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The Essential Guide to Warfare (Star Wars) (Star Wars: Essential Guides) Paperback – April 3, 2012

by Jason Fry (Author), Paul R. Urquhart (Author)
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THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO THE ULTIMATE INTERGALACTIC BATTLEFIELD
 
Like many a great epic, Star Wars is 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 vast Star Wars universe have been documented in one fully illustrated volume. Extensively researched and inventively written, Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare combines 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 the Star Wars media, including the legendary films, the hit TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, the bestselling books, comics, and videogames, and packed with original full-color artwork, Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare is a conquering achievement.
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    Star Wars: Essential Guides
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    256 pages
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  4. Publisher
    Random House Worlds
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    April 3, 2012
  6. Dimensions
    8.55 x 0.66 x 10.87 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0345477626
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0345477620
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Jason Fry is a writer in Brooklyn, New York, where he lives with his wife, son, and about a metric ton of Star Wars stuff.
 
Paul R. Urquhart is a pseudonym. He was born in Scotland between Star Wars: A New Hope and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and has been a Star Wars fan 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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Worlds; Reprint edition (April 3, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345477626
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345477620
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.15 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.55 x 0.66 x 10.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 550 ratings

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I'm the author of The Jupiter Pirates series, in which we meet Tycho, Yana and Carlo Hashoone. They're part of the crew of the Shadow Comet, and simultaneously siblings and competitors. Each wants to be the next captain of their family's starship -- but only one of them will be chosen.

The Jupiter Pirates is part high-seas adventure and part space-age epic -- I've had a blast writing the first three books and am currently plotting out the second half of the saga. Officially the Jupiter Pirates books are for kids 8-12, but readers far older than that will enjoy them too.

As for me, I'm a writer, editor, and digital-content guy based in Brooklyn, N.Y. I've written more than 50 Star Wars books and short stories, as well as novels set in the Minecraft and Transformers universes. In a previous life I spent more than 12 years at The Wall Street Journal Online, where I wrote the Real Time column about technology and co-wrote The Daily Fix, a daily roundup of great sportswriting. Since 2005 I've co-written Faith and Fear in Flushing (faithandfearinflushing.com), a blog about the New York Mets, with my friend Greg Prince.

If that seems like an odd mix, well, I think so too. But one way or another, I've written or worked with writers nearly all my life. It's all I ever wanted to do, and I'm profoundly grateful that I've been able to do it.

Whether you're writing about a far-off galaxy or a nearby baseball team, the path to becoming a successful writer is the same: Write every day, learn from other writers and from good editors, push your writing to make sure it's as clear and engaging as possible, and value every form of writing you get to do. And be nice -- it takes a team to get a book from idea to bookstore shelves, and everyone else involved deserves your help, respect and gratitude.

For more on the Jupiter Pirates, drop by jupiterpirates.com. For more about me, see my personal page at www.jasonfry.net or visit my Substack at jasonfry.substack.com/. Thanks!

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Customers praise this Star Wars guide for its impressive battle details and comprehensive history of warfare, with one review highlighting its wealth of information on military structure. The book features spectacular artwork, and customers find it worthwhile for hardcore fans, with one noting its thorough coverage of the entire Legends timeline. Customers appreciate the narrative structure and character development, and find it great for any fan.

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38 customers mention "Information quality"33 positive5 negative

Customers praise the book's information quality, particularly its detailed coverage of key battles and history of warfare, with one customer noting its wealth of military structure details.

"...those uncertain days of the Early Republic, there has been a rich history fleshed out to give life to the worlds of the Core, to the Outer Rim, to..." Read more

"...series ( like the new Jedi order series for me ) then this gives a good overview..." Read more

"...I was wrong to think that. There's some impressive details given about key battles (some of them unmentioned before) and the people involved in them...." Read more

"...or how exactly a blaster works. Its almost like a history book with general profiles first hand accounts of battles like Endor from an imperial..." Read more

17 customers mention "Art quality"14 positive3 negative

Customers love the artwork in the book, being enthralled by the pictures, with one customer particularly appreciating the images of Admiral Ackbar.

"...ships and military officers throughout the entire time line, great pictures and has a lot of tid-bits...." Read more

"...And cool pictures of ships and battles...." Read more

"...The artwork is abundant and fantastic...." Read more

"Like Jedi vs. Sith and the Essential Atlas, this book combines artwork, Wookiepedia-style information, and in-universe fictional accounts to provide..." Read more

12 customers mention "Value for money"12 positive0 negative

Customers find the book worth the money, particularly for hardcore Star Wars fans, with one customer highlighting its comprehensive coverage of Star Wars technologies.

