I'm thinking of sending my PCs to Alderaan

I've been contemplating sending my PCs to Alderaan too and having them escape the Deathstar. Like you I figure a direct meeting with Bail Organa would be a good reason to get them on planet, although the circumstances of the meeting our different. Might post my own ideas in their own thread but I'll give a brief outline of what I have in mind.

Current AoR campaign they are participating in the wider Operation Skyhook by stealing encryption keys used by Imperials. I figure I would have them next show up for the Battle of Kattada, weeks before start of A New Hope, and help save princess Leia in the skirmish against the Imperials chasing her. While she continues on to the Toprawa system, she would order the PCs to hand over the data directly to Bail Organa, placing them on Alderaan during its final days.

Once on Alderaan I was thinking of having Bail Organa under house arrest, either directly by the Imperials or Alderaan security forces trying to placate the Imperials. Give my PCs various home security and personnel blocking direct contact with Bail. Give them multiple options on how to circumvent the security and get access. They finally meet him and share information.

Deathstar shows up. If PCs try to use OOC information either they are disbelieved outright, given the alternated theory it is preparing for a ground invasion and occupation, or even if it has the power to destroy a planet doesn't mean the Imperials will actually use it. Bail stays behind to coordinate the evacuation and preparations, gives the PCs a specific mission before they can leave (e.g. save important people, prepare planetary defenses, record data on Deathstar capabilities that kind of thing). Problems they may encounter at this point include things like dealing with some panic riots at this point, maybe a thug or two taking advantage of the chaos, help civilians, just getting around as everything goes pear shape might be a challenge.

Escape as the planet gets blown up underneath them. Now they need to avoid colliding with asteroids, fight off inbound TIEs, and protect/rescue civilian ships. They make the jump to hyperspace and that's all I got.

If you do go with the Alderaan idea for your group I would really like to hear and update how it all goes down.

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