"Those Who Were Here Before" is a nifty little supplement for 'Tachyon Squadron,' which is itself a setting for the Fate Core system. If you aren't familiar with Fate Core, you probably should be-- it's one of the easiest, fastest-playing, most versatile systems out there. If you play Fate Core, you should really check out 'Tachyon Squadron,' too, especially if you grew up loving the tropes of rebellious hotshot pilots from TV shows like "Baa Baa Black Sheep" or "Battlestar Galactica" or films like "Top Gun" or even "Star Wars." And finally, if you already play 'Tachyon Squadron,' you should pick up a PDF copy of "Those Who Were Here Before" for your game.
With "Those Who Were Here Before," author Clark Valentine pulls a nifty trick-- he expands the emotional and thematic palette of 'Tachyon Squadron,' giving GMs the opportunity to introduce scenes right out of "Aliens" or add elements of Lovecraftian horror to their games, and to do so without derailing an existing game focused on PEW! PEW! PEW! starfighter combat. This scenario essentially introduces the possibility of alien horror to a standard 'Tachyon Squadron' game, framing that possibility as an incredibly rare encounter which might be a one-off experience for your pilots-- or might be the sign of more horrific things to come. It's your game, and "Those Who Were There Before" allows you to season it to taste.
I really like this supplement. Buy it now, or your name isn't Goooooooooooooose!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |