Guardians Anime/BESM/Mecha d20 Update (29 Apr 03)

[Guardians Of Order]

Guardians Of Order Anime d20 Update - 29 April 2003
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In an effort to keep our fans in the gaming industry as informed as
possible concerning our release schedule, we will provide you with
frequent updates about our products and their release dates.

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BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTH (BESM): D20 SYSTEM RPG HARDCOVER (Main Book)
- ISBN 1-894525-72-8
- #02-600, 144 pages (approx.), $29.95 US/$44.95 CAN MSRP
- Available June 2003.


BESM D20 DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER (Main Book)
- ISBN 1-894938-02-X
- #02-699, 144 pages (approx.), $59.95 US/$89.95 CAN MSRP
- Available June 2003.


BESM D20 SYSTEM 2004 ANIME CALENDAR
- ISBN 1-894525-83-3
- #14-002, 24 pages, $12.99 US/$19.99 CAN MSRP
- Available June 2003.


D20 MECHA (d20 System/BESM d20 Supplement)
- ISBN 1-894525-56-6
- #02-601, 96 pages, $19.95 US/$29.95 CAN MSRP
- Available July 2003.


CENTAURI KNIGHTS D20 (d20 Mecha/BESM d20 Supplement)
- ISBN 1-894525-87-6
- #02-602, 96 pages, $19.95 US/$29.95 CAN MSRP
- Available July 2003.


BESM D20 CHARACTER FOLIO (BESM d20/d20 Mecha Supplement)
- ISBN 1-894525-86-8
- #02-603, 16 pages, $4.95 US/$7.95 CAN MSRP
- Available July 2003.


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BIG EYES, SMALL MOUTH (BESM): D20 SYSTEM RPG HARDCOVER
A Main Rulebook
Releasing June 2003
ISBN 1-894525-72-8
#02-600, 144 pages (approx.), $29.95 US/$44.95 CAN MSRP

The two-time Origins Award nominated multi-genre Japanese anime RPG is now available for the d20 System! BESM is inspired by the dynamic settings and stories found in a wide range of anime shows, allowing players to create characters from any genre or sub-genre. Comedy or horror, fantasy or science-fiction, mecha action or passionate romance...if you can image it, you can play it. BESM d20 also includes: new character classes (including magical girl, mecha pilot, pet monster trainer, and a dozen more), new skills, new feats, an exhaustive point-based attribute list, and a detailed cost assignment for the core Third Edition fantasy races and classes. Everything you've always wanted from your fantasy RPG -- and more!

BESM D20 DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER
A Main Rulebook
Releasing June 2003
ISBN 1-894938-02-X
#02-699, 144 pages (approx.), $59.95 US/$89.95 CAN MSRP

For some, only the best will do and BESM d20 Deluxe Limited Edition doesn't hold back. In addition to a fantastic game system, the book features: full-colour printing on premium quality paper, dozens of gorgeous anime images, a foil-stamped leatherette hardbound cover, an exquisite dust jacket, and cloth bookmark. Supplies are limited.

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BESM D20 SYSTEM 2004 ANIME CALENDAR
A Calendar for the D20 System/BESM D20
Releasing June 2003
ISBN 1-894525-83-3
#14-002, 24 pages, $12.99 US/$19.99 CAN MSRP

This 11"x11" calendar features gorgeous full-colour anime artwork from BESM d20, with full class and background write-ups for each month! A great gift for any d20 player, or for yourself.

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D20 MECHA
A Supplement for the D20 SYSTEM/BESM D20
Releasing July 2003
ISBN 1-894525-56-6
#02-601, 80 pages, $19.95 US/$29.95 CAN MSRP

d20 Mecha provides a detailed point-based creation system for the d20 System for all things mecha: giant transforming robots, sleek power armour, star-spanning space cruisers, speedy hot rods and motorbikes, military assault vehicles, combat jet fighters, mechanical monsters, and much more. Additionally, d20 Mecha explores the common anime mecha conventions, with game rules covering prestige classes, character options, combat manoeuvres, hit locations, and campaign suggestions. An essential supplement for BESM d20 or any other d20 System game.

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CENTAURI KNIGHTS D20
A Supplement for D20 MECHA/BESM D20
Releasing July 2003
ISBN 1-894525-87-6
#02-602, 80 pages, $19.95 US/$29.95 CAN MSRP

At the dawn of the 22nd century, mankind has colonized the Alpha Centauri system, but the discovery of alien ruins leads to conflict between rival human factions. As the UN battle terrorists and prepare for all-out war, a sleeping alien power is awakening that can threaten the lives of everyone in the solar system. This campaign world for the D20 MECHA and the D20 SYSTEM RPG (including BESM d20) features a complex, hard-science future, detailed descriptions of the people and organizations of Alpha Centauri, and d20 MECHA stats for dozens of spacecraft, vehicles, and servopanzer designs.

