The generic universal roleplaying system, commonly known as gurps, is a roleplaying game system designed to adapt to any imaginary gaming environment. Gurps can manage it, of course, but not everyone likes gurps and it might not be the best genre for the system. Gurps cyberpunk invites the reader to think positively, if you ever find yourself in a bad condition, remember that even if you can lose. Wasteland, based on the old postapocalyptic game from interplay. The descendants of the apocalypses survivors scavenge the remnants of the before times, struggling to build a new life amidst the ruins of the old.
Most of pyramids articles are either generic, suitable for your game system of choice, or designed for gurps, one of the best choices for. Gurps 4th edition zombies pdf fourth edition with david pulver converting rabid nonfans is a job for the zombie plague. Post apocalyptic game, pcs break into svalbard global seedvault. A germanlanguage postapocalyptic rpg, a free download with identical content to the commercially published book. As far as dedicated post apocalyptic systems, the morrow project seemed potentially promising, but i wanted to gauge peoples thoughts. After the nuclear winter comes the nuclear spring gurps post. Wastelanders has everything you need to build a party of post apocalyptic adventurers. Steve jackson games released gurps fourth edition at the first day of gen con on august 19, 2004. Repository of fanauthored files, indexes, and links of use to gurps players. Take on the role of the oppressed masses, and teach the robot overlords that technology can be made obsolete. Horseclans is set about a thousand years in a post apocalyptic future after the collapse of our present civilization apparently by a nuclear war. Gurps y2k for third edition is an apocalypse now book, not a postapocalyptic one, but it can help the gm plot out how the world ended see chapter 1.
A free pdf version of the gurps rules was released as gurps lite. A germanlanguage post apocalyptic rpg, a free download with identical content to the commercially published book. Its post apocalyptic world, based on the classic car. This months pyramid, the pdf magazine for roleplayers, revisits gurps after the end, with new post apocalyptic excitement and adventure. To be useful for gurps, youll need gurps 4th edition basic set at a minimum and like many other gurps books, fantasy references information found in other gurps supplements. They set up a series of global disasters, resulting in higher reliance on automation. Jul 19, 2019 one of the very first gurps supplements, gurps horseclans was licensed from robert adams series of postapocalyptic sword and sorcery. Heroes, the time has come to dust off the ashes of the old world and make way for the new. Mutant year zero which is gritty and scary and still feels like gamma world. Atomic highway post apocalyptic roleplaying civilization came crashing down.
Its postapocalyptic world, based on the classic car. Gurps, pyramid, warehouse 23, the allseeing pyramid, after the end. Lost worlds is a collection of timelines we couldnt squeeze into gurps infinite worlds. Gurps fallout, like the fallout computer game series, takes place in an alternate universe. Most of gurps settings can be easily adopted as part of the infinite worlds settings. Last time i opened with loose definitions of postapocalyptic games. As is the typical pattern book 1 was the players book, while book 2 is the gms book. Sep 18, 2019 4tb shambling dead and post apocalyptic action make a perfect pair. Oct 12, 2019 gurps 4th edition zombies pdf fourth edition with david pulver converting rabid nonfans is a job for the zombie plague. Jul 31, 2019 one of the very first gurps supplements, gurps horseclans was licensed from robert adams series of postapocalyptic sword and sorcery.
Gurps horseclans pdf one of the very first gurps supplements, gurps horseclans was licensed from robert adams series of postapocalyptic sword and sorcery. Gurps, pyramid, warehouse 23, the allseeing pyramid, after the end, the. After the nuclear winter comes the nuclear spring a longterm gurps campaign in the postapocalyptic usa campaign 1. In most cases, i have tried to stay true to the flavor of the setting, without going.
This coupled with changes in the gurps tl scale means that tls from sources before. This limited ruleset was also included with various books such as gurps discworld and transhuman space. The document that is said in some circles to cause a hole in the timespace continuum itself. Each month, pyramid delivered articles about a specific theme, from modernday superheroes to post apocalyptic gaming to magic on the battlefield.
