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== Meta-history & Background == | == Meta-history & Background == | ||
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== Description (Specifications) == | == Description (Specifications) == | ||
− | + | '''Behind the Claw''': Slang phrase referring to those regions of the [[Third Imperium]] lying beyond the [[Great Rift]]. Almost a year from the Capital by [[Express Boat|XBoat]], the [[Spinward Marches Sector|Spinward Marches]] is a frontier region, scene of Five [[Frontier Wars]] and innumerable skirmishes. The Marches is one of the most troubled regions of the entire Imperium. | |
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+ | '''Behind the Claw''' details the Spinward Marches, a complete sector of space for [[GURPS Traveller]]. Over 400 star systems are described in detail, along with essays on the [[Imperial Nobility]] and system of government, a detailed history of the region, Game Master’s information, current events and a wealth of adventure material. The setting is rich and diverse, with unlimited scope for campaigns. | ||
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+ | * Seek your fortune as a free trader plying the [[Spinward Main]]… | ||
+ | * Lead your mercenary company to repulse [[Vargr]] raiders… | ||
+ | * Salvage the wrecks left behind by the [[Fifth Frontier War]]… | ||
+ | * Engage in industrial espionage among the [[Megacorporation]]s of the Imperium… | ||
+ | * Explore ancient ruins on an airless moon… | ||
+ | * Broker a peace settlement on the volatile [[Border Worlds]]… | ||
+ | * Join the stubborn landholders of [[District 268]], holding on what’s theirs against alien invaders… | ||
+ | * Race to the rescue of a distressed merchant vessel! | ||
== Meta-history & Background == | == Meta-history & Background == |
Revision as of 11:27, 22 December 2017
Behind the Claw | |||
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The Spinward Marches Sourcebook | |||
Author | Martin Dougherty, Neil Frier | ||
Publisher | Steve Jackson Games | ||
Version | GURPS Traveller | ||
Edition | 1st | ||
Format | Book (Paperback) | ||
Language | English | ||
Pages | 144 | ||
Year Published | 1998 | ||
Canonical | 1 | ||
Available from | Warehouse 23 | ||
ISBN 1-55634-353-1 Stock #6601 |
The GURPS Traveller sourcebook for the Spinward Marches Sector and nearby regions.
Meta-history & Background
GURPS Traveller: Behind the Claw has many contradictions with previous data for the Spinward Marches Sector and has parts of it have been declared non-canon for the FFE OTU.
- It's still perfectly fine for IMTU or GURPS Traveller universes of course!
No information or synopsis yet available.
Description (Specifications)
Behind the Claw: Slang phrase referring to those regions of the Third Imperium lying beyond the Great Rift. Almost a year from the Capital by XBoat, the Spinward Marches is a frontier region, scene of Five Frontier Wars and innumerable skirmishes. The Marches is one of the most troubled regions of the entire Imperium.
Behind the Claw details the Spinward Marches, a complete sector of space for GURPS Traveller. Over 400 star systems are described in detail, along with essays on the Imperial Nobility and system of government, a detailed history of the region, Game Master’s information, current events and a wealth of adventure material. The setting is rich and diverse, with unlimited scope for campaigns.
- Seek your fortune as a free trader plying the Spinward Main…
- Lead your mercenary company to repulse Vargr raiders…
- Salvage the wrecks left behind by the Fifth Frontier War…
- Engage in industrial espionage among the Megacorporations of the Imperium…
- Explore ancient ruins on an airless moon…
- Broker a peace settlement on the volatile Border Worlds…
- Join the stubborn landholders of District 268, holding on what’s theirs against alien invaders…
- Race to the rescue of a distressed merchant vessel!
Meta-history & Background
No information yet available.
Credits (Primary Sources)
- Author
- Martin Dougherty, and Neil Frier
- Editor
- Loren K. Wiseman and Gene Seabolt
- Cover
- Randy Asplund-Faith
- Illustrations
Table of Contents
Introduction 3 1. The Domain of Deneb 4 2. The Spinward States 24 3. Worlds 36 4. History in the Making 124 Spinward Marches Sector Map 142 Index 143