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BESM D20 CHARACTER FOLIO
A Supplement for BESM D20/D20 MECHA
Releasing July 2003
ISBN 1-894525-86-8
#02-603, 16 pages, $4.95 US/$7.95 CAN MSRP

Your BESM d20 anime character deserves an awesome character sheet and player bookkeeping tool. This comprehensive BESM D20 CHARACTER FOLIO contains entries where you can record Class, Ability Scores, Feats, Attributes, Skills, background, special effects, advancement, weapons, magic items, mecha designs, weapon data, unique attacks, and much more. The complete story of your anime character -- all in one place!

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[Blacksad]

edit: nevermind

 

[drnuncheon]

d20 Mecha provides a detailed point-based creation system for the d20 System for all things mecha: giant transforming robots, sleek power armour, star-spanning space cruisers, speedy hot rods and motorbikes, military assault vehicles, combat jet fighters, mechanical monsters, and much more. Additionally, d20 Mecha explores the common anime mecha conventions, with game rules covering prestige classes, character options, combat manoeuvres, hit locations, and campaign suggestions. An essential supplement for BESM d20 or any other d20 System game.

Will this be like the rules in BESM - which are usable for pretty much any setting - or will they be focused on technology-based mecha like most mecha games?

In other words, could I use it to make WW2 mecha, fantasy mecha a la Dunbine or Escaflowne, Flintstones mecha (?!), or is it going to be all machine guns, missiles, and nuclear power plants?

J

 

[Guardians Of Order]

Re: Re: Guardians Anime/BESM/Mecha d20 Update (29 Apr 03)

Will this be like the rules in BESM - which are usable for pretty much any setting - or will they be focused on technology-based mecha like most mecha games?

In other words, could I use it to make WW2 mecha, fantasy mecha a la Dunbine or Escaflowne, Flintstones mecha (?!), or is it going to be all machine guns, missiles, and nuclear power plants?

J

Absolutely! d20 Mecha can be used to create anything "mecha" -- and even some things that are not (such as wooden sailing ships). If it's a machine, d20 Mecha can create it.

 

[thundershot]

Since the book isn't done yet, and so might still have room for additions, will it be able to support creating... oh... say... TRANSFORMERS!?

On top of that, will it have rules for gestalt (combiner) mecha?

Finally, what about transectors? Which basically are smaller power armor (medium-sized) augmented humans who can become a part of another mecha. Kinda like Transformers Headmasters and Targetmasters.

I want a system that I can actually build the stats of Fortress Maximus... my favorite Transformer, and it requires other mecha becoming the head and components of a larger robot.

*begs*





Thanks
Chris

 

[Alzrius]

I'm slightly curious as to why there is no mention of d20 Slayers. Wasn't that going to precede the release of the d20 BESM book?

 

[Guardians Of Order]

I'm slightly curious as to why there is no mention of d20 Slayers. Wasn't that going to precede the release of the d20 BESM book?

Slayers d20 is on schedule for the fall, but hasn't been officially solicited to distributors yet. It will be in the coming months.

 

[Falanor]

Since the book isn't done yet, and so might still have room for additions, will it be able to support creating... oh... say... TRANSFORMERS!?

On top of that, will it have rules for gestalt (combiner) mecha?

Finally, what about transectors? Which basically are smaller power armor (medium-sized) augmented humans who can become a part of another mecha. Kinda like Transformers Headmasters and Targetmasters.

Well from what I saw in my copy of D20 Mecha Compendium from DP9, yes all that apparently can be done. Now the only problem is when the D20 Mecha book will get in my hands...*grumbles*

 

[thundershot]

You've just put a smile on my face.

Oh yes... Fortress Maximus shall be mine.

Strange thing about Mecha Crusade in Dungehedron, is they didn't take into account MEDIUM-SIZED armor suits... Not all armor is big and bulky. Look at a lot of anime, where they have power suits, and also have GIANT mecha (like Sentai)



Thanks!!
Chris

 

[Ranger REG]

For Mecha Crusade: Just tweak the rules. It shouldn't be that hard. Just look at what they did with the large mecha and do a reduction.

I just hope that I can combine Mecha Crusade with the upcoming d20 Mecha rules. I may have to mix-and-match and pick-and-choose, but that's the beauty of d20.