The Commander is critical to a successful military operation, be it the squad leader or the general. Often less of a combatant and more an inspiring presence that concentrates on seeing the big picture of a battlefield, they excel at strategic thinking.
Career Skills:
Specializations[]
Commodore[]
Specialized at mass combat in space, these leaders direct capital ships into battle...
Squadron Leader[]
Focused on starship and vehicle formations, they are on the front lines...
Tactician[]
Enjoying a good fight, this leader is the tip of the spear in battle...
Figurehead[]
Leading in the boardroom, their expertise relies in displaying force through speech...
Instructor[]
Mastering combat, this leader teaches and improves a combat group...
Strategist[]
Keeping to themselves, this expert of strategy and logistics wins wars...
Signature Abilities[]
Rousing Oratory[]
Powerful ability to inspire others into action in spite of all odds.
Unmatched Authority[]
Exceptional ability to direct a subordinate without hesitation.
Sourcebook Content[]
This is also a category which marks any content which is found in the Star Wars RPG career sourcebook Lead By Example. Here, you can find a breakdown of the contents of this book as well as references to specific pages of content.
Expanded Rules[]
Mass Combat[]
Large-scale battles may get bogged down in the endless rolls of minion groups fighting each-other. Mass combat rules may be used to set up a narrative progression of two forces fighting each-other, with the difficulty/ability dice determined by the relative strengths of the armies (upgraded by the commander's Leadership skill). [find on page 70]
Contribution Rank & Duty Threshold[]
Guidance in the significance of contribution and duty is available to the Game Master in this sourcebook. [find on page 89]
Sidebars[]
Experienced Starting Characters[]
Advice for starting with a higher contribution rank for experienced starting characters is available in this section, suggesting a Contribution rank 10 would likely correspond to 300-400 experience.
Species[]
Specializations[]
- Figurehead, page 29
- Instructor, page 31
- Strategist, page 33
Talents[]
Page 34
- Body Guard (Improved)
- Calm Commander
- Clever Commander
- Commanding Presence (Improved)
- Conditioned
- Confidence (Improved)
- Encouraging Words
- Master Instructor
- Master Strategist
- Natural Instructor
Page 35
- Positive Spin
- Ready for Anything
- Ready for Anything (Improved)
- Researcher (Improved)
- That's How It's Done
- Thorough Assessment
- Well Read
Signature Abilities[]
- Rousing Oratory, page 39
- Unmatched Authority, page 41
Gear[]
| Gear | Price | Rarity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| BPEA-1A Cascader | 1,800 | 8 | Page 44 |
| Dress Uniform | 100 | 5 | |
| Ribbon Rack | 15 | 4 | |
| Symbol of Command | 100 | 3 | |
| 1.4 FD P-tower Light Anti-Vehicle Battery | 4,000 | 2 | Page 46 |
| AlderaanMotors Heat Sink Power Generator | 550 | 2 | |
| CryonCorp Mk. I Cat's Eye Multipurpose Sensor Suite | 2,750 | 5 (R) | |
| DefenStar Ltd. Nyalsan II Planetary Shield Generator | 460,000 | 4 (R) | Page 47 |
| Delvin Constructs Modular Base Structures | - | - | |
| - notably Com C-52 Modular Command Center | 1,750 | 2 | Page 48 |
| - notably BKR B-70 Modular Reinforced Bunker | 4,900 | 3 | |
| - notably Fac L-120 Modular Motor Pool | 1,200 | 2 | |
| - notably HNG F-104 Modular Hangar | 2,200 | 2 | |
| - notably MilBar F-221 Modular Barracks | 2,000 | 3 | |
| Golan Arms DF.11 Anti-Infantry Battery | 7,500 | 5 (R) | |
| TacNet Tactical Data Network | 1,000 | 3 | Page 49 |
Droids[]
| Droid | Price | Rarity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| T-Series Tactical Droid | 8,000 | 8 (R) | Page 45 |
Vehicles[]
| Vehicle | Price | Rarity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU-42RS Flashblind Aerial Reconnaissance Airspeeder | 32,000 | 7 | Page 49 |
| AA-70 Observation and Command Speeder | 16,000 | 4 | Page 50 |
| LAVr QH-7 Chariot Command Speeder | 40,000 | 5 (R) | Page 51 |
| AT-FRC Force Reconnaissance Walker | 75,000 | 8 |
Starships[]
| Starship | Price | Rarity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munificent-class Command, Control, and Communications Frigate | 12,300,000 | 9 (R) | Page 52 |
| Surveyor-class Reconnaissance Frigate | 9,600,000 | 8 (R) | Page 53 |
| MC80a Home One type Heavy Star Cruiser | 112,000,000 | 8 | Page 54 |
| Assertor-class Command Dreadnought | 1,100,000,000 | 10 (R) | Page 56 |
| Maelstrom-class Battle Cruiser | 158,000,000 | 8 (R) | Page 57 |
Attachments[]
Transport Mods[]
| Attachment | Price | Rarity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briefing Auditorium | 2,500 | 4 | Page 58 |
| Electronic Counter-Countermeasures Suite | 3,500 | 6 | Page 59 |
| Holo-Tank | 5,000 | 4 | |
| Tactical Command, Control, and Communications Suite | 4,200 | 6 | |
| Theater Command and Control System | 8,500 | 6 |
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