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Hello Explorers!
Welcome to issue 32 of the Frontier Explorer. We start off with a “Blast from the Past” and a play report of an old Star Frontiers game from decades ago. The “Blast from the Past” series presents articles found on dead Star Frontiers websites or other places from before the magazine started and the early days of the game. This issue has three such articles, the a-ready... [click here for more] |
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Welcome to issue 33 of the Frontier Explorer!
This issue begins with another blast from the past with an old web article by Andrew Campbell on the use of solar sails on ships in the Frontier. Oscar Rios gives us a vrusk name generator as well as a system brief on the Solar Minor system. We finish off the Radiation in the Frontier series by Joseph Cabadas and Jerry Boucher details... [click here for more] |
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Hello Explorers!
Welcome to issue 34 of the Frontier Explorer.
As a nod to the Halloween season, this issue starts us off with a look at the Archetypes of Horror and how to use them in a Star Frontiers, an article my Tom Verreault. We also welcome a new author, Ken Wang who details out a spacer organization, original designed for the Cepheus Engine, but that can be dropped into any sci-fi setting.... [click here for more] |
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Welcome to the 40th anniversary year of Star Frontiers and issue 35 of the Frontier Explorer. This issue starts with a throwback to the early days of the game with an article by Richard Rose about one of the first ships he designed even before he had the Knight Hawks rules. He also gives us a Knight Hawks adventure later in the issue.
Tom Verreault continues the starship theme... [click here for more] |
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Welcome to issue 36 of the Frontier Explorer. While it wasn’t intended, this issue ended up with a Knight Hawks theme with details on a number of different ships and lots of rules related to starships.
Steven Parenteau gives us two different ships with deck plans along with an article about a small PSA inspired by thinking about life onboard those starships. Tom Verreault gives... [click here for more] |
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Hello explorers!
Issue 4 of the Frontier Explorer is now available for download. This issue provides a fresh look at the Saurian race published originally in Dragon! Magazine issue 103 (Nov 1985) and provides new ships, weapons and creatures related to the Saurians and Spacefleets initial contact with the new race.
Much of the content of this issue was due to inspiration from the lead article on... [click here for more] |
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Hello explorers!
Issue 5 of the Frontier Explorer is now available for download. This issue provides a smorgasbord of articles from our submission queue on a variety of topics.
We have several articles on gaming tips for both players and game masters to help make the game engaging and relevant to the players regardless of the game you play. There is new equipment as well as small cultural write-ups... [click here for more] |
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The Sathar are coming! Issue 6 of the Frontier Explorer is now available for download. This issue focuses on the Sathar and provides a wealth of information on how to integrate the sathar into your campaign. Most of the content is rules agnostic and would allow the inclusion of the sathar regardless of the game system.
Articles include information on sathar society and military... [click here for more] |
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Welcome Explorers!
Issue 7 is now available for download. This issue brings us a couple of new authors, Daniel R. Collins and Jason Combs, both with great articles on new fighters - one about new fighters to use in the game and one about new fighter miniatures. We also have a new location on Volturnus, some new equipment for space vehicles and a new sathar vessel. The issue definitely ended up... [click here for more] |
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Welcome Explorers!
Issue 8 is now available for download. This issue brings us a variety of topics including races, ships, equipment, and creatures. We also have a variety of campaign background material, a new comic series, and another story about the exploits of Rodworth Shimout. This issue also includes the second of many articles on converting the Star Frontiers setting to the Stars Without... [click here for more] |
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Welcome Explorers!
Issue 9 is now available for download. This issue is all about spaceships. We have a couple of awesome deck plan by Joseph Meager that we rescued from a lost Star Frontiers site. Plus submissions from some regular contributiors and a cargo ship by a new author, M. Derryberry. In all, there are three sets of deck plans, a writeup on a fourth class of ships, some space stations,... [click here for more] |
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The Frontier Explorer presents
The Sathar Destroyer Technical Manual
The Sathar! They have repeatedly invaded the Frontier and their deadly red ships have always remained a mystery. Rumors abound that top secret UPF files exist giving details on sathar ship interiors and details of the sathar culture and military. No UPF official has ever admitted to the existence... [click here for more] |
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Welcome to Issue #25 of the StarFrontiersman.
You may have thought that the VOID swallowed us up or maybe Sathar agents destroyed us. But no, in reality, life happens and so there have been delays in getting this Amazing issue published. But have no fear, things are changing.
Thank you to Ben Gorman for the adventure, his lovely wife for proofreading, all of the great artists and everyone else who... [click here for more] |
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Hello Explorers!
The Frontier Explorer presents
UPF Assault Scout Technical Manual
The UPF Assault Scout. Probably the most iconic ship in the Frontier, the assault scout can be seen in almost any SpaceFleet patrol and as part of every planetary militia. Small, fast, and versatile, the assault scout is a ship unmatched by anything in the Sathar fleets.
