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| ''GURPS Autoduel'' was written by ] and ], with a cover by ], and was first published by ] in 1986 as a 96-page book.<ref name="HW">{{cite book|last=Schick |first=Lawrence|authorlink=Lawrence Schick|title=Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games|publisher=Prometheus Books |year=1991|isbn=0-87975-653-5 |page=388}}</ref> | |||
| An additional set of sourcebooks for the ''Autoduel'' world were published between 1987 and 1989, the '']s''. There are 7 in all, detailing different parts of the US and Australia: | An additional set of sourcebooks for the ''Autoduel'' world were published between 1987 and 1989, the '']s''. There are 7 in all, detailing different parts of the US and Australia: | ||
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| Each book contains descriptions of major cities and roads, and includes maps of some cities' arenas. | Each book contains descriptions of major cities and roads, and includes maps of some cities' arenas. | ||
| ''Autoduel'' has many ]s available and the system allows for players to make their own. The objectives of scenarios vary: sometimes the only objective is to make it successfully through a harrowing gauntlet, other times the players compete in a duelling arena to win virtual cash prizes with which to upgrade their cars. |
''Autoduel'' has many ]s available and the system allows for players to make their own. The objectives of scenarios vary: sometimes the only objective is to make it successfully through a harrowing gauntlet, other times the players compete in a duelling arena to win virtual cash prizes with which to upgrade their cars. | ||
| ==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
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| Designers | Christopher J. Burke, Rob Garitta |
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| Publishers | Steve Jackson Games |
| Publication | January 1997 (2nd ed) |
| Genres | Post-apocalyptic science fiction |
| Systems | GURPS |
GURPS Autoduel is the GURPS genre toolkit book which details the post-apocalyptic world of one of SJG's other popular games, Car Wars.
Contents
In this setting (by tradition, fifty years ahead of the current time), characters are involved in autoduelling: combat in armed and armored motor vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, or semis. The sourcebook contains rules for designing vehicles, additional skills used by autoduellist characters, and new technology and social conditions of the world. Additional rules for conversion of Car Wars vehicles to GURPS Autoduel are included.
Publication history
GURPS Autoduel was written by Aaron Allston and Scott Haring, with a cover by Denis Loubet, and was first published by Steve Jackson Games in 1986 as a 96-page book.
An additional set of sourcebooks for the Autoduel world were published between 1987 and 1989, the AADA Road Atlas and Survival Guides. There are 7 in all, detailing different parts of the US and Australia:
- Volume 1: The East Coast
- Volume 2: The West Coast
- Volume 3: The South
- Volume 4: Australia
- Volume 5: The Midwest
- Volume 6: The Free Oil States
- Volume 7: The Mountain West
Each book contains descriptions of major cities and roads, and includes maps of some cities' arenas.
Autoduel has many scenarios available and the system allows for players to make their own. The objectives of scenarios vary: sometimes the only objective is to make it successfully through a harrowing gauntlet, other times the players compete in a duelling arena to win virtual cash prizes with which to upgrade their cars.
Reception
Space Gamer/Fantasy Gamer #81
Dragon #149
Games Review #11
References
- Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 388. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
See also
External articles
- Official
- GURPS Autoduel.
- ERRATA -- GURPS Autoduel, Second Edition. September 2, 1999.
- Autoduel Quarterly magazines - Online Archives
- Resources
- SWAT HQ, GURPS Autoduel Resources. February, 1998.