Imperial Sourcebook

The Imperial Sourcebook, written by Greg Gorden, was released in October 1989 as part of the West End Games Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.

A softbound edition of the sourcebook was released in November 1991, and a second edition was released in June 1994.

From the publisherEdit

Includes all the game statistics needed to use the might of the Empire in the roleplaying game. 144-page book features:

• Illustrations, photographs, maps and diagrams--some never published before!
• A look at the Imperial power structure since the Battle of Yavin, concentrating on the time period between Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back.
• Details on COMPNOR and Imperial Intelligence--the organizations that keep the war machine moving.
• Descriptions, illustrations and statistics for new capital ships, custom ordnance, and land vehicles.
• Data on support weapons, special Imperial Units and training techniques, such as the use of drop camps.
• Information for movie fans and game players alike on one of the most evil institutions ever portrayed in heroic fiction.
• The massive Order of Battle of a typical sector, detailing the true might of the Galactic Empire.

Opening crawlEdit

It is a dark time for the Rebellion. Although the original Death Star has been destroyed, Imperial forces have instituted a reign of terror throughout the galaxy.

The Galactic Empire has many weapons in its arsenal and every one of them has been turned upon the Rebels: tyranny, oppression, vast fleets, overwhelming armies and fear, the prime motivator in the New Order.

The upstart Rebel Alliance has dared win a significant battle against the Empire at Yavin, but the war has only begun. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Rebellion nevertheless burns across a thousand-thousand worlds, flaming into a fire of hope.

But the Emperor has ordered this fire extinguished, setting the massive war machine he has constructed into motion ...

ContentsEdit

IntroductionEdit

Prologue: The Might of the EmpireEdit

Chapter One: A Primer on Imperial PowerEdit

• By His Own Hand
• Imperial Communique #001044.92v

Chapter Two: COMPNOREdit

Chapter Three: Imperial IntelligenceEdit

• How to Read an Imperial Intelligence Scandoc

Chapter Four: The MilitaryEdit

• Imperial Spin
• Admiral Jerjerrod's Testimony

Chapter Five: Capital ShipsEdit

Chapter Six: Custom OrdnanceEdit

Chapter Seven: Land VehiclesEdit

Chapter Eight: Sector Group OrganizationEdit

• Picutorion Viewed From the Top
• A Salvager's Run
• The Full Might of the Empire

Chapter Nine: Combat ArtilleryEdit

Chapter Ten: Infantry Support WeaponsEdit

Chapter Eleven: Special Military ForcesEdit

• Death of a Rebel Base
• The Assault on Protazk

Chapter Twelve: Recruitment, Training and IndoctrinationEdit

AppearancesEdit

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