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Steve Jackson Games announces for release in August, 2005:
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
Steve Jackson Games announces for release in August, 2005:
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
August
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Chuck Anumia
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$34.95 USD.
Covering the period from the Vilani to the Rule of man.
Very cool.
Covering the period from the Vilani to the Rule of man.
Very cool.
highpriest_rsw2
SOC-5
I hope it has some of the TNE ships converted to GT4E. that would be awsome!
M
Malenfant
Guest
Um, why would it have TNE ships converted to 4e? TNE is set thousands of years in GT:IW's future.
My great hope for Interstellar Wars is that they take some of Concept Art meant for Transhuman Space & put it directly into the Interstellar Wars milieu to give it as Hard SF edge for the Terran forces.
Then take some of the exotica from one of the yet unpublished world books and use that for the Vilani...I kinda always fancied them using Aztec or Indian motiffs...the boring pictures seen in Nobles does not cause my feelings to soar...so art is important (folks, almost as important the story that you are going to tell to us oldsters & for the newbies just picking it up).
Then take some of the exotica from one of the yet unpublished world books and use that for the Vilani...I kinda always fancied them using Aztec or Indian motiffs...the boring pictures seen in Nobles does not cause my feelings to soar...so art is important (folks, almost as important the story that you are going to tell to us oldsters & for the newbies just picking it up).
mike wightman
SOC-14 10K
BtC was the exception and evidently was rushed. That IW isn't being rushed is a good sign.
From this Daily Illuminator (link):
There's a Chris Thrash quote about IW that I should look up. Sums it up better than I could.
Michael Taylor
SOC-13
Quote: "BtC was the exception and evidently was rushed."
BtC wasn't rushed. SJG published the first draft of the manuscript, not the final draft. So... yes, it was rushed from the POV of SJG's printing of it without final checking, but the wrong version was printed, which was not the authors' fault.
BtC wasn't rushed. SJG published the first draft of the manuscript, not the final draft. So... yes, it was rushed from the POV of SJG's printing of it without final checking, but the wrong version was printed, which was not the authors' fault.
Would those in the know...know how art is decided for SJG products as sometimes, it is really good and other times it looks like an afterthought. Also how much direction are the artists given for the Traveller line, as I get the impression constantly that much of the art is generic then adapted to Traveller.
This is why I would want to see something really radical appear in IW. Or at least, use the hard stuff that seems to never got into TS.
This is why I would want to see something really radical appear in IW. Or at least, use the hard stuff that seems to never got into TS.
JeffreyAllanBeeler
SOC-10
I like the two starships fighting on the lower left side of the cover and if I were you I would go with that alone on the cover with lots of red on black writing.
The current design is too busy.
That tank thing just makes me shudder.
I emailed Steve Jackson about it we will see what happens.
The current design is too busy.
That tank thing just makes me shudder.
I emailed Steve Jackson about it we will see what happens.
M
Malenfant
Guest
Ugh. That's a very ugly, messy cover (the logo is what really sucks IMO). I agree, it's just too busy.
Michael Taylor
SOC-13
Posted by Anothny: "You don't think that a mistake like that might be related to being rushed?"
Yes, it was rushed, but my point I should have made clear is that it was not the authors' fault.
Yes, it was rushed, but my point I should have made clear is that it was not the authors' fault.
JeffreyAllanBeeler
SOC-10
June 17, 2005: Coming In October!
Steve Jackson Games announces the following releases for October, 2005:
Munchkin Bites! 2 - Pants Macabre
Munchkin is about beating up monsters, taking their stuff, and sequels. Munchkin Bites! is no different. Thus were born . . . the Pants Macabre.
The World of Dorkness has been busy in the past year. Can you face the sonic stylings of Ten Inch Tacks, the annoyance of the Gnat Bats, and the chilling waddle of the Were-Penguin? Will you wield the might of Power Piercing with the Huge Dice Pool, or will you be bludgeoned by Bad Fiction? And do you dare play the new Race . . . the Mummy?
In addition to the always awesome art from John Kovalic, we have two guest artists: Pete Abrams of Sluggy Freelance and Maritza Campos of College Roommates from Hell. The jokes can be blamed on Steve Jackson.
It's got 110 shiny new . . . no, not shiny – dark! It’s got 110 dark and evil new cards, plus two blanks to create your own. And of course, like all other Munchkin releases, this supplement is completely compatible with the original Munchkin and all its supplements and spinoffs. Of course, since Pants Macabre has powers, it will work especially well with Super Munchkin.
