GURPS (3rd ed.)-Traveller-Star Mercs.pdf

GURPS Traveller

The ofticial alternate universe for Traveller, the premier

science~fiction roleplaying game.

Explore the universe of the Third Imperium, where

Emperor Strephon rules 11,000 worlds and adventure is

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INTROOUCTION

Deep Space Ship Crews

Aerospace Warriors

Ahout CURPS

Resolving Missions

1. COMBAT IN THE

57TH CENTURy

Preparalion

Choose Aggression Level

Determine ORS

The Nature of Warfare

ORS Modifiers

Categories of Warfare

Defensive Modifiers

Resources

Other ORS Modifiers

Send the Marine.f

Detennine GOS

Types ofCombal..

Outcome Modifiers

Close Combat

Outcome Charts

The Nature of

Mercenaries

Operating Costs

Using the Compelldium II Mass-

Combat System

R&R

Ground Forces

An/i-Tank

2. RUNNING A

MERCENARY

CAMPAIGN

Sniper

Ambush....................

FightC1" Jocks...........

Deep Space..............

Recruiting

Obtaining Recruits

Tucljc~'

Aerospace Warriors

Vi/alii Milirmy Traditions

Bodyguard

Tile Icetina Conflict I:

Hiring-On

Surrender

3. IN5TRUMENTS OF

POLICY •••••••••••••••••• 45

Introduction

Combat Drop

Mercenary RecnJiting Centers

The Mercenary Contract

Imperhd Intervention

The Icelina Conflict 2:

Going to War

Mi~·~·iun

Using This Chaptcr

The lmperial Mode of Warfare

Unit Sizes

The Big Players

Training

Import Policy

A ChoiceofMercs

Basic Training

Glossary: A

Boarding Party

The lcetina Conflict 3:

Jumping In

Tech Levels and Tactics

Imperial Marines

Glossary: 11

Special Forces -TIle Elite

Orientation Training

Glus~·afy: C

A Cold Nighl on Joycusc

The Icetina Conflict 4:

Hitting the Gmund

Weapons Systcms by TL

Security

Early TL5

The Imperial Rules of War

Mercenary Unit Organizatiun

The Imperial Marine

Commandos

Late 11..5

Tile leetinG Conflict 5:

Close Combar

Glossmy: D

Early TL6

Sylean Rangers

Organizational Components

S-3 Scouts

Glossary: E

Tile leerillG Conflict 6:

Objective Reached

Glossary: F

GIO.l"sary: G

Deep Space Organizalions

Glossary: H

Idle lJands are the Devil's

Playground

Late TI..6

Glossary: I

Aerospace Organizalions

Gfossaly: L

Identification

Glos.mry: M

Gadgets VefSlfs Guts

TL7

Legal and Admin

Glossary: N

Mission Types

Glossary: P

Ground Pounders

Glossary: R

CONTENTS

Glossaly: S

Medic 85

NCO 85

S. SAMPLE TICKETS .. BS

Ground Missions

TL8

Glossary: T

Glossary: W.......................

.. 56

Children GruWIl ulrge

SpecialistlIndividual Missions

TL9

Small Unit Missions

After Actiml Reports

CompanylBatlalion Missions

TLlO

Deep Space Missions

Medics

Single Vessel Missions

TLII.......................................

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Aerospace Mission

101

TLI2

Improvised Ami-Vehicle

lVeapoll ·

Puller-Class 3OO-ton Assault Ship

(TL 12) 72

Erinyes-Class 200-ton Assault Rider

(TL (2) 72

YOllllR-Class Assault Rider Carrier

(TL 12)

Vehicles

Utility Grav Sled (TL9)

Imperial Mesnn Sled

(TLl2)

Imperial Astri/l-Class Grav APC

(TLI2) 75

Imperial Intrepid-Class Grav Tank

(TLI2)

Grav APC (TLlO)

7. UNITS ANO

PERSONALITIES

Air/Space Defense (TLlO)

Instcllanns Light Gmv Tank

(TLlO)

102

4. IRONMONGERY S 1

Combat Equipment 61

Commando Battledress (TLl2) 61

Righl Pack (TLI2) 62

Drop Capsule (TLI2) 62

Decoy Capsule (TL12) 62

Weapons 63

Small ArnIs 63

Support Weapons 63

Heavy Weapons 63

Vehicle Weapons 63

Cmuolidared Weapons Tables 64

2cm Californium Rounds 66

Consolidated Ammunition Lists .. 66

Bombs and Mines

Units

102

Instellarms Medium Grav Tank

(TLIO)

Squad-Sized Units

102

Platoon-Sized Unils

103

Instellanns Heavy Grav Tank

(TLIO)

Company-Sized Units

106

Battalion-Sized Units

109

Olher Equipmenl

Deep Space

112

Aerospace Units

114

5. CHARACTER

Imperial Marines

116

TEMPLATES

Personalities

118

"Rifleman" Kern Valsaii.

118

Infantry

Lieutenant-Colonel "Bulldozer"

Muncy

Cavalry

119

Armor

Grouv'voug

120

Artillery

Heavy Weapons Spccialist..

Jile Korrigii,

the "Psycho Prof'

Sniper

120

Devlin Meree

122

Starships and Spaceships

Assault Trooper

Design Adaptations

Combat Engineer, Pioneer,

Sapper

Sebastian Arvaughn

122

Broadsword-class 800-ton

mercenary cruiser deek plans ... 68

Sergeant Alex Peller

123

Military Police. Provost

Flight Officer Tanya Edri

124

Private-Recruit

James Laughan

125

Lieutenant-Colonel Sleven Bond,

SR Rangers

126

INOEX

127

CONTENTS

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