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+ | | The Frontiers of Design |
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+ | | Alternate Frontiers |
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==Polyhedron Magazine== |
==Polyhedron Magazine== |
Revision as of 19:18, 10 January 2015
Since its inception, Star Frontiers featured prominently in role-playing game trade publications, from TSR’s Dragon and Polyhedron, to some of the less known local magazines. Herein, these articles are catalogued for reference.
Dragon Magazine
From September, 1982 (issue #65) to September, 1989 (Issue #149), Star Frontiers had a strong presence in TSR’s house publication: Dragon Magazine, introducing new races, new rules and answering questions from players.
An article in the 1998 Annual issue included conversion rules and advice to run Star Frontiers under the Alternity rules, which were released by TSR (under WoTC) that same year as their flagship Science Fiction ruleset.
Issue # |
Article | Subject |
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#65 | Blastoff! First Look at SF | Review |
#74 | The SF 'Universe' | Detailed Review |
#84 | The Zethra | New Race |
#85 | StarQuestions | Q & A |
#86 | Fast and Deadly | Starships |
#87 | Freeze! Star Law! | Law Enforcement |
#88 | Battle of Ebony Eyes | Mini-Module |
#88 | StarQuestions | Q & A |
#88 | Yachts and Privateers Return | Starships |
#89 | The Mighty Mega-Corporations | Mega-Corps History |
#90 | Mega-Corporations of the Frontier | Mega-Corps History |
#91 | Careers in Star Law | Law Enforcement |
#91 | Day of the Juggernaut | Mini-Module |
#92 | StarQuestions | Q & A |
#93 | Rare Wines and Ready Cash | Agricultural Trade |
#94 | From Anarchy to Empire | Governments |
#95 | The Zuraqqor Strike Back | New Race |
#96 | The Coming of the S'sessu | New Race |
#97 | StarQuestions | Q & A |
#98 | StarQuestions | Q & A |
#98 | The Volturnus Connection | Volturnus |
#99 | Tanks a Lot! | Vehicle Combat |
#102 | SilverTwin | Star Law Vehicles |
#103 | The Saurians | New Race |
#103 | Tanks Again! | Vehicle Combat |
#104 | Star Law Returns | Law Enforcement |
#105 | Expanding the Frontier | Exploring |
#107 | Tote That Barge! | Interstellar Economics |
#108 | Old Yazirians Never Die | Age and Aging |
#109 | Patriots, Terrorists, & Spies | Cults |
#110 | Going For a Swim? | Underwater Adventures |
#112 | For a Fistfull of Credits | New Items |
#115 | An Interstellar Armory | New Starship Weapons |
#120 | Here Comes the Cavalry | Warfare |
#122 | The Leader of the Pack | Leadership |
#123 | The Whole-Earth Ecology | Aliens |
#124 | A Shot in the Arm | Damage System |
#125 | Second Look at Zebulon's Guide | Zebulon Errata |
#129 | Armored and Dangerous | Powered Armor |
#132 | The Frontiers of Design | Starship Building System |
#135 | Sage Advice | Q & A |
#136 | Damage Control-Report! | Starship Combat |
#139 | "Jetboots, Dont fail me now!" | Revised movement rules |
#144 | Sage Advice | Q & A |
#419 | From Freighters to Flying Boats | Oceangoing vessels |
1998 Annual |
Alternate Frontiers | Conversion rules for Alternity |
Polyhedron Magazine
The official RPGA (Role Playing Gamer’s Association) publication had a lower circulation than Dragon, but between November, 1982 (Issue #9) and 1986 (Issue #31), no fewer than 22 articles featured Star Frontiers, including 12 “Dispel Confusion” Q & A columns.
Issue# Article Subject
#9 Star Frontiers Review (Review)
#9 Encounters (Random Encounters)
#10 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#11 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#12 Knight Hawks: A New Dimension (Review)
#13 Raid on Theseus (Mini-Module)
#13 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#14 Ambush on Lossend (Mini-Module)
#14 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#15 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#16 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#18 Layover at Lossend (Mini-Module)
#18 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#19 The Laser Pod (KH Equipment)
#19 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#20 The Proton Beam (Equipment)
#20 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#21 Take Command of a Titan! (Knight Hawks)
#22 Of Great Ships and Captains (Knight Hawks)
#22 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#27 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
#31 Dispel Confusion (Q & A)
Ares Magazine
Prior to becoming a section on Dragon Magazine, Ares was a fully independent magazine devoted to science fiction gaming. After issue #11, it was bought out by TSR, which published an additional six issues before turning it into the science fiction section of Dragon. The last independent issue (#17) was published early in 1984 and included two articles relating to Star Frontiers.
Issue# Article Subject
#17 Yazirian Cultural Weapon (Equipment)
#17 Miniature Use (Miniature rules)
Spl.Ed.#2 Frontiers of the Mind[1] (Psionics)
Notes & References
- ↑ By Jon Mattson