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==Description== |
==Description== |
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The ''Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game'' is based on the ''[[Babylon 5]]'' TV series. The game's mechanic is the [[d20 System]] published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] with character classes and races specific to the setting. Characters have a low number of hit points meaning that they can die very easily, in keeping with the show.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game: Review |url=http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.php?id=2627|year=2005|author=Matt Cowger|website=Revolution SF}}</ref> |
The ''Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game'' is based on the ''[[Babylon 5]]'' TV series. The game's mechanic is the [[d20 System]] published by [[Wizards of the Coast]] with character classes and races specific to the setting. Characters have a low number of hit points meaning that they can die very easily, in keeping with the show.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game: Review |url=http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.php?id=2627|year=2005|author=Matt Cowger|website=Revolution SF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215122359/http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.php?id=2627 |archive-date=15 December 2018}}</ref> |
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==Publication history== |
==Publication history== |
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The ''Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game'' was published by [[Mongoose Publishing]] in 2003. A second edition of the core rules was published in 2006 using the WotC [[Open Game License]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Babylon 5 RPG|url=http://www.rpg-resource.org.uk/index.php?article=422&visual=6|website=RPG Resource|accessdate= |
The ''Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game'' was published by [[Mongoose Publishing]] in 2003. A second edition of the core rules was published in 2006 using the WotC [[Open Game License]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Babylon 5 RPG|url=http://www.rpg-resource.org.uk/index.php?article=422&visual=6|website=RPG Resource|accessdate=October 6, 2017}}</ref> In 2008 Mongoose published ''Universe of Babylon 5'', a set of rules allowing the game to use Mongoose's edition of [[Traveller (role-playing game)|Traveller]] as its RPG engine instead of the d20 System. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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''Babylon 5'' won the 2004 Silver [[ENnies|Ennie Award]] for "Best Licensed Product".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ennie-awards.com/history/2004.asp |title=The ENnie Awards -- 2004 Awards |website=www.ennie-awards.com |access-date=27 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090817121529/http://www.ennie-awards.com/history/2004.asp |archive-date=17 August 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 23 August 2022
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| Publishers | Mongoose Publishing |
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| Publication | 2003 |
| Genres | Role-playing game |
The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game is a role-playing game published by Mongoose Publishing in 2003.
Description[edit]
The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game is based on the Babylon 5 TV series. The game's mechanic is the d20 System published by Wizards of the Coast with character classes and races specific to the setting. Characters have a low number of hit points meaning that they can die very easily, in keeping with the show.[1]
Publication history[edit]
The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game was published by Mongoose Publishing in 2003. A second edition of the core rules was published in 2006 using the WotC Open Game License.[2] In 2008 Mongoose published Universe of Babylon 5, a set of rules allowing the game to use Mongoose's edition of Traveller as its RPG engine instead of the d20 System.
Reception[edit]
Babylon 5 won the 2004 Silver Ennie Award for "Best Licensed Product".[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Matt Cowger (2005). "The Babylon 5 Roleplaying Game: Review". Revolution SF. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018.
- ^ "Babylon 5 RPG". RPG Resource. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ "The ENnie Awards -- 2004 Awards". www.ennie-awards.com. Archived from the original on August 17, 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
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