Save For Half Podcast # 9: Star Trek RPG by FASA

[sieg]

Save For Half Podcast # 9: Star Trek RPG by FASA

Space is big, really big, but Star Trek by FASA is definitely bigger. Be prepared to sit on the edge of your seat in anticipation of the awesome spectacle that is the Save for Half Podcast crew Trekkin it up! With an Easter egg that you donÕt have to wait for the end of the show to catch, because DM Jim is in da house! On top of that we have DM Jeff! Who is that, you say, well only the Trekkin-ist Trekkie to ever go on a Trek. You will get to hear about all the Trek you can eat! Learn the secrets of a forty year old game and then feel good about it later. So donÕt walk, run! Unless youÕre carrying scissors, then walk Ñ to your local podcast dealer and download Save For Half Episode 9! Supplies are limited, act now!

No DM Mikes were harmed in the making of this podcast Ñ despite his ominous silenceÉ

It's all here at: saveforhalf.com/

Links mentioned in this show:

Star Trek RPG Resources: Frylock's Gaming & Geekery
gsllc.wordpress.com/fasa-star-trek-rpg-resources/

The Old DragoonÕs Blog (DM Jeff’s Blog)
theolddragoon.blogspot.com/

Royal Manticoran Navy
www.trmn.org/portal/

Star Trek: The RPG on Memory Alpha
memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Role_Playing_Game_(FASA)




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[randyb]

To this day, FASATrek is my favorite Trek setting. (Yeah, the RPG rules had issues. That was FASA, back in the day. Great settings, lousy RPG rules, decent wargaming rules.)

[Deleted]

Eh, the rules worked fine, at least for us.

I wrote an adventure module for them. "Imbalance of Power".

[sieg]

Action points always tripped me up. Not the understanding, I did play both Snapshot and Azhanti High Lightning, but it just didn't seem right in ST. Looking back on it, I think I was expecting a more cinematic style combat system than FASA's game provided. Still fun though, and the supplements were first rate.

Gronan, was that module for Klingon PCs?

Mike

[Deleted]

Yes it was.

And it included a board game in order to "get RPGers into boardgames to bring the wargame market back." That was part of my marching orders.

In 1985 the industry was already aware that the market was shrinking.

[oakesspalding]

It was another great episode, though I'm sorry you weren't there, sieg. I've never played it, but after listening to the podcast I felt that I had, and I wanted to play some more...

[rossik]

great episode, thanks!

[sieg]

Thanks OS, I had family emergencies but apparently they've been resolved. Well, not resolved, but in a holding pattern. I'm in ep 10 (Holmes Basic D&D) which is being edited, and should be around for the next few shows as well.

Though I think Liz made a decent head host...might get her to do that more! :LOL!

Mike

[rossik]

yeah, Liz should raise to power!

(very happy to know about ep 10!)

[sieg]

I mentioned to her about taking over...and she growled at me! :lol:

Mike

[rossik]

Mar 20, 2018 11:30:16 GMT -6 sieg said:

I mentioned to her about taking over...and she growled at me! :lol:

Mike

growled like....a puppy face kobold?

I love the show. wish you guys all the best

[sieg]

LOL! Exactly like a puppy-faced kobold!

Thanks, and we'll keep trying to do what we do...

Mike