[Space] Steampunk Firefly Idea

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Originally Posted by tshiggins

Mars, of course, would be the source of weird science found in the desiccated ruins of ancient Martian cities, haunted by feral creatures and surrounded by violent, degenerate barbarians who struggle to survive. Dubbed "Reivers" by the British explorers who found them (and who managed to get a message out before they were eaten), the clever barbarians have started to build their own space craft, modeled on the British scout vessel they captured.

Heat Rays pretty much enable Laser Rockets at whatever TL you get them, so if you get Heat Rays at TL (5+1)^ you also get Laser ROckets