''Salvage Mission'' is a 1981 role-playing game adventure published by

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Plot summary

''Salvage Mission'' is the third folio adventure from Marishcal Adventures, and involves searching for a disabled transport lost in an attack.

Publication history

''Salvage Mission'' was written by

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, with art by

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, and was published in 1981 by

as a 4-page pamphlet; a second edition was published in 1987 by Seeker.

Reception

Tony Watson reviewed '' Flight of the Stag'', ''Salvage Mission'', and '' Fleetwatch'' for ''

Different Worlds ''Different Worlds'' was an American role-playing games magazine published from 1979 to 1987. Scope ''Different Worlds'' published support articles, scenarios, and variants for various role-playing games including ''Dungeons & Dragons'', ''Rune ...

'' magazine and stated that "I was very impressed with Marischal's folios. They are well conceived, intelligent and excellently illustrated. They should prove useful as short adventures or as starting points for more complex scenarios. These folios seem to be a product at the right price." William A. Barton reviewed ''Salvage Mission'' in ''

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'' No. 48. Barton commented that "Overall, ''Salvage Mission'' is a worthy companion to the other Marishcal Adventures. I look forward to more adventures in this series."

References

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