Despite its advantages,... [click here for more] |
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Star Frontiersman2 is a fan magazine dedicated to the old-school sci-fi RPG, Star Frontiers. This fan magazine will have a wide appeal to fans of Firefly/Serenity, Traveller, and The Expanse as it delivers 65 pages of sci-fi fun and adventure set in the Frontier setting. This issue's theme is adventures in the Devco System. The planet Cass has a barely breathable atmosphere and its inhabitants are... [click here for more] |
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Star Frontiersman2 is a fan magazine dedicated to the old-school sci-fi RPG, Star Frontiers. This fan magazine will have a wide appeal to fans of Firefly/Serenity, Traveller, and The Expanse. This issue is a "Mega Issue" to celebrate 1 year of the magazine being back in print and clocks in at 95 pages of sci-fi RPG goodness. This issue's theme is adventures in the New Streel system including the scouting... [click here for more] |
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This HackMaster Player Character sheet is a compact way to keep your character information at your fingertips. It is a form that is usable with Adobe Reader 8.0 or later (get it free at Adobe.com). The sheet is two-sided and folds in half to present four pages of character information.
If you are a member of the HackMaster Association, this is the same PC sheet available on the Kenzer & Company... [click here for more] |
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The party has come to the small town of Swan Gulch, where everything is normal and the town is protected by a heroic sheriff. The peaceful town of Swan Gulch is set upon by a marauding gang of outlaws known as the four riders. With doom setting in on the town the heroes have little choice but to raise up arms to help the small town or run like cowards. So, ya’ll yeller or do you got true grit? ... [click here for more] |
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YOUR ADVENTURING CAREER HAS NOT GONE AS PLANNED. INSTEAD OF WEALTH AND FAME, YOU FIND YOURSELF IN JAIL IN A SMALL NOWHERE TOWN CALLED MIDDLESMITH. FATE HAS SERVED YOU ONE CRUEL TWIST AFTER ANOTHER. YOU ARE AT ROCK BOTTOM. HOWEVER, JUST WHEN YOU ARE ABOUT TO DECIDE THAT THE ADVENTURING LIVE IS NOTHING BUT TROUBLE AND NOT FOR YOU, YOU LEARN OF AN OPPORTUNITY. YOU HEAR THAT MIDDLESMITH HAS BEEN RAVAGED... [click here for more] |
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This logo was created by Joe Wlodarczyk and Donny Arnold for the 5th edition line of products. Purchase of this logo represents a commercial use license for your products. It may not be resold other than in your products.
Gamer Girl Games invites publishers to use our 5th Edition Compatible Djinn Logo free of charge. The reason for this logo is to unify companies wishing to produce compatible material... [click here for more] |
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We talk about the rise of the antihero in movies, literature and especially gaming. Even without thinking about it, the concept has dominated our gaming practices (and no doubt, the practices of other gaming groups as well).
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Mark & Jayson
Running Time – 31:53
00:00 Intro
00:28 Topic: The Antihero
Items Mentioned: Conan, Batman, Superman,... [click here for more] |
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What is better, pre-made book adventures or homemade ones?
Games Discussed:
Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Shadowrun, Legend of the Five Rings (CCG and RPG), Magic the Gathering, Vampire (Mind’s Eye Theater).
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Changing Editions: For Better or Worse.
Games Discussed:
Star Wars (West End Games & Wizards of the Coast), Shadowrun, Dungeons & Dragons, Aces & Eights, Legend of the Five Rings, Mutants and Masterminds, Pathfinder, Hero System, Call of Cthulhu, GURPS, Star Trek (FASA, Last Unicorn & Decipher), Battlestar Galactica
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Something we used to do a lot was create characters of advanced level, but we stopped and now almost exclusively make entry-level characters and go from there.
Is there a reason to make a more advanced character? Are the lower levels more important because they are the formative, character developing levels that set the stage for the character’s career?
This week we take a look at this... [click here for more] |
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We discuss some of our favorite con-going experiences. With Gen Con right around the corner (Gen Con Indy 2011 – two weeks away from the release of this episode), we thought it fitting.
Running Time – 46:24
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Mark & Jayson
00:00 – 00:28 Intro
00:28 – 01:13 Topic: Con Experiences
01:13 – 03:40 TANGENT: Con Roots... [click here for more] |
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This is our first episode. In it we cover a topic that has followed us all our gaming lives: Does alcohol and gaming mix?
Games Discussed:
Dungeons and Dragons, Shadowrun, GURPS – Old West, Legend of the Five Rings, Aces and Eights, Call of Cthulhu, Munchkin, Illuminati.
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We speculate on the future of tabletop gaming. This episode expounds on some points made in Episode 3 regarding technology and the pen & paper gaming experience. We also have a special thank you at the end.