112 cards in a clamshell display pack. Stock #1443, ISBN 1-55634-747-2. $16.95.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
The transition between the First Imperium, governed by the Vilani, and the Rule of Man, led by the Terran Confederation, has always been a pivotal era in Marc Miller's Traveller universe. Now, for the first time in any game system, Traveller players can explore this rich setting.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars covers the 200 years of war and change as the ancient Vilani Imperium falls to the upstart Terrans. In this time of conflict, the opportunities for adventure are more exciting than ever before! Forge new trade routes within the Imperium itself. Defend the homeworld from invaders during the Siege of Terra. Make first contact with alien races. Help guide the Terran Confederation in its expansion from a single planet to a star-spanning empire.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars is an official GURPS Fourth Edition sourcebook for the Traveller universe. It includes a detailed timeline, along with rules for starship design, interstellar trade, exploration, ship-to-ship combat, and tailoring characters to the last days of the First Imperium.
240 pages. Hardback. Stock #01-2401, ISBN 1-55634-746-4. $34.95.
Steve Jackson Games announces the following releases for October, 2005:
Munchkin Bites! 2 - Pants Macabre
Munchkin is about beating up monsters, taking their stuff, and sequels. Munchkin Bites! is no different. Thus were born . . . the Pants Macabre.
The World of Dorkness has been busy in the past year. Can you face the sonic stylings of Ten Inch Tacks, the annoyance of the Gnat Bats, and the chilling waddle of the Were-Penguin? Will you wield the might of Power Piercing with the Huge Dice Pool, or will you be bludgeoned by Bad Fiction? And do you dare play the new Race . . . the Mummy?
In addition to the always awesome art from John Kovalic, we have two guest artists: Pete Abrams of Sluggy Freelance and Maritza Campos of College Roommates from Hell. The jokes can be blamed on Steve Jackson.
It's got 110 shiny new . . . no, not shiny – dark! It’s got 110 dark and evil new cards, plus two blanks to create your own. And of course, like all other Munchkin releases, this supplement is completely compatible with the original Munchkin and all its supplements and spinoffs. Of course, since Pants Macabre has powers, it will work especially well with Super Munchkin.
112 cards in a clamshell display pack. Stock #1443, ISBN 1-55634-747-2. $16.95.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
The transition between the First Imperium, governed by the Vilani, and the Rule of Man, led by the Terran Confederation, has always been a pivotal era in Marc Miller's Traveller universe. Now, for the first time in any game system, Traveller players can explore this rich setting.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars covers the 200 years of war and change as the ancient Vilani Imperium falls to the upstart Terrans. In this time of conflict, the opportunities for adventure are more exciting than ever before! Forge new trade routes within the Imperium itself. Defend the homeworld from invaders during the Siege of Terra. Make first contact with alien races. Help guide the Terran Confederation in its expansion from a single planet to a star-spanning empire.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars is an official GURPS Fourth Edition sourcebook for the Traveller universe. It includes a detailed timeline, along with rules for starship design, interstellar trade, exploration, ship-to-ship combat, and tailoring characters to the last days of the First Imperium.
240 pages. Hardback. Stock #01-2401, ISBN 1-55634-746-4. $34.95.
JeffreyAllanBeeler
SOC-10
June 17, 2005: Coming In October!
Steve Jackson Games announces the following releases for October, 2005:
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
The transition between the First Imperium, governed by the Vilani, and the Rule of Man, led by the Terran Confederation, has always been a pivotal era in Marc Miller's Traveller universe. Now, for the first time in any game system, Traveller players can explore this rich setting.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars covers the 200 years of war and change as the ancient Vilani Imperium falls to the upstart Terrans. In this time of conflict, the opportunities for adventure are more exciting than ever before! Forge new trade routes within the Imperium itself. Defend the homeworld from invaders during the Siege of Terra. Make first contact with alien races. Help guide the Terran Confederation in its expansion from a single planet to a star-spanning empire.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars is an official GURPS Fourth Edition sourcebook for the Traveller universe. It includes a detailed timeline, along with rules for starship design, interstellar trade, exploration, ship-to-ship combat, and tailoring characters to the last days of the First Imperium.
240 pages. Hardback. Stock #01-2401, ISBN 1-55634-746-4. $34.95.
Steve Jackson Games announces the following releases for October, 2005:
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars
The transition between the First Imperium, governed by the Vilani, and the Rule of Man, led by the Terran Confederation, has always been a pivotal era in Marc Miller's Traveller universe. Now, for the first time in any game system, Traveller players can explore this rich setting.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars covers the 200 years of war and change as the ancient Vilani Imperium falls to the upstart Terrans. In this time of conflict, the opportunities for adventure are more exciting than ever before! Forge new trade routes within the Imperium itself. Defend the homeworld from invaders during the Siege of Terra. Make first contact with alien races. Help guide the Terran Confederation in its expansion from a single planet to a star-spanning empire.
GURPS Traveller: Interstellar Wars is an official GURPS Fourth Edition sourcebook for the Traveller universe. It includes a detailed timeline, along with rules for starship design, interstellar trade, exploration, ship-to-ship combat, and tailoring characters to the last days of the First Imperium.
240 pages. Hardback. Stock #01-2401, ISBN 1-55634-746-4. $34.95.
