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| − | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Bill_Hickok "Wild Bill" Hickock] killed in Deadwood, August 2, 1876 (~a year | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Bill_Hickok "Wild Bill" Hickock] killed in Deadwood, August 2, 1876 (~a year prior to campaign start) |
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%E2%80%93Younger_Gang James-Younger Gang] still active (until 1879) | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James%E2%80%93Younger_Gang James-Younger Gang] still active (until 1879) | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County_War Lincoln Cty War] will kick off soon (~1878); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid Billy the Kid] killed in 1881 | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County_War Lincoln Cty War] will kick off soon (~1878); [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_the_Kid Billy the Kid] killed in 1881 | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 1 October 2024
Contents
Setting
United States, 1877
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
Tropes
Reference
- Reference Language: English
- Reference Culture: Western
Government
Economy
Refer to GURPS Old West (3e) for Jobs (pp. 40-41), and Cost of Living (p. 11)
- See also Prices (OWTD)
Historical Information
Rulers
- U.S. President Rutherford B Hayes
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)"
The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
