D6 System: Second Edition

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D6 System: Second Edition (abbreviated to D6 2e) is a relaunch of the classic West End Games D6 System! It's updated, modernized, and presented in a new full-color hardcover book. 

It features a modern and modular refresh of the classic ruleset, and because its licensed directly from West End Games, Gallant Knight Games has been able to plumb the depths of historical D6 System content, helping to leverage the very best from this storied roleplaying game's lineage and bring it all together into a new cohesive rulebook!

There's more details on the rules and updates further down the page!

Why "2e"?

Wow, that's a good question. When we were talking with WEG regarding this project, for a long time, we struggled with the name. D6 System books often were just defined by "eras" or the systems they supported. 

Finally, we realized that even though numerous iterations and previous publications had existed, few (or none, really) of them had consistently presented themselves as an "edition", but more as an evolution or iteration on previous releases. 

Together, the teams felt that calling this corebook "2e" would mark a new era in the game's publishing line, and would help to codify and communicate clearly where we are aiming to take the game line in the future, while also using language that existed in the tabletop rpg spaces common vernacular. 

What is D6 System 2e?

WEG D6 2e utilizes mechanics derived from the D6 System's long history, but with contemporary updates. 

• Classic D6 System features like: 
• Lots of D6s!
• Attribute + Skill forming a dice pool
• Rolls that are totaled against a Target Number (TN)
• The Wild Die

All still exist and play important roles (and rolls!) in WEG D6 2e. Updates and changes have been made to streamline the game, with some features such as; 

• More Narrative Control
• Fail Forward mechanics
• Hero Points!
• Revisions to the Wild Die
• Streamlined Skill Lists

Our goal is to produce something that is intimately familiar, but fresh and exciting! WEG D6 2e has been in playtesting for years, and has logged hundreds of hours of play already. We're committed to doing this right. 

What We're Making

Our goal is to produce a full-color hardcover 200-page book in a 7x10" size and the accompanying PDFs. 

The core rulebook will have three covers you can choose between, featuring the initial three genre modules. While the contents are the same in each edition, you'll be ablet o showcase your preferred genre on the table. 

The superhero cover is illustrated by Tan Ho Sim, the fantasy cover is illustrated by Ludvik Skp, and the science fiction cover is illustrated by Galen Pejeau.

Escalating Modularity

Throughout the D6 2e core rulebook, you will find that the book is structured in a series of escalating rules modules, each being used to introduce alternate rules or modifications to the baseline rules.

Additionally, throughout the book there are other sidebars and optional rules. These optional rules are designed to allow you to genre bend and modify the game to fit various themes, in a "plug-and-play" fashion. The additional and optional modules help you to fine-tune your campaign to fit the genre you've chosen to play in!

The modules are houses under various genres or sections of the book, but each module can be used with other genres and modules. That means, even if magic is housed under Fantasy, there's no reason you can't use it in superheroes or science fiction! If a module does not work with another module, we'll call it out. 

Some of these modules are long (several pages or more) and some are short (only a page or two)! The goal is to communicate as efficiently as possible. 

Like any tabletop roleplaying game, the more rules you add to the game, the more likely an unusual edge case is going to come up. Dice mechanics are no match for the sheer power of imagination and creatively players can espouse, and as such, the GM must be prepared to make a few rulings now and then to ease the gameplay where rough parts might cause friction.

YOU WILL FIND A PREVIEW LIST OF THE MODULES IN UPDATE 1 [LINK]

Shipping

We're a small company and we do our own fulfillment, so we can ensure it's done right. This does lead to high international costs and times, due to the customs and generally high price of shipping. 

All of our digital rewards are being handled by our fulfillment partners at DriveThruRPG.

For print backers, shipping will be collected after the campaign, as Gallant Knight Games will be using their webstore for fulfillment (this is subject to change). You will receive an email that will allow you to check out with the appropriate pledge level as well as any add-ons. you will be responsible for paying your shipping at that time. 

All packages ship from within the US (baring any changes in distribution, which will only lower costs).

Backers are responsible for any customs, fees, or other charges associated with their shipping. We cannot offer refunds if shipping is higher than you expected, so if you are concerned, you can email us at shipping@gallantknightgames.com with your address for a quote or wait to get the digital now. 

However, we do always put our books in Print-On-Demand on DriveThruRPG, so don't hesitate to just get the PDF and you can get the book later!

West End Games

West End Games is an iconic company in the RPG industry creating classic roleplaying games that powered a wide range of universes and properties! 

To that end, in partnership with Nocturnal Media & West End Games, Gallant Knight Games has been empowered to bring a brand new edition of the classic D6 System to the tabletop! Fully licensed, and the next step in the D6 family, WEG D6 2e updates the D6 system to contemporary advances in game design. 

A lot of talented and well-regarded industry names have contributed to D6 System games over the generations. To name or reference them all would be a book in and of itself!

However, this iteration of the D6 System draws heavily form the following works:

• Ghostbusters, Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, and other early D6 System games. 

As well as later works such as:

• D6 Adventure, D6 Fantasy, D6 Science Fiction (Space) and more. 

Inspiration and advice was also found in the work done by Jerry Greyson's Mythic D6 and the stellar work done by Khephera Publishing, as well as many others. 

Stretch Goals

• $10,000: Funded
• $15,000: Intro Adventure
• $25,000: Cyberpunk Module
• $30,000: Solo Intro Adventure
• $40,000: Horror Modules
• $45,000: Fantasy Quickstart
• $55,000: Post-Apocalyptic Module
• $65,000: Bronze Titans (Campaign Setting)
• $75,000: A Lonesome Ride (Campaign Setting)
• $85,000: No Star Too Far (Campaign Setting)
• $95,000: Long Quiet Freeze (Campaign Setting)
• $100,000: Hardcover upgrades to the Horror & Post-Apocalyptic Modules

Pledge Levels Breakdown

$20 - Digital

You get the PDF of the core rulebook and all stretch goals and unlocked PDFs.

$50 - Standard

You get the PDF of the core rulebook and all stretch goals and unlocked PDFs. You get one hardcover core book with the cover of your choice (chosen between Supers, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Multi-Genre Cover).

$100 - Standard (All-In)

You get the PDF of the core rulebook and all stretch goals and unlocked PDFs. You get one hardcover core book with the cover of your choice (chosen between Supers, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Multi-Genre Cover).

You get all the unlocked physical stretch goals:

• Horror Module Collection (Hardcover)
• Post-Apocalyptic Module Collection (Hardcover)
• Bronze Titans Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• A Lonesome Ride Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• No Star Too Far Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• A Long Quiet Freeze Campaign Setting (Softcover)

$100 - Deluxe (All-In)

You get the PDF of the core rulebook and all stretch goals and unlocked PDFs. You get the faux-leather deluxe corebook.

You get all the unlocked physical stretch goals:

• Horror Module Collection (Hardcover)
• Post-Apocalyptic Module Collection (Hardcover)
• Bronze Titans Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• A Lonesome Ride Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• No Star Too Far Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• A Long Quiet Freeze Campaign Setting (Softcover)

$200 - Collectors

You get the PDF of the core rulebook and all stretch goals and unlocked PDFs. You get four hardcover core book with the cover of your choice (chosen between faux-leather deluxe, Supers, Science Fiction, Fantasy, and the Multi-Genre Cover).

You get all the unlocked physical stretch goals:

• Horror Module Collection (Hardcover)
• Post-Apocalyptic Module Collection (Hardcover)
• Bronze Titans Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• A Lonesome Ride Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• No Star Too Far Campaign Setting (Softcover)
• A Long Quiet Freeze Campaign Setting (Softcover)