Pyramid 3/088: The End Is Nigh
Get Ready for the End Times! All it'll take is a computer glitch in a lead-lined silo¸ and the apocalypse could be upon us! This month's Pyramid - the PDF magazine for roleplayers - looks at what comes next¸ with post-apocalyptic goodies that will be invaluable to gamers using GURPS Action ¸ GURPS Zombies ¸ or the forthcoming GURPS After the End. The end times begin in style with the following lore: "The Redeemers¸" a powerful gang that can be friend or foe¸ from Assistant GURPS Line Editor Jason "PK" Levine. Discover their code of conduct and tenets¸ along with GURPS stats for various members. This feature also provides maps from Matt Riggsby¸ scribe and cartographer for GURPS Locations: Hellsgate ¸ plus a player's handout to set the mood. "Post-Apocalyptic Guns¸" a GURPS guide to the weapons of the wastelands from GURPS Gun Fu co-authors S.A. Fisher and Hans-Christian Vortisch. Brandish an heirloom weapon with pride¸ reload using salvaged goods¸ or even invent new guns! "Warlords of the Apocalypse¸" this month's Eidetic Memory offering from GURPS Mass Combat author David L. Pulver. Learn how to use Mass Combat to tackle some big battles amid a war-torn tomorrow - and pit the two included post-apocalyptic armies against each other... or the heroes! "Better Improvised Weapons¸" a short-and-sweet look at wielding anything you can grab¸ by GURPS Martial Arts co-author Peter V. Dell'Orto. Use the rules¸ options¸ and perks to get the edge you need in life-or-death situations. "Nuclear Legacy¸" a reflection on radioactive woes that may be lurking amid the ashes. GURPS Reign of Steel: Will to Live author Roger Burton West offers a systemless look at nuclear waste¸ ancient bombs¸ decontamination¸ and more. This issue also includes a high-speed vignette from Matt Riggsby set in the new Car Wars universe¸ a Random Thought Table that looks at how to keep the apocalypse under control¸ and other goodies you'll enjoy like there's no tomorrow. The end times may be almost here¸ but - with this issue - the fun is just beginning!