Английская Википедия:Cracken's Threat Dossier
Cracken's Threat Dossier is a supplement published by West End Games in 1997 for the science fiction role-playing game Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.
Description
Cracken's Threat Dossier is a 144-page softcover book designed by Drew Campbell, Matt Hong, Timothy S. O’Brien, Jen Seiden, and Eric S. Trautmann, with illustration by Storn Cook, and cover art by Tom O'Neill.[1]
The content is divided into three chapters, each based on novels set in the Star Wars universe:
- "The Haptan Cluster", based on The Courtship of Princess Leia by Dave Wolverton
- "The Black Fleet Crisis", based on The Black Fleet Crisis trilogy by Roger MacBride Allen (Before the Storm / Shield of Lies / Tyrant's Test)
- "Corellian Incident", based on The Corellian Trilogy by Roger MacBride Allen (Ambush at Corellia / Assault at Selonia / Showdown at Centerpoint)
The content is presented as a series of field reports written by the intelligence service of the New Republic.[2] Further information is provided about groups that use the Dark Side of the Force, including the Witches of Dathomir and the Fallani.[1]
Reception
In the June 1998 edition of Dragon (Issue #248), Chris Pramas was not impressed by the design of the book: "The layout attempts to support the text by simulating a datapad, but it severely undermines this tactic by using white and gray text boxes on a black background. Instead of a slick, technological look, Cracken’s Threat Dossier appears more like a cut-and- paste board." Although Pramas was not a fan of the "mediocre" novels on which this supplement is based, he conceded that "As a resource for the GM, Cracken’s Threat Dossier is actually quite good." He concluded by giving the book an average rating of 4 out of 6, saying, "There is a wealth of information in this book that can be used in your Star Wars campaign, especially if your players have become jaded."[1]
Reviews
- Shadis (Issue 42 - Nov 1997)
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