"...Lots of detail and I think a must have for fans of warfare in the galaxy far far away." Read more

"...Looked it up on Amazon and it was something like $20 cheaper. Well worth the wait. Awesome book about tones of Star Wars Technologies and goodies...." Read more

"...It's probably worthwhile for hardcore Star Wars fans, and has great images for fans of the EU, but there are probably large sections of the book you..." Read more

"This guide will appeal to Star Wars lore hounds and people seeking to add flavor and character to already known details...." Read more

9 customers mention "Narrative length"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the narrative length of the book, with one review highlighting its series of chronologically arranged anecdotes, while another notes how it covers the entire Legends timeline.

"This book goes over the entire legends time line from a military point of view, showing ships and military officers throughout the entire time line,..." Read more

"...book combines artwork, Wookiepedia-style information, and in-universe fictional accounts to provide a picture of warfare in the Galaxy Far, Far Away...." Read more

"...More, it is a series of chronologically arranged anecdotes, profiles, and narratives...." Read more

"Packed with great artwork, interesting facts and in-universe entries, the Essential Guide to Warfare is a must-have for any Star Wars fan's..." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...In addition to different personalities, orders and followers of The Force(Jedi and Sith) and civilizations and species that have contributed each in..." Read more

"...Wars lore hounds and people seeking to add flavor and character to already known details...." Read more

"...of the original Star Wars universe and some of its most famous characters and equipment. A must for any Star Wars fan." Read more

3 customers mention "Fan base"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's fan-friendly content, with one mentioning it's particularly great for longtime Star Wars enthusiasts.

"Perfect for any fan who has always wated to know how many guns does a star destroyer have? or how exactly a blaster works...." Read more

"Overall I enjoyed this. This is a great way for longtime SW fans to fill in the gaps between what we have and haven't read upin the EU...." Read more

"...No buyer's remorse at all for this product, great for any fan." Read more

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  • Aaron Tamraz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Star Wars Ultimate Guide to Warfare. Creation of the Republic.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2016
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    Incredible backstory to the Star Wars universe. In addition to the violent days of the galaxy before the Republic, to those uncertain days of the Early Republic, there has been a rich history fleshed out to give life to the worlds of the Core, to the Outer Rim, to Hutt Space and all the worlds in between. In this masterful work the hows and whys of cutting edge technologies, the complexities of inter-space travel are illustrated. In addition to different personalities, orders and followers of The Force(Jedi and Sith) and civilizations and species that have contributed each in their own unique way to the evolution and formation of the Republic and galaxy. Chronicled are the growing pains faced by every generation of Republic leadership. On several occasions the reader will notice that the Republic was in immanent danger of imploding due to poor choices made by Republic ruling parties, on these occasions the citizenry were lucky to count on the Jedi Order to rescue and/or correct the sinking ship. This is an amazing read which will give incredible depth to the Star Wars universe for the fan who craves "a little more" as well as those who wonder how it all came to be and where it might be going. It seems to me that it is not unlike our own galaxy. It is a living breathing thing, constantly in motion, ever changing, evolving, and adapting. One thing is for sure and those who provide insight into this universe provide that war is a constant, and like in our own existence one day it may be the end of us.
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  • Big Daddy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really great! reads like a "history textbook"
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
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    This book goes over the entire legends time line from a military point of view, showing ships and military officers throughout the entire time line, great pictures and has a lot of tid-bits. I recommend reading the sections of these books after reading the source material behind it OR if you want to skip a certain book series ( like the new Jedi order series for me ) then this gives a good overview
    I recommend this but know that it's (1) legends and (2) works best alongside the original books from which it was sourced
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  • Carol
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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  • anthony b.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and with some fresh new insights
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
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    This was a book I hesitated about getting, due to wondering if it would really expand upon the Essential Chronology. I was wrong to think that. There's some impressive details given about key battles (some of them unmentioned before) and the people involved in them. In many cases the author avoids assuming the reader knows too much about a certain well established Star Wars event and carefully builds it up (although there are exceptions). The new details about the Grand Admirals was welcome. The writer also avoids covering certain events in such detail that it spoils the original work they came form, which I appreciated. My only serious complaint is that there are certain events receive too little attention. I can't even remember if the Black Fleet Crisis was mentioned at all half a week after reading this. The Battle of Endor was a little sparser on detail than I'd have liked. And most importantly, the Sith Wars are grossly downplayed, with hardly anything between Naga Sadow and the Batle of Ruusan receiving more than a sentence or two despite thousands of years of conflicts between them I was hopeful for more insight about. Overall though, I'm glad I got this book and pleased it was so cheap on the kindle.
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  • Joehawk92
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2012
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    Perfect for any fan who has always wated to know how many guns does a star destroyer have? or how exactly a blaster works. Its almost like a history book with general profiles first hand accounts of battles like Endor from an imperial perspective. ( spoiler ewoks are vicious and devious) And cool pictures of ships and battles. It's a great read for any fan casual or otherwise with lots of references to fan favorites like admiral Thrawn, mandalorians, Han solo and of course the Jedi order. Lots of detail and I think a must have for fans of warfare in the galaxy far far away.
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  • Josh B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have Star Wars book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2012
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    So, not sure if it's just me, but Amazon is so great that I've gotten into the habit of seeing something I want out in a mall or store somewhere, looking it up on Amazon, seeing it's so much cheaper and deciding it's worth the 5 days of shipping time to save half the cost. The Amazon iPhone app even has a barcode scanner, so in the store you can immediately see how much you can save if you're patient.

