''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'' is a role-playing game supplement for ''
Traveller'' published by
FASA
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vin 1980.
Contents
''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'' is a book containing plans for the ''Tethys'', a 1000-ton "Interstellar Para-Military"
Q-ship
Q-ships, also known as Q-boats, decoy vessels, special service ships, or mystery ships, were heavily armed merchant ships with concealed weaponry, designed to lure submarines into making surface attacks. This gave Q-ships the chance to open f ...
that carries six pinnaces and a squadron of troopers.
The supplement is based on the spaceship creation rules originally published in ''
Traveller Book 5: High Guard''.
In addition to the rulebook, the supplement includes seven pages of 8" x 16" blueprints in 15 mm scale for the ''Tethys'', and a sheet of additional descriptions.
Publication history
''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'' was written by
Jordan Weisman
Jordan Weisman is an American game designer, author, and serial entrepreneur who has founded five game design companies, each in a different game genre and segment of the industry.
Biography
Weisman graduated from Francis W. Parker High School, ...
and was published in 1981 by
FASA
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as a pamphlet, and seven 11" x 17" map sheets.
Reception
In the June 1981 edition of ''
The Space Gamer
''The Space Gamer'' was a magazine dedicated to the subject of science fiction and fantasy board games and tabletop role-playing games. It quickly grew in importance and was an important and influential magazine in its subject matter from the la ...
'' (Issue No. 40), Richard A. Edwards found the supplement lacking. "''Tethys'' seems incomplete. Perhaps, with a lot of work, it could be usable for miniature play or to provide a platform for a shoot-out in space. You'd probably be better off saving up for ''
Azhanti High Lightning
''Azhanti High Lightning'' is a science-fiction wargame, designed by Frank Chadwick and Marc W. Miller, illustrated by Paul R. Banner, Charmaine Geist, Richard Hentz, and Richard Flory, and published by Game Designers Workshop (GDW) in 1980. ...
''."
In the July 1981 edition of ''
Dragon
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'' (Issue #51), Tony Watson also questioned the value of the supplement for referees who enjoyed creating their own work: "If the referee is conversant in constructing vessels that the players enjoy and has a sufficiency of such ships, then he probably should not buy these playing aids. But if for any reason he finds new ships attractive, these are good candidates."
Reviews
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Different Worlds
''Different Worlds'' was an American role-playing games magazine published from 1979 to 1987.
Scope
''Different Worlds'' published support articles, scenarios, and variants for various role-playing games including ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''Ru ...
'' #18 (Jan., 1982)
References
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Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1980
Traveller (role-playing game) supplements