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What if the first RPG was inspired by epic tales of the buccaneers and pirates of the Caribbean? Instead of slogging their way through gloomy dungeons, freebooters hoist the Jolly Roger and seek plunder and adventure on the high seas!

FREEBOOTERS is a pirate-themed retro-clone intended to be compatible with the original fantasy RPG, Raiders, Guardians, Colonial Troopers, Warriors of the Red Planet and others. The rules presented can be used as a complete game or a companion to fantasy games using the same overall system. This book is a resource for Referees to pick and choose from!

A Complete Roleplaying Game!

• 4 Character classes: Sea Rover, Musketeer, & Striker

• The optional voodoo wielding Bokor class

• Ship-to-Ship Combat

• Caribbean map for cutthroat adventures on the high seas!

In depth review on the Save or Die! podcast: http://saveordie.info/?p=1584


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Thomas D March 29, 2022 2:19 pm UTC
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A dedicated forum is now available:
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Zachariah K September 20, 2019 11:25 am UTC
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There's no description on how characters, aside from bokors, obtain skills.

I also find the prospect of rolling up to 30d20 for damage from a broadside (even from a galleon) unwieldy. Taking inspiration from Flashing Blades: High Seas, I'd rather multiply 3d6 by the number of cannons in the volley.

Overall this game has so much promise in its simplicity, but feels exceptionally incomplete even for an OD&D derivation.
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Thomas D April 26, 2020 2:25 am UTC
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Yes, it's not perfect, there is room for improvement.

I'm not a fan of skills in OSR games and only put them there for a vocal minority. It's not hard to figure out how the other classes could obtain skills.

Love your suggestion for broadside cannon fire.
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Glen H March 15, 2017 8:48 pm UTC
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This looks fantastic! I'm a fan of Warriors of The Red Planet and I'm glad to see a book for my other favorite genre.

Question: will you be offering print versions for sale soon? I picked up one of your games (Guardians) at North Texas RPG Con and I'd like to get hold of this (and Raiders) as print versions so's I can review them.

-Ol' Man Grognard
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Thomas D March 22, 2017 4:47 am UTC
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Just got the files approved by the printer. I am now waiting for my proof copies, as soon as they arrive and I can verify they are good I can make the print versions available here. A week or two.
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Thomas D April 04, 2017 3:34 am UTC
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Print is now available!
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