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|caption= The Final Odyssey
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|author    = Greg Videll
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|publisher= Game Designers Workshop
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|author= Greg Videll
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|contents  = Introduction:2, Welcome Aboard:5, Smoke test:6, Envoy: 7, Federation: 9, Keepers of the Flame:13, Bird of prey:14, Hand of Varian:16, Vengeance is mine:18, World in flames:19, Shadow of greatness:20, Conclusion:24, Appendix: 27
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'''Arrival Vengeance: The Final Odyssey''' is a '''MegaTraveller''' adventure spanning charted space during the Hard Times era. It provides a glimpse of events across a wide region of the '''MegaTraveller''' map.
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[[Arrival Vengeance]]''': The Final Odyssey''' is a ''MegaTraveller'' adventure spanning [[charted space]] during the Hard Times era. It provides a glimpse of events across a wide region of the ''MegaTraveller'' map. This was the last [[MegaTraveller]] product published by [[GDW]].
  
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==Description ==
 
 
"Tell Norris I'm sorry." This is [[Strephon|Emperor Strephon]]'s last message, given to the crew of ''ISS Arrival Vengeance''to take back with them to the [[Domain of Deneb]]. Strephon was the last stop on ''Arrival Vengeance"'s three-year mission to save a civilization. It is [[1126]].
 
"Tell Norris I'm sorry." This is [[Strephon|Emperor Strephon]]'s last message, given to the crew of ''ISS Arrival Vengeance''to take back with them to the [[Domain of Deneb]]. Strephon was the last stop on ''Arrival Vengeance"'s three-year mission to save a civilization. It is [[1126]].
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* Three years earlier, [[1123]], [[Archduke]] [[Norris]], ever faithful to the Imperial Ideal, ordered a top-secret mission.
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* A hundred-year old cruiser was "borrowed" from a mothball fleet and assigned a hand picked crew. It was prepared for a three-year cruise.
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* ''The ship:'' ISS ''Arrival Vengeance'', a 60,000 ton [[Lightning class Frontier Cruiser|Azhanti High Lightning]]-class cruiser.
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* ''The course:'' Cross the [[Great Rift]] to [[Daibei Sector|Daibei]], run trailward to [[Delphi Sector|Delphi]], then coreward to [[Core Sector|Core]] and [[Gushemege Sector|Gushemege]]. Contact [[Craig]], [[Lucan]], [[Margaret]] and [[Strephon]].
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* ''The mission:'' Penetrate the war-torn shattered {{Imperium}} in search of some hope of a reunified Imperium.
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* Join the crew of the ''Arrival Vengeance'', be a custodian of the future of the [[Domain of Deneb]] - perhaps that of the entire Imperium. The mission is ambitious, but surely it must succeed. The Imperium can't really be dead, can it? Can the dream really be over?
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* As a member of the hand-picked crew, you will negotiate with [[Aslan]] nobles, witness the [[slave trade]] in the depths of [[Massilia Sector|Massilia]], meet with the [[Hand of Varian]], and have a show-down with [[Lucan]]'s forces. You will also meet with Duke [[Craig]], Duchess [[Margaret]], and learn the truth about [[Strephon]].
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* Tough times demand tough people. Accept the challenge of ''Arrival Vengeance''.
  
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Three years earlier, [[1123]], [[Archduke]] [[Norris]], ever faithful to the Imperial Ideal, ordered a top-secret mission.
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=== Credits ===
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; Design: [[Greg Videll]]
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; Additional Design: [[Dave Nilsen]]
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; Cover Art: [[Thomas Peters|Tom Peters]]
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; Interior Art: [[Steve Bryant]], [[LaMont Fullerton]] & [[Mike Vilardi]]
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; Graphic Design: [[Steve Bryant]], [[Rob Lazaretti]] & [[Kirk Wescom]]
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; Original [[Azhanti High Lightning]] design:  [[Frank Chadwick]] & [[Marc Miller]]
  
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A hundred-year old cruiser was "borrowed" from a mothball fleet and assigned a hand picked crew. It was prepared for a three-year cruise.
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=== Table of Contents ===
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'''The ship:''' ISS ''Arrival Vengeance'', a 60,000 ton [[Lightning class Frontier Cruiser|Azhanti High Lightning]]-class cruiser.
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'''The course:''' Cross the [[Great Rift]] to [[Daibei Sector|Daibei]], run trailward to [[Delphi Sector|Delphi]], then coreward to [[Core Sector|Core]] and [[Gushemege Sector|Gushemege]]. Contact [[Craig]], [[Lucan]], [[Margaret]] and [[Strephon]].
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'''The mission:''' Penetrate the war-torn shattered {{Imperium}} in search of some hope of a reunified Imperium.
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| Introduction || align="right"| 2
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Join the crew of the ''Arrival Vengeance'', be a custodian of the future of the [[Domain of Deneb]] - perhaps that of the entire Imperium. The mission is ambitious, but surely it must succeed. The Imperium can't really be dead, can it? Can the dream really be over?
 
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As a member of the hand-picked crew, you will negotiate with [[Aslan]] nobles, witness the slave trade in the depths of [[Massilia Sector|Massilia]] meet with the [[Hand of Varian]], and have a show-down with [[Lucan]]'s forces. You will also meet with Duke [[Craig]], Duchess [[Margaret]], and learn the truth about [[Strephon]].
 
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Tough times demand tough people. Accept the challenge of '''Arrival Vengeance'''.
 
