The GMs return for another dive into the Fractured Republic, an entirely new Star Wars era and setting being created live on the Order 66 Podcast. This episode, Phil and Chris focus heavily on the adversarial factions in the Fractured Republic, detailing eleven villainous groups of piracy, mayhem, mercenary acuity, skulduggerous crime, dark secrets, and authoritarian power. The hosts also dive into how to best utilize each of these adversary groups in your own Fractured Republic games! This is f...
Jul 16, 2024•2 hr 28 min
We return again to the Fractured Republic on this episode, as the hosts explore their in-creation Star Wars era and campaign setting with a deep dive into one of the major heroic organizations the PCs can belong to: The Galactic Rangers. With a dash of history, deeper relationships to major galactic powers, operational structure, funding, and a few notable locations, discussion then turns to how the Rangers operate, what missions they are likely to undertake, and how players and GMs can enter th...
Jun 24, 2024•4 hr 23 min
Back in the hot seat and continuing to navigate through the wild space regions of a new era, GM Chris and GM Phil return to world building for their new custom designed era for Star Wars, the Fractured Republic. The hosts dive into a brief history lesson, then paint a picture of the six major galactic powers in this new, future era - as well as dipping the brush into two major PC-focused factions. New Jedi Orders, Galactic Rangers, Republics, Corellian Alliances, corporatocracies, iron blocks, H...
May 20, 2024•3 hr 46 min
After light-years away from the airwaves, the Order 66 Podcast returns with a new vigor, a new mission, and a set of gaming goals in a galaxy far, far away. GM Chris and GM Phil prepare to launch a series of new episodes all about building a brand new era and setting in the Star Wars universe: The Fractured Republic. This episode sets the stage with a lengthy and deeply passionate discussion of the eras of Star Wars, the themes that game masters and players should think about and embrace for eac...
May 04, 2024•3 hr 19 min
As is tradition for the release of a new piece of major Star Wars content, the Order 66 Podcast throws caution to the wind for an off-the-cuff rant and deep dive into The Book of Boba Fett. Welcoming back the familiar voice of Keith Kappel, we dissect The Book of Boba Fett with a ham-fisted, open-mouthed, no-holds-barred discussion. What does it mean to the fandom? How does it continue and build on the Star Wars legacy? How can the themes and set pieces of The Book of Boba Fett make their way on...
Mar 06, 2022•2 hr 35 min
The Order 66 Podcast is back at you with a return to our classic The Force Will Be With You segment where we deep dive into a specific force power. This episode, by listener request, we tackle one of the most versatile and potent powers: Ebb / Flow. Not only do we discuss the RP aspects and game mechanics of this often underestimated force option, but we also dive into how both players and GMs can make the best use of Ebb / Flow at their tables. We also return to the dark-shrouded halls of When ...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 57 min
Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, Lightsabers Burn and Sith Lords Bubble! The Order 66 Podcast stirs the old cauldron in this episode to brew up a fresh episode devoted to the full ins and outs of Sith Alchemy (or just Alchemy) in your games. From the various Alchemical Potion and Talisman recipes in the rules, through to a full crafting guide, and then how to properly and most enjoyably add Alchemy into your own games, from both a player and GM perspective. We also return to dingy shelves of Wa...
Jul 19, 2021•2 hr 10 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns with a massive episode that sees a unique return to the vehicle and starship combat mechanics of Star Wars - done in a completely different system. For this special episode, the hosts welcome special guest GM Hooly, as we spend three hours focusing on the upscaled narrative dice mechanics of vehicle combat in the successor system to Star Wars: the Genesys Roleplaying game. By listener request, we dive into just what the differences between the two systems are, and wh...
Apr 19, 2021•3 hr 10 min
Join us for PART 1 of the Order 66 Podcast annual holiday tradition of throwing show notes out the window and waxing poetic about the latest Star Wars cinematic release! But as we HAVE no cinematic release this year, we’re doing the next best thing with an off the cuff deep exposition around and exploring The Mandalorian! We welcome guests GM Hooly and Keith Kappel to be our Mando guides as we talk about this groundbreaking show, its impact on the Fandom, and its impact on our games. In this fir...
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 2 min
Welcome to PART 2 of the Order 66 Podcast annual holiday special, where we have an unplanned and off the cuff Star Wars discussion. Joined by stellar guests, GM Hooly and Keith Kappel, we continue our frothing banter about The Mandalorian. We go deep into episode-by-episode discussion of Season 2, and speculate on the future of the franchise, and what the coming years will bring! A big thank you to Hooly and Keith for taking so much of their time to jabber with us for over four and a half hours ...
