HardNova: Space Action Adventures (2e)
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A space opera RPG using a variant of the genreDiversion system also used by Coyote Trail. This is the more rules-lite retake on the earlier HardNova game. It is set in the United Sovereign Worlds (USU)¸ with humans¸ human-like Centaurians¸ insectoid Kt'sorii¸ ape-like Digronians¸ the unsightly Migado (obese with redundant organs). In addition¸ there are the mutated Tarkosians¸ now dependent on nano-symbionts and grudgingly accepted into the USU after earlier hostilities. Action resolution is by rolling under attribute + skill on 2d6¸ with a possible bonus die (lowest 2 out of 3d6) or penalty die (highest 2 out of 3d6). There is also an advanced system with graded difficulties. Character creation is limited point-based¸ spending 10 points on five attributes ranging from 1 to 5 (Fitness¸ Awareness¸ Reasoning¸ Creativity¸ and Influence); 30 points on broad skills; and selected Gimmicks (i.e. ads and disads). It includes simple rules for combat¸ with 5 wound levels in two types (Injury or Fatigue). Ship combat is handled using a variant of the personal combat rules¸ with ships having stats and wound levels just like characters. - A description from https://darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/encyclopedia/ with kind permission of John H. Kim"
DESIGNED FOR SPACE ACTION AND ADVENTURE WITHOUT BREAKING YOUR BUDGET!
"The genreDiversion [system] is simple but powerful - it's one of my favourites..."
"This is a game you can pick up in the morning and be saving the galaxy in the evening... "
"It's a good RPG at good value... If you're a fan of original and independent RPGs then you're likely to be a fan of HardNova ][."
Take to the stars and smuggle exotic goods across the galaxy¸ solve mysteries aboard space liners¸ or explore the frontier. HardNova ][ includes alien races¸ starships¸ exotic abilities¸ four scenarios¸ reference sheets¸ and numerous character¸ robot¸ and starship templates. Even Disposable Dice? are included in this Virtual Boxed Set?.
HardNova ][ is very flexible and can be used for one-shot adventures or as a foundation for your own campaign. The included setting can be easily discarded and replaced by that of your favorite movie¸ television program¸ comic¸ or novel. Designed to be versatile¸ HardNova ][ is a toolkit for your own space opera adventures ? only your imagination can limit your enjoyment.
Optimized System & File
HardNova ][ uses the revised genreDiversion i rules¸ which provides intuitive and dynamic mechanics¸ utilizing 2 six-sided dice. The design of the PDF file has also been optimized¸ so you can download and print it more quickly than similarly-sized products.
In short¸ HardNova ][ is fast¸ ready-to-use¸ and adaptable. You don't have to learn a complicated system¸ refer to scores of tables¸ or spend all day creating characters. The basic rules require very little study¸ and the advanced rules are not much more difficult to pick up. You can either create custom characters for the game or dive right in with any of the included templates. And if you want to use the rules¸ but do away with the setting or scenarios in lieu of your own background and storylines¸ the rules are flexible enough to handle it.