https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/38 ... -Gear-Book
Something that has some more up to date stuff and things that where newer for ideas.
Thanks for the recommendation.
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/38 ... -Gear-Book
Something that has some more up to date stuff and things that where newer for ideas.
When GDW decided to confront the growing implausibility of the Twilight: 2000 setting ca. 1990, they created the Merc: 2000 setting.
I want something that would reflect a similar level of conflict, but maybe one that didn't have tac-nukes and the fall of the Soviet Union as a backdrop, maybe something that happens in the near future (though without wanting to too closely resemble the current conflict in Ukraine. Perhaps, some form of pandemic, but again, I don't want it to lean too heavily on the real life suffering going on currently.
If the balloon goes up in a situation like today's somwhere 2023 oder 2025, then mobile telephones will be gone within 2-3 years. First of all, cell towers and all the infrastructure will be damaged and mus be replaced. Second, our phones rarely live longer than 5 years with battery life substantially diminishing after 2-3 years. The pandemic and current war has already upset global logistics a great deal. Actual medium or even high intensity warfare (which would be a lot more than what's going on in Ukraine these days) would completely disrupt global commerce.Interesting topic. I’m going to play in 2027 w things today worked out even worse than in reality. Still in Poland and still the original campaign.
I thought the biggest issue was cell phones, drones and computers. But I am going with that EMPs and hackers have made most unavailable. Coupled with modern world need of multinational materials to make stuff like semi conductors being scarce. It feels like I’ll be able to go w mostly same equipment as in the game and it will feel ok!
Red dot sights might be a thing though.
… our phones rarely live longer than 5 years with battery life substantially diminishing after 2-3 years.
Lacking broadscale broadband internet means, there will be no central authority on keeping apps up to date. This means interoperability will cease to exist…
-I ... was wondering if anyone had adapted the rules for use in a modern or slightly more futuristic game setting?
-Contrary to popular belief, weapon systems in use today are often very old.
Like Baldrick mentioned, the actual weapons used in the modern battlefield are surprisingly the same that they were about 20 years ago.
One reason is that after the cold war military budgets were cut down due to "Soviet Union is now gone, there is no more need for war". Much could be said about that right now but hindsight is always 20-20...
That being said of course there are still technological advancements being made all the time.
However gamewise when it comes to Fria Ligans 4e of Twilight: 2000, you will notice that the granularity of the system is such that the actual make and type and model of the assault rifle does not make much difference. And to be honest even in real life the most modern versions of AK or M4 are not that different from AK 47 or the famous M16. Yes there are differences but if the caliber is same then in TW:2000 terms the stats are pretty much the same. A rifle is a rifle. Main difference would probably be the weight due to more modern materials and design solutions.