Greybook PLayer Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 After decidng that where my players need to get to isn't a tourist destination I needed a bit of info on Tramp Steamers. Think of the ship in Peter Jackson's King Kong and you've got the right idea. The pdf gives just enough info for GMs - I'm thinking of having the crew being given 'a better offer by that nice chap over there' then the captain hires agents of the player's enemy - sweet - night time combat in cramped conditions....MAN OVERBOARD!!! http://home.earthlink.net/~djackson24/TrampSteamer2.pdf http://www.louislamourgreatadventure.com/images/Semiramis/SS-SemiramisTopDown72Sm.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Mackinder Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Re: Tramp Steamer Info and Deckplans Thanks for those links. I play a tramp freightrer captain in a Pulp HERO campaign, and there is a lot of useful info there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizza Man Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Re: Tramp Steamer Info and Deckplans This is gamer gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Re: Tramp Steamer Info and Deckplans Now I need to come up with an adventure aboard one. Great find, Greybook Player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybook PLayer Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Re: Tramp Steamer Info and Deckplans i've been thinking about dimensions for combat purposes - I reckon (after watching PJ's King Kong) the corridors are no wider than 5 feet meaning cramped conditions. The crew would hardly be seen, working the wheel, stocking the fires, cook in the kitchen, which means, within reason, the PCs have the run of the flying bridge, the top of the wheel house, boat deck and shelter deck for relaxing, fishing - I've even let the players bring on board clay pidgeon shooting equipment. As for Pulp Adventures there's a list at the end of the pdf!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Long Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Re: Tramp Steamer Info and Deckplans Nice find, GP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybook PLayer Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Re: Tramp Steamer Info and Deckplans UPDATE Finally, I was looking for 'historical accuracy' to see if tramp steamer could travel up the Congo. UNGAWA!!!! Scroll down for an 1880s map on the first link. As for the second link visual resource for making a deck plan for a small river tug - giant river snake or angry savages attack at night!!!! http://kosubaawate.blogspot.com/2011_01_01_archive.html http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_20.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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