Mercenary (1) (2e)
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In the universes of Traveller there are countless souls sailing across the sea of stars in search of fame¸ fortune and perhaps some deeper meaning to it all. Some are looking for the answer to the eternal questions of their civilisation¸ others simply want to get away from it all and find something better in the void. Anything can happen in the stretches of emptiness between worlds¸ and sometimes this can mean trouble. For the unprepared¸ this is often fatal. If someone cannot protect themselves from the dangers of the universe¸ there are always others who will " for a price.
"This all new edition of Book 1: Mercenary provides a great many rules and revisions suitable for all ground-based combat in any Traveller campaign.
In the universes of Traveller there are countless souls sailing across the sea of stars in search of fame¸ fortune and perhaps some deeper meaning to it all. Some are looking for the answer to the eternal questions of their civilisation¸ others simply want to get away from it all and find something better in the void. Anything can happen in the stretches of emptiness between worlds¸ and sometimes this can mean trouble. For the unprepared¸ this is often fatal. If someone cannot protect themselves from the dangers of the universe¸ there are always others who will - for a price.
This all new edition of Book 1: Mercenary provides a great many rules and revisions suitable for all ground-based combat in any Traveller campaign. With this book¸ you will be able to;
* Recruit squads¸ platoons¸ companies and entire armies from across the stars to create your own force of mercenaries.
* Engage in massed battles between these forces using a new system that is just as quick as combat between individual characters!
* Take your character through university and higher education before embarking on a career.
* Wield the all new Destructive weaponry to annihilate any foe you meet on the battlefield¸ while using forward observers to rain artillery and orbital fire down upon them.
* Use the all new ticket system to pick up mercenary contracts and earn massive amounts of Credits.
* Build strongholds¸ fortresses and bunker complexes¸ and then engage in sieges and assaults to destroy them.
* Learn the secrets of bulk-buying huge amounts of weapons at a discount¸ and pick up some new vehicles designed specifically for mercenaries along the way.
* Apply the new gun combat skills and revisions to your games for a greatly enhanced battle experience.