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Martin Rundkvist

The game master in Space Opera (1980) is called the StarMaster.

#scifi #ttrpg #pnpde

Mar 18 at 9:37pmWeb
Show threadMartin Rundkvist1d ago

There's an Aircraft and Vehicle Rental table in Space Opera 1980. It includes a HoverLorry, a Heavy GravSled and a CargoSub.

I ask you, does your modern sci-fi RPG of choice allow player characters to rent a cargo submarine? No? Then can it really be called a complete RPG?

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Show threadCaptain Button1d ago

@mrundkvist

I once had Traveller PCs insist on scanning a planet. When they found a flooded impact crater, they insisted on going back to an advanced planet to buy the best submarine that would fit in their starship cargo hold.

Show threadMartin Rundkvist1d ago
@cptbutton I sincerely hope that this was done through a cinematic cut to a far future date...
Show threadGerard Thomas1d ago
@mrundkvist @nyrath Wow, Space opera. I remember that!!!
Show threadCaptain Button1d ago

@iamgerardthomas @mrundkvist @nyrath

Up to thirteen die rolls to resolve one shot if I recall correctly.

Show threadGerard Thomas1d ago
@cptbutton @mrundkvist @nyrath I think you're right!
Show threadWinchell Chung ⚛🚀1d ago

@iamgerardthomas @mrundkvist

Yeah. I liked reading the Space Opera TTRPG equipment lists and identifying the vintage scifi stories each item was borrowed from.

Show threadCaptain Button1d ago

@mrundkvist

And Scott Bizar said the acronym was not an accident.