Re: X-Com pnp RPG

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From: Andy Bolstridge
Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 18:54

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"Bateau" <Gamera@work.stomping.aza> wrote in message
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>      _.--""--._       On
>         ``''
>
> >On 2003-10-28, Bluemage <bluemage42@spammersdie.yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Besides, if you want alien hunting, there's always GURPS Black Ops.
> >> Though they're definitely a good bit better than most X-Com rookies.
> >> Heh.
> >
> > And don't forget Snapshot, the board game on which X-Com's
> >combat system is based...
> >
> > http://zappa.brainiac.com/spaceship/GDW/snapshot.jpeg
>
> Which is based on Traveller.
> -- 

And, if anyone is interested, there is a Snapshot mod for The War Engine
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/boku/war_engine/6.htm

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=41;t=000187

For those preferring RPG rules - try BITS's Close Quarters rulebooklet.
http://www.cybergoths.u-net.com/BITS_website/Productsfolder/prod_ACQ.html

Cheers.

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