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A dice-based rules system used by Dream Pod 9 for most of its roleplaying line.

Heavy Gear

Heavy Gear is a combination science-fiction role-playing game and tactical wargame set on a distant planet. It, like all of Dream Pod 9's games is based the Silhouette game engine, a simple, fast and fairly realistic system based on six-sided dice only.

Heavy Gear's setting is a rich, well-developed one with an advancing storyline which is slowly revealed as its supplements are published. A unique method of identifying key players in this ongoing storyline helps those running the game to avoid stepping on events to come.

Jovian Chronicles

Jovian Chronicles is a combination science-fiction role-playing game and tactical wargame set in our own solar system in the distant future. It, like all of Dream Pod 9's games is based the Silhouette game engine, a simple, fast and fairly realistic system based on six-sided dice only. The setting is lush, diverse and very realistic (giant robots notwithstanding).

Jovian Chronicles began its life as a set of supplements for the Mekton role-playing game.

Tribe 8

Tribe 8 is a role-playing game of dark, post-apocalyptic fantasy published by Dream Pod 9. It, like all of Dream Pod 9's games is based the Silhouette game engine, a simple, fast and fairly realistic system based on six-sided dice only.

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