GURPS Action 1: Heroes

GURPS Fourth Edition

by Sean Punch

In a world where danger lurks in every shadow, death can come around any corner, and every sentence sounds like a movie trailer, there are those who would risk their lives to save the day. These brave souls are men of fortune. They are men of fate. They are men of . . . action! Action 1: Heroes draws its inspiration from the heroic men and women of action movies of the 1980s and beyond, bringing high-octane, high-stakes adventure to GURPS . With templates, focused options, and lists of appropriate gear, players and Game Masters alike can create characters looking as though they were shot on 35mm film, ready for some shooting of their own. Heroes is a guide for gamers looking to get their action-movie campaigns going quickly and explosively! This volume focuses on characters. Watch for the sequel – Action 2: Exploits – for the how-tos of making fast-paced adventures.

Genres: Gaming

38 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2008

About the author

Sean Punch (born July 27, 1967) is a Canadian writer and game designer. He is the author of the fourth edition of the GURPS role-playing game. Before he turned to writing he was a student of particle physics.

Reviews

[Ryan Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of good stats and templates.

[Christopher · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you a fan of TV's Leverage? How about the classic 80's A-Team. The Ocean's 11 movies?

Here are the rules for building GURPS 4th edition characters for just such adventures. The list of character templates reads like the movie posted from Sneakers. The quotes peppered throughout help to connect stats, advantages, and skills to what we've all seen on the silver screen.