Blackwatch

Blackwatch is a role-playing game published by Different Worlds Publications in 1989.

This article is about the role-playing game. For other uses, see Black Watch (disambiguation).

Description

Blackwatch is a science-fiction space-adventure system in which the player characters are members of the Blackwatch, a freelance organization of troubleshooters.[1] The character rules describe a fairly complex skill-based system.[1] Characters can be human or one of four alien races, including a race of shapeshifters.[1] Included are rules for how to role-play, planet creation, equipment, robots, starship design and combat, and psionics.[1] The "Blackwatch Universe" and a dozen star systems are briefly described.[1] The first edition is individually numbered.[1]

Publication history

Blackwatch was designed by Ted Greer and Peter Christian, with illustrations by Gary Davis, and published by Different Worlds Publications in 1989 as 140 pages in a 3-ring binder.[1]

Reception
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gollark: How long do eels take to recharge? If you swap out the eels fast enough, it should be possible to keep a current constantly.
gollark: "Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether" is another good one they will probably *also* complain about.
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References
  1. Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 302. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
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