From the back cover:
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away....
Experience the drama and epic scope of the greatest space fantasy of all time! Take on the role of a Jedi Knight struggling to preserve the Republic. Become a Rebel fighting to restore freedom to the galaxy. Join New Republic forces to battle an enemy from beyond the limits of known space. There are millions of exciting adventures awaiting you. What's your story?
Includes everything you need to create your own Star Wars campaigns:
- All the rules of the game, for players and Gamemasters
- Character creation, featuring Fast-Track Templates and nearly limitless options
- Details on how to play in any time frame -- Episode I (The Rise of the Empire), Episodes IV-VI (The REbellion), or the New Republic era (The New Jedi Order)
- Equipment, weapons, vehicles, and aliens from the Star Wars movies and expanded universe
- An action-packed starting adventure
- Conversion information for previous Star Wars roleplaying game systems
- Game statistics for the iconic characters in the Star Wars universe