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Star System Explorer
An excellent resource for any science fiction RPG enthusiast is the free Star System Explorer (https://star-system-generator.vercel.app). Particularly responsive in any chromium based browser, this application calculates star system dynamics and planetary physical details, providing a graphical display of the orbits around … Continue reading
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Diving Deeper into T5
If for no more than an indulgence of time in my favourite RPG, I am enjoying the exploration of Marc Miller’s Traveller 5, an edition that is seen by many as more toolkit than a ready to play game. I … Continue reading
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Traveller 5 – The Ultimate Edition
I have been working my way through Traveller 5 (T5) to see if I can get this game to the table. It is said that only nuclear scientists, engineers and Biblical Studies and Philosophy graduates are able to do so. … Continue reading
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Cepheus Universal House Rules
Cepheus Universal is Zozer Games’ excellent 2d6 science fiction roleplaying game, based on Cepheus and developed from there. As such, there is a lot to the game that will be familiar to anyone who has played any of the 2d6 … Continue reading
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Classic Traveller – shrouded in nostalgia
The Traveller science fiction RPG was first published on 22nd July 1977, so my continuing forever game is soon to reach the important milestone of a 50th anniversary. I anticipate something of a formal celebration from the current publisher, Mongoose, … Continue reading
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North Star Convention 2023
Top Science Fiction #ttrpg action over the weekend at The Garison Hotel, with a great family of gamers. Cortex Prime, New Eden. Paul Mitchener’s excellent GMing provided a great setup and the right hooks to propel us players to some … Continue reading
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The Spinward Extents
The Spinward Extents is a relatively new setting supplement for Mongoose Publishing’s Traveller. At 364 pages or more, it a is a big book covering two exciting sectors of space: Beyond and Vanguard Reaches. I mean, even the names sound cool! … Continue reading
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Dane Lovrick
I’m delighted to be playing in some Mongoose 2e Traveller. Character generation was a blast as usual for this lifepath system. Here’s my character: Force Commander Dane Lovrick (Imperial Marine) (Night Wraiths Black Ops Unit – no formal records of … Continue reading
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Published – Always Be Prepared
Pleased to get ‘Always Be Prepared’, a Cepheus Deluxe Adventure, published on DrivethruRPG. Took some hoops a leaping, and learned a lot on the way. Maybe the next one will be easier?! https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/399746/Always-Be-Prepared–a-Cepheus-Adventure
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Hinterspace Notes #5
Just messing about with classic covers. Perhaps, If I can crack Publisher, I could get a small adventure out on Drivethru as a precursor to the subsector book?
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