The Robots Guide is a collection of robots for use with FSpaceRPG. It includes a range of robots presented in the various rulebooks along with extra ones. This guide includes 22 robot profiles (compared with the 13 in the Concise Rulebook, 5 in Reference Manual and the 12 presented in the KAPCON, v2, v3 and v3.1 rulebooks) along with enhancements and options. A great gaming addition for gaming by either GMs or players.

FSpaceRPG is a science fiction roleplaying game in the classic mould. This guide is a great addition that is best used to expand FED RPG for better skills description. Or it can be used as a stand alone reference for FSpaceRPG. Originally released in 1997 for use at the Conspiracy 1997 convention, it is a good guide for players to use that are unfamiliar with the game. It includes full descriptions of skills, how skill use works, and the statistic bases for use with each one. It also includes a writeup on how dice usage works in FSpaceRPG. What you get: This book is a 10 page guide suited to the GM wanting to expand the FED RPG rules, or for use as a reference by players using FSpaceRPG or FED RPG that don't have a rulebook.

A short adventure scenario staging a defence against a boarding action of a Mitan modular transport starship. Covers a early politically backed seizure of a ship along with further ideas for running similar boarding actions of such vessels during the Martian Wars, Serpenti War and post war periods.

This book offers a clearly written, entertaining and comprehensive source of medical information for both writers and readers of science fiction. Science fiction in print, in movies and on television all too often presents dubious or simply incorrect depictions of human biology and medical issues. This book explores the real science behind such topics as how our bodies adapt to being in space, the real-life feasibility of common plot elements such as suspended animation and medical nanotechnology, and future prospects for improving health, prolonging our lives, and enhancing our bodies through technology. Each chapter focuses on a single important science fiction-related subject, combining concise factual information with examples drawn from science fiction in all media. Chapters conclude with a “Bottom Line” section summarizing the most important points discussed in the chapter and giving science fiction writers practical advice on how to incorporate them into their own creations, including a list of references for further reading. The book will appeal to all readers interested in learning about the latest ideas on a variety of science fiction-related medical topics, and offers an invaluable reference source for writers seeking to increase the realism and readability of their works. Henry G. Stratmann, MD, FACC, FACP is a cardiologist with board certifications in internal medicine, cardiology, and nuclear cardiology. Befor e entering private practice he became Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine and performed clinical medical research. Henry received a BA in chemistry from St. Louis University and his MD at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. He is currently enrolled at Missouri State University to obtain a BS in physics with a minor in astronomy. His professional publications include being an author or coauthor of many research articles for medical journals, primarily in the field of nuclear cardiology. Henry is also a regular contributor of both stories and science fact articles to Analog Science Fiction and Fact.

"Five Weeks to Winning Bridge" is the book most frequently recommended and most often read by beginning bridge players. It is divided into 35 chapters, one for each day of the week over a seven week period. Each chapter is about 15 pages long, enough for a new player to read and absorb in a day. Thus, at the end of 35 days or 5 weeks, the reader should be a competent bridge player.This book describes the Standard American bidding system. Although still the most widely known system, there have been a proliferation of bidding systems. The reader should be prepared to play under other systems.The reader should be aware that this book primarily describes Rubber Bridge play. Nowadays, most bridge play is duplicate.In spite of these developments, this book remains the one more players start off with than any other book. Thus, it should be required reading for all bridge players. If offers the clearest and most easy-to-read description of bridge.

Hired to transport supplies to a new Pact Worlds colony in the Vast, the heroes discover that the Azlanti Star Empire has invaded and occupied the colony with a small military force. The heroes must liberate the colony from its merciless oppressors, only to learn that the Azlanti have taken both an experimental starship drive and one of the colonists--an old friend of the heroes--back to the Star Empire! "The Reach of Empire" is a Starfinder Roleplaying Game adventure for four 1st-level characters. The adventure begins the Against the Aeon Throne Adventure Path, a 3-part, monthly campaign in which players visit and explore some of the worlds of the sinister Azlanti Star Empire. It also includes a gazetteer of the Pact Worlds colony of Nakondis, a collection of new starships and starship options used by the Imperial Fleet of the Azlanti Star Empire, and a selection of new monsters from alien worlds. Each monthly full-color softcover Starfinder Adventure Path volume contains a new installment of a series of interconnected science-fantasy quests that together create a fully developed plot of sweeping scale and epic challenges. Each 64-page volume of the Starfinder Adventure Path also contains in-depth articles that detail and expand the Starfinder campaign setting and provide new rules, a host of exciting new monsters and alien races, a new planet to explore and starship to pilot, and more!

Covers Programming the Z80 in Assembly Language & Teaches Both Novices & Advanced Programmers to Write Complete Z80 Programs. Requires No Prior Knowledge of Programming

This book, by one of the first and foremost authorities on contract bridge, is regarded as the classic exposition of playing strategy. Practically all variations of play, both in attack and in defense, are explained and illustrated in it.

"Open Game License version 1.0a"--4th unnumbered page.