Tactical Space Battles in 4e

[Refplace]

Yeah, GURPS Space is mostly about campaign building, GURPS Traveler and GURPS Prime Directive are specific settings, and the Spaceships series is about the ships. Though some books have related rules such as the Merchant book covering mercantile rules.

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by Refplace

Yeah, GURPS Space is mostly about campaign building, GURPS Traveler and GURPS Prime Directive are specific settings, and the Spaceships series is about the ships. Though some books have related rules such as the Merchant book covering mercantile rules.

To clear this up somewhat Spaceships 1 is the corebook with shipbuilding and a mapless combat system. Spaceships 3 has a mapped combat system and Spaceships 7 has components for weird ships (like the TARDIS).

[Anthony]

I would note that tactical space battles wind up not being terribly interesting. The rules for cinematic space combat in Spaceships 4 may help spice things up.

[Ezra]

Originally Posted by Anthony

I would note that tactical space battles wind up not being terribly interesting. The rules for cinematic space combat in Spaceships 4 may help spice things up.

That's good to know. Thank you for the tip. I'll definitely check that out!

[Ezra]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

To clear this up somewhat Spaceships 1 is the corebook with shipbuilding and a mapless combat system. Spaceships 3 has a mapped combat system and Spaceships 7 has components for weird ships (like the TARDIS).

OK, thank you. I'll definitely want Spaceships 3 then.