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Coriolis or The Expanse (lemmy.zip)

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I wonder which would be better. There is 10 books from The Expanse universe + all the TTRPG sources. Coriolis has only ttrpg books. So I dont know if i could sink into its lore. There is also foundry vtt support. Here i see there is vtt module (paid) for coriolis. It is hard to choose space opera system 😅

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't know the Expanse rpg but Coriolis is a great system and setting. However it's lore isn't "hard" scifi like The Expanse, it has pseudo-scientific/supernatural elements similar to Dune (which it borrows a lot of its style and vibes from).

So that might be enough to make a decision, whether you prefer hard scifi or a Dune-like setting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Huh, that makes it harder to decide :). Both settings looks good to me ;). What makes you say, that system and setting is great for you?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I really like the Year Zero Engine mechanics with the "push" mechanic, it adds a lot of tension that works well for this style of game. The setting is unique and interesting, heavily influenced by Arab culture and folklore which gives a very different vibe to most western scifi. The supernatural elements are well integrated and the setting in general just has a lot of room for a variety of styles of play (combat, politics, detective, etc).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 20 hours ago

Arabian nights in space. Agreed on the system too. I love Coriolis.