Battlestar Galactica Core Rules
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A space opera RPG based on the modern television series created by Ronald D. Moore that started in 2004. It uses the ""Cortex"" system adapted from the Sovereign Stone fantasy system and Serenity RPG. Attributes and skills are rated in a a step die system with twelve ranks: d2¸ d4¸ d6¸ d8¸ d10¸ d12¸ d12+d2¸ d12+d4¸ d12+d6¸ d12+d8¸ d12+d10¸ d12+d12. Action resolution is by rolling attribute die plus skill die. Characters have six attributes (Agility¸ Strength¸ Vitality¸ Alertness¸ Intelligence¸ Willpower)¸ along with skills and advantages. It also includes a plot point mechanic. Plot Points can be spent before a roll for an extra die (costing 1 per rank)¸ after the roll to raise the total (costing 1 per +1)¸ or to manipulate the story (scaled from 1-3 for convenient coincidence to 11+ for ""saving your bacon""). - A description from https://darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/encyclopedia/ with kind permission of John H. Kim"
The Second Cylon War was over within a day¸ the Cylons slaughtered billions of humans on the worlds of the Twelve Colonies. Artificial life forms constructed by man¸ the Cylons re-created themselves into the image of their creators. They look and feel completely human. Some are even programmed to think they are human; sleeper agents unwittlingly waiting for the trigger to pursue the Cylon agenda¸ which is the destruction of the human race.
"Outgunned¸ outnumbered¸ human survivors have no choice but to flee. The rag-tag fleet of civilian ships is being guided and protected by the only remaining battleship from the entire colonial military¸ Battlestar Galactica. Officers and enlisted men and women¸ politicians and mechanics¸ children and parents must overcome personal demons and differences on their desperate search for a mythical new home called Earth.
"The Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game brings the action and drama of the hit television series to the game table. Everything you need to start playing is in this book¸ including full character creation rules¸ details on the main characters from the show¸ and information on spaceships¸ weapons¸ and tech. The game rules are easy to learn¸ emphasizing story¸ action¸ and character development. All you need are dice¸ friends¸ and your imagination!