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Bundle: 557
Archive-Message-Number: 7005
From: Glenn Myers [-- REDACTED --]
Subject: TNE vs. CT backgrounds
Date: Fri, 18 Mar 94 16:02:49 EST

Hi All,

I'd like to comment on the TNE vs. CT/MT backgrounds postings. 

[-- REDACTED --] (Ron Dawson) writes:

>Well... when I first realized that GDW was killing the Imperium and much
>of known space and history, I was shocked.  After a while though I've
>come to believe that the Imperium had to be killed.

While I agree that the official campaign needed change, the rebellion
certainly provided it. I think a very interesting history could have
come out of the rebuilding and reforming of the various post-rebellion
factions. There would be lots of political intrigue and conflict as 
the powers worked out their roles. The resulting map would be more
interesting than either the Third Imperium or The New Era.
It would have been much more believable although not as cataclysmic.

The most dramatic traveller event for me was the outbreak of the 
fifth frontier war. The assassination of Strephon and the resulting
rebellion were interesting. The announcement of the virus made me 
sick to the stomach. It was too depressing.

And something like a "baddies from the core" plot device could even 
have brought former enemies together for survival. That would have made 
the rebellion fade by comparison and redeem the participants. Plus, it 
would add much more mystery and discovery than the virus. Who are the
baddies, where have they come from, etc. But, that is all only what 
could have been.

I just hope that Longbow will hasten cleaning up this virus mess so 
we can get back to good wholesome exploration and away from tomb
robbing. 

Why 70 years and not 150-300 years lost between MT and TNE?
We still have to resolve Lucan and the black curtain. You can't leave a
lead like that around and not follow up. Besides, he's the one that
started this virus mess. Someone is ought to pay for this. And you 
have to let gamers bring their charcters over from MT if you want 
to capitalize on past sales.

Personally, I wish they had moved the TNE setting to 250 years after 
the rebellion. By that time technology and culture would have changed
enough that we wouldn't be making as many complaints about rules and
equipment incompatabilities.

As far as I am concerned the TNE background has next to nothing to
offer me. I hope that will change. 


Glenn


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