The following is a list of officially recognized publications which included unlicensed Star Wars material or Star Wars material whose licensing was unable to be confirmed by representatives of Lucasfilm. It does not include fanzines unless an explicit connection to Lucasfilm is established by the source being referenced by an official Lucasfilm publication.
As of 2006, Leland Chee, had been unable to confirm with certainty whether some publications were officially affiliated with Lucasfilm, nor able to confirm the specifics of some Lucas Licensing arrangements prior to his tenure at Lucasfilm and the establishment of the Holocron continuity database.[1]
As a result, some sources listed below have since been established as having some form of licensing arrangement with Lucasfilm at their time of publication,[2] while others have been identified as never being officially licensed though later directly influencing, or being referenced by, official Lucasfilm publications. Some sources' licensing authenticity remains undetermined.
In 2009, The Essential Atlas authors determined that locations mentioned in sources such as these, published prior to The Essential Atlas and written by authors who had previously contributed to official Star Wars products, were to be included in the Holocron continuity database. Jason Fry, one of the authors of the Atlas, stated that "inclusion shouldn't be taken as a statement of canonicity for anything except the geography",[3] and later stated that the unlicensed material was not considered canon beyond the planets and systems referenced in the Atlas.[4]
Articles based wholly on any of the below sources should be marked with the {{Unlicensed}} tag. Articles with sections sourced from those listed below, based on unlicensed sources, or undetermined licensing, should have page sections denoted with {{unlicensedstart}} and {{unlicensedend}}.
Indeterminate licensing status, pre-The Essential Atlas[]
English[]
Adventures Unlimited[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventures Unlimited 2 | "Forbidden Fruit" | Nigel D. Findley | Gavin Lonergan | Summer 1995 | Adventure |
Challenge[]
Concepts[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concepts 3 | "Operation Norcomm 1A9" | Tom Hutchinson | Stewart "Staz" Johnson | 1988 | Adventure |
Dragon Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Magazine 157 | "For the Greater Good" | Carl Sargent | Stephen Schwartz | May 1990 | Article |
| Dragon Magazine 200 | "The Galaxy Dragon and crew" | Bill Slavicsek | Mike Vilardi | December 1993 | Article |
Gamesman Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesman Magazine 4 | "Operation Norcomm or Asta la vista baby" | Tom Hutchinson | Stewart "Staz" Johnson | 1991 | Adventure |
GamesMaster International[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamesMaster International 7 | "The Tor-Ohnahmi" | Mark Roberts | Oliver Frey | February 1991 | Article |
Game Trade Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Trade Magazine 10 | "The Nova Crystal" | Bill Slavicsek | November 2000 | Adventure |
InQuest Gamer[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InQuest 23 | "The InQuest World Guide to Tatooine" | Paul Sudlow | March 1997 | Article | |
| InQuest 26 | "The InQuest World Guide to Bespin" | Paul Sudlow | June 1997 | Article | |
| InQuest 33 | "Basic Training" | Jon Leitheusser | January 1998 | Article | |
| InQuest 39 | "Mirror, Mirror" | Michael Mikaelian and Jason Robinette | July 1998 | Article | |
| InQuest 43 | "The Sith Element" | Michael Mikaelian and George R. Strayton | Steve Stone | November 1998 | Article |
| InQuest Gamer 50 | "Star Wars Episode VII: Rise of the New Republic" | Bill Smith | June 1999 | Article | |
| InQuest Gamer 50 | "Basic Training" | John Kaufeld | June 1999 | Article | |
| InQuest Gamer 52 | "Star Warriors" | Paul Sudlow | August 1999 | Article | |
| InQuest Gamer 52 | "Basic Training" | Jeff Hannes | August 1999 | Article | |
| InQuest Gamer 70 | "Basic Training" | Dan Joyce | February 2001 | Article | |
| InQuest Gamer 144 | "Star Wars Minis" | Sterling Hershey | April 2007 | Article | |
| InQuest Gamer 145 | "Star Wars Minis" | Sterling Hershey | May 2007 | Article |
Maelstrom[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maelstrom 3 | "Gladiator System" | ? | May/June 1996 | ? | |
| Maelstrom 5 | "Inside the Imperial Armory" | Andrew Hind | September/October 1996 | Article |
Masters of Role Playing[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters of Role Playing 8 | "Light Saber Fighting Techniques" | Criss Rosenlof | 2000 | ? |
Polyhedron[]
Polyhedron (UK)[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polyhedron 2 | Down & Out on DB-24, Part 1 | Iain Lawson | November, 1998 | Fiction |
| Polyhedron 3 | Down & Out on DB-24, Part 2 | Iain Lawson | January, 1999 | Fiction |
| Polyhedron 3 | A Simple Pickup, Part 1 | Karl Eldridge | January, 1999 | Adventure |
| Polyhedron 4 | A Simple Pickup, Part 2 | Karl Eldridge | March, 1999 | Adventure |
