Author Archives: AlegisDownport

About AlegisDownport

Musings on the Traveller RPG world, technology, astronomy and digital art.

Unmerciful Frontier – The CCA Sourcebook Review

Posted on August 10, 2018

Unmerciful Frontier – The CCA Sourcebook (which I’ll refer to from now simply as the CCAS) is the latest ‘system’ supplement for Gypsy Knights Games setting ‘The Clement Sector’. Available now on Drivethru RPG for $9.99 as a PDF along … Continue reading →

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Horizon Survey Craft Update

Posted on August 9, 2018

A little bit of self- promotion for this blog post, Paul Elliott of Zozer Games contacted me a few weeks ago to see if he could use some of my artwork that I produced in a previous article. I’d created … Continue reading →

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Signal 99 Review

Posted on August 3, 2018

Signal 99 authored by Richard Hazlewood was released by Stellagama Publishing back in June. It is set in the ‘These Stars Are Ours’ universe (also by Stellagama) but because it is compatible with the Cepheus Engine rules set, it can … Continue reading →

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Cepheus Engine Fantasy Rules Part 1 – Basic Character Generation

Posted on August 1, 2018

Its been exactly seven years since I started writing my ‘Fantasy Traveller’ series of articles where I converted the Classic Traveller rules system for use in a fantasy environment. As much as I love Classic Traveller, I feel Cepheus Engine … Continue reading →

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Anderson and Felix Optional Components Guide Review

Posted on July 25, 2018

At last its the summer holidays here in the UK and a chance to catch up on my review pile and get this blog updated. Authored by Michael Johnson, the Anderson and Felix Optional Components Guide was released a couple … Continue reading →

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Freelance Traveller July-August 2018 Out Now

Posted on July 4, 2018

Just a quick mention to say that the latest issue of Freelance Traveller magazine is out now (July-August 2018, issue number 088); I’m very proud to mention that Jeff Zeitlin (editor) has included my review of the Gypsy Knights Games … Continue reading →

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Games Day 86 Programme

Posted on June 24, 2018

Whilst sorting through some of my old gaming material the other day, I came across a few programmes and leaflets from some of the conventions I went to ‘back in the day’. I’ve scanned some in, the first if which … Continue reading →

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