‘We’ve had nothing but trouble with Earth since we became independent. They’re treating us as if we were still a colony. Everything has to go through Earth: supplies, money transfers, documents. They couldn’t kill us with bullets, so they’re drowning us in red tape. Frankly, I preferred the bullets. At least there I could shoot back.’
Mars, hanging blood red in the sky, has long been associated with war, darkness and death. It has been the imagined source of both alien invaders and ancient wisdom for centuries. Finally, in the 23rd century, there is life on Mars – human life, for the most part. Mars is the most populous planet in the Solar System apart from Earth and the most capable of sustaining itself without outside support. It is also a world that lives up to its name, for it is enmeshed in war. From the slaughter of John Carter, to the Food Riots, the brutal crackdowns of the Clark Administration and the final liberation from Earth rule, Mars has always been the site of constant struggle.
Inside You Will Find:
Martian History & Culture: Mars is described in all its glory and muddied history, from the lowliest homesteader dome to the grandiloquence of New Vegas. Every timeline is described, from the cold war periods of unrest, to the ‘freedom fighter’ times of the late 2250s/early 2260s and finally the post-liberation era of a finally Free Mars! Terrorists, corporate interests, Earth enforcers, renegade blips, Psi Corps researchers, activists and even the new Rat King prestige class – no matter your cause, you can find a place on Mars.
Rules Additions: Free Mars includes detailed rules on forming and running your own Resistance cell, be it an ultra-violent militant branch or a peaceful protestation collective. A simple yet ingenious system allows Player Characters to mould and nurture their organisation, while the Games Master arranges the reactions of the Martian world to the Players’ group and its actions, whatever they may be.
New Buildings, Vehicles and Equipment: All the necessary descriptions and statistics are given for living and adventuring on Mars: Dustbuggies, mobile homesteads, abandoned domes, mapping aids, Mole vehicles and more are all contained within. |
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