"Reading Buck Rogers Novels, what gaming options are there" Topic
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| D6 Junkie | 22 Oct 2017 4:50 p.m. PST |
So I'm reading the Buck Rogers novels and was wondering what gaming options are out there. Does anyone make minis for Buck Rogers. Any scale is an option at the moment. |
dragon6  | 22 Oct 2017 5:48 p.m. PST |
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| surdu2005 | 23 Oct 2017 1:38 a.m. PST |
To be Continued by GASLIGHT is the supplement for GASLIGHT for Pulp games. We have used them for Pulp science fiction games many, many times. TBCBG is part of the GASLIGHT Compendium, which is available in printed for. From On Military Matters or as a PDF from Wargames Vault. |
| boy wundyr x | 23 Oct 2017 8:17 a.m. PST |
What version of Buck Rogers? I see the options as the original pulp series, the 70s TV version, and the 1980s novels. The latter just because they had a cool single solar system setting, they weren't really Buck Roger-ish stories though in terms of agreeing with either the original series or the TV show. Black Cat bases had Twiki in 15mm, but I can't find it in their store any more, but here's the old news story: TMP link I think for the original novels Hydra and Killer B would work. Not sure about the 70s show, maybe some of the 7TV stuff will do. |
| stephen m | 23 Oct 2017 9:15 a.m. PST |
I had the same thoughts. I have a copy of Armageddon 2419AD which was the original BR reference. For strategic feel the old Ares Magazine game Omega War was based on this book. Then it is a matter of how retro futuristic you want to be! |
| pvi99th | 23 Oct 2017 10:51 a.m. PST |
I would suggest Pulp Alley. I have tried other rules out there, including GASLIGHT, but found that Pulp Alley is the most fun and versatile for pulp combat (or for virtually any era games). Easy to play and get into. If you are on Facebook they have a page and are currently posting several videos of them playing out games. It also has a totally solitaire module. The solitaire module plays great and you can lose to it. |
| Random Die Roll | 23 Oct 2017 11:26 a.m. PST |
I believe there is an 80's version over at the Crooked Dice store |
| kallman | 23 Oct 2017 3:46 p.m. PST |
Let me recommend Fantastic Worlds. link |
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