''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' is a 1982 role-playing game supplement for ''

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''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' is a

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presenting deck plans with descriptions for two 3,000 ton Aslan mercenary ships.

Publication history

''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' was written by

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, and Ross Babcock III, and was published in 1982 by

as a

containing two digest-sized 16-page pamphlets, three large maps, and counters.

Reception

William A. Barton reviewed ''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' in ''

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'' No. 57. Barton commented that "I recommend ''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' even more than its companion set, especially for those ''Traveller'' players who hunger for more on the Aslan corner of the universe." Tony Watson reviewed ''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' for ''

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'' magazine and stated that "''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' offers a useful, pre-assembled package for introducing the operations of an alien race into a ''Traveller'' or ''Striker'' campaign, and should prove valuable to referees who conduct militarily oriented campaigns. The set is nicely presented and well thought out. My only caveat is regarding the price: he priceis a bit high for what you get. For the referee who wishes to make Asians an important part of his campaign, especially Asians operating in a military capacity, the play aid would be useful." Bob McWilliams reviewed ''Aslan Mercenary Ships'' for ''

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'' #36, giving it an overall rating of 6 out of 10 for the novice, and 8 for the expert, and stated that "the plans themselves and the supporting material show continuing improvement over past efforts from the company."

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Publication history

Reception

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