Cepheus Journal – Issue #005

Cepheus Journal – Issue #005
Cepheus Journal – Issue #005
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Cepheus Journal 005

Welcome to issue #005 of the Cepheus Journal, the first issue without spaceships on the cover. In this issue, many settings are represented: Fantasy, Modern and Science Fiction.

For fantasy we have an article about Fighting Undead by Bob Weaver and a map of a Hidden Temple by Ade Stewart.

For a modern setting we have an article about British Cold War Tanks by Ewan Spence.

For Science Fiction settings we have Two articles by Neil Lucock. One about clothing and one about world building hellish worlds. We have an article about Jump Theory by Joseph Jaquinta. We have an article about Alternative  Rules for Wealth by Ben Gray. Randy McDonald has written an interesting article about the close star Epsilon Indi.

From the editors we have an article about Hydrazine, one about an alien race, and one about an alternative method for planet sizes.

You may also want to download an addendum for Paul’s article Old School Rethink.


Article Author Page
From the Editors Brett Kruger 2
High Tech Clothing Neil Lucock 3
Making Hell Neil Lucock 6
Fighting Undead Bob Weaver 14
Exotic Chemicals Brett Kruger 16
Abstract Wealth Rules Ben Gray 20
The Hidden Temple (map) Ade Stewart 23
Epsilon Indi Randy McDonald 24
The Sche P-O Bergstedt 30
British Cold War Tanks Ewan Spence 32
Old School Rethink Paul Drye 34
Lemon and Gold Sector (map) P-O Bergstedt 39
Size: 24 MB
Version: 1.0
Published: April 2, 2021

Huge Blank Sector Map

Huge Blank Sector Map
Huge Blank Sector Map
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A huge blank Sector Map. (8478*10719 pixels)

Perfect for creating your own Cepheus setting. Print it or fill it out directly on a computer.

This map is Open Content.

Size: 2 MB
Version: 1.1
Published: March 18, 2021

Lemon and Gold

Lemon and Gold
Lemon and Gold
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Lemon and GoldAnother Sector generated using the Cepheus Engine rules.

The zip-file includes a map in PNG-format, and two text-files. The text-files includes the UWPs and the XML-data. The UWPs and the XML-data can be used to create your own maps at the TravellerMap Poster Maker or a booklet at the TravellerMap Booklet Maker.

Lemon and Gold Sector can also be found at The Traveller Map.

Lemon and Gold Sector is Open Content.

Size: 26 MB
Version: 1.0
Published: March 12, 2021

Cepheus Journal – Issue #004

Cepheus Journal – Issue #004
Cepheus Journal – Issue #004
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Welcome to issue #004 of the Cepheus Journal, the thickest issue yet at 56 pages. In this issue, many settings are represented: Historical, Modern and Science Fiction.

For historical settings we have an article about smuggling and piracy in the 18th century and some cog travelling in the middle ages (both from the editorial team.)

For a modern setting, there is a Chinese infantry squad by Ewan Spence.

For science fiction settings we have two articles about close stars. 40 Eridani by Randy McDonald and Altair Subsector by Neil Lucock. Neil also wrote an article about Ship Damage.  For the new (Dune inspired) Science Fiction Setting Godstar from Zozer Games, Neil Lucock has supplied a short adventure. Finally we also have part 2 of Helzr’s Recovery that started in issue #001.


Article Author Page
From the Editors Paul Drye 2
Ship Damage Neil Lucock 3
PLA Heavy Armoured Infantry Squad Ewan Spence 9
Altair Subsector Neil Lucock 12
Dr Syn, or, the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh Paul Drye 18
40 Eridani in 2021 Randy McDonald 25
Garinars Graham Bayley 30
Archbishops’ Gambit P-O Bergstedt 31
European Arm (map) P-O Bergstedt 37
Escape from Qasim’s Teeth Neil Lucock 38
Helzr’s Recovery Salvage & Repossession Services Part 2 Graham Bayley 42
Trans Dolovia Sector (map) P-O Bergstedt 51
Size: 21.2 MB
Version: 1.0
Published: February 12, 2021

Trans Dolovia

Trans Dolovia
Trans Dolovia
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A Sector generated using the Cepheus Engine rules.

The zip-file includes a map in PNG-format, and two text-files. The text-files includes the UWPs and the XML-data. The UWPs and the XML-data can be used to create your own maps at the TravellerMap Poster Maker or a booklet at the TravellerMap Booklet Maker.

You can also find Trans Dolovia Sector at TravellerMap.

Trans Dolovia Sector is Open Content.

Size: 15 MB
Version: 1.0
Published: November 25, 2020