Fading Suns Player's Guide (Revised Edition)

[Angelman]

If it helps, one could describe the "old" Revised edition as a revision of FS2 while FSR is a revision of FS in general, not tied to a specific past edition. With the game having been out of print for a few years, you might call this a re-boot perhaps, or indeed a new edition of the game.

[iltharyon]

Am I right in noting that synthsilk is no longer an effective armour for duelling in that it is a Soft class armour and high quality rapiers are Hard class weapons which completely ignore the synthsilk's 4 points of armour?

[Angelman]

Synthsilks are no longer an effective armour for duelling against high quality rapiers, yes. Aganst other kinds of dueling blades, and lower quality rapiers, they still work.

[angelicmadrigal]

[Digger]

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[Bogie]

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[zcthu3]

I am finding FSR Players Guide a bit of a mixture of feelings at the moment, although generally I am positively inclined. I like most of the changes to the system and personally I like the cover art, particularly with the idea that it matches up with the GMs guide (although I will say it does seem rather "old school"). With regard to the internal layout, and from the pdf only, I agree it is rather cluttered and tightly packed (although I am getting used to it).

I am curious, however, as they have matched covers is there an intention to do a combined Player's Guide and GM's Guide "set" in December? While I bought the pdf from DriveThruRPG as soon as it went up, I would like to get hard copies of both books (although I am in no massive hurry as it'll be a while before I can kick off that campaign - I've already got an agreed schedule of games with my group), particularly if they are going to be available as a set. It wouldn't hurt that I would like to be able to save on shipping to NZ, so if there was an option of getting both books together as a set in December that would be great (hint, hint )!

Also, for those who are interested, my wife has started to put together a "prettier" 1-page character sheet - currenly there is no "combat" section on the front page but there is a blank area to write in whatever you want (e.g. combat manoeuvres, psi powers etc.), or use the pages from the official sheet. Currently I only have it as a pdf, but happy to share it with those who pm me.

EDIT: Just worked out how to attach a file - the first draft of my wife's character sheet is attached!

[Bogie]