Role Player Independent[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role Player Independent 2 | "As Cold as Charity" | Jim Webster | Ralph Horsley | January 1993 | Article |
| Role Player Independent 8 | "The Felin" | Jon Crane | July 1993 | Article |
SCRYE Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCRYE Magazine 95 | "Attack on Endor: Get the walker!" | Sterling Hershey | May 2006 | Adventure |
SHADIS Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadis 14 | "Strange Bedfellows" | John Zinser | James B. King, Victor Navone and Ken E. Cox | July/August 1994 | Adventure |
| Shadis 18.5 | "The Spark Before the Flame" | Sean Patrick Fannon | Matt Wilson and Richard E. Emond | April 1995 | Adventure |
| Shadis 27 | "Corellian Smuggler" | Dan Verssen | May 1996 | Article | |
| Shadis 28 | "Slaver's Chains" | James Macduff | Allen Nunis | September 1996 | Adventure |
| Shadis 42 | ""Well, When I Blew Up the Death Star...": 3 Alternative Campaigns" | Steven Marsh | Steve Bryant | November 1997 | Article |
Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer 83 | "Keeping the Force with your Campaign" | David T. Okamura | October/November 1988 | Article | |
| Space Gamer Volume 2, Number 1 | "Death of a Hero" | Barry Osser | July/August 1989 | Adventure | |
| Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer 88 | "Peekoine Opera Blues" | William Herz | March/April 1990 | Adventure |
Troll Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troll Magazine 2 | "Centripetal Drive" | Floyd C. Wesel | Christopher J. Cundiff | 1998 | Adventure |
Valkyrie[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie 1 | "Operation Phoenix" | Stuart Watkins | Pete Knifton | September 1994 | Adventure |
| Valkyrie 14 | "Scorched Earth" | Liz Holliday | 1997 | Adventure | |
| Valkyrie 19 | "Flight of the Jedi" — Part 1 of 2 | Phil Sidebotham | Ralph Horsley | Spring 2000 | Adventure |
| Valkyrie 20 | "Flight of the Jedi" — Part 2 of 2 | Phil Sidebotham | Ralph Horsley | Autumn 2000 | Adventure |
Vortext[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vortext 3 | "Ship of Fools" | David Ackerman | Betty Cunningham | Winter 1992 | Adventure |
| Vortext 9 | "Shootout at Landing Pad 94" | Ted Arlauskas and Chuck Turnitsa | Fall 1993 | Adventure |
Voyages SF[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voyages SF 7 | "The Anatra Dora" | James B. King | James B. King | April 1989 | Article |
| Voyages SF 7 | "Carrier Assignment" | James B. King | James B. King | April 1989 | Adventure |
| Voyages SF 7 | "Modified Space Combat" | James B. King | April 1989 | Article | |
| Voyages SF 8 | "Rebel Justice" | James B. King | Phil Morrissey | July 1989 | Adventure |
| Voyages SF 8 | "Star Maps" | Glen Allison | July 1989 | Article | |
| Voyages SF 9 | "A World in Revolt" | James B. King | James B. King | October 1989 | Adventure |
| Voyages SF 10 | "SecureTECH S400 Police Vest" | James B. King | James B. King | January 1990 | Article |
| Voyages SF 11 | "A Day at the Auction" | James B. King | James B. King and Phil Morrissey | April 1990 | Adventure |
| Voyages SF 12 | "Hide and Go Seek" | Glen Allison | Richard Tomasic | September 1990 | Adventure |
| Voyages SF 12 | "A Guide to Blaster Weapons" | James B. King | James B. King | September 1990 | Article |
| Voyages SF 13 | "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, How I Wonder Where We Are" | Glen Allison | James B. King | October 1990 | Article |
| Voyages SF 14 | "Gunsmiths in Star Wars: Optional rules for repairing and improving blasters" | James B. King | James B. King | January 1991 | Article |
| Voyages SF 14 | "Effects of Wounds in Star Wars" | James B. King | James B. King | January 1991 | Article |
| Voyages SF 17 | "Mr. Badspanner: A Star Wars Adventure" | Craig Sheeley | James B. King | October 1992 | Adventure |
| Voyages SF 17 | "Star Wars: Imperial Scooter Bike" | Eric Kristiansen | Eric Kristiansen | October 1992 | Article |
White Wolf Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Wolf Magazine 15 | "Let the Dice Decide" | Sean Stevenson | April/May 1989 | Article | |
| White Wolf Inphobia 53 | "Wanted by Cracken..Update" | Timothy D. Jacques | Mike Chaney | March 1995 | Article |
Wizard: The Comics Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizard: The Comics Magazine 110 | "Rap Sheet: Darth Maul" | Peter M. Schweighofer | November 2000 | ? |
French[]
Avalon[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon 1 | "Providence" | Jean-Michel Ringuet | Jean-Marc Emy | December 1990 | Article |
| Avalon 2 | "La Veuve Noire" | Franck Vidal | Jean-Marc Emy | February 1991 | Adventure |
Backstab[]
Casus Belli, Vol. 1[]
Chroniques d'Outre Monde[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chroniques d'Outre Monde 11 | "Pour une autre guerre..." | Zoltan Wardewicz | Yves Corriger | March 1988 | Adventure |
| Chroniques d'Outre Monde 15 | "Prélude..." | Pierre Zaplotny | Zamal | January 1989 | Adventure |
