TNE vs. CT backgrounds
In reply to #6988 TNE vs CT/MT background by Ron Dawson
Hi All, I'd like to comment on the TNE vs. CT/MT backgrounds postings. [email removed] (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 - ---------------------------------- | Glenn E. Myers | | [email removed] | | QA software engineer | | Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc. | | [phone removed] | - ----------------------------------