2D6 sandbox RPG seen through the lens of a Soviet future that will never be
Irsat 0407 (5) is the fifth of seven planets in the Irsat system. It has vast seas and is rich with life, though the atmosphere is thin and the gravity less than half that of Earth. It is the third most populous republic in the sector, and the second to be colonised. Over the 150... Continue Reading →
Markets and bazaars have long been an integral part of communities all over the USSP. These bustling marketplaces offer a wide variety of goods, from fresh produce to handmade crafts, and have become an important source of income for many people. However, the more important aspect to these markets is their role in supporting the... Continue Reading →
Keeping tabs on our Union on the Land, in the Sky, and the Sea. And you know every single day, I salute the flag and say: Thank you, Lenin ‘coz I’m – A Secret Agent Man. Representative awards Brave agent receives thanks of the State Dangerous dissidents discuss crazy ideas in an illegal gathering The... Continue Reading →
An SPF (Special Purpose Fleet) scout base has been established on this exotic jungle world. There are many carnivorous plants on Simanovsk, as well as some mobile plant forms. There are indications that some, or all, have a measure of intelligence, although many doubt this last claim. There is also a peak of radioactivity at... Continue Reading →
In earlier posts we talked about how to join the Party and what Social Standing means in this Soviet retro-future Traveller RPG setting. In this post we’ll talk about the structure of government and what opportunities this gives for storytelling. The principles of governance in the USSP are very simple. There is a Policy group... Continue Reading →
In the broadest sense, KriPo (criminal police) investigate crimes against individuals, and SePo (security police) investigate crimes against society at large. No one relishes a visit from SePo Both KriPo and SePo use the same general classifications of crime: Violence Theft Fraud Negligence Incitement It’s the scale of the crime that marks the difference in... Continue Reading →
There are two versions to the crime & punishment story. One is what the people are told and the other is what the people experience. Justice is blind in the USSP It is official political wisdom and established legal practice that crime is a result of economic injustice and power imbalance. Therefore, since the USSP... Continue Reading →
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