| Chroniques d'Outre Monde 18 | "Quant les dieux s'amusent" | ? | December 1989 | Adventure | |
| Chroniques d'Outre Monde 19 | "Le prototype" | Thierry Augé | Laurent Cardon | February 1990 | Adventure |
| Chroniques d'Outre Monde 24 | "Opération Bouclier" | Charles Lehalle | Emmanuel Despujols | December 1990 | Adventure |
Descartes: Le Supplément[]
Dragon Radieux[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Radieux 14 | "Le Commando des sables" | Olivier Némoz | Benoît Dufour and Guy Roger | March 1988 | Adventure |
| Dragon Radieux 17 | "L'Arche d'Alliance" | Olivier Némoz | Benoît Dufour | September 1988 | Adventure |
| Dragon Radieux HS3 | "La Bataille de Tannahäuser" | Olivier Némoz | Franck Drevon | December 1989 | Adventure |
Graal[]
Jeux Descartes Plus[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeux Descartes Plus 3 | "Comment faire pour que la Force soit vraiment avec vous" | François Kervinel | March 1988 | Article | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 3 | "Astrographie pratique" | Jean Balczesak | March 1988 | Article | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 3 | "Check-list du combattant de l'espace" | José Cuaro | March 1988 | Article | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 4 | "Aux Services Secrets de la Galaxie" | François Kervinel | March 1989 | Article | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 5 | "Rencontres Stellaires" | Fabrice Aufort and Jean Balczesak | March 1990 | ? | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 5 | "Aobys : Monde d'aventures" | Pierre Zaplotny | March 1990 | ? | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 6 | "Les Aléas d'une Traduction" | Jean Balczesak | December 1990 | Article | |
| Jeux Descartes Plus 6 | "Errare Galacticum Est" | Bruno Martin | December 1990 | Article |
Quest[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest 5 | "Jumeaux dangereux à capturer" | Erich Le Scribe | Alexis Santucci | May 1991 | Adventure |
Spanish[]
Dosdediez[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dosdediez 4 | "Infiltrado" | Darío Pérez | Jaime Fabregat | May/June 1994 | Adventure |
Indeterminate licensing status, post-The Essential Atlas[]
French[]
Casus Belli, Vol. 4[]
| Casus Belli Volume 4 Issue 22 | "Les Ombres de Silure" | Fabien Fernandez | May/June 2017 | Adventure | |
| Casus Belli Volume 4 Issue 26 | "Les Sharptroopers" | Romain d'Huissier | David Chapoulet | June/July 2018 | Article |
| Casus Belli Volume 4 Issue 30 | "Opération soleil rouge" | Florent Martin | Laurent Miny | July/August 2019 | Adventure |
| Casus Belli Volume 4 Issue 35 | "Opération diva en danger" (épisode I) | Florent Martin | Clément Ribeyre-Soret | November/December 2020 | Adventure |
| Casus Belli Volume 4 Issue 36 | "Opération diva en danger" (épisode II) | Florent Martin | Clément Ribeyre-Soret | February/March 2021 | Adventure |
Jeu de Rôle Magazine[]
| Issue | Article | Author(s) | Illustrator(s) | Release date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 29 | "Une Petite Mousse ?" | Fabien Fernandez | March 2015 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 32 | "Les PNJ d'Imperial Assault" | ? | December 2015 | Article | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 32 | "Au bord du gouffre" | ? | December 2015 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 36 | "Phytopatie" | ? | December 2016 | Article | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 38 | "Xenoria" | ? | June 2017 | Article | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 38 | "Diplomate en détresse" | ? | June 2017 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 40 | "Blizzard mortel" | Fabien Fernandez | December 2017 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 42 | "L'Héritage de l'Empire" | ? | June 2018 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 46 | "Dark Side of the Moon" | Fabien Fernandez | June 2019 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 49 | "Takodana" | Fabien Fernandez | March 2020 | Article | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 49 | "Jamyn électrique" | ? | March 2020 | Adventure | |
| Jeu de Rôle Magazine 59 | "Entrailles" | ? | September 2022 | Adventure |
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Welcome some BCaT VIPs on the StarWars.com Message Boards (February 28, 2006) (original site is defunct)
- ↑ Jeux Descartes
- ↑ The Essential Atlas and Galactic Cartography: Official Discussion (post by jasonfry) on the Jedi Council Forums' Literature board (January 4, 2009) (backup link)
- ↑ Email from Jason Fry on July 9, 2012 — Used with permission. Lucasfilm treats material from the various unlicensed roleplaying game magazines as non-canonical with respect to the Star Wars Legends continuity, with the only exceptions being the existence of those worlds and star systems that are referenced in The Essential Atlas and its StarWars.com Online Companion, and any other details that were referenced in, and thus canonized by, an official source.
