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We've found that running successful space battles is all about the setup and lead-in.

Some characters are just not built to contribute to space battles in an engaging way if they are all crammed onboard the same space transport, and their players aren't likely to enjoy being the shield recharge dude the whole time.

So we include things like boarding parties to be repelled or led by the characters; or putting them in charge of ordering/directing friendly space forces in a command role.  Depending on the situation, they could all be flying their own transports or fighters. 

We just ran one where some of the players had to board a derelict starship, getting it back running while disabling it's security droids.  Meanwhile the rest of the players had to fight off pirates and intercept boarding pods.  Once it was up and running they had to fight their way out of the debris field and jump to safety.  The players onboard the derelict and the team's transport had to man the guns and choose between firing on pirates who were attacking the ship, or firing on the debris to make it easier for the pilot to navigate out without collision.

Is there anything in the books similar to the stealth field generator from the KotOR sourcebook, but capable of masking a small area (4 people) rather than one person?

If not, any feats or talents that can do something similar without using force powers?

I'll vote for Tantive IV.

I'm wondering if they are actually separate emitters.  The metal bits could just be to protect his hand if he grips too high.

the sword fight choreography in the PT looked incredibly unrealistic

ep 7 was realistic enough, except Ren only used his crossguards once

I'd say they need to look more like kendo fights

Kendo makes sense for a normal saber, but with Ren's german longsword would be the ticket.  Properly using that crossguard would have ended the fight several times over.

I didn't read any of the novelizations between rotj and TFA and the plot and what happened since jedi was pretty clear

...and that was?

This may be unpopular but I am NOT so sure that it is a lot better than the prequel trilogy. 

Agreed.  Remember, a lot of people liked the prequels when they walked out of the theatre too.

Hoth:  "Navigation Advisory:  Beware of scattered asteroid clusters and space debris.  Heavy meteor showers expected along most atmospheric approach vectors beginning in 11.5 hours and expected to continue throughout the standard week."