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Robotech Returns to Palladium

Kevin Siembieda and the madmen over at Palladium announce a new take on an old anime with the resurrection of the Robetech RPG.

“We look forward to working with Tommy Yune and Harmony Gold to create a brand new series of RPG titles for the next era of Robotech gaming.” said Kevin Siembieda, publisher and founder of Palladium Books. “It is our intention to make the upcoming new Robotech® and Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPGs even more fun and exciting than the original RPG to please long-time gamers and enthrall a new generation of fans.”

As the game has been out of print since 2001, I'm looking forward to having tons of charts and my old custom Veritech Fighter back. The press release also says the new rulebook will be printed in "popular manga size," which is kind of an interesting choice. Hit the link or check out the press release for the full details on the upcoming game, ambitiously scheduled for release next month.

And while you're over on the Palladium site there's an interesting read about their recent criminal financial crisis and how this pillar of the tabletop RPG community has survived. Good on Siembieda and crew and best of luck!

The role-playing game will pick up where the DVD movie begins. The return of the Robotech Expeditionary Force, the separation of Rick Hunter and the SDF-3 from the rest of the fleet, and everything else that is part of the universe of Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles®.
Written by Robotech® RPG creator Kevin Siembieda.

Cover by veteran artist Apollo Okamura.

Packed with detailed illustrations throughout.

Comprehensive character, mecha, spacecraft, and vessel statistics and images.

Mecha pilots and other fleet personnel Occupational Character Classes (O.C.C.).

Additional background information and detail as space permits.

Fast-playing RPG rules. Mega-Damage setting.

Printed in popular manga size for easy portability.

End of November release for holiday season (tentative).

192 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 550.

Available in the U.S. and Canada only (other territories to follow).