Bottom tier are core books necessary to play, moving up to least necessary. A record of things to come its all over and im standing pretty, in the dust that was a city. Jun 16, 2019 after the nuclear winter comes the nuclear spring a longterm gurps campaign in the post apocalyptic usa campaign 1. They had to drop the wasteland name and connection due to. This months pyramid the pdf magazine for roleplayers looks at what comes next, with postapocalyptic goodies that will be invaluable to gamers using gurps action, gurps zombies, or the forthcoming gurps after the end. Ive considered using a generic system, though out of the main popular ones right now, i feel like fate, savage worlds and cypher all have more powerful characters than id like, only gurps seemed like it may fit. Most of pyramids articles are either generic, suitable for your game system of choice, or designed for gurps, one of the best choices for serious gamers for over 20. By this point rpgs have been around long enough to develop patterns, older games have begun to reconfigure, and companies have started adapting existing properties. Gurps fantasy 4th edition is a resource book for the latest iteration of gurps. Apr 03, 2020 gurps autoduel was one of the first worldbooks ever published for the gurps system over ten years ago.
Steven ohliger shelved 1 time as postapocalypticdisease avg rating 3. Apparently, sjg were quite skeptical to begin with but after discussions interplay hit upon the idea to create a gurps. Gurps y2k is a good resource for post apocalyptic and apocalyptic scenarios in general. It is freely available, as a pdf from the steve jackson games website warehouse 23.
Gurps y2k is a good resource for postapocalyptic and apocalyptic scenarios in general. After some time, the development team decided they wanted to do gurps. In a savage world where the strong ravage and exploit the weak, the survivors. Wastelanders has everything you need to build a party of postapocalyptic adventurers. Gurps, apocalypse world, or something else for a falloutmad. At the same time, steve jackson games was working on gurps. Post apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. Wastelanders is useful for more than just postapocalyptic gaming. Apr 28, 2020 gurps autoduel was one of the first worldbooks ever published for the gurps system over ten years ago. This is a listing of the publications from steve jackson games and other licensed publishers for the gurps roleplaying game. Gurps won the origins award for best roleplaying rules of 1988, and in 2000 it was inducted into the origins hall of fame.
It promised to simplify and streamline most areas of play and character creation. Pyramid was the monthly pdf magazine for serious gamers, created by serious gamers. Note that gurps 4e 2004 is not entirely consistent on how it uses the. This months pyramid, the pdf magazine for roleplayers, revisits gurps after the end, with new postapocalyptic excitement and adventure. Pages in category post apocalyptic roleplaying games the following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. Contents hide 1 cultural views on apocalyptic fiction 2 criticism 3 examples listed by nature of the catastrophe o 3. The first of three gurps postapocalyptic supplements for this period. They ride the plains of a postholocaust america, mindreading prariecats by their sides.
Fight back against werewolf oppressors who would seek to subjugate humanity before it can rebuild. This is a listing of the publications from steve jackson games and other licensed publishers for. Gurps y2k for third edition is an apocalypse now book, not a post apocalyptic one, but it can help the gm plot out how the world ended see chapter 1. A rulesfree survey of zombies by fictional and folkloric origin, physical and supernatural type, and dramatic role. A few things to make cardesign easier and more carwarsish in gurps autoduel. This is a list of apocalyptic and post apocalyptic fiction works as portrayed in literature, film, television, and, comics. Burke and rob garitta, 1997 2, isbn 1556342403 describes a post apocalyptic setting also shared by the car wars boardgame and the autoduel computer game in which characters are involved in autoduelling, combat in armed and armored motor vehicles. I have never played gurps but know that back in the days when that is might be in the eyes of the beholder that was a quite popular rpg. A work of apocalyptic or postapocalyptic fiction might also be called a ruined earth story, or dying earth if the apocalypse is sufficiently dire.
