Review of THE BELT

This supplement was written to detail the asteroid belt as it exists in the XXVc RPG universe. It also makes for a great encounter resource and adventure primer for any space faring RPG system, from Spell Jammer to Space 1889 to Traveller to Gamma World: heavy science, heavy fiction, pulpish or technical, even dark future.

Each asteroid described has a unique personality, among them you will find: pirate bases, pleasure worlds, ship yards, penal colonies, science facilities, military bases, degraded societies, unique societies and of course mining colonies. In this supplement they are loosely aligned but independent enough to be used alone as single locals in non-XXVc campaigns. Maps are included for a typical mining colony, ship yard and a starship.

It carries a $10 cover price, and at that price anyone who wants to add some asteroid colonies to their campaign will be satisfied. For half that, any scifi gamer will find something to make them feel compensated. Watch for this one and any other XXVc supplements (I can't speak for all of the adventures) in your local hobby store's sale bin.

Style: 3 (Average)
Substance: 4 (Meaty)