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'''Bill Smith''' has many Star Wars writing credits including books from the [[Essential Guide]]s and from the [[West End Games]] ''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]''.
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'''Bill Smith''' has many ''Star Wars'' writing credits including books from the [[Essential Guide]]s and from the [[West End Games]] ''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]''.
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
Bill Smith was born in [[1969]], and by the eighth grade was an avid [[roleplaying game]]r. He received a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, and became an editor for a trade magazine. In November of [[1990]], Smith submitted his resume to West End Games at the suggestion of a friend, and his editing and gaming experience earned him a spot on the WEG staff.
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Bill Smith was born in [[1968]], and by the eighth grade was an avid [[roleplaying game]]r. He received a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, and became an editor for a trade magazine. In November of [[1990]], Smith submitted his résumé to West End Games at the suggestion of a friend, and his editing and gaming experience earned him a spot on the West End Games staff.
   
He immediately set to work designing adventures for ''[[Wikipedia:Torg|Torg]]'', another WEG product, then ''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]'' and quickly became the Star Wars roleplaying game line editor in [[1991]]. After Smith had worked at WEG for a year, he got the opportunity to create the Second edition, which saw publication in [[1992]]. During his time at West End Games, in 1995, he was voted "Favorite Designer" by the Role-Playing Game Association "Gamers' Choice - Hall of Fame" Awards. (The RPGA is the world's largest organization for role-playing game enthusiasts.) He left West End Games in [[1997]].
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He immediately set to work designing adventures for ''[[Wikipedia:Torg|Torg]]'', another West End Games product, then ''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (sourcebook)|Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]'' and quickly became the ''Star Wars'' roleplaying game line editor in [[1991]]. After Smith had worked at West End Games for a year, he got the opportunity to create the Second Edition, which saw publication in [[1992]]. During his time at West End Games, in 1995, he was voted "Favorite Designer" by the Role-Playing Game Association "Gamers' Choice - Hall of Fame" Awards. (The [[RPGA]] is the world's largest organization for role-playing game enthusiasts.) He left West End Games in [[1997]].
   
Smith is currently living with his wife Amy and two poodles in central Pennsylvania. When he is not busy writing and editing, he enjoys speding time at the local dirt tracks watching stock car and sprint car racing.
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Smith lives with his wife Amy and their two poodles in his hometown, located in the foothills of New York's Adirondack Mountains. When he is not busy writing and editing, he enjoys spending time at the local dirt tracks watching stock car racing. He now writes and publishes the ''Outlaw Galaxy'' series of novels and ebooks.
   
 
==Star Wars contributions==
 
==Star Wars contributions==
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|''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (book)|Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]''
 
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|''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]''
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|*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]''
 
 
|Author
 
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|January [[1991]]
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|''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]''
 
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|''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide (sourcebook)|Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]''
 
|Editor
 
|Editor
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|''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]''
 
|''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]''
 
|Editor
 
|Editor
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|''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]''
 
|''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]''
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|June 1991
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|-
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|''[[Death Star Technical Companion]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1991
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|''[[The Politics of Contraband]]''
 
|Author
 
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|1991
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|''[[Planet of the Mists]]''
 
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|''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (book)|Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]''
 
 
|Editor
 
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|*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]''
 
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|[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'', Second Edition]]
 
|Author
 
|Author
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|June 1992
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|''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]''
 
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|''[[The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer]]''
 
|Editor
 
|Editor
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|June 1992
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|-
|''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]''
 
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|''[[Heir to the Empire Sourcebook]]''
 
|Editor
 
|Editor
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|July 1992
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|-
|''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]''
 
