I’m working on a pulp sci-fi oneshot and I’m looking for the best spaceship/space combat rules. Is the Genesys book the best place to go, or would I be better suited using one of the Star Wars books. If a Star Wars book would be better, which one. I seem to remember there being some variation in rules in the three core Star Wars books.

Space combat/travel is going to be a significant portion of the game and I want to to make sure I use something comprehensive, but that doesn’t stall the pace I’m going for.

I would recommend just using the mechanics in the Genesys core rulebook. They're a lot more streamlined than the Star Wars version.

8 hours ago, TheMan72344 said:

I’m working on a pulp sci-fi oneshot and I’m looking for the best spaceship/space combat rules. Is the Genesys book the best place to go, or would I be better suited using one of the Star Wars books. If a Star Wars book would be better, which one. I seem to remember there being some variation in rules in the three core Star Wars books.

Space combat/travel is going to be a significant portion of the game and I want to to make sure I use something comprehensive, but that doesn’t stall the pace I’m going for.

The Star Wars vehicle rules are poor. The Genesys vehicle rules are only a little better, but they are better.

If you're going for a setting that places a heavy emphasis on vehicle combat, neither of these systems is all that hot. If you plan on having a lot of interface between personal combat and (light) vehicle combat, then these rules are absolutely terrible.

10 hours ago, HappyDaze said:

The Star Wars vehicle rules are poor. The Genesys vehicle rules are only a little better, but they are better.

If you're going for a setting that places a heavy emphasis on vehicle combat, neither of these systems is all that hot. If you plan on having a lot of interface between personal combat and (light) vehicle combat, then these rules are absolutely terrible.

As of now I don't have plans to mix personal and vehicle combat. Looks like I'll be using the rules in Genesys.