What's the deal with new Dredd rpg?

[Blueberries]

Hey people, does anyone know if there will be new sourcebooks for the Traveller version of Dredd? Are we supposed to use the d20 sourcebooks, and if so, will there be a conversion system?

 

[SnowDog]

I have understood that there will be new material for Traveller version of JD. At least a new adventure is already listed and hopefully much more. I kind of doubt that there will be any conversion guides...

 

[djd]

Really looking foward to the new Dredd game. D20 put me off the last one and I think Traveller will work much better. Still due in August do we know??

 

[MongooseMatt]

There will indeed be supplements for the new Dredd game. There will be two mini-camapigns out very quickly (Bad Moon Rising and Democracy Falls), with the Justice Department supplement coming out at the end of the year!

 

[djd]

Good news indeed! Will the Justice Dept book be pretty much the same as the D20 version? On a different tack, are any of the main series Traveller books of much use to Dredd? I was wondering about the Agent and Scoundrel books? Any useful material for Dredd RPG? Cheers

 

[MongooseMatt]

Good news indeed! Will the Justice Dept book be pretty much the same as the D20 version? On a different tack, are any of the main series Traveller books of much use to Dredd? I was wondering about the Agent and Scoundrel books? Any useful material for Dredd RPG? Cheers

It will concentrate more on being a judge, and less on the 'history' of the dfepartment.

As for Traveller books, oh yes. Anything with a black cover is a candidate for use with Dredd (yes, even something like Beltstrike, if you think about it!). Any of the character books would be worth a start (Psion!), and Civilian vehicles could be helpful for populating the Megways. Oh, and don't forget the Central Supply Catalgue when tooling up your perps.

Given the background of Dredd, you could even utilise Hammers Slammers, if you wanted a hover tank invasion from the Cursed Earth. . .

This is the great advantage of using the Traveller system for new games - they already have a ton of supplements, even before they are released!

 

[djd]

Thanks!

 

[Brutorz Bill]

Sounds cool!

 

[NiallNai]

Is it back from the printers yet? Any tentative dates for general release?

 

[MongooseMatt]

Is it back from the printers yet? Any tentative dates for general release?

Still at print, but imminent. Likely to appear a week after Black Missions, so around mid-August for stores.

 

[djd]

How far behind it will Bad Moon be? Thanks

 

[MongooseMatt]

How far behind it will Bad Moon be? Thanks

About to go to print, so not too far behind

 

[djd]

I notice that Amazon.co.uk has Bad Moon for pre order but Judge Dredd RPG is 'unavailable' - that won't help sales

 

[Rex]

Folks can always come to Gencon and Play it.

~Rex

 

[lastbesthope]

I am afraid to say that due to fiscal restrictions I may have to delay getting JD Trav so that I can afford to keep up with main line Trav.

But I'll get it soon, maybe at that Trav Open Day Matt mentioned?

LBH

 

[Rex]

I'm predicting, BIG turn out for this game at Gencon.

Folks already spotted it in the registration books and I think I'm going to have to punch a hole in the schedule for the "big" Dredd events, and allow for more "Pick Ups" via Genric Tickets.

So far the Gencon Events are looking good for Dredd. At least on the Black hand side of things.

Definitely going to Rock the House.

~Rex, The Black Hand, Demos and More..... :twisted:

 

[numanti]

Full page ad in 2000AD Plus Tharg plugging it in the Nerve Centre - makes it all feel that much more official

 

[djd]

I want it now!!! Please don't let it be delayed :lol:

 

[charliebananas]

I'm realy looking forward to this, didn't realise it was so close!

 

[MongooseMatt]

A few (very few) advance copies will be going out today - the rest will be going out after Gen Con.