SAFCOcast 16: Traveller Session Recap, Imperial News, Etc.
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Release Date: 06/25/2020
Announcement: Submit Your Alien Beast
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We want to see your alien lifeforms! Have you created a cool alien creature for your 2s6 SF game? If so, email the details to us at . We will accept entries until July 31, 2025. Please give as much detail as you wish. This can be for any version of Traveller or Cepheus Engine, but please tell us which you designed it for. Entries should be submitted either as an attached plain text or RTF document or simply in the body of the email. Entries should be suitable for all audiences. PG-13 at the most. Please avoid political commentary in your creature descriptions. No sexual stuff. No intended or...
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SAFCOcast 40: Perpetual Traveller with Greg Caires
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In this episode Bob talks with Traveller booster/evangelist/hero Greg Caires about the future of Traveller, the need for new players, what's up with Mongoose, online Traveller play, and his new project, Perpetual Traveller! Edit! We were not sure about Mongoose having a Traveller “starter” set. Well, they do, and here is the link to their , which is a free PDF! In addition the is only 99 cents for the PDF. Relevant Links: The music in this episode is .
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SAFCOcast 39: Into Out of the Box
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In this episode, besides reading some X-boat transmissions and talking about some Imperial News, we talk a bit about some articles in the from Chris Kubasik on his Tales to Astound blog. It's no secret (since we talk about is constantly) what we use Classic Traveller in our campaign. Chris's exploration of CT is one of the best on the web, and really got us thinking. Links: From Yet Another Traveller Blog by Robert Pearce, The new , from Mongoose Publishing from Cyborg Prime
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SAFCOcast 38: Return from the Event Horizon
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We're back! In this episode Jeff and Bob do their best to explain their way out of the fact that it's been nearly two years since they recorded together! Seriously, we thank all the listeners who have stuck with us. We love doing the podcast. We jump into some X-Boat Transmissions and hear from numerous listeners. Bob then corrects a rules mistake he made about blade throwing in Classic Traveller two years ago. It's a great rule, and Bob throws in another Earl Dumarest example. We then to through some fun Traveller/Cepheus Engine-related Internet Finds, quickly discuss some...
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SAFCOcast 37: Adam Kovac Interview
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has been on the show before with to discuss their projects for 2d6 SF RPGs. Adam has recently started his own publishing imprint called and has published a couple of adventures for Cepheus Engine or other 2d6 SF games. In this episode we catch up with him and find out a bit more about his current projects. The music in this episode is .
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SAFCOcast 36: MayDay 2024 and other stuff with CyborgPrime
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We're back again! It's that time of the year. Mayday is near, and thus it is time to talk about it. Joining us is the organizer of the online Traveller celebration, Frank Succardi, also known as CyborgPrime. We talk about Mayday, and we talk about some of Frank's other projects, including some work he's doing with AI. And of course, Franks product can be found as well on . This episode's theme music is Crystal Math, by the Send us a voicemail on Speakpipe!
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SAFCOcast 35: the Scoundrels of Brixton
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In this episode Bob interviews the creators of the Scoundrels of Brixton Cepheus Engine/Traveller setting and books, podcast and writer . Relevant Links
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SAFCOcast 34: update on Keith Frye Memorial Game and Mayday! 2023 Interview with CyborgPrime
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In this episode I read a quick message from Greg Caires and Ken Patterson regarding the passing of Keith Frye the upcoming online memorial game for him, and then we interview CyborgPrime (Frank Succardi) about the upcoming Mayday Mayday 2023 online Traveller celebration. Relevant links for this episode: You can find all the information about Mayday Mayday 2023 . Keith Frye's Go Fund Me page - The Keith Frye memorial game will be April 29, 2023 at 1pm Central Time, and you can watch here... the Speculative Machines podcast!
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SAFCOcast 33: Talking MayDay 2023 with Ken Patterson
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In this episode we talk to Ken Patterson about the upcoming MayDay 2023 online Traveller celebration. The yearly online MayDay celebration is one of the highpoints of the year for Traveller players, so listen and learn! Relevant Links: Traveller's Aid Society (TAS) YouTube page: TAS Facebook page: Fundraiser Event Facebook page: Mayday Celebration Games website:
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SAFCOcast 32: Never knife-fight Earl Dumarest
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In this episode we discuss the last two "longest campaign" submissions, talk about the Parry rule in Classic Traveller Combat, go through a lot of great Internet Finds, and briefly touch on the OGL debacle. Relevant links: Our last session: Third Imperium Fanzine online archive: Men's Tactical Jacket, on which the fictional Scout jacket was based. “Any Dice” website - Online dice probability calculator: Honor Thy Grandfather board game: Android Arts: Random Cepheus Engine Character Generator: Dumarest: the RPG: The Speculative Machines podcast:
info_outlineIn this episode we discuss their last Classic Traveller session (written recap here on Bob's gaming blog). We also do Internet Finds, Imperial News, and Rules Finds.
Links and info from the show:
- Dragon #87 p 75: “Luna, A Traveller’s Guide - The Moon in Traveller” by Marc Miller.
- Cyborg Prime Games: Traveller RPG Ship Distance Calculator
- Darkest Stars #2 is out, from Omer Golan Joel and Richard Rose is out. https://www.darkestfanzine.com/
- Ron Stepp has started a FB page called Traveller Gaming in the Future.
- Greg Caires' games can be found here!