Anyone having any cool ideas about fun things to do on Earth, or fun ways to incorporate the planet into Alien scenarios?
(Oh, and I would like to avoid the go-to shorthand of “just use Blade Runner”, if possible – BR is its own game, and I want to do something explicitly Alien-esque about Earth/near-Earth stories).
Thinking out loud (and I admit I’ve not done any recent research on the subject, and I’m very much spit-balling here):
- Gateway Station is an obvious “exotic” location to use, of course: It’s a loading station for cargo trnasports, and could be used as a starting point/destination for a Space Trucker freight run. Luna is another good stopover, or even primary location for adventures.
- The 3WE, UPP, and UA are all, at least nominally, based on Earth, and the UN is still… let’s say “in charge” of things. The megacorporations are also very much present, of course (although I can’t remember which ones have actuals HQs and major facilities and assets on Earth).
- Most Colonial Marines go through boot camp at Camp Pendleton, California; perhaps there’s something interesting there, like doing a boot-camp prologue there reminiscent of Full Metal Jacket?
- The Australian Wars (2172-2182), wherein the 3WE-loyal Australian government overthrows a rebellion (with the help of the UA nuking of Canberra of all things) is a great source of conflict, drama, and general flavor.
What else would be fun to do with/add to an Earth setting?
Personally, I see Earth more in terms of a late-Cold War political landscape, colored by 1980s near-future tropes and predictions (i.e. the corporations are more similar to the megacorporations of today than their 80s forebears).
Thoughts? Is this a topic worthy of discussion?