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|''[[Mission to Lianna]]''
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|Editor
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|October 1992
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|-
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|''[[Dark Force Rising Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|November 1992
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|-
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|''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three]]''
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|Editor
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|1992
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|-
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|''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen]]''
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|1992
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|-
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley]]''
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|Editor
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|February [[1993]]
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|-
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim]]''
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|Editor
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|May (?) 1993
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|-
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|''[[Dark Empire Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1993
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|-
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts]]''
 
|Author
 
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|September 1993
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|-
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|''[[The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1993
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|-
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|''[[Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1993
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|-
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|''[[Wanted by Cracken]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1993
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|-
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|''[[Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|November 1993
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|-
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]''
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|Editor
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|March [[1994]]
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|-
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition]]
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|Editor
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|April 1994
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|''[[The Last Command Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|April 1994
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|-
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|[[Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (Second Edition)|''Rebel Alliance Sourcebook'', Second Edition]]
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|Editor
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|June 1994
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|-
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations]]''
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|Editor
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|September 1994
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|"[[The Tyaonon Ranger: A Fast Ship for Star Wars Campaigns]]," ''[[Polyhedron 100]]''
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|October 1994
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|-
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|"[[Taggor Bren (article)|Taggor Bren]]," ''[[Star Wars Galaxy 1]]''
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|Fall 1994
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|-
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|''[[Creatures of the Galaxy]]
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|December 1994
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|"[[The Battle of Cadinth]]," ''[[Star Wars Galaxy 2]]''
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|''[[Classic Campaigns]]''
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|1994
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|''[[Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion]]''
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|1994
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|-
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|''[[The Star Wars Planets Collection]]''
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|Editor
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|1994
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|-
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|''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]''
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|Editor
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|April 1995
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|''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]''
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|Editor
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|April 1995
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|-
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|''[[Alliance Intelligence Reports]]''
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|June 1995
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|''[[The DarkStryder Campaign]]''
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|July 1995
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|''[[Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies]]''
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|Editor
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|September 1995
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|"[[Hunting the Hunters]]," ''[[Star Wars Galaxy 6]]''
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|Winter [[1996]]
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|''[[Goroth: Slave of the Empire]]''
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|Editor
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|1995
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|-
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|''[[Shadows of the Empire Planets Collection]]''
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|Editor
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|January 1996
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|-
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|''[[The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|February 1996
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|''[[The Rebel Alliance—Ships of the Fleet]]''
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|Author
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|March 1996
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|''[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]''
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|March 1996
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|-
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|''[[Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1996
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|-
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|''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised]]''
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|Editor
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|1996
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|''[[Imperial Entanglements]]''
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|Editor
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|1996
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|-
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|''[[No Disintegrations]]''
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|Editor
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|January [[1997]]
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|-
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|''[[Operation: Elrood]]''
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|Editor
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|January 1997
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|-
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|''[[Mos Eisley Adventure Set]]''
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|Editor
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|April 1997
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|''[[The Black Sands of Socorro]]''
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|Editor
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|June 1997
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|-
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|''[[Secrets of the Sisar Run]]''
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|Editor
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|July 1997
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|-
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|''[[The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]''
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|Author
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|November 1997
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|-
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|''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]''
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|Editor
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|1997
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|-
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|''[[Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear]]''
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|Editor
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|1997
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|-
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|''[[Platt's Starport Guide]]''
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|Editor
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|1997
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|-
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|"[[Boba Fett's Armor: An Essential Guide to a Walking Weapon]]"
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|Author
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|April [[1998]]
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|-
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|"[[Aliens Among Us]]," ''[[Star Wars Kids 2]]''
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|Author
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|February/March [[1999]]
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|-
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|"[[Behind the Wheel--With Kids Who Race!]]," ''[[Star Wars Kids 3]]
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|April/May 1999
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|''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook, Second Edition]]''
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|"[[Brain Blasters]]," "[[Who is That Alien?]]" monthly columns, ''[[Star Wars Kids Magazine]]''
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|"The Jedi Knights" poster, ''[[Star Wars Galaxy Magazine]]''
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|"Star Wars Villains" poster magazine
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|"[[The Imperial Fleet]]" magazine article, ''Science Fiction Spectacular''
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*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (book)|Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Gamemaster Kit]]'', author
 
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Field Guide]]'', editor
 
*''[[Cracken's Rebel Operatives]]'', editor
 
*''[[Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One]]'', author
 
*''[[The Politics of Contraband'']], author
 
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second edition]]'', author
 
*''[[The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer]]'', editor
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley]]'', editor
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts]]'', author
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim]]'', editor
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters]]'', editor
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition]], editor
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations]]'', editor
 
