Hydronaut


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Item Code:

104
Title: Hydronaut
Type: Scenario/Campaign Setting
System: Traveller
Author(s): Unknown
     Editor(s): Unknown
     Artist(s): Unknown
     Cartography: Unknown
Date Published: 1980
Format:  50-page book, 17" x 22" map, chart sheet
Original Price: $8.95

 

To the best of our knowledge, the play-aid Hydronaut is absolutely unique and has the potential to be the most intriguing game you have ever played... and played...and played!  The concept of Hydrospace exploration, which provides the setting for this unusual play-aid, has been almost ignored in the role playing industry.  Thus, this setting is one which does not need to rely on improb abilities, in order to sustain your interest.  In addition, the game is designed to give you a choice about how you will play.  You could make a group effort or play it "cut throat", individual against individual.  We have set it up so you can use all of our story, part of our story or none of our story.  This is done by portraying pre-cataclysmic maps and allowing the referee to use his/her own judgment regarding what was destroyed (if anything).  We think you will find this game challenging, interesting and in some spots, amusing.  This playing-aid uses Traveller with references to High Guard and the Journal.
 


Printing Information


Unknown at this time is if the item code was given by Judges Guild in their catalog or Group One.

  • 1st Printing (1980):  There is no Product List at the back.  The cover has the price and "Approved for use with Traveller" at the top right corner.  Thanks to Daniel Adams (Hestrin) for help with this info, and to Daniel Adams (Hestrin) for the scans.
     

  • 2nd Printing (1981):  Product List has Geptorem, Nithus, Nystalux and Lomodo IV A as New and Wabor-Parn and Theta Borealis Sector as Coming Soon.  The cover now has the price below the words "Group One" and "Approved for use with Traveller" in a black triangle at the top right corner.

 


Reviews

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Hydronaut (Cover 1st print)
 
Hydronaut (Cover 2nd print)
 
Hydronaut (Map)
 
Hydronaut (Chart Sheet)