assault Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've been thinking: how would you build Flash Gordon and/or Buck Rogers? Obviously it would be preferable to use existing packages as a starting point. So, from Wikipedia: Flash Gordon was "a handsome polo player and Yale graduate". Let's see: the Athlete package would be a good start. Buck Rogers was "a former United States Army Air Corps officer". A combination of the Aviator and Soldier packages would work well. Actually, it's too easy, isn't it? Adding any funky technology might be a bit more difficult. Star Hero is useful, but getting things "right" takes a bit of work. Mixing the result with Champions is even more drama! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Desmarais Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers Adding any funky technology might be a bit more difficult. Star Hero is useful, but getting things "right" takes a bit of work. Mixing the result with Champions is even more drama! Here's a start: http://www.herostuff.net/spoo/BuckRogersEquipment.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba smith Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers I've been thinking: how would you build Flash Gordon and/or Buck Rogers? Obviously it would be preferable to use existing packages as a starting point. So, from Wikipedia: Flash Gordon was "a handsome polo player and Yale graduate". Let's see: the Athlete package would be a good start. Buck Rogers was "a former United States Army Air Corps officer". A combination of the Aviator and Soldier packages would work well. Actually, it's too easy, isn't it? Adding any funky technology might be a bit more difficult. Star Hero is useful, but getting things "right" takes a bit of work. Mixing the result with Champions is even more drama! nice going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clsage Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers I've been thinking: how would you build Flash Gordon and/or Buck Rogers? Obviously it would be preferable to use existing packages as a starting point. Just for reference, the movie serial version of Flash Gordon (at 300pts, 5th Ed): http://www.sysabend.org/champions/gnborh/text/Flash_Gordon-ks.txt -Carl- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susano Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers If you do build them, I'd love to add them to the archive on my site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JmOz Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers Hero Games put out a supplement specificaly of this type of pulpish sci fi, IIRC it was called Solar Smith and the space pirates or some such (Would have to look it up to be sure) It was one of their no thrill E-book's steve did, $5 or so, definatly worth checking out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirgos Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers It was Solar Smith & the Sky Pirates of Arcturus - fan bloody tastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princedarkstorm Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers Both are classic heroes ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Desmarais Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers A bit of thread necromancy here. A tasty new tidbit for Buck Rogers fans: http://www.amazon.com/Buck-Rogers-25th-Century-Newspaper/dp/1932563199/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princedarkstorm Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers Thank you ,John . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supreme Serpent Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers Hero Games put out a supplement specificaly of this type of pulpish sci fi, IIRC it was called Solar Smith and the space pirates or some such (Would have to look it up to be sure) It was one of their no thrill E-book's steve did, $5 or so, definatly worth checking out... Hopefully that's no frill, not no thrill. Would be pretty disappointing if it was a no-thrill e-book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Desmarais Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers Hopefully that's no frill' date=' not no thrill. Would be pretty disappointing if it was a no-thrill e-book! [/quote'] Now offering special deals on no thrills Pulp! "Pulp, just how I like it." Fred James, survivor of three heart attacks "It's just like reading a history book. Kids will love it!" Janice Sprang, third grade teacher "All the facts with none of those lurid embellishment." Jason Mangrove, Editor, Encyclopedia Britantica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princedarkstorm Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Re: Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers The pulp heroes were at times better heroes than those of the Iron Age of Comics /movies/novels etc etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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