I don't know what's happened but after 20-odd years of Mu*ing I feel like I have finally gotten in my groove. I've got a cool character that I enjoy playing. Plenty of motivated players that are cool OOC and IC, plenty of players that if something doesn't work for them, are willing to talk until we find something that does work for everyone. It's reminding me what's so fun about this hobby.
Star Wars based on FFG's system and set in one sector.
Timeline set between Revenge of the Sith and ESB. Everyone is trying to get to grips with a galaxy turned on its head. The Empire is consolidating power internally and externally. Rebel Alliance is just starting off. Maybe separatists are still fighting here and there.
No FCs or only FCs as NPCs for the specific purpose of driving plot. No pseudo-FCs that consistently drive MU*-wide plots.
@Sparks I love the cells ideas. It gives the PCs a lot of agency as opposed to a formal and organised military-style faction that you see in post-ESB Rebellion or NR factions.
There'd be a lot of interesting conflict within the Imperials as well. Rebels takes place roughly 14 years after Revenge of the Sith. There'd be the conflict between the Clone Wars veterans or even veterans of the Old Republic military forces and younger officers. The older officers will still remember what the galaxy used to be like. Perhaps they believe the Imperial propaganda, or perhaps they have doubts but are smart enough not to voice them. What happens if an ambitious junior officer realises his CO doesn't believe in the Empire. One trip to the ISB or morale officer and there'd be a nice empty spot above him.
Imperials would be mainly based in a garrison on a planet. There would be lots of scope for interacting with the Imperials from supplying them with goods or parts or having a job on the base. There could be a squadron of TIEs attached, and a couple of AT-STs and a secondary RP location of a capship for when the Rebels get active sector-wide...