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Latest revision as of 09:50, 6 October 2024
Contents
Setting
United States, 1877 AD/CE
Style
Quasi-realistic, Pulp-style Action. "Mystery-Thriller," not "Investigation."
- Style: On the "Gritty" side of Heroic Realism (ATE2 p. 49)
- Morality: Heroes Wanted (ATE2 p. 50)
Theme
- Law v Anarchy; Order v Chaos; Civilization v Wild West; Liberty v Security; etc.
- Revenge: How far is too far?
Central Tension
Good people trying to survive and thrive on a lawless and wild frontier.
Expectations
- Shooting. Lots of shooting. Maybe an actual showdown or two.
- Action/Mystery, not "slice-of-life"; no cattle-drives, etc
- Expect some (abbreviated/abstracted) long-distance travel segments.
Intended Features
- Tactical combat
- Chases
- Possible use of Action Challenge System
Tropes
The Seven Western Plots: the Revenge Story; The Western; The Wild West; Weird West: Teased
Reference
- Reference Language: English
- Reference Culture: Western
Government
- U.S. President Rutherford B Hayes (1877-1881)
Economy
Refer to GURPS Old West (3e) for Jobs (pp. 40-41), and Cost of Living (p. 11)
- See also Prices (OWTD)
Historical Information
Military
- Battle of Little Bighorn, ~1ya (1876)
- Nez Percé War, June 14 – October 5, 1877
Gunslingers & Outlaws
- "Wild Bill" Hickock killed in Deadwood, August 2, 1876 (~a year prior to campaign start)
- James-Younger Gang still active (until 1879)
- Lincoln Cty War will kick off soon (~1878); Billy the Kid killed in 1881
- "Tombstone" hasn't happened yet (1881)—Wyatt Earp still in Dodge City, KS; In late 1878, he went to Texas to track down an outlaw, Dave Rudabaugh, and met John "Doc" Holliday, whom Earp credited with saving his life.
Pages in category "Campaign Information (OWTD)"
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