Dec 21, 2020•2 hr 39 min
The Order 66 Podcast follows up our deep dive into the new careers of Rise of the Separatists and Collapse of the Republic with a detailed examination of the Jedi career and its varied specializations. In this lengthy discussion, GM Chris and GM Phil talk about playing and running Jedi in the Clone Wars era, using this unique and incredible career as a touchstone for one of the most fan-loved eras of Star Wars. How to progress, how to excel, and what to avoid. We cap off that talk with a highly ...
Dec 07, 2020•2 hr 26 min
On this episode, the Order 66 Podcasts indulges in our fevered Star Wars dreams of blasters, lightsabers, jetpacks, detonators, laminate armor, and all the cool TOYS that scream Star Wars. And we do so through the lens of the recently released Gadgets and Gear sourcebook, with some very special guests: the ENTIRE development team for the book! Joining us are the amazing Lex Dykema, Keith Kappel, and our very own Phil Maiewski, who are on hand to tell us all about the book, as well as answer a be...
Sep 25, 2020•2 hr 52 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns with a promised deep dive into the new Clone Soldier career detailed in Rise of the Separatists and Collapse of the Republic. GM Chris and GM Phil focus on the six specializations, what they mean in your games, and what separates them from each other; along with both player and GM advice on running clones in your games and how to best capture the narrative and mechanical feel of Clone Soldiers in a Clone Wars game. We also return to When Good Games Go Bad with some a...
Aug 20, 2020•3 hr 19 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns with a long overdue (and somewhat topical) episode devoted to Fear. The hosts explore not only the Fear Check mechanics in the game, but how they are commonly underused, overused, and misused; and how both players and GMs can capture one of the most impactful and inherent parts of Star Wars storytelling properly at their tables. We also answer some listener questions, and explore a tricky listener quandary in When Good Games Go Bad. After such a long hiatus, Chris an...
Jun 06, 2020•3 hr 11 min
A saga-length episode awaits you as the Order 66 Podcast sees the return of all four regular hosts who have graced our airwaves over the last eleven years. GM Chris, GM Phil, GM Dave, and Twi’lek Goodness all return for a massive dive and deep discussion of the recently released Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. For well over three hours we banter on as only we can, dissecting the film. We talk about what we loved, what we hated, and what it all means - as the hosts grow increasingly ...
Dec 22, 2019•3 hr 31 min
This episode, the Order 66 Podcast returns to take a long-overdue look at the sourcebook, Allies and Adversaries! And to help us navigate the waters of this particular title, we’re welcoming two special guest hosts to the show. The first is the amazing Tim Huckelbery, RPG Producer at Fantasy Flight Games. The second is an FFG Freelancer and quite familiar voice, serving as guest, instead of host, our own GM Phil Maiewski! Together, we dive into Allies and Adversaries, answer questions galore, an...
Nov 17, 2019•2 hr 26 min
It’s time to Execute the Order 66 Podcast, as we are glad welcome back FFG Developer and Fiction Producer, Tim Cox, on this special episode to heavily review Collapse of the Republic. This new era sourcebook devoted to the late Clone Wars period gives us new species, new specializations, new equipment and ships, and new rules and guidance for running games that capture that epic feel of the end of the Republic Era. For almost two hours, we dive headlong into the details of this book, and Tim tak...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 52 min
This episode, the Order 66 Podcast covers a topic that we have never covered before, which can be the fondest or foulest memory of a game: character death. The hosts dive headfirst into the black abyss of bad GMing, good story driven character choices, how death in this game can occur, when it should occur, and just how a player and group can handle it in the story. We also return to Watto’s Black Market for a requested look at the Merr-Sonn Model 31 Palm Stunner, and pontificate on some listene...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 43 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns to don the gleaming white armor of the Clone Trooper with a deep look into the materials in both Rise of the Separatists and Collapse of the Republic that focuses on playing a Clone Soldier. With discussion on how to play varied types of clones in your own games, and running games that focus on such parties in the Clone Wars, the hosts talk specs, species, tips, and tricks. Along with a visit to When Good Games Go Bad, and some clone-focused listener questions, this ...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 58 min
Begun, the Clone War has. The Order 66 Podcast is proud to welcome FFG Developer and Fiction Producer, Tim Cox, and FFG Freelance Developer and Clone Wars guru, Keith Kappel. This pair of esteemed gents join us for a special episode to dive deeply into the recently released Rise of the Separatists, the new era sourcebook devoted to the early Clone Wars period. New species, new careers and specializations, new equipment and ships, and new rules and guidance for running games that feel like they f...
