FTL: 2448
The original hardcopy version of FTL: 2448 was designed to display this complete picture when the two books were lined up side by side. The paper versions are out of print, but you can print your own copies on your computer
Book 1 - The Light Fantastic
"The history of the technological advancement of the human race is riddled with political manipulation and massive sociological misunderstanding that may cost us the stars." -- Francisco Omoxomo
The last decades of the Terran 20th century showed that the technological spin offs of space exploration created many new industries and added a fantastic amounts of new technology. Most people of the time failed to realize that the comfort and security of their lives was closely related to the continued development of space technologies. In shortsighted economic moves to better faltering and mismanaged economies, space programs were strangled by budget cuts and politicians who thought the money better spent on pay raises and social programs that failed to solve the economic problems of the day. As developmental industries folded one after another, due the lack of funding and interest of the common man, the world's economy spiraled down to disaster.The "Lawless Years" were a time of unrest and re-evaluation, as corporations rebuilt society and the world, and pulled mankind from the brink of extinction. By the mid 21st century the old launch sites were back in operation as space became a necessity. The new governments prospered and mankind moved out into the stars. But history tends to repeat itself, especially when the frontiers are measured in light years. Special interest, corporate corruption, and political stupidity rose again from the ashes of history unlearned. The year 2448 is a time of many opposites; a time of wealth and harsh colonial life, of corporate nobility, and industrial terrorism. Aliens in many forms are joining hands with Man for his ideals, and other aliens wait for his failure in hopes of picking up the remains. Welcome to 2448. It's not glamorous, but it's ours.
Book 2 - Frontier 2448
"There is a new age dawning, an age of friendship, peace, and plenty for all, an age of growth and expansion across this spiral arm of the Galaxy. Space is ours!" -- Henderson Putnam
"I wish!" -- Henderson Putnam
As humanity and its alien friends expanded across space, a second empire began to keep a watchful eye on the fledgling star travelers and hostile, the Hagonni Empire is now looking towards the frontier of ISCO space and the resources and technology that make them look primitive by comparison. While the Hagonni have numerical superiority, they lack the dedication and drive of humanity and its allies. As lines form across the colonial boundaries, ISCO Space realizes the problems it will be facing. It begins preparations for the upcoming conflict, expanding its Marine and Space Navy. Behind the scenes, ICL Special Forces are being equipped and trained to be dropped far behind Hagonni borders, onto slave worlds where they hope to damage the Hagonni infrastructure and start a rebellion. It is an era on the brink of Interstellar War.
FTL: 2448 Complete | |
 | FTL: 2448, Books 1 & 2 are a complete role playing game. Each of the books is 192 pages in length, and includes 30 different races, complete rules for generating new worlds and star systems, and much, much more. While Book 1 concentrates mainly on character generation and skill selection, Book 2 provides the background data necessary for your campaign, including: Starships, Star Charts, Ship-Builder, Colony: 2448, Emergency Medical Rescue, Cop: 2448, Spacey Navy, Enemy Stars, Star Pirates, and a lot more! |
| On CD in PDF format, to print on your own computer. Dice not included. 2093 $29.95 | |
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