*''[[Creatures of the Galaxy]], editor
 
*"[[The Tyaonon Ranger: A Fast Ship for Star Wars Campaigns]]," ''[[Polyhedron 100]]'', author
 
*''[[Galladinium's Fantastic Technology]]'', editor
 
*''[[Flashpoint! Brak Sector]]'', editor
 
*''[[Alliance Intelligence Reports]]'', author
 
*''[[The DarkStryder Campaign]]'', author and editor
 
*"[[The Battle of Cadinth]]," ''[[Star Wars Galaxy 2]]'', author
 
*''[[Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens - Enemies and Allies]]'', editor
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels]]'', author
 
*''[[The Rebel Alliance: Ships of the Fleet]]'', author
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]'', author
 
*''[[The Black Sands of Socorro]]'', editor
 
*''[http://bobafett.com/multimedia/image/reference/armor.jpg Boba Fett's Armor: An Essential Guide to a Walking Weapon]'' image
 
 
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*[[Secrets of the Sisar Run]]
 
*[[Hives of Scum and Villainy]]
 
*Mos Eisley Adventure Set
 
* No Disintegrations
 
* Operation: Elrood
 
*Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised
 
* Shadows of the Empire Planets Collection
 
*Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
 
* Imperial Entanglements
 
* The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook
 
*Fantastic Technology
 
* Platt’s Starport Guide
 
* Goroth: Slave of the Empire
 
*Classic Campaigns
 
* Creatures of the Galaxy
 
* Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion
 
*The Star Wars Planets Collection
 
* Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations
 
*Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition
 
* Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition
 
*The Last Command Sourcebook
 
* Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters
 
*Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook
 
* Star Wars Movie Trilogy Sourcebook
 
*Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three
 
* Dark Empire Sourcebook
 
*Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim
 
* Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook
 
*Wanted by Cracken
 
* Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley
 
* Star Wars: Gamemaster Screen
 
*Dark Force Rising Sourcebook
 
* The Politics of Contraband
 
*Heir to the Empire Sourcebook
 
* The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer
 
* Mission to Lianna
 
*Planet of the Mists
 
* Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One
 
* Death Star Technical Companion
 
*"Aliens Among Us", Star Wars Kids Magazine, #2 (February/March 1999
 
*"Behind the Wheel--With Kids Who Race!", Star Wars Kids Magazine, #3 (April/May 1999)
 
*"Brain Blasters," "Who is That Alien?" Monthly columns. Star Wars Kids Magazine
 
*"Boba Fett" poster for Star Wars: Boba Fett collectors’ magazine.
 
*"The Jedi Knights" poster Star Wars Galaxy Magazine.
 
*Star Wars Villains poster magazine.
 
*"The Imperial Fleet" magazine article. Science Fiction Spectacular.
 
*"Hunting the Hunters." Star Wars Galaxy Magazine, #6.
 
*"Battle of Cadinth." Star Wars Galaxy Magazine, #2.
 
*"Taggor Bren." Star Wars Galaxy Magazine, #1.
 
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==Other works==
 
==Other works==
 
*''Outlaw Galaxy'' series
 
*''Outlaw Galaxy'' series
   
==Sources==
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==Bibliography==
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*''[[The Secrets of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire]]''
 
*''[[Star Wars Adventure Journal 5]]
 
*''[[Star Wars Adventure Journal 5]]
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]'', "About the Author"
 
*''[[The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology]]'', "About the Author"
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Bill Smith has many Star Wars writing credits including books from the Essential Guides and from the West End Games Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game.

Biography

Bill Smith was born in 1968, and by the eighth grade was an avid roleplaying gamer. He received a bachelor's degree from the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York, and became an editor for a trade magazine. In November of 1990, Smith submitted his résumé to West End Games at the suggestion of a friend, and his editing and gaming experience earned him a spot on the West End Games staff.

He immediately set to work designing adventures for Torg, another West End Games product, then Cracken's Rebel Field Guide and quickly became the Star Wars roleplaying game line editor in 1991. After Smith had worked at West End Games for a year, he got the opportunity to create the Second Edition, which saw publication in 1992. During his time at West End Games, in 1995, he was voted "Favorite Designer" by the Role-Playing Game Association "Gamers' Choice - Hall of Fame" Awards. (The RPGA is the world's largest organization for role-playing game enthusiasts.) He left West End Games in 1997.

