Home of the Brave
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Die Geschichte Amerikas bis 2020 und Hintergrund zu dem Leben in der Zukunft und zur Army
America's undergone flood¸ fire¸ and famine in the last thirty years. Along with Martial Law and one of the longest guerilla wars we've ever fought. There's gangs on the streets¸ pollution in the air¸ and the Corps looking down from above. But when the Outside gets too nasty¸ we still pull together and get the job done.
"Why? 'Cause it's our country - and that's just the way it is.
"Home of the Brave is the penultimate sourcebook for the Cyberpunk 2020 system. A detailed examination of the Politics¸ Society¸ Economics¸ and Military of America in the 21st Century. Within these pages¸ you'll find:
- The Fall of America: How things got cyberpunk. The Collapse¸ the Chaos that followed¸ and the Martial Law that ended it.
- New America: Work¸ Education¸ Religion¸ Family¸ Entertainment. How does the average (!) Punk live?
- The Government: We've got a President... but what does she do?? Who runs things; a look at the uneasy triumvirate: National Government¸ the Corps¸ and the Free States.
- The Armed Forces: From international oppressor¸ to national savior¸ to just another job... Their organization¸ equipment¸ and bases. Plus¸ how your character can be "all that he can be.
- State of the Union: What's still good (and what's truly bad) about this land of ours. The states are grouped into eight Regions¸ with the hot spots and possible adventure hooks noted.
"So jack into that cyberbike and get ready to explore America in the Dark Future. Because in 2020¸ Freedom really is just another word for Nothing Left to Lose...
We"ve shown you how good it is in Europe¸ now see how bad it really is at home.... Home of the Brave is a major sourcebook covering the Dis-United States in 2020. This supplement is Cyperpunk"s background bible for years to come. Inside¸ R. Talsorian gives you the state of the States; the balance of power between government¸ corporation¸ and independent communities; plus an history of the Collapse. If you want to know why things went cyberpunk¸ here"s where you"ll find it. There"s also a closer look at the armed forces (as a new character role)¸ the Nomad problem¸ and an overview of dysfunctional society in general. Cyberpunk GM"s¸ don"t let this one out of your reach.