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Old 10-25-2015, 09:20 PM   #1
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Default [GURPS Lite] TL8 Time Travelers Go to WW2

Hi SJGames, I was pondering the idea of running a WW2 Time Travel game with a group of new players and I wanted to keep everything simple and rules lite, but I'm woundering is there any sort of must have optional rule or source Book I should keep in mind? Disregarding the obvious like high-tech for guns and 3e's WWII line.

Also any general advice for running a game with gurps lite?
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Old 10-25-2015, 10:04 PM   #2
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Hi SJGames, I was pondering the idea of running a WW2 Time Travel game with a group of new players and I wanted to keep everything simple and rules lite, but I'm woundering is there any sort of must have optional rule or source Book I should keep in mind? Disregarding the obvious like high-tech for guns and 3e's WWII line.

Also any general advice for running a game with gurps lite?
Other than GURPS Infinite Worlds for ideas on how to handle your time travel mechanics? I can't think of much else that you'd need.
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Old 10-26-2015, 04:52 AM   #3
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If the time travel itself is the only paranormal/superscience thing in the campaign, all you should need besides Lite and High-Tech is some cards to act as cheat sheets for things like Aim, that one guy who puts a scope on his rifle, and other combat actions new players haven't memorized yet.
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Old 10-26-2015, 05:10 AM   #4
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Lite lacks rules for automatic fire. If WWII doesn't feel right without Germans firing Schmeissers, you'll need the Basic rules for autofire handy.
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Old 10-26-2015, 05:20 AM   #5
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Lite lacks rules for automatic fire. If WWII doesn't feel right without Germans firing Schmeissers, you'll need the Basic rules for autofire handy.
Or just assume the other bullets are for show. Which is how action movies often seem to handle them.
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Old 10-26-2015, 06:46 AM   #6
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Or just assume the other bullets are for show. Which is how action movies often seem to handle them.
But will the PCs be happy with that happening to their shots?
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Old 10-26-2015, 07:11 PM   #7
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If the characters do not have History or any Expert skill in that relative social science then punish them for noting knowing squat about what is happening.

Many students in some parts of the world have no relevant knowledge to that period because relatives (dads, grandads, uncles etc) were not in the war. So make sure that the players do not assume their characters know anything much about the conflict.
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Old 10-26-2015, 07:49 PM   #8
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Also keep in mind TL penalties for using older technology with TL8 skills.
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Old 10-27-2015, 02:32 AM   #9
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Also keep in mind TL penalties for using older technology with TL8 skills.
This honestly should not apply to using firearms. Maintenance, maybe.
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Old 10-27-2015, 03:15 AM   #10
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If the characters do not have History or any Expert skill in that relative social science then punish them for noting knowing squat about what is happening.

Many students in some parts of the world have no relevant knowledge to that period because relatives (dads, grandads, uncles etc) were not in the war. So make sure that the players do not assume their characters know anything much about the conflict.
I'd sort of assume that they would have received some sort training/briefing if they're part of some sort of agency
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