''Duneraiders'' is a 1984 science-fiction role-playing game adventure published by

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Plot summary

''Duneraiders'' is an adventure on a desert world called Tashrakaar and involves competing off-world mining companies. It utilized the rules from '' The Desert Environment'' by the same author.

Publication history

''Duneraiders'' was written by

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and was published in 1984 by

as a digest-sized 60-page book.

Reception

Tony Watson reviewed ''Duneraiders'' in ''

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'' No. 72. Watson commented that "The scenario in ''Duneraiders'' is a good one, backed up by some interesting detail and local color. There's a good feeling for adventure in the dry wastes of the deep desert, and just about any playing group should find the situation challenging." Steve Nutt reviewed ''Duneraiders'' for ''

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'' magazine, and stated that "The adventure is well presented and laid out, and is comprehensive. The planetary background is detailed. with lots of maps and a deck plan of the mining vehicle provided. At all points of the adventure the referee has all the information needed; this is rare nowadays, with so many scenarios needing work on them before they can be played." Arlen P. Walker reviewed ''Duneraiders'' for ''

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'' magazine and stated that "''Duneraiders'' is fairly easy to use with other systems, but I would not recommend it for anyone who wants to buy a full-blown desert adventure. Nothing in this book can hold a candle to ''Uragyad'n of the Seven Pillars'' from FASA, for example. But there are some good ideas for desert encounters and smaller scale adventures which might justify the purchase."

References

{{reflist Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1984 Traveller (role-playing game) adventures