THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE INTERGALACTIC BATTLEFIELD
Like many a great epic,Star Warsis rooted in a rich history of armed conflict. Now, for the first time, the facts, figures, and fascinating backstories of major clashes and combatants in the vastStar Warsuniverse have been documented in one fully illustrated volume. Extensively researched and inventively written,Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfarecombines action-filled narrative with encyclopedic knowledge that:
• explores notable military units and groups • traces the development of significant armaments and technologies • profiles key warship classes, ground units, and manufacturers • provides capsule biographies of great military leaders • presents eyewitness troopers’ accounts of combat • plus—enough additional profiles, intel, history, and lore to span the cosmos!
Encompassing all of theStar Warsmedia, including the legendary films, the hit TV seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars,the bestselling books, comics, and videogames, and packed with original full-color artwork,Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfareis a conquering achievement.Jason Fryis a writer in Brooklyn, New York, where he lives with his wife, son, and about a metric ton ofStar Warsstuff.
Paul R. Urquhartis a pseudonym. He was born in Scotland betweenStar Wars:A New HopeandStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Backand has been aStar Warsfan since he bought his first toy X-wing at the age of three. Although occasionally mistaken for a larger-than-life Ewok, he is in fact a historian, specializing in medieval society.CN