On the Traveller Role-Playing Game’s Third Imperium Setting. Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right?

I dunno about you, but I see plenty of empty space I've read posts from three different bloggers recently, and along with my own recent re-reading of classic Science Fiction (Poul Anderson, I’m looking at you) I’ve been prompted to respond with this post about the Traveller RPG, mostly regarding the “Classic” edition as published … Continue reading On the Traveller Role-Playing Game’s Third Imperium Setting. Too Hot, Too Cold, or Just Right? →

Part Twelve: It’s All About That Space. A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches

Two RPGs came out in 1982 that tried to attract the attention (and buying power) of fans of a certain type of science fiction. Was the time right? In cinemas we’d already seen the release of Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, Flash Gordon and the first two Star Trek movies. Battlestar Galactica and Buck … Continue reading Part Twelve: It’s All About That Space. A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches →

Classic Traveller Weapon Cards

When I was running a Traveller game last year, I was thrilled to find a post on the Tales to Astound! blog by Chris Kubasik (link on the sidebar). He had created these little index cards with all the info for a single weapon on them. The idea being that you could print them out … Continue reading Classic Traveller Weapon Cards →