Anyone heard any more about this RPG. They (Mongoose) still say it will be out at the end of the month, but they haven't released what the ISBN is (so can't even preorder it). I can't get on to their forums while at work. Their webpage is http://www.mongoosepublishing.com
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B5 RPG by Mongoose Publishing
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Just went to their site. They've updated a few things. This month they will release 2 books (the core book/fact book + a campaign book called 'Fiery Trail'), June will be a book about year 2259 (Coming of Shadows), July will see the Earthforce Factbook. Still no ISBNs though, but I'm excited, seems they have a fair number of books slated for this RPG. 
I've seen talk of an additional rulebook to be released later concerning technomages as player-characters..... muahaha.
Depending on how they do it, this is potentially putting a cery powerful character in the hands of the player, but then, so long as the player and GM handles that correctly, I don't see any problems with it. -- I know I'll be playing one if at all possible.
They're also doing telepaths, of course, and Rangers.
Depending on how they do it, this is potentially putting a cery powerful character in the hands of the player, but then, so long as the player and GM handles that correctly, I don't see any problems with it. -- I know I'll be playing one if at all possible.
They're also doing telepaths, of course, and Rangers.
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Looks like the ISBN number is up on the Mongoose Publishing site now for the main rulebook anyway.
Mongoose_Matt released additional information on the enworld.org forums about the books.
Here's the bulk of his post, which was in response to his previous post which detailed all of the books to be made available this year:
Hi guys,
Just a few notes to answer your questions and let you know what is going on. . .
1. First off, it looks like the first or second week of June for the main rulebook's release - a few printing issues have arisen. Still, cannot be helped and the book is going to look that much nicer because of it. Then again, with the Babylon Curse hanging over such projects, I think we have done damned well thus far!
2. Good news for hardback fans. The race books were indeed going to be 128 softbacks but so much material has been gathered and written for each that we are indeed going for 200+ page full colour hardbacks!
3. The price for the main rulebook (the biggest, fattest full colour you have yet seen!) will be $44.95. Supplements are going to be either $34.95 or $39.95 for the hardbacks and $24.95 for the softbacks. All, repeat all, will be full colour throughout, stuffed with photos, never before seen production pieces and original artwork detailing colonies, bases, starships and oodles else!
4. We don't personally handle preorders, as we want to fully support the retail chain. Start hassling your local games store to put a copy aside for you - we are going for an extended print run of this book but we have got some incredible feedback thus far. . .
5. There has been a fair bit of interest with regards to the B5 CSC - this is not an official Mongoose project so it will be handled completely by others. However, it is fully supported by us and will have its own section on the B5 sub-site when it goes online later this month.
6. Don't worry aboput an errata, Ranger - this book has been 'complete' for almost a year and has had the most vigourous playtesting of any of our projects!
7. Of course, yes, the Technomages will be covered - they have their own section in The Coming of Shadows supplement, to get them in your games, but will have their own book all to themselves. However, this will be a 2004 release.
8. Somebody asked about story arcs - these are the basic structure of a B5 campaign (though, yes, you can play B5 campaigns through more traditional means). Basically, a story arc is a connected set of scenarios combined with a healthy dollop of background material that allows GMs to create side scenarios where needed and give players things to do during downtime. Get 2-4 story arcs together and you have a complete ready made campaign. Combine that with the B5 story line (fully detailed in the main rulebook) and you have a setting and campaign like no other - kinda difficult to explain the concept in just a paragraph but there is an entire chapter dedicated to just this!
Hope that help,
__________________
Matthew Sprange
MongoosePublishing
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com
Mongoose_Matt released additional information on the enworld.org forums about the books.
Here's the bulk of his post, which was in response to his previous post which detailed all of the books to be made available this year:
Hi guys,
Just a few notes to answer your questions and let you know what is going on. . .
1. First off, it looks like the first or second week of June for the main rulebook's release - a few printing issues have arisen. Still, cannot be helped and the book is going to look that much nicer because of it. Then again, with the Babylon Curse hanging over such projects, I think we have done damned well thus far!
2. Good news for hardback fans. The race books were indeed going to be 128 softbacks but so much material has been gathered and written for each that we are indeed going for 200+ page full colour hardbacks!
3. The price for the main rulebook (the biggest, fattest full colour you have yet seen!) will be $44.95. Supplements are going to be either $34.95 or $39.95 for the hardbacks and $24.95 for the softbacks. All, repeat all, will be full colour throughout, stuffed with photos, never before seen production pieces and original artwork detailing colonies, bases, starships and oodles else!
4. We don't personally handle preorders, as we want to fully support the retail chain. Start hassling your local games store to put a copy aside for you - we are going for an extended print run of this book but we have got some incredible feedback thus far. . .
5. There has been a fair bit of interest with regards to the B5 CSC - this is not an official Mongoose project so it will be handled completely by others. However, it is fully supported by us and will have its own section on the B5 sub-site when it goes online later this month.
6. Don't worry aboput an errata, Ranger - this book has been 'complete' for almost a year and has had the most vigourous playtesting of any of our projects!
7. Of course, yes, the Technomages will be covered - they have their own section in The Coming of Shadows supplement, to get them in your games, but will have their own book all to themselves. However, this will be a 2004 release.
8. Somebody asked about story arcs - these are the basic structure of a B5 campaign (though, yes, you can play B5 campaigns through more traditional means). Basically, a story arc is a connected set of scenarios combined with a healthy dollop of background material that allows GMs to create side scenarios where needed and give players things to do during downtime. Get 2-4 story arcs together and you have a complete ready made campaign. Combine that with the B5 story line (fully detailed in the main rulebook) and you have a setting and campaign like no other - kinda difficult to explain the concept in just a paragraph but there is an entire chapter dedicated to just this!
Hope that help,
__________________
Matthew Sprange
MongoosePublishing
http://www.mongoosepublishing.com
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Here's the link to the enworld thread to which Mongoose_Matt posted.
http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42171
http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=42171
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Here's a link to a thread on the ENWorld messageboards from Mongoose_Matt with a preview of about 14 pages from the Babylon 5 RPG.
Babylon 5 RPG Preview Thread at enworld.org
Babylon 5 RPG Preview Thread at enworld.org
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Here's a link to a thread on the ENWorld messageboards from Mongoose_Matt with a preview of about 14 pages from the Babylon 5 RPG.
Babylon 5 RPG Preview Thread at enworld.org
Babylon 5 RPG Preview Thread at enworld.org
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I've already got my local game store ready to order them for me (but I want them yesterday!).
Gamingreport had a list of the books, so I printed it off and handed it to my game store and said, "When these come out, I want them."
They nodded in understanding.
Gamingreport had a list of the books, so I printed it off and handed it to my game store and said, "When these come out, I want them."
They nodded in understanding.
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I've already got my local game store ready to order them for me (but I want them yesterday!).
Gamingreport had a list of the books, so I printed it off and handed it to my game store and said, "When these come out, I want them."
They nodded in understanding.
Gamingreport had a list of the books, so I printed it off and handed it to my game store and said, "When these come out, I want them."
They nodded in understanding.
Shaal Mayan
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I'm not much of a gamer myself but I will be buying the RPG when it comes out.
Shaal Mayan
Regular
I'm not much of a gamer myself but I will be buying the RPG when it comes out.
A PDF preview http://www.vita.clara.net/b5preview.pdf looks amazing. And on over 300 fullcolor pages it should be great. For a factbook i might even consider buying this. Is it available through amazon.com?
I think only drawback is price - why all the good B5 merc. are so damn expensive.
I think only drawback is price - why all the good B5 merc. are so damn expensive.
