Tides of War mod for Freelancer

In the works for a very long time, the Tides of War public beta has finally arrived! It is more than just a Star Wars total conversion; it is a roleplay system dedicated to enjoyability while remaining true to Star Wars canon. The Tides of War mod is carefully laid out to provide excellent gameplay balance while rewarding player skill and tactical ability. Because of the roleplaying system used by the ToW community, combat frequently involves large fleets of capital ships and supporting fighters, leading to rich battles laden with shrewd calculation and brutal combat.

Tides of War is set during the height of the Galactic Civil War, around the Return of the Jedi. There are three primary player factions: the Imperial Navy, the Rebel Alliance, and Civilians. Members of the Imperial Navy and Rebel Alliance roleplay as small elements of their respective war machines and fight savagely over territories across the galaxy. Civilians roleplay as independents and are free to do as they wish, be it amass wealth, attain fame or band together with others to obtain power.

In addition to regular gameplay on the server, the Tides of War community schedules roleplaying events every so often. These have special rules and can be considered analagous to a mission in X-wing or a similar game. Roleplaying events are usually linked together into larger campaigns which lead to major developments in the war, such as exchange of territory. RPEs nicely complement the unpredictable, spur-of-the-moment action normally seen on the server, leading to a well-rounded gameplay experience.

Interested? Please visit the Tides of War forums at forums.swtow.com and join our community. The download for the ToW public beta release can also be found there, along with server information.