The "old guard" site. It hosts a massive archive of classic scenarios and campaigns from the early 2000s.
The release of the Clone Campaigns expansion in 2002 was the catalyst. It added the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS) and the Galactic Republic, complete with Jedi Generals, clone troopers, and droids. Suddenly, the full canvas of the prequel trilogy was available. But the official campaigns only scratched the surface. Where was the Battle of Jabiim? The Siege of Saleucami? The rise of Darth Maul? star wars galactic battlegrounds custom campaigns
As of late 2024, the Expanding Fronts team is working on version 2.0, which promises to add space-to-ground transition missions (simulated via triggers, of course) and a more robust AI scripting language for campaigns. There is even a fan project attempting to port the entire Age of Kings trigger system into GBG, allowing for randomized resource spawns and true fog-of-war recon. The "old guard" site
Expanding on the "Clone Campaigns" expansion with massive battles involving the CIS and Republic. It added the Confederacy of Independent Systems (CIS)
Creating complex win/loss conditions (e.g., "Protect the Jedi until the shuttle arrives").
From the gritty trenches of the Clone Wars to the political intrigue of the Old Republic, these fan-made sagas offer narratives that rival the official comics and novels. They are awkward, sometimes unbalanced, but always heartfelt. In a corporate-owned franchise where creativity is often stifled by focus groups, the Galactic Battlegrounds custom campaign community remains a wild, democratic galaxy.