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'''Battlestar Galactica | {{Book Data | ||
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| title= Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game | |||
| series= Role Playing Guide | |||
| bookno= 1 | |||
| episode= | |||
| author=Jamie Chambers | |||
| published=Margaret Weis Productions | |||
| isbn=1931567557 | |||
| prev=[[Battlestar Galactica Quickstart Guide]] | |||
| next= ''None'' | |||
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| amazon=1931567557 | |||
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The '''Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game''' is a tabletop role-playing game based on the [[Re-imagined Series]] and published by [http://www.margaretweis.com/ Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.]. The game is designed using the Cortex System, the rules engine created by MWP for their RPG based on [[w:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon]]'s ''[[w:Firefly (TV series)|Firefly]]'' TV series and its motion picture [[continuation]], ''[[w:Serenity (film)|Serenity]]''. | |||
A [[Battlestar Galactica Quickstart Guide|Quickstart Guide]] of the game was released as a paid downloadable PDF in August 2007<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=29552&it=1|title=DriveThruRPG.com's product listing|date=2007-08-23|accessdate=2007-08-23|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref> , with the core product later the same month premiering at [[w:Gen Con|Gen Con]] 2007 in [[w:Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis]]. The core book was made available for wide release in September 2007<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://www.margaretweis.com|title=Margaret Weis Productions' website|date=2007-08-23|accessdate=2007-08-23|last=|first=|format=|language=}}</ref>. | |||
==Notes== | |||
*SciFi.com's [[Wikipedia:Sci Fi Weekly|Sci Fi Weekly]] gave the game a rating of "A-" stating: | |||
::"Ultimately, ''Galactica'' succeeds at doing what it set out to do: providing players with the tools to re-create the desperate flight of the [[The Twelve Colonies of Kobol|Twelve Colonies]] from their [[Cylons (RDM)|robotic enemies]]. The game isn't for everyone, but those who love role-playing and don't get hung up on the lethality of combat should love it."<ref>{{cite_web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070915061913/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/games/sfw16936.html|title= Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game|date=11 September 2007|accessdate=1 October 2007|last=Newquist|first=Ken|format=|language=English}}</ref> | |||
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Unofficial Character sheet and quick reference guide available for download here (Excel spreadsheet): [http://sinhclear.com/bsg/bsgrpg.xls bsgrpg.xls]--> | |||
== Related Imagery == | |||
<gallery mode="slideshow"> | |||
File:Twelve Colonies Map by hardbodies.jpg|The Twelve Colonies as described in the game. | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | |||
*[http://cortexsystemrpg.org/index.php?topic=126.0 Battlestar Galactica - Official ERRATA Thread] | |||
[[Category:A to Z]] | |||
[[Category:Merchandise]] | [[Category:Merchandise]] | ||
[[Category:RDM]] | |||
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| Book No. | 1 | |
| Author(s) | Jamie Chambers | |
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| No. of Pages | {{{pages}}} | |
| Published | Margaret Weis Productions | |
| ISBN | 1931567557 | |
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| Battlestar Galactica Quickstart Guide | Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game | None |
| Paperback Version | ||
| Available at Amazon.com – Purchase | ||
| Available at Amazon.co.uk – Purchase | ||
| Available at BOOKSAMILLION.COM - Purchase | ||
| Available at Half.com by eBay - Purchase | ||
| Audiobook Version | ||
| Available at iTunes – [ Purchase] | ||
The Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game is a tabletop role-playing game based on the Re-imagined Series and published by Margaret Weis Productions, Ltd.. The game is designed using the Cortex System, the rules engine created by MWP for their RPG based on Joss Whedon's Firefly TV series and its motion picture continuation, Serenity.
A Quickstart Guide of the game was released as a paid downloadable PDF in August 2007[1] , with the core product later the same month premiering at Gen Con 2007 in Indianapolis. The core book was made available for wide release in September 2007[2].
Notes
- SciFi.com's Sci Fi Weekly gave the game a rating of "A-" stating:
- "Ultimately, Galactica succeeds at doing what it set out to do: providing players with the tools to re-create the desperate flight of the Twelve Colonies from their robotic enemies. The game isn't for everyone, but those who love role-playing and don't get hung up on the lethality of combat should love it."[3]
Related Imagery
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The Twelve Colonies as described in the game.
References
- ↑ DriveThruRPG.com's product listing (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (2007-08-23). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ↑ Margaret Weis Productions' website (backup available on Archive.org) (in ). (2007-08-23). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ↑ Newquist, Ken (11 September 2007). Battlestar Galactica Role Playing Game (backup available on Archive.org) . Retrieved on 1 October 2007.