Star Wars: Starfighters of the New Republic | Play-by-Post

Creating your character

As daring New Republic starfighter pilots, your characters will take on the Imperial war machine, face overwhelming odds, and, hopefully, live long enough to get back home. You'll need all the skill, determination, and luck you can muster. Characters should be created using Age of Rebellion's character creation rules. Each character begins with 10 Duty, which can be traded for extra XP and/or credits as usual. You will also be assigned a Rebel fighter of your choice: A-Wing, B-Wing, X-Wing, or Y-Wing. -Character Concept- All characters should be pilots of the New Republic. They can be new recruits or experienced fighters of any background as long as they are invested in the struggle against the Galactic Empire. -Duty- Characters start with 10 Duty. You can choose any Duty or create your own. Duty may be traded for extra XP and/or credits as usual. -Species- Any official species is allowed. Homebrew species require GM approval. -Career- Any Age of Rebellion or Edge of the Empire career is allowed. Force & Destiny careers are NOT allowed. -Specialization- Any specialization from Age of Rebellion or Edge of the Empire is allowed. In addition, all characters gain the Recruit universal specialization for free. -Spending XP- You may spend your starting XP as usual. -Spending Starting Credits- You start with 500 credits. Any official item up to Rarity 6 (unrestricted) can be purchased for list price. Restricted items require GM approval. In addition, the New Republic will provide each pilot with a basic flight suit and blaster pistol. -Motivation- You can choose any official Motivation(s) or create your own. -Additional XP- As a veteran pilot, after completing your character, you earn 75 XP to spend how you wish.

Preparing for the session

Players will need a Discord account to join the game server and an RPG Sessions account for character sheets and dice rolling.

What Brandon brings to the table

I am a game designer who has written for TTRPGs like Star Wars, Genesys, Arkham Horror, and Transformers, and I'll be bringing that experience to this story. I will post a minimum of 5 times per week to keep the story moving along. During combat, I will provide maps and intel to keep the action exciting and dynamic. I will be using a few house rules and some custom encounter types to add to the tactical gameplay. Out of combat, I will write for the NPCs that support the squadron and the ongoing state of the war.

Homebrew rules

Starship combat will use a few homebrew rules in order to be more dynamic. Cinematic Damage: Starships and vehicles do not become crippled when their hull trauma exceeds their hull trauma threshold. Instead, whenever a starship or vehicle would suffer hull trauma exceeding their hull trauma threshold, it suffers a Critical Hit instead. (Starships and vehicles can still become crippled due to system strain.) Variable Encounter Types: The game will include some homebrew encounter types in addition to standard combat for action like chases, navigating difficult terrain, and attack runs on large ships/stations. These will be introduced during play.

How Brandon creates a safe table

I will maintain a lines & veils document. The game's lines and veils will be recorded in the #safety channel on the game's Discord. Players may also use X, N, or O reactions on posts that contain uncomfortable material.