Books The Essential Guide to Warfare by Jason Fry and a pseudonymous Scotsman

Having been a proof-reader I might be a bit biased, but it really is the most comprehensive guide to SW warfare you're likely to find (until someone wants to one-up it in ten years time or so, these things seem to go in cycles). There is a lot of technical trivia, not as focused as the ICS series, but it has to balance between being a guide to the in-universe history of warfare and its impact on societies, to profiling famous military characters, to showcasing tools and tactics that changed the nature of warfare in each era, giving personal anecdotes of soldiers, providing an overview of battles, campaigns etc. That's a lot of ground to cover, but it has some nice technical info, especially in infoboxes and paragraphs.

 

/cross-posted from A&A, Atlas threads

Hey folks, the paperwork's done so I can now announce that I'll be signing books at Star Wars Weekends May 24-26, including the new Clone Wars Episode Guide, which DK arranged to get ahead of its official street date.Details here on my Tumblr, which you of course want to follow, even though right now it's mostly Mets stuff. (Ahem.) Hope some of you can make it out -- would love to talk Star Wars, and SWW is really fun.

 

Congrats Jason!

Out of curiosity, is the guide a straight up recap of episodes or will you be working in some EU stuff, retcons, new info, and the like?

--Adm. Nick

 

Not really that kind of book -- think of it more like the Character Encyclopedia, but for episodes. Though they are in chronological order.

 

In the correct chronological order? Very interesting! I am excited to see how the various events & battles all end up lining up.

If you have a chance to slip in a retcon, throw in a reference to the Calamarian Council being the true rulers of Dac.

--Adm. Nick

 

There are days I hate you.

Besides, I expect better of a WEG fan like yourself. WEG's concept of a democractic Dac needs to be preserved at all costs! If not, one day Ars Dangor might cease to exist!

--Adm. Nick

 

I'm pretty sure they flop.

 

There's your problem right there.

As long as we're bringing up WEG fans.

 

Why yes, it sounds like a good opportunity for another "subtle retcons time"! As the old Sith would say: Vexok savaka... "There's work to do."

 

How about a trade and make Anaxes a monarchy and return Mon Cal to a democracy

 

I think they flounder.

 

Does anyone here have any experience with the iBook or Kindle edition of this guide?

 

Friend has them, the hard copy is somewhat more fun for reading, as especially the artwork is not even half as epic on the Kindle.

 

So is it possible that this Twi'lek is Ral'Rai Muvunc?

It seems to fit the bill; the card is "Alliance High Command" from Threat of the Conquerer. Considering Muvunc appeared in the EGtW lastly, I thought it would be appropriate to post it here rather than make a new thread.

 

Well, he could also be the Sullustan behind him. ;-)

 

His facial expression = my facial expression at the moment.

 

So this is the project you were talking about, mhm, jasonfry?

Pretty amazing. I hope the Panaka-Leia meeting makes the cut!

 

Leia & Panaka is a MUST. I have been dying to see that story. Hopefully it will also give some insight on how and when the Naboo & Gungans joined the New Republic.

Hmm, we don't know what ultimately happens to Panaka, do we? Defector to the New Republic or an officer who headed to Byss when the reborn Emperor called...

--Adm. Nick

 

Wow, Jason that was an awesome read.

 

can someone list for me again what was cut from the guide that we already know of by mentions, endnotes etc. so we can check out what to expect from future blog updates?

 

We do know Panaka was the guy who gave the initial support to Hissa... so I wonder if he was part of the whole "Grand Moff" conspiracy.