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|name      = Scouts & Assassins
 
|name      = Scouts & Assassins
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|alsosee  =  
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|alsosee  = [[Assassin]]
 
|author    = Donald P. Rapp
 
|author    = Donald P. Rapp
 
|available = http://www.rpgnow.com/product/78435/PP1-Scouts-and-Assassins-Traveller-Licensed-Supplement?affiliate_id=875229
 
|available = http://www.rpgnow.com/product/78435/PP1-Scouts-and-Assassins-Traveller-Licensed-Supplement?affiliate_id=875229
 
|canon    = No
 
|canon    = No
 
|caption  = Scouts and Assassins
 
|caption  = Scouts and Assassins
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|contents  = TBD
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|contents  =  
 
|edition  = 2nd
 
|edition  = 2nd
 
|footnote  = Dedicated to Andrew J. Offut.
 
|footnote  = Dedicated to Andrew J. Offut.
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|year      = 1981
 
|year      = 1981
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Scouts & Assassins]] was a new treatment for Scouts, published before the official [[GDW]] version of ''[[Scouts (book)|Scouts]].''
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[[Scouts & Assassins]] is a [[Paranoia Press]] product.
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* It is a source book designed for [[Classic Traveller]].
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* It was a new treatment for Scouts, published before the official [[GDW]] version of ''[[Scouts (book)|Scouts]].''
  
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== Description (Specifications) ==
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
Contains an expanded character generation system for Scouts, deck plans for the [[Serpent class Scout]] vessel, an alternative mechanism for dealing with failed survival rolls, and a basic character generation system for Assassins.
 
Contains an expanded character generation system for Scouts, deck plans for the [[Serpent class Scout]] vessel, an alternative mechanism for dealing with failed survival rolls, and a basic character generation system for Assassins.
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* It also features a short paragraph or two about scout decorations (medals) and the [[Scout Service Insignia]], a special belt buckle like [[device]] with an advanced identification [[transponder]], and a [[Shaped Charge Explosive|shaped charge explosive]].
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* The assassins had a parallel organization similar to the [[IISS]] called the [[Assassin's Guild]] ([[AG]]).
  
 
=== Table of Contents ===
 
=== Table of Contents ===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"  
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|+ Scouts & Assassins
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!colspan="2"| ''[[Classic Traveller]]:<br> Scouts & Assassins''
 
|-
 
|-
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| Scouting for Adventure || align="right" |1
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! Section
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! Page/s
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Serpent class Scout]] Plans || align="right" |Looseleaf
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| Scouting for Adventure
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| 1
 
|-
 
|-
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| Unfit for Service || align="right" |7
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| [[Serpent class Scout]] Plans
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| Looseleaf
 
|-
 
|-
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| The Assassin in Traveller || align="right" |8
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| Unfit for Service
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| 7
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|-
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| The [[Assassin]] in Traveller  
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| 8
 
|}
 
|}
  
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== Meta-history & Background (Dossier) ==
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=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) ===
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# [[Assassin]]
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# [[Assassin's Guild]] ([[AG]])
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# [[IISS]]
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# [[Scout]]
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# [[Scout Service Insignia]]
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 +
=== [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Automated) ===
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{{LibraryEntries}}
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=== [[Equipment|Selected Equipment (Goods & Gear)]] ===
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# [[Identidisk]]
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# [[Scout Service Insignia]]
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# [[Shaped Charge Explosive]]
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# [[Transponder]]
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=== [[Ship|Selected Ships]] ===
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# [[Type A2 class Far Trader]]
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## [[Avian class Far Trader]]
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# [[Type S class Scout/Courier]]
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## [[Serpent class Scout]]
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# [[Type SX class Scout/Courier]]
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## [[Wind class Scout/Courier]]
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== Meta-history & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
It's an extremely short book with only 9 pages.
 
It's an extremely short book with only 9 pages.
 
* It also features an explicit authorization as approved for play with Traveller by [[Marc Miller]].  
 
* It also features an explicit authorization as approved for play with Traveller by [[Marc Miller]].  
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* The cover featured a slab-like transport [[gravcraft]] similar to the [[Judges Guild]] [[Laser Tank]], a high-flying [[air/raft]], and a scout in [[battledress]].
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=== Edition Differences ===
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Differences between the First and Second Editions:
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* The First Edition cover is significantly different. No Paranoia Press banner or logo, a different illustration, and a price of $3 in the upper right corner.
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* In the First Edition, the letter from [[Marc Miller]] has a red stripe on it, the Second Edition is monochrome.
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* The credits page is relocated to before the Marc Miller letter in the First Edition and has a different mailing address.
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* The [[Scout Service Insignia]] preceding page 1 in the Second Edition is not included in the First Edition.
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* There are major differences in the [[Scout]] and [[Assassin]] character generation systems, as well as in the Unfit for Service survival resolution system.
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* The illustration on page 7 is different and credited to [[Gregg Bender]] in the First Edition, [[Steve Eden]] in the Second Edition.
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* The Type "S" Scoutship Serpent Class [[deckplan]] is monochrome with a 1979 date in the First Edition, two color with a 1981 date in the Second Edition.
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* The First Edition includes a two color [[Delta Research]] booklet with company information, details of the [[Serpent class Scout]]ship, a list of all Serpent class ships built, and a TAS Form-2 for the founder of [[Delta Research]], "Storm".
  