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan & Mark Running Time – 27:23
00:00 – 00:28 Intro
00:28 – 04:21 Topic: Future of Gaming
Items Mentioned: Microsoft Surface... [click here for more] |
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Gamebreakers, those aspects of gameplay that can ruin a night’s gaming or even an entire campaign. We also touch on the subject of gamers cheating.
We also welcome a new semi-regular guest to the cast – Greg. He is a long time friend and gaming group member who has just returned to us and he will be visiting us every four episodes or so.
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Greg, Mark, Jayson... [click here for more] |
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Some of us went to Indianapolis for Gen Con, and we recorded from there on the third day of the convention. We do not have our usual band of miscreants, as some were not able to make it, but we still were able to give you our impression of the con (in true Gamerstable style).
Cast: Eric, Mark & Deuce
Running Time – 31:23
00:00 Intro
00:27 Topic: Gen... [click here for more] |
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We continue a trend where we pit a philosophical aspect of gaming against another. Now we look at combat heavy games (or even just game sessions) and how they stack up against games that focus more on the roleplaying (storytelling).
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Jayson & Shawn
Running Time – 28:47
00:00 Intro
00:28 Topic: Combat vs. Roleplay
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We were given copies of Hackmaster Basic and the Hacklopedia of Beasts by Kenzer & Companyand were asked to review them on the show, which we present to you now.
We decided to record our session of character generation, play the game (off mic) the following week, and then record our reaction to the game itself the next week.
This episode is longer than most of our previous ones.
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We take a look at fantasy roleplaying and the debate over high magic and low magic. There are many different theories on which is better, but ultimately it is personal preference. We , as a group, tackle this topic with our usual fervor (or lack of) and as always… accomplish little.
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Mark, Jayson & Shawn Total Run Time – 33:49
00:00... [click here for more] |
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Inspiration can be found in many places, but for us it is definitely not at the bottom of a Four Loko can.
Cast – Eric, Mike, Dan, Mark & Jayson
Games Discussed:
Shadowrun, Star Wars, Hero Clix, Call of Cthulhu, Warhammer 40K, Ultima Online, Diablo, Rogue Trader
*Editors Note*
As it turns out, Four Loko is not illegal in our state. It is... [click here for more] |
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We discuss our love/hate relationship with table-top miniature wargames. We (as a group and individually) have been playing wargames for 20+ years and have dropped lots of cash into it. Nevertheless, even though we seldom get to play them (some more than others) we still love to do it, and will continue to hemorrhage money into the hobby.
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Mark & Aaron... [click here for more] |
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We welcome a new member of the cast, Shawn. He is gracious enough to allow us to record at his house during the summer (thus keeping us from killing each other in a heat induced psychotic outburst).
Our topic is MMO’s (Massive Multi-player Online games… for those who don’t understand nerd) which is something that the gaming community is split on, some love it and some revile... [click here for more] |
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We talk about a topic that has plagued roleplaying games for as long as there have been multiple players at the table, player versus player intrigue. Many of us can site examples where someone’s character’s motivations have derailed or ruined a game. Is it necessary or is it purely distraction?
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Jayson, Mark & Shawn
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The best way for us to get all the guys together at one venue is to mention that we are going to play Shadowrun. (For those who don’t know) It is a game set in the near future that incorporates high technology with fantasy.
There are some that don’t like it, but we still love it and will always consider it one of our favorites.
Cast: Eric, Mike, Dan, Jayson,... [click here for more] |
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EDITORIAL GamesOrbit #01:
Wir sind Ihr neues Spielermagazin, das, wie der Untertitel schon verrät, den spielbegeisterten Menschen in den Mittelpunkt stellt. Wir berichten für Sie über die unterschiedlichsten Games von Gesellschafts- bis Rollenspiel, vom Kartenspiel bis zum sammelbaren Tabletop. Dabei möchten wir Sie auch immer zu einem kleinen Rundgang im Fachgeschäft Ihres... [click here for more] |
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Vielen Dank!
Dürfen wir sagen: für Ihr positives Echo auf unsere Erstausgabe im Februar 2007. Sie, Leser wie Händler, haben das Magazin für sehr gut befunden. Das ist uns natürlich Ansporn gewesen, und wir haben den Heftumfang für Sie sogleich verdoppelt. Die Hölle war das auf keinen Fall, auch wenn unser Titel dies vermuten lassen... [click here for more] |
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EDITORIAL GamesOrbit #03:
„15 MANN…
…auf des toten Manns Kiste, ho ho ho, und ‚ne Buddel mit Rum“. Die Piraten sind los, und das nicht nur auf der Leinwand!Auch im GamesOrbit treiben die Freibeuter der Meere ihr Unwesen und bringen uns bis ans Ende der Ozeane, wo furchterregende Seeungeheuer lauern. Doch die Schrecken der See sind nicht das einzige düstere... [click here for more] |
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