

The Force is wielded by two major factions at conflict: the Jedi, who harness the light side of the Force, and the Sith, who use the dark side of the Force through hate and aggression. Since Fleet Book 2 was released in 2000, GZG has released miniatures for several new fleets. If you have printed versions of the Fleet Books, there is some errata - these items have all been corrected in the electronic pdf versions. The people who are born deeply connected to the Force have better reflexes through training and meditation, they are able to achieve various supernatural feats (such as telekinesis, clairvoyance, precognition, and mind control). Full Thrust rules including the supplements More Thrust and Fleet Books 1 and 2 are now available for download directly from Ground Zero Games in their Rules area. It is described in the original film as "an energy field created by all living things that surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together". The spiritual and mystical element of the Star Wars galaxy is known as "the Force". People own robotic droids, who assist them in their daily routines, and space travel is common.

The Star Wars franchise takes place in a distant unnamed fictional galaxy at an undetermined point in the ancient past, where many species of aliens (often humanoid) co-exist.
