Robert Loftin

SAFCOcast - Traveller RPG and Cepheus Engine podcast

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A podcast the Traveller RPG and the Cepheus Engine, produced by Super Adventure Friends Co. Send your praise, questions, and comments to SafcoMailbag@gmail.com

Author

Robert Loftin

Episodes

SAFCOcast 21: Xboat Transmission, Game Recap, and So Forth 25.10.2020 1:24:24

In this episode we read some great email's from listeners! Lots to think about! We also cover Internet Finds and Rules Finds, and discuss the latest session of our Into the Void Classic Traveller campaign! Relevant links: Writeup of our last Into the Void Classic Traveller sesion http://www.gaming.concretelunch.info/itv-session-19-the-alien-complex/ Cepheus Journal #2 https://cepheusjournal.com/...

SAFCOcast 20: What are the basic elements of a Traveller game? 12.09.2020 1:24:33

In this episode Jeff and Bob discuss the basic elements of a Traveller game, as detailed by Marc Miller in the Traveller Book. Before that Bob does a short correction from the previous episode, we do Internet Finds, and some fun Rules Finds, as well as present the last of the planets submitted in our Random Planet Generation Smackdown! (that system appears below, under the relevant links). Relev...

SAFCOcast 19: More Random Planets! 22.08.2020 1:13:01

In this episode we are focusing on two more of the random planets submitted during our Random Planet event a few months ago, this time from Dwayne " Hiverlord " Walstrom and Jonathan Daylett (check out his Desert World RPG - a great adaptation of a Mad Max style setting). Before that we dig into a couple of items from X-Boat Transmissions, and end with a recap or our own last gaming session from o...

SAFCOcast 18: Classic Traveller Combat, Mailbag, and other Stuff 01.08.2020 1:12:48

Our main topic, inspired by one of our SAFCO Mail Bag submissions, is a discussion of the combat procedure from Classic Traveller. We also go through some great mailbag submissions, discuss the Central Supply Catalog supplement for Classic Traveller, Timothy Collinson's Generation-X Traveller book, and Internet Finds! Thanks to everyone for listening. Relevant links: Timothy Collinson's Generatio...

SAFCOcast 17: interview with Ken Patterson, about the upcoming Virtual Traveller event 19.07.2020 31:50

This episode is an interview with Ken Patterson, regarding the event he and Greg Caires are organizing for October 2020 -- Virtual Traveller: a Weekend of Virus-Free Roleplaying. The event can be found here, on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1205944649744350/ Jeff and I had a good time talking with Ken! We appreciate him coming on, and hope you enjoy the interview.

SAFCOcast 16: Traveller Session Recap, Imperial News, Etc. 25.06.2020 1:07:59

In this episode we discuss their last Classic Traveller session ( written recap here on Bob's gaming blog ). We also do Internet Finds, Imperial News, and Rules Finds. Links and info from the show: Dragon #87 p 75: "Luna, A Traveller's Guide - The Moon in Traveller" by Marc Miller. Cyborg Prime Games: Traveller RPG Ship Distance Calculator Darkest Stars #2 is out, from Omer Golan Joel and Richard...

SAFCOcast 15: Random World, Awesome Online Con Game, and Other Traveller Delicacies 10.06.2020 1:15:39

Weirdly we had no XBoat Transmissions this time! We need email! In this episode, we get back to our Random Planet Generation project by reading about Algira, a planet created by Patrick Kanouse (full description below). Really nice work, Patrick! We then move on to Internet Finds, including... Darkest Stars , a Classic Traveller Fanzine by Omer Joel and Paul Elliott Jeff finds two Traveller artic...

SAFCOcast 14: Traveller on Roll20, Session Recap, and other Traveller Stuff! 27.05.2020 1:18:58

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In which Jeff and Bob discuss a very nice mailbag submission, recap the last Classic Traveller session of...

SAFCOcast 13: Interview with Robert Eaglestone 11.04.2020 1:24:27

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. We are honored and happy that Robert Eaglestone, of the Xboat 'zine joined us for conversation on this ep...

SAFCOcast 12: Session Report, etc 28.03.2020 46:41

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In this episode, Jeff and Bob discuss the length of the podcast, read some listener comments, look at the...

SAFCOcast 11: I won a contest! 06.03.2020 10:52

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. This is a very rare SHORT episode! Only about 11 minutes! I quickly talk about a few things that have bee...

SAFCOcast 10: Traveller talk and Superheroes! 02.02.2020 1:41:16

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In this episode we discuss our usual Traveller stuff, including some internet finds, rules we wanted to t...

SAFCOcast 9: Planet Generation Smackdown, Traveller session recap, etc. 22.12.2019 1:22:04

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In this episode we discuss two of the systems generated by listeners in our Random Planet Generation Smac...

SAFCOcast 8: Agent of the Imperium, Participation Announcement, and other Traveller stuff! 11.11.2019 1:29:55

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In Episode 8 we start with Mailbag! Thanks to everyone who has contacted us! Then we move on to Internet...

SAFCOcast 7: Interview with John Watts of Gypsy Knights Games 06.10.2019 1:26:51

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. After a quick review of the SAFCO mail bag and discussion of a couple of internet finds, we are honored...

SAFCOcast 6: Lone Star Game Expo 2019 recap 22.09.2019 1:20:39

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In this episode we discuss our recent experience at the Lone Star Game Expo, an excellent gaming con held...

SAFCOcast 5: Internet Finds, Traveller, and Descriptiveness/Immersion 25.08.2019 1:01:40

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In this episode we discuss a couple of internet finds, which lead us to some talk about Traveller, and th...

SAFCOcast 4: Traveller Recap and Homebrew Vehicular Combat System, Mail Bag, Upcoming Cons in Texas 21.07.2019 1:03:16

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. After a month of work and vacation, we're back! This episode is all about Traveller, specifically Classic...

SAFCOcast 3: Homebrew vs. Published Setting, and the Variety of GURPS Homebrew. 23.06.2019 45:07

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. We recorded this episode in the same session as episode 2. This is not really a "versus" article as much...

SAFCOcast 2: North Texas RPG Con 16.06.2019 27:46

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. In episode 2 Jeff tells us about his recent experience at North Texas RPG Con, a great convention. Show N...

SAFCOcast 1: History, GURPS, Traveller, and a Con 27.05.2019 34:10

Note: Episodes 1-14 happened before we changed to a Traveller-only show. In those episodes we discuss some other RPGs. As time went on we realized we were really a Traveller-only podcast, and in Episode 15 officially made the switch. You will find lots of Traveller talk in 1-14. Just be aware. This is our first episode! It's going to sound like two friends talking about tabletop roleplaying games,...