Jul 14, 2019•2 hr 3 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns with a brand new episode all about the little (and not so little) non-player companions that can bring excitement and roleplaying goodness to your games. We dive deep into companions in this show, with a look at both droids and animal companions, and how they can serve as assistants, actual NPCs, and mounts. The discussion ranges from the mechanics of using companions of all types in your games, to how to best pick the companion that’s right for you, to character opt...
May 30, 2019•1 hr 48 min
This episode of the Order 66 Podcast dives into investigation encounters and mysteries, not only running them and planning them correctly in your game sessions, but also how to plan an entire mystery-focused session or adventure. Not only how best to mechanically handle investigations in an engaging and meaningful way for the players and the story, but specific pitfalls to avoid, and best practice advice for making your investigations shine. So don your fedora and trenchcoat, because the game is...
Feb 24, 2019•1 hr 23 min
Join the Order 66 Podcast for a return to our Well Isn’t That Special segment, where we dive deep into a unique specialization. This episode, we uncover all there is to learn about the dichotomous and dangerous Prophet specialization. We discuss how best to play a Prophet, how to build them, and optimize them. Then, we put our own advice to the test with a build-off of Prophets. We also answer some keen listener questions about racing difficulties and vergences in the Force, before a nice post-s...
Feb 10, 2019•1 hr 53 min
After multiple episodes devoted to homesteads, bases, businesses, battlestations, and cap ships, the Order 66 Podcast closes the loop on the myriad of long-term party asset systems with an overarching look at the pros and cons of party assets, how to best GM them, and what ways they can be best incorporated into all aspects of your games. And to help us on this journey, we brought along some expert advice from long-time Star Wars RPG writer and Jedi Master, Sterling Hershey. With Sterling’s help...
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 59 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns with our segment, The Force Will Be With You, devoted to a deep dive discussion into a single force power. Tonight, we give you double the bang for your buck with a discussion of two force powers rolled into one, with Protect and Unleash. We dig into the nuts and bolts of this highly versatile power, and how to make the most of it as a both a player and as a GM. We also take the time to answer some very interesting listener questions about the Conjure force power. So...
Jan 13, 2019•1 hr 32 min
The Order 66 Podcast returns with a meaty listener requested show topic. Tonight, we go deep into the dice pool to discuss difficulty. How to correctly represent it in your checks, how to adjust it, create it, and roll with it. We discuss the Pool Noodle Principle and the Recipe for Difficulty that all GMs should follow. Capped off with a return trip to Watto’s Black Market to dig into the Concealed Escape Kit, and a 30 minute post show where we jaw about Captain Marvel, Avengers 4, and GamerNat...
Dec 09, 2018•2 hr
The Order 66 Podcast is BACK and skirting the dark corners of the galaxy, thanks to our guest host, Mr. Chris Hunt. For this episode we put on our ridiculous masks, strap up our blood stained white laminate armor, and ignite our crimson lightsaber blades. This deep discussion with loads of advice on focuses on just HOW to have a successful EEEEVIL campaign, from Imperials to Sith, not just as a GM, as a PLAYER.
Aug 20, 2018•2 hr 11 min
This special live play episode is PART 7, THE FINALE, of the multi-part live play series of the Forgotten adventure by GM Chris being run for the crew of the Eberron Renewed Podcast. We want to thank the amazing cast and crew of Eberron Renewed for joining us on such an incredible adventure, and we hope you listeners have enjoyed it as much as we have.
Aug 13, 2018•2 hr 4 min
This special live play episode is PART 6 of a multi-part live play series of the Forgotten adventure by GM Chris being run for the crew of the Eberron Renewed Podcast. Be sure to tune in next week, as we release the finale of this live play saga.
Aug 05, 2018•1 hr 29 min
This special live play episode is PART 5 of a multi-part live play series of the Forgotten adventure by GM Chris being run for the crew of the Eberron Renewed Podcast. Be sure to tune in for more, as we release new live play episodes of this saga each week.
Jul 29, 2018•1 hr 7 min
