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RDF Sourcebook
''RDF Sourcebook'' is a supplement published by Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) in 1986 for the near future post-apocalyptic role-playing game ''Twilight: 2000'' that places gameplay in Iran. Contents "RDF" stands for "Rapid Deployment Force", an American concept in the 1980s for a small but potent mobile force that could be quickly deployed to trouble spots in the world to defend American interests.J Record Revising US Military Strategy, 1984, 1st Edition, Pergammon-Brasseys, McLean, Virginia, p. 36. ''RDF Sourcebook'' presents information on Iran and the surrounding area before and after a fictional Third World War; it includes a map of southern Iran, orders of battle for the US and Soviet forces in the area, and information on important non-player characters. The book includes: * Map of southern Iran *Character generation tables for soldiers of various nationalities, including American, British, Soviet, and Iranian. *Order of Battle for all forces that remain in the area after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Designers' Workshop
Game Designers' Workshop (GDW) was a wargame and role-playing game publisher from 1973 to 1996. Many of their games are now carried by other publishers. History Game Designers' Workshop was originally established June 22, 1973. The founding members consisted of Frank Chadwick, Rich Banner, Marc Miller, and Loren Wiseman. GDW acquired the Conflict Games Company from John Hill in the early 1970s. GDW published a new product approximately every twenty-two days for over twenty years. In an effort to bridge the gap between role players, board wargamers and miniature wargamers, the company published RPGs with fantastic settings alongside games with realistic themes including rulesets for 15mm and 20mm miniatures set during the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the modern era; and boardgames involving these eras such as the ''Air Superiority'' series and '' Harpoon''. The company disbanded February 29, 1996 after suffering financial troubles. Products Role-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |