Description: TriplanetarySpace Combat in the Solar System 2001 This is a copy of Triplanetary, designed by Marc Miller and John Harshman and published by Game Designers' Workshop in 1981. Triplanetary is a game-simulation of interplanetary conflict in the early 21st Century. Spaceships of various strengths and capabilities use vector movement to flit across the Solar System in scenarios reproducing the future conflicts of piracy, alien invasion, interplanetary war, and political oppression. Triplanetary is a classic game of ship-to-ship combat in the solar system. Unlike most space combat games, it uses vector movement - each ship's movement vector is drawn on the map with a grease pencil each turn, and a ship will continue moving on the same vector unless it accelerates or enters a gravity well. While the game still simplifies lots of things in order to be playable (the rules are only 6 pages long), it's more realistic than most such games. Contents:Large Flat box8 pp rules75 color die-cut countersLarge 44” X 28” plastic coated mapChina MarkerD6 Rules include: Movement Standard Astrogation Conventions Gravity Orbit Landing and Takeoff Overload Maneuvers Crashes Ramming Combat Guns Range Relative Velocity Counterattack Ordnance Launch Mines Torpedoes Nukes Damage Results Astrogation Hazards Astral Bodies Asteroids Bases Planetary Bases Orbital Bases Resupply Planetary Defenses Special Rules Torch Ships Looting and Rescue Surrender Detectors Heroism Exiting the Map Special Asteroids Cargo Prices Combat Strength Point System Mega-Credit System Nukes Scanners Grapples Automated Mines Robot Guards Antimatter Shards Scenarios Scenarios include: Grand Tour, 2037 AD - (a multi-player Scenarios)Escape – (a short two-player scenario)Lateral 7 – (a short two-Player Scenario)Nova – (a short three-Player Scenario)Retribution – (a short two-Player Scenario)The Fleet Mutiny – (a short two-Player Scenario)Interplanetary War – (a long two-Player Scenario)Prospecting– (a long multi-Player Scenario) The game was originally published in 1973. This edition was published in 1981 - the rules were changed somewhat, the components were changed considerably (there's now a flat plastic-coated map instead of the original paper map and acetate sheet), and scenarios were changed and added (there are 8 scenarios, for 2 up to any reasonable number of players). This is an extra superior copy. It was stored in my warehouse for several decades in shrink wrap. I could not confirm that the shrink wrap was original factory so, like all shrink wrap of a certain vintage (40 years + old), it was a bit worn so I removed it. The box is clean and clear and the inside is also crispy clean and new. The game is unpunched and unmolested by even this human’s hands. GDW821 C 1973, 1981 8pp Book, 1 Heavy map; 1 counter sheet, China Marker, D6 There is no charge to ship this item to a domestic US address via USPS, FEDEx or UPS. We will select shipping at the time of purchase. We always send tracking numbers if they are available when we generate your shipping label. All other shipping (including Foreign) is dependent on the weight of the package, choice of service and distance shipped from zip code 14468. There are no additional discounts for combined shipping but we will always send a refund if estimated postage is less than expected. This item would weigh just under 1.94 pounds (0.88 kg) when packaged for shipping. Be sure to add me to your Favorites list Visit our Ebay Store
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