FASA and OTU

[casquilho]

Quoted for truth

Well then, there is his answer.

 

[kinnerc]

Thank you all again with ideas and suggestions about FASA and OTU. I believe my original question was answered, and I with I could close topic.

No! No, Sekalo! You've officially started something that will take on a life of its own and perhaps outlive you! This is now part of your legacy! (Not bad, actually!)

 

[coliver988]

and in 10 years, someone will re-read and add a comment for the wonders of thread necromancy!

as there is a LOT of really great stuff here, so it is always great when new people show up and start digging and find those goldmines some of us have forgotten about.

 

[Hairy Jim DeGriz]

Not an update, but rather a history lesson of the Interstellar Wars. Not an endorsement or review, just saying this is...

 

[kilemall]

Not an update, but rather a history lesson of the Interstellar Wars. Not an endorsement or review, just saying this is...

Wow- a bit jarring seeing classic 3I iconic art repurposed to the nth Interstellar War story, but sweeping nonetheless.

 

[Hairy Jim DeGriz]

FASA was originally a Traveller licensee.

• FASA = Freedonian Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Freedonia is a world in Far Frontiers Sector.

FASA had been given a license to develop both Far Frontiers and Reaver's Deep. It had previously been developing the Old Expanses in High Passage as well.

For the benefit of our younger compatriots: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Soup_(1933_film)

 

[Black Vulmea]

. . . I seem to remember reading somewhere or it was discussed that FASA had their own area or location on the map, which they could release their modules, and play (company modules) within their own region of space.

You may be thinking of Reaver's Deep, which was a sector Gamelords used for its modules. They published A Pilot's Guide to the Drexilthar Subsector for Reaver's Deep and a sector book was later published by Cargonaut Press.

 

[aramis]

Recs for an overview of the Imperium? IMO, the best is Traveller for Hero; the second best is Imperial Encyclopedia (MegaTraveller core rules), third is CT Library Data (Sups 8 & 11) - which are the core of what's in MT's Imperial Encyclopedia.

 

[whartung]

Recs for an overview of the Imperium? IMO, the best is Traveller for Hero;

You've mentioned Traveller Hero in this context before, what makes it stand out do you think?

 

[aramis]

You've mentioned Traveller Hero in this context before, what makes it stand out do you think?

It covers from IW through M1200... in typical Hero System excellent summary. It also discusses the specific tropes of the OTU.
It also is a very system neutral view.
Moreover, unlike the other sources I listed, it is speaking in an authoritative way, not an in-setting view.
For much the same reasons, GT is a strong candidate; it's my fourth pick, even tho' I detest most of the changes it wrought as a line. (I feel much the same about TNE and the mechanics of T4 - save the psionics.)

HT was intended to stand alone, and to allow all eras then in print. I can't speak to the conversion quality mechanically - I've not bothered with the mechanics due to players who are math averse. If I had a group of Hero fans to run for, I'd run it.

 

[aramis]

On original topic
The leadership of FASA are credited in Adv. 6 - Jordan Weissman & L. Ross Babcock III did the HG ship designs for the Zho Strike Cruiser.