Smith lives with his wife Amy and their two poodles in his hometown, located in the foothills of New York's Adirondack Mountains. When he is not busy writing and editing, he enjoys spending time at the local dirt tracks watching stock car racing. He now writes and publishes the Outlaw Galaxy series of novels and ebooks.

Star Wars contributions

Title Contribution(s) Date
Star Wars Gamemaster Kit Author January 1991
Cracken's Rebel Field Guide Editor June 1991
Cracken's Rebel Operatives Editor June 1991
Planets of the Galaxy, Volume One Editor and author June 1991
Death Star Technical Companion Editor June 1991
The Politics of Contraband Author 1991
Planet of the Mists Editor January 1992
Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition Author June 1992
The Abduction of Crying Dawn Singer Editor June 1992
Heir to the Empire Sourcebook Editor July 1992
Mission to Lianna Editor October 1992
Dark Force Rising Sourcebook Editor November 1992
Planets of the Galaxy, Volume Three Editor 1992
Star Wars Gamemaster Screen 1992
Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley Editor February 1993
Galaxy Guide 9: Fragments from the Rim Editor May (?) 1993
Dark Empire Sourcebook Editor June 1993
Galaxy Guide 8: Scouts Author September 1993
The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook Editor June 1993
Imperial Sourcebook, Second Edition Editor June 1993
Wanted by Cracken Editor June 1993
Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook Editor November 1993
Galaxy Guide 10: Bounty Hunters Editor March 1994
Galaxy Guide 6: Tramp Freighters, Second Edition Editor April 1994
The Last Command Sourcebook Editor April 1994
Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition Editor June 1994
Galaxy Guide 11: Criminal Organizations Editor September 1994
"The Tyaonon Ranger: A Fast Ship for Star Wars Campaigns," Polyhedron 100 Author October 1994
"Taggor Bren," Star Wars Galaxy 1 Author Fall 1994
Creatures of the Galaxy Editor and author December 1994
"The Battle of Cadinth," Star Wars Galaxy 2 Author Winter 1995
Classic Campaigns Editor 1994
Star Wars Miniatures Battles Companion Editor 1994
The Star Wars Planets Collection Editor 1994
Galladinium's Fantastic Technology Editor April 1995
Flashpoint! Brak Sector Editor April 1995
Alliance Intelligence Reports Author June 1995
The DarkStryder Campaign Author and Editor July 1995
Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies Editor September 1995
"Hunting the Hunters," Star Wars Galaxy 6 Author Winter 1996
Goroth: Slave of the Empire Editor 1995
Shadows of the Empire Planets Collection Editor January 1996
The Truce at Bakura Sourcebook Editor February 1996
The Rebel Alliance—Ships of the Fleet Author March 1996
The Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels Author March 1996
Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook Editor June 1996
Star Wars Gamemaster Screen, Revised Editor 1996
Imperial Entanglements Editor 1996
No Disintegrations Editor January 1997
Operation: Elrood Editor January 1997
Mos Eisley Adventure Set Editor April 1997
The Black Sands of Socorro Editor June 1997
Secrets of the Sisar Run Editor July 1997
The Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology Author November 1997
Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy Editor 1997
Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear Editor 1997
Platt's Starport Guide Editor 1997
"Boba Fett's Armor: An Essential Guide to a Walking Weapon" Author April 1998
"Aliens Among Us," Star Wars Kids 2 Author February/March 1999
"Behind the Wheel--With Kids Who Race!," Star Wars Kids 3 Author April/May 1999
Star Wars Gamemaster Handbook, Second Edition
"Brain Blasters," "Who is That Alien?" monthly columns, Star Wars Kids Magazine
"The Jedi Knights" poster, Star Wars Galaxy Magazine
"Star Wars Villains" poster magazine
"The Imperial Fleet" magazine article, Science Fiction Spectacular

Other works

  • Outlaw Galaxy series

Bibliography

External links