Anomalies (Traveller)

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Anomalies, published in 1997 by Imperium Games, is an anthology of nine adventures for the science fiction role-playing game Traveller .

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Description

Anomlaies is a 112-page softcover book, with design by Marc Miller, editing by Tony Lee and cover art by Chris Foss. [1]

Plot summary

Anomalies includes nine loosely linked adventures that use the Traveller universe and rules system, [2] including:

Reception

In the January 1998 edition of Dragon (Issue #243), Rick Swan called the collection "a triumph, one of the best sci-fi anthologies I’ve ever come across. Brilliantly staged, featuring compelling characters and jaw-dropping plot twists, every episode is a winner, and I'd be hard-pressed to pick my favorite." Swan did criticize the maps, which he found "bland"; he called the artwork "so-so"; and he found the "pages of dense text are hard on the eyes." But he concluded by giving the book a top rating of 6 out of 6, saying, "Nitpicks aside, Anomalies is a first-rate effort, absorbing, intelligent roleplaying of the highest caliber." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Swan, Rick (January 1998). "Roleplaying Reviews". Dragon . TSR, Inc. (243): 110–111.
  2. "Anomalies - RPGnet RPG Game Index". index.rpg.net.