 
=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
 
=== Credits (Primary Sources) ===
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;Author
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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: [[Donald P. Rapp]]
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!colspan="2"| Credits (Primary Sources)
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;Illustrator
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|-
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:[[Chuck Kallenbach|Chuck Kallenbach II]] and [[Steve Eden]]
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! Credit
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! [[Author]]s & Contributors
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|-
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| [[Author]]
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| [[Donald P. Rapp]]
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|-
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| Illustrator
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| [[Chuck Kallenbach|Chuck Kallenbach II]] and [[Steve Eden]]
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|-
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|}
  
 
=== External Link/s ===
 
=== External Link/s ===
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No information yet available.
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''Commentary & Data articles:''
 +
# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
 +
 
 +
''Reviews:''
 +
# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
 +
 
 +
''Other Articles:''
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# EXTERNAL LINK: [[TBD]]
  
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== References & Contributions (Sources) ==
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== References & Contributions ([[Sources]]) ==
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Intermediate}}
 
{{Detail}}
 
{{Detail}}
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[[Category: Assassin Source]]
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[[Category: Equipment Source]]
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[[Category: IISS Source]]
 
[[Category: Ship Source]]
 
[[Category: Ship Source]]
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[[Category: Vehicle Source]]
 
 
{{MET|}}
 
{{MET|}}

Latest revision as of 14:04, 29 June 2019

Scouts & Assassins
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Scouts and Assassins
Author Donald P. Rapp
Publisher Paranoia Press
Version Classic Traveller
Edition 2nd
Format Book (Digest)
Language English
Pages 12
Year Published 1981
Canonical No
Available from RPGNow
Also See Assassin
Dedicated to Andrew J. Offut.

Scouts & Assassins is a Paranoia Press product.

  • It is a source book designed for Classic Traveller.
  • It was a new treatment for Scouts, published before the official GDW version of Scouts.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

Contains an expanded character generation system for Scouts, deck plans for the Serpent class Scout vessel, an alternative mechanism for dealing with failed survival rolls, and a basic character generation system for Assassins.

Table of Contents[edit]

Classic Traveller:
Scouts & Assassins
Section Page/s
Scouting for Adventure 1
Serpent class Scout Plans Looseleaf
Unfit for Service 7
The Assassin in Traveller 8

Library Data Entries (Public)[edit]

  1. Assassin
  2. Assassin's Guild (AG)
  3. IISS
  4. Scout
  5. Scout Service Insignia

Library Data Entries (Automated)[edit]

Library data entries


Selected Equipment (Goods & Gear)[edit]

  1. Identidisk
  2. Scout Service Insignia
  3. Shaped Charge Explosive
  4. Transponder

Selected Ships[edit]

  1. Type A2 class Far Trader
    1. Avian class Far Trader
  2. Type S class Scout/Courier
    1. Serpent class Scout
  3. Type SX class Scout/Courier
    1. Wind class Scout/Courier

Meta-history & Background (Dossier)[edit]

It's an extremely short book with only 9 pages.

Edition Differences[edit]

Differences between the First and Second Editions:

  • The First Edition cover is significantly different. No Paranoia Press banner or logo, a different illustration, and a price of $3 in the upper right corner.
  • In the First Edition, the letter from Marc Miller has a red stripe on it, the Second Edition is monochrome.
  • The credits page is relocated to before the Marc Miller letter in the First Edition and has a different mailing address.
  • The Scout Service Insignia preceding page 1 in the Second Edition is not included in the First Edition.
  • There are major differences in the Scout and Assassin character generation systems, as well as in the Unfit for Service survival resolution system.
  • The illustration on page 7 is different and credited to Gregg Bender in the First Edition, Steve Eden in the Second Edition.
  • The Type "S" Scoutship Serpent Class deckplan is monochrome with a 1979 date in the First Edition, two color with a 1981 date in the Second Edition.
  • The First Edition includes a two color Delta Research booklet with company information, details of the Serpent class Scoutship, a list of all Serpent class ships built, and a TAS Form-2 for the founder of Delta Research, "Storm".

Credits (Primary Sources)[edit]

Credits (Primary Sources)
Credit Authors & Contributors
Author Donald P. Rapp
Illustrator Chuck Kallenbach II and Steve Eden

External Link/s[edit]

Commentary & Data articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Reviews:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

Other Articles:

  1. EXTERNAL LINK: TBD

References & Contributions (Sources)[edit]

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