LAUNCH WINDOW Issue 1
A NEW ERA IN SCIENCE FICTION GAMING! Now you can get new material for your science fiction game - no matter what game it is! Welcome to LAUNCH WINDOW: A monthly digest that features new material for Cepheus Engine¸ Diaspora¸ D20¸ Open D6¸ and OSR gaming. Stories and articles every month feature new characters¸ starships¸ equipment and rules options for your favorite science fiction games. Every system¸ every item¸ every issue. The Black Desert of space is a dangerous place. When a shipping rocket is endanger of being impounded by a hostile government¸ takes a special kind of team to repossess spacecraft before its passengers and crew become detainees. The Third Gleise Monarchy stood for freedom and prosperity. When is much larger totalitarian neighbor orchestrated a palace coup¸ it appears that all is lost. It's up to one diplomat and his starcruiser to find a way to turn what few ships and troops remain into a force of resistance. ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: Gone in 7 km/s: When your rocket's bills are past due¸ don't fear the Repo... Species Spotlight: Hichikars: These vagobonds of space are a lot of fun¸ but keep your hand on your wallet! Technical Readout: Pinnace: These armed interface craft are a real bargain...but you get what you pay for.