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When human worlds are threatened, people depend on the [[Imperial Marines]] and the [[Unified Armies]] -- the Ground Forces. They are the only soldiers most citizens ever see. People may follow orbiting battleships as bright "stars" in the sky, but for the average man it is the Marine in battledress and the imposing bulk of an Army grav tank that embody the {{Imperium}}.
 
When human worlds are threatened, people depend on the [[Imperial Marines]] and the [[Unified Armies]] -- the Ground Forces. They are the only soldiers most citizens ever see. People may follow orbiting battleships as bright "stars" in the sky, but for the average man it is the Marine in battledress and the imposing bulk of an Army grav tank that embody the {{Imperium}}.
  
'''GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces''' covers the "ground pounders" of the [[Third Imperium]] and their comrades in arms, the sailors of the "wet" navy and the pilots of the Close Orbit and Aerospace Command.
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== GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Description ==
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'''Countless Worlds. A few good troops.'''
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Holding together an Imperium requires the services of an iron elite, marines willing to jump from a starship and into the teeth of a planetary defines net, Army troopers willing to travel the universe one slit trench at a time, armor commanders willing to bet their lives that they can get there first with the most.
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Do you have what it takes?
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'''GURPS Traveller Ground Forces''' describes the [[Imperial Marines]] and [[Unified Armies]], laying the foundation for a campaign thick with laser fire and full of action! It includes:
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* A history of ground combat and campaigns in the {{Imperium}}
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* Detailed descriptions of Marine and Army units, from squads to battalions and up - as well as rules for easily determining the makeup of a world or sub sector army.
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* New, expanded templates for Marine and Army characters
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* New gear for Imperial soldiers
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* New modular rules for designing military and civilian grav vehicles in '''GURPS Traveller'''
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* And much more!
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'''GURPS Traveller Ground Forces''' has everything you need to add untold punch to your campaign!
  
 
== GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Credits ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Credits ==
Author: [[Douglas E. Berry]]
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;Author
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:[[Douglas E. Berry]]
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;Editor
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:[[Gene Seabolt]]
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;Cover
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:[[Jesse DeGraff]]
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;Illustrations
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:[[Storn Cook]],[[Glen Grant]], and [[Zach Howard]]
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;Deck Plans
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:[[Mark F. Cook]]
  
 
== GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Table of Contents ==
 
== GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Table of Contents ==
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: Introduction........................................4
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: 1. Into the Mud...................................5
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: 2. The Unified Armies of the Imperium..17
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: 3. The Imperial Marines......................34
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: 4: Characters......................................49
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: 5: Operations.....................................63
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: 6: Standard Issue...............................83
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: 7: Grav Vehicles Modular Design.......107
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: 8: Personnel Files..............................128
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: Bibliography......................................142
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: Index...............................................143

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Ground Forces
GTGF sm.jpg
Furious action in the Marines and Army
Publisher Steve Jackson Games
Version GURPS Traveller
Author Douglas E. Berry
Format Paperback
Canonical Yes
Edition 1st
Year Published 2000
Pages 144
ISBN 1-55634-444-9 Stock #6614


GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Synopsis

When human worlds are threatened, people depend on the Imperial Marines and the Unified Armies -- the Ground Forces. They are the only soldiers most citizens ever see. People may follow orbiting battleships as bright "stars" in the sky, but for the average man it is the Marine in battledress and the imposing bulk of an Army grav tank that embody the Imperium.

GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Description

Countless Worlds. A few good troops. Holding together an Imperium requires the services of an iron elite, marines willing to jump from a starship and into the teeth of a planetary defines net, Army troopers willing to travel the universe one slit trench at a time, armor commanders willing to bet their lives that they can get there first with the most.

Do you have what it takes?

GURPS Traveller Ground Forces describes the Imperial Marines and Unified Armies, laying the foundation for a campaign thick with laser fire and full of action! It includes:

  • A history of ground combat and campaigns in the Imperium
  • Detailed descriptions of Marine and Army units, from squads to battalions and up - as well as rules for easily determining the makeup of a world or sub sector army.
  • New, expanded templates for Marine and Army characters
  • New gear for Imperial soldiers
  • New modular rules for designing military and civilian grav vehicles in GURPS Traveller
  • And much more!

GURPS Traveller Ground Forces has everything you need to add untold punch to your campaign!

GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Credits

Author
Douglas E. Berry
Editor
Gene Seabolt
Cover
Jesse DeGraff
Illustrations
Storn Cook,Glen Grant, and Zach Howard
Deck Plans
Mark F. Cook

GURPS Traveller: Ground Forces (Book) Table of Contents

Introduction........................................4
1. Into the Mud...................................5
2. The Unified Armies of the Imperium..17
3. The Imperial Marines......................34
4: Characters......................................49
5: Operations.....................................63
6: Standard Issue...............................83
7: Grav Vehicles Modular Design.......107
8: Personnel Files..............................128
Bibliography......................................142
Index...............................................143