The hardcover supplement, Heir to the Empire Sourcebook, for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game was released by West End Games. Bill Slavicsek authored it, and it was published in July of 1992.
"Beware the Dark Side"...this is a warning intended for Luke Skywalker, and a rallying cry for all the forces of good and order within the New Republic. The Galactic Civil War appears to be over, with the defeat of the Evil Empire and Darth Vader, but the heroes of the New Republic now have to confront new adversaries.
Join Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke as they tackle fresh challenges to galactic peace, and as they battle the forces of evil in this reference companion to Timothy Zahn's popular novel, Heir to the Empire!
Contained in this volume is comprehensive information and game statistics regarding all the characters, aliens, vehicles, Droids, and starships featured in the best-selling novel! Re-enter a universe brimming with rich detail, immense power, and the mystical Force!
- Introduction
- Prologue: Between Jedi _ and Heir_
- The New Republic Declaration of a New Republic Overview: From Rebels to Respectable Provisional Council Insignia: The New Republic Inner Council Mon Mothma Admiral Ackbar Borsk Fey'lya Leia Organa Solo Han Solo Chewbacca Wedge Antilles Insignia: Rogue Squadron Rogue Squadron R2-D2 C-3PO Captain Afyon Lieutenant Page Page's Commandos Insignia: Page's Commandos Commando Mission
- The Force Overview: The Mystery and Power of the Force Jedi Knights The Dark Side Luke Skywalker Teachers of Light Joruus C'baoth Masters of Darkness Force Powers in the Roleplaying Game The Three Skills Control Powers Control Pain Remain Conscious Resist Stun Hibernation Trance Detoxify Poison Absorb/Dissipate Energy Sense Powers Life Detection Receptive Telepathy Magnify Senses Control + Sense Powers Projective Telepathy Lightsaber Combat Alter Powers Telekinesis Control + Alter Powers Force lightning Control + Sense + Alter Powers Control Mind Enhanced Coordination
- Remnants of the Empire Overview: History Lesson Grand Admiral Thrawn Captain Pellaeon A Grand Admiral Returns Stormtroopers Zero-G Assault Stormtroopers Pirate's Dilemma Scout Troopers Grand Admiral Thrawn's Armada Rukh Khabarakh
- The Fringe Overview: In the Galactic Cracks Lando Calrissian Talon Karrde A Game of Sabacc, Anyone? Mara Jade Karrde's Organization Aves Fynn Torve Ghent Brasck Par'tah Populating the Fringe
- Planets Overview: Defining the Galaxy The Core The Outer Rim Territories Wild Space (First mentioned) The Unknown Regions Borderland Regions Planets and Systems Abregado System Abregado-rae Athega System Nkllon Nomad City Bimmisaari Bpfassh Coruscant Imperial City "There's Something Not Right Here..." Dagobah Scouting Report SS-176.01, Imperial Year One … Elom Jomark Kashyyyk Rwookrrorro Myrkr Hyllyard City Vornskr Ysalamirii Obroa-skai System Obroa-skai Sluis Van Wayland This is a Special Report from the Hypermedia Galactic News Service...
- Aliens Bimms Elomin Myneyrsh Noghri Psadan Wookiees Ralrracheen and Salporin
- Equipment Overview: A Lived-In Galaxy Blasters Blaster Types Cloaking Shield Comlinks Data Pads Glow Rods Lightsabers Leia's Lightsaber Macrobinoculars Medpacs Prosthetic Replacements Stokhli Spray Sticks The Reminder Wookiee Bowcasters
- Vehicles Airspeeders MT-16 Chariot LAVs Mole Miners Speeder Bikes
- Starships Sublight Drives Hyperdrive Ship Types Combat Starships Assault Frigates Carrack-class Cruiser Corellian Corvettes Dreadnaught EF76 Nebulon-B escort frigate Interdictor-class Cruiser Serving from the Bridge Pit Mon Calamari Star Cruisers Strike-class Cruiser Star Destroyers Freighters Light Freighters Medium Transports Bulk Freighters Millennium Falcon, Lady Luck, Wild Karrde Shuttles Starfighters B-wing starfighter TIE Fighters X-wing starfighter Special Utility Vehicles Shieldships Skipray Blastboats