''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'' is a role-playing game supplement for ''

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vin 1980.

''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'' is a set of deck plans for the ''Tethys'', a 1000-ton "Interstellar Para-Military"

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that carries six pinnaces and a squadron of troopers. The supplement is based on the spaceship creation rules originally published in '' Traveller Book 5: High Guard''. In addition to the rulebook, the supplement includes seven pages of 8" x 16" blueprints in 15 mm scale for the ''Tethys'', and a sheet of additional descriptions.

Publication history

''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'' was written by

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and was published in 1981 by

as a pamphlet, and seven 11" x 17" map sheets.

Reception

In the June 1981 edition of ''

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'' (Issue No. 40), Richard A. Edwards found the supplement lacking. "''Tethys'' seems incomplete. Perhaps, with a lot of work, it could be usable for miniature play or to provide a platform for a shoot-out in space. You'd probably be better off saving up for '' Azhanti High Lightning''." In the July 1981 edition of ''

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'' (Issue #51), Tony Watson also questioned the value of the supplement for referees who enjoyed creating their own work: "If the referee is conversant in constructing vessels that the players enjoy and has a sufficiency of such ships, then he probably should not buy these playing aids. But if for any reason he finds new ships attractive, these are good candidates." Doug Houseman reviewed '' I.S.P.M.V.: Fenris / S.F.V. Valkyrie'', '' ZISMV: Vlezhdatl, I.S.C.V.: King Richard'', ''I.S.P.M.V.: Tethys'', and '' I.S.C.V.: Leander'' for ''

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'' magazine and stated that "All five ships can be readily converted to Archive's ''Star Rovers'' or FGU's ''Space Opera'' rules. SPI's ''Universe'' does not allow for easy conversion due to its pod and frame design rules. Use of all the vessels is limited to onboard only."

References

{{reflist Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1981 Traveller (role-playing game) supplements

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