Sci fi RPG systems - eviltoast

Looking to recreate the feel of Firefly, The Outer Worlds, The Expanse, or similar, in a ttrpg that is somewhat leaning to the hard sci fi side. Any thoughts?

I’ve been poking Traveller but it’s hard to tell what the definitive versions are. Also Stars Without Number looks interesting.

I’m particularly looking for ship based stuff – where the ship is statted and you can have ship to ship combat.

  • fibojoly@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    If you like The Expanse because of the hard sci-fi and you don’t know about GURPS Transhuman Space, you absolutely need to check it out. It will blow your mind. Even if since then, the transhuman sci-fi movement has evolved, it’s still choke-full of inspiration, imho.
    I dream of combining that setting with Stars Without Number…

    • Troy@lemmy.caOP
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      10 months ago

      Interesting. I’ll check it out. Google is getting worse for finding things, so discussions like this become more important. Appreciate the rec. :)