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==Meta-history & Background ==
 
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This was the last [[MegaTraveller]] product published by [[GDW]].
 
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==Credits ==
 
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;Design
 
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:[[Greg Videll]]
 
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;Additional Design
 
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:[[Dave Nilsen]]
 
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;Cover Art
 
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:[[Tom Peters]]
 
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;Interior Art
 
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:[[Steve Bryant]], [[LaMont Fullerton]] & [[Mike Vilardi]]
 
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;Graphic Design
 
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:[[Steve Bryant]], [[Rob Lazaretti]] & [[Kirk Wescom]]
 
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;Original [[Azhanti High Lightning]] design: 
 
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:[[Frank Chadwick]] & [[Marc Miller]]
 
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==Table of Contents ==
 
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| Introduction   || align="right"| 2
 
 
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| Letter from Archduke Norris   || align="right"| 4
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| Letter from Archduke Norris || align="right"| 4
 
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| Welcome aboard   || align="right"| 5
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| Welcome aboard || align="right"| 5
 
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| Smoke Test   || align="right"| 6
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| Smoke Test || align="right"| 6
 
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| Envoy   || align="right"| 7
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| Envoy || align="right"| 7
 
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| Federation     || align="right"| 9
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| Federation || align="right"| 9
 
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| Keepers of the Flame   || align="right"| 13
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| Keepers of the Flame || align="right"| 13
 
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| Bird of Prey   || align="right"| 14
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| Bird of Prey || align="right"| 14
 
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| Hand of Varian   || align="right"| 16
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| Hand of Varian || align="right"| 16
 
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| Vengance is mine   || align="right"| 18
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| Vengance is mine || align="right"| 18
 
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| World in flames   || align="right"| 18
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| World in flames || align="right"| 18
 
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| Shadow of greatness   || align="right"| 20
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| Shadow of greatness || align="right"| 20
 
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| Conclusion   || align="right"| 24
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| Conclusion || align="right"| 24
 
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| Appendix 1: Aboard the ''Arrival Vengance''   || align="right"| 27
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| Appendix 1: Aboard the ''Arrival Vengance'' || align="right"| 27
 
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| Appendix 2: ''[[Lightning class Frontier Cruiser|Lightning class]]'' cruisers   || align="right"| 30
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| Appendix 2: ''[[Lightning class Frontier Cruiser|Lightning class]]'' cruisers || align="right"| 30
 
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| Appendix 3: NPCs    || align="right"| 31
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| Appendix 3: [[NPC]]s || align="right"| 31
 
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Revision as of 11:48, 14 January 2022

Arrival Vengeance
MT 0225 Vengeance.jpg
The Final Odyssey
Author Greg Videll
Publisher Game Designers Workshop
Version MegaTraveller
Edition 1st
Format Book (Softback)
Language English
Pages 38
Year Published 1992
Canonical Yes
Available from DriveThru RPG
Stock #0225
ISBN 1-55878-149-8

Arrival Vengeance: The Final Odyssey is a MegaTraveller adventure spanning charted space during the Hard Times era. It provides a glimpse of events across a wide region of the MegaTraveller map. This was the last MegaTraveller product published by GDW.

"Tell Norris I'm sorry." This is Emperor Strephon's last message, given to the crew of ISS Arrival Vengeanceto take back with them to the Domain of Deneb. Strephon was the last stop on Arrival Vengeance"'s three-year mission to save a civilization. It is 1126.

  • Three years earlier, 1123, Archduke Norris, ever faithful to the Imperial Ideal, ordered a top-secret mission.
  • A hundred-year old cruiser was "borrowed" from a mothball fleet and assigned a hand picked crew. It was prepared for a three-year cruise.
  • The ship: ISS Arrival Vengeance, a 60,000 ton Azhanti High Lightning-class cruiser.
  • The course: Cross the Great Rift to Daibei, run trailward to Delphi, then coreward to Core and Gushemege. Contact Craig, Lucan, Margaret and Strephon.
  • The mission: Penetrate the war-torn shattered Imperium in search of some hope of a reunified Imperium.
  • Join the crew of the Arrival Vengeance, be a custodian of the future of the Domain of Deneb - perhaps that of the entire Imperium. The mission is ambitious, but surely it must succeed. The Imperium can't really be dead, can it? Can the dream really be over?
  • As a member of the hand-picked crew, you will negotiate with Aslan nobles, witness the slave trade in the depths of Massilia, meet with the Hand of Varian, and have a show-down with Lucan's forces. You will also meet with Duke Craig, Duchess Margaret, and learn the truth about Strephon.
  • Tough times demand tough people. Accept the challenge of Arrival Vengeance.

Credits

Design
Greg Videll
Additional Design
Dave Nilsen
Cover Art
Tom Peters
Interior Art
Steve Bryant, LaMont Fullerton & Mike Vilardi
Graphic Design
Steve Bryant, Rob Lazaretti & Kirk Wescom
Original Azhanti High Lightning design
Frank Chadwick & Marc Miller

Table of Contents

Arrival Vengeance
Section Page/s
Introduction 2
Letter from Archduke Norris 4
Welcome aboard 5
Smoke Test 6
Envoy 7
Federation 9
Keepers of the Flame 13
Bird of Prey 14
Hand of Varian 16
Vengance is mine 18
World in flames 18
Shadow of greatness 20
Conclusion 24
Appendix 1: Aboard the Arrival Vengance 27
Appendix 2: Lightning class cruisers 30
Appendix 3: NPCs 31
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