doesn't feel like Star Wars. Always preferred WEG.
I can appreciate its different strokes for different folks.
I converted the FFG idea for D6's
Instead of adding the pips or numbers up
You use them to narrate the action.
Using different coloured / different sized dice that represent
The aspects that FFG are going for.
I've always used the wild die as a narration tool rather than just adding the number the 6 on the wild die dose get rolled but builds on to the plot.
Are you familiar with Anti Paladins Mini Six System.
It uses a similar mechanic too WEG D6 however its been streamlined.
Would also like to use C7's One Ring rules for Star Wars scenarios.
Joe Coo I do have a copy of Mini 6 on the shelf. Very cool stuff!
Quest Wise
Have you heard of Breachworld ?
It uses mini six created by Jason Richards Publishing
It might be worth having a look at.
J.R publishing is currently working on a homage to T.M.N.T
Called Mutagen also using mini six.
Did you ever do a space combat video? That would be very interesting to see! Great video!
It's on a list of videos to do. 😉
I own most of the West End Games Star Wars RPG books (they published about 140).
Enjoy all the versions of the game. However, I believe the 2.5 Edition from 1996 to be the *final* word on an RPG set in that universe. It’s simply perfect.
I run this game at my comic shop. Everybody loves the D6 System. Simple, yet deep. It’s logical and intuitive. A real pleasure to play.
I’m 40 years old, so for me and those like-minded, the WEG Star Wars RPG has a lot going for it, not least of which is the fact that WEG lost the license in 1998; right before the Prequel crap. Therefore it’s pure *original* Trilogy and Expanded Universe. That’s the key to all the love it receives - combined with featuring a genuinely perfect cinematic game system for Star Wars.
Enjoying your output! Keep it up. I subscribed.
I know this is an old video but does anyone have a functional link to that character sheet?
Good suggestion on using FFG Imperial Assault & X-Wing games to model the WEG Star Wars RPG.
i think my favorite starwars system was the wizards of the coast version. alot of good memory's of the campaign i played years ago.
you mentioned the retro "card back" character sheet, but I'm not seeing a download link you said would be here....
Jon Mattison sorry. I just saw your comment. Let me see if I can find that for you.
Below is a Dropbox link with the sheets. Enjoy!
www.dropbox.com/sh/h8utham0tvnlu6x/AAAMkvcj7JGMp6UKG0CoOqYca?dl=0
That square based mini is from the first edition of the D20 Star Wars. WEG had a D20, D20 Revised, and Saga Edition of Star Wars before dropping the license. The Saga edition is the best of the three and had a lot of great books made for it. There was a WEG line of minis that are hard to find. Those minis were metal cast on the base and were slightly smaller even then those pre-painted minis from Wizards.
For Capitol ship combat I am using the Armada ships
*capital
Cant seem to find that sheet, just got my copy of ffgs reprint and I love the idea of an old action figure card as a character sheet. Does anyone have this file or a link to it?
I am actually out of town until Monday, but I will try and post a dropbox link when I get back home.
I like the FFG one better, it's a more balanced game imo. Great video pal!
And custom dice also.
Any chance we can get a copy of that character sheet? (Asking for a friend)
If I still have the file around I'll try and post a link.
D6 is my all time favorite version. Although force users can be overpowered, you can figure out how to deal with them.
Force users get over powered eventually, if left alone, which is a conceit of the source material. The limit on force powered characters isn't regulated by game mechanics, but by in game issues. If you're playing a rebellion era campaign, by default, as soon as a force wielder starts tossing around Storm Troopers they are going to capture the notice of the Empire, and inquisitors will be sent to deal with them.
captcorajus Also the fact that force skills and abilites (Control, sense, alter) take much more CP investment without a teacher who has a better ability (2x IIRC) means if a characters starts getting close to OP you can cut off a mentor, and the fact there are in lore (assuming you don't care about Disney slaughtering the EU) friendly enemies that can nullify or are immune to the Force allows other characters to shine and force users to rely on their team more.
Great overview. I'm new to tabletop Role playing & my first game I playing is of course SW. I'm learning to play solo so I'm learning how to play, GM, use solo engines, oracles, etc. This lead me to this SW game & I find the d6 system very appealing as a brand new player. How different are the 2nd editions compared to 1e? Also, the full color of the 2e R&E is very appealing :).
The old is even newer! West End Games is putting out D6 System Second Edition on Kickstarter now! You should do a quick video talking about it.
Just saw this video... loved it as usual! Do you still play this version?
Lol you inspired me... I ordered from Amazon... We should hook up and run a one shot...lol
I do indeed! After playing many other versions of Star Wars rpgs, this is by far my favorite and the one I always return to. In fact I had it off the shelf just this morning, after having watched the trailer for the 2nd season of the Mandalorian, thinking of how one could run a solo Mando adventure. I'd be honored to participate in a session of SW d6 with you sometime!
@@questwise4077 hey man I will Holler at you for sure! The Mandorlorian adventure would be awesome!!!
I just got my Star Wars today... Dude looks. Amazing and really easy to run! Thanks again for the info!!! Holler if you wanna do a one shot...
Hey there guy, I noticed in your discussion of the dice pool system there is no mention of the "wild" die . Assuming anyone is scrolling and cares enough, if you have, for example, 4D in blaster, you would roll 3 six sided dice, and one, different color six sided dice. The numbers would be added as normal, but if you rolled a 6 on the wild die, you could reroll it (as oftrn as you got a 6, this is the case) and the same with a 1 (each 1 on the wild removing your highest dice roll)
Actually, the original version I focused on here did not use a wild die. That only came about in the 2nd edition, but it was a very welcome addition to the game.
Quest Wise Ah, indeed. I wasn't aware of this! I was in middle school when I first played D6 Star Wars, our GM must have been using SE rules.
@@PsionicMonk 2nd edition was by far the most popular version of the West End Games rpg. I believe that I began with that version as well, the one with the Millennium Falcon on the cover, but found the 1st edition a year or so later and really enjoyed the ease of teaching people to play with it. Also, the nostalgia factor of the 1st edition is fun, but 2nd edition is by far the best. ;)
Quest Wise I agree. The addition of a wild factor added tension, and overall I have probabaly spent about 100 hours developing characters and designing different ways to play the second edition. With the nature of role-playing games and the necessary need of other people to actually play the game I eventually moved on to Dungeons and Dragons and the D20 role-playing system which is where I spent a majority of the current ERA developing my worlds but I never specified them to a D20 setting I felt as though the D6 setting was a lot easier and developed much more depth in each character allowing them to fulfill a specific niche in the party whereas D20 you are stuck with the niche of your character class or combination of classes
era, not ERA, text to speech mistake
WEG best version ever quick and easy just like the films 😁😁😁
I still love the old D6 version of Star Wars, although I prefer the 2nd edition revised and expanded version. I'm running it with my 13 year old son and his friends, and they think it's great. I just did a video on West End Games who published it, ua-cam.com/video/BmKvlrKcNHU/v-deo.html
I know someone who threw out his whole collection! I was in shock.
You didn't talk about the exploding dice for skill checks. Or was that only in the 2nd edition?
For my money, the WEG version is the true Star Wars RPG because it is integrated in the EU. I refuse to accept Disney Star Wars as Star Wars. I treat it as some rich asshole's fanfic.
Star Wars Is a generational thing - except for InCels, who are living 40 years in the past.