    I feel pretty bad about doing this, because I'm directly contributing to the failure of retail stores... but I don't think EVERYONE shops on Amazon, just the SMART ONES. :)

    So I saw this book in a bookstore and wanted it immediately. Looked it up on Amazon and it was something like $20 cheaper. Well worth the wait. Awesome book about tones of Star Wars Technologies and goodies. A must have for any Fan Boy!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a essential guide to the history of the Galaxy!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2024
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    I am learning so much about the Star Wars universe from this book. More than I could with just Google searches. I enjoyed the pre and ancient Republic history chapters a must have book.
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  • Jolter
    5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2012
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    I'm what I consider a "casual" Star Wars fan. I grew up watching the original trilogy, enjoyed watching my own son grow up with the last three movies, and I read an occasional Star Wars book(mostly the tech related "manuals" rather than the various story lines). I ordered this on a whim and reading this makes me feel like a kid again. If you want to learn all about the Star Wars Universe, all in one place, then I'd say this is a "must buy"! This book is extremely detailed and packed full of Star Wars history-all of it. The artwork is abundant and fantastic. It's obvious that a lot of time went into the creation of this gem and I consider it a terrific deal at $20.00. 243(large) pages of entertaining and informative reading for all Star Wars fans.
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  • Ashley
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Clone Wars and Rep Comm Fans
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2018
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    Although no longer canon, this is a very helpful guide to understanding the structure (and history) of the various galactic militaries across the ages. There is such a dearth of canon information about the bureaucracy, logistics, and organization of Grand Army of the Republic that this is honestly the best resource if you're looking to model RPG campaigns or write in-universe campaign histories -- most of it can be reconciled to or cross-referenced with current canon (if only because there's nothing out there to say otherwise) and where it can't, well, there some great in-universe stories and accounts, solid information about various technologies (best explanation of shield properties I've ever read), and really cool aartwork in here to make it worthwhile. Put simply, even if it's outdated, it's an excellent resource for adding military texture to one's understanding of the GFFA. Highly recommended.
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  • Isabel Massí
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Spain on February 28, 2022
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    Era un regalo para mi hijo y está encantado
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  • Raymundo Manquero Méndez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Guía perfecta.
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 11, 2021
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    Una excelente adición a la colección, muy interesantes todos los datos que trae, y un complemento perfecto para los fans del Universo Expandido (Legends).
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  • Trixi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buch
    Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2025
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    Alles super
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  • Jorge Ricardo - Rio de Janeiro - Brasil
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom!!!
    Reviewed in Brazil on October 14, 2017
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    Muito bom o livro! Destaque especial p/ as ricas ilustrações, todas composições de pintura seguindo as feições reais dos rostos e figurinos dos atores que deram vida aos personagens nas telas dos cinemas, além de trazer informações fantásticas sobre o universo "oculto" de Star Wars. Recomendadissimo a todos os fãs de livros tipo "enciclopédia" do universo Star Wars.
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