Jemisin, the trees by ali shaw, bearers of the blac. Survivor, which was a roleplaying sourcebook with rules for post apocalyptic adventuring. The stat blocks assume that gurps 4e is being used. Wasteland, based on the old post apocalyptic game from interplay. Character creation guidelines for the gurps fallout campaign. This means that, sometime after world war ii, real history and fallout history diverged, although where this happened is not exactly clear. Most of pyramid s articles are either generic, suitable for your game system of choice, or designed for gurps, one of the best choices for serious gamers for over 20 years. They ride the plains of a post holocaust america, mindreading prariecats by their sides. A study of contemporary apocalyptic and postapocalyptic narrative by hyongjun moon the university of wisconsinmilwaukee, 2014 under the supervision of professor peter y. But a parallel called centrum has also developed the technology to hop between the worlds. I considered lumping them together, but theyre distinct enough to talk about alone. Each month, pyramid delivered articles about a specific theme, from modernday superheroes to postapocalyptic gaming to magic on the battlefield. Gurps zombies, 4th edition sean punch, sean punch, alex fernandez, kris justice, alex mcvey, alex fernandez, sean punch on. However, if the gm wants to run a game of supermutant action heroes built on 200 points or more.
Aug 08, 2019 one of the very first gurps supplements, gurps horseclans was licensed from robert adams series of postapocalyptic sword and sorcery. Check out the full gurps after the end line for more postapocalyptic action. Horseclans is set about a thousand years in a postapocalyptic future after the collapse of. Star trek andromeda post apocalyptic star trek im planning on running a star trek andromeda inspired game next year using gurps. Using resources from further up the stack requires less preparation work on the part of the game master. Dec 22, 2019 gurps 4th edition zombies pdf fourth edition with david pulver converting rabid nonfans is a job for the zombie plague. One of the very first gurps supplements, gurps horseclans was licensed from robert adams series of post apocalyptic sword and sorcery. There are over 18 known postapocalyptic worlds that suffered nuclear war, and three that suffered biowarfare b but you cant pack infinite information into a finite form some material just wont fit. Gurps infinite worlds lost worlds pdf gurps infinite worlds. Atomic highway post apocalyptic roleplaying gallant. Postapocalyptic roleplaying was originally intended to be an adaptation of the video game franchise fallout to the tabletop, but due legal complications with the holder, the publisher decided to continue working on the game, retaining most of its elements while excluding all references to fallout. Gurps, apocalypse world, or something else for a fallout.
Note that gurps 4e 2004 is not entirely consistent on how it uses the superscience notation and didnt exist in gurps 3e at all. Nena, 99 luftballoons gurps fallout, like the fallout computer game series, takes place in an. I want players who are dedicated enough to make the gameplay smooth for all of us, that is with no significant and especially unannounced delays. The sourcebook contains rules for designing vehicles. Gurps the fallout of missed opportunities yawning portal. There are hundreds or more alternate worlds in the gurps infinite worlds multiverse. There are over 18 known postapocalyptic worlds that suffered nuclear war, and three that suffered biowarfare b but you cant pack infinite. The first of three gurps post apocalyptic supplements for this period.
Wasteland game for two reasons they had created the classic wasteland and sjg was working on a book called survivor which was based on a postapocalyptic world. A worldbook for gurps, reign of steel details mankinds struggle against his metal masters in a dark future. A section 31 ship is thrown forward in time a few hundred years and has to deal with a pa galaxy. Popular post apocalyptic disease books showing 2 of 32 influenza. Hi fellow gamers, because of a post recently about a possible resurgence of big generic rpg. The new as of 2016 quick play series devoted to postapocalyptic games is actually named gurps after the end. Roleplaying in robert adams barbarian future the gurps source book covering the first 17 novels of the horseclans series.
Gurps autoduel was one of the first worldbooks ever published for the gurps system over ten years ago. The new as of 2016 quick play series devoted to post apocalyptic games is actually named gurps after the end. The templates herein assume a 150point game, allowing the pcs to be heroic, yet still very human. Gurps 4th edition zombies pdf new pdf download service. Gurps postapocalypse worldbooks steve jackson games. After the nuclear winter comes the nuclear spring gurps. Aug 28, 2019 one of the very first gurps supplements, gurps horseclans was licensed from robert adams series of postapocalyptic sword and sorcery. Sep 18, 2017 apparently, sjg were quite skeptical to begin with but after discussions interplay hit upon the idea to create a gurps. Every zombie fan will find something to cackle about here. Paik few periods have witnessed so strong a cultural fixation on apocalyptic calamity as the present.
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