The Expanse Roleplaying Game is an Expanse-themed tabletop RPG. It was originally projected to release digitally in November 2018 with a physical release in January 2019.[1] However, the digital version was not released until March 2019 and a physical version was released on May 21, 2019.[2]
It exclusively includes a short story by James S. A. Corey, titled "The Last Flight of the Cassandra".
Overview[]
The game was launched as part of a Kickstarter by Green Ronin Publishing. Less than 24 hours later, it had well surpassed its goal of $US30,000, reaching over $US194,000. Built around the Adventure Game Engine rules used by Green Ronin's other tabletop games, the RPG tasks players with putting themselves into the simmering conflict between Earth, Mars, and the Belt, taking on a variety of roles, from combat operatives to diplomats and venturing out into the stars.[1]
The Expanse RPG is set between book 1 and 2. As readers may recall, there is an 18-month gap between the events of Leviathan Wakes and Caliban's War it was decided that'd be the baseline for the RPG. Future books in the gameline covers the events of the later novels[3].
Core books[]
Cover | Name | Release date | Notes |
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Core Rulebook | The core rulebook comes in standard and special edition, and features information to set a game inbetween the first and second Expanse novels, Leviathan Wakes and Caliban's War. The core book includes To Sleep Perchance to Dream, an adventure which starts out on Tycho Station, alongside an exclusive story written by James S. A. Corey, The Last Flight of the Cassandra. | ||
The Expanse RPG: Game Master's Kit | Provides essential tables and references for game-play on one side and evocative artwork on the other. It also includes 4 quick reference cards that put the stunts and actions, a combat tracker that to write on, a set of pre-generated player characters, and a complete adventure, The Ganymede Insurance Job, which takes place primarily on Tycho Station and Ganymede. | ||
The Expanse RPG: Quickstart | A free PDF to start a The Expanse RPG campaign that includes everything from the core rulebook except with condensed rules to help learn how to play with six pre-generated characters. The Quickstart contains the adventure Cupbearer, which is set on Ganymede. | ||
The Expanse RPG: Transport Union Edition | Unreleased | A second edition re-release of the core rulebook, updated to the era of the Transport Union, in the thirty years between the sixth and seventh novelsBabylon's Ashes and Persepolis Rising. All prior-released content is forward-compatible with Transport Union Edition, with the new edition simply updating some lore background and game rules - but not affecting the core game. |
Expansions[]
A number of expansion books have been released for the game. These books focus on providing information about The Expanse universe for GMs and players to use in crafting their own games and characters, with specialised new rules to support gameplay.
Cover | Name | Release date | Notes |
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Ships of the Expanse | August 18, 2022 | Focuses on the spacecraft of The Expanse, including dedicated deck plans for several dozen ships.[4][5] | |
Beyond the Ring | Focuses on Medina Station and the colony worlds of the Ring network, with specialised tools for building custom colonies.[6] | ||
The Sol System | Focuses on fleshing out the various factions and worlds of the Sol system in more depth and detail. | ||
Free Navy Conflict | Unreleased | Set to focus on fleshing out the Free Navy Conflict era of the novels Nemesis Games and Babylon's Ashes.[7][8] | |
Crew Companion | Unreleased | Set to focus on fleshing out the player character creation experience.[7][8] |
Trades of The Expanse[]
Trades of The Expanse is a PDF series that details the occupations and professions players can explore in The Expanse RPG. Each PDF includes info on creating characters who practice a specific trade, game systems for handling their jobs, new rules content such as specializations and equipment, and adventure hooks and ideas for the GM to craft tie-in stories.
Cover | Name | Release date | Notes |
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Trades of the Expanse: Bounty Hunter | August 18, 2022 | Focuses on the profession of bounty hunting. | |
Trades of the Expanse: Planetary Surveyor | July 20, 2023 | Focuses on the profession of planetary surveying. | |
Trades of the Expanse: Scout | August 31, 2023 | Focuses on the profession of deep-space scouting. | |
Trades of the Expanse: Journalist | January 11, 2024 | Focuses on the profession of journalism. | |
Trades of the Expanse: Entertainer | May 20, 2024 | Focuses on the profession of entertainment, arts, and the media. | |
Trades of the Expanse: Trader / Smuggler | July 30, 2024 | Focuses on the profession of trading and smuggling. | |
Trades of the Expanse: Pirate | September 3, 2024 | Focuses on the profession of piracy and privateering. |
Adventure modules[]
Adventures are pre-written campaign modules produced by Green Ronin for players to play.
Cover | Name | Release date | Notes |
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Salvage Op | An introductory adventure for The Expanse Roleplaying Game only available as a PDF. It was developed for use in introducing players to the game at various gaming conventions and provided to Kickstarter Backers as a bonus adventure for supporting the development of the game. This adventure is set in the Asteroid Belt. | ||
Abzu's Bounty | Features a series of six full-length scenarios designed for a new crew of characters in The Expanse Roleplaying Game. They embark on a series of adventures, from a fateful discovery in the rings of Saturn to acquiring their own ship to a deadly confrontation that could change the course of history for the entire solar system. | ||
Secrets of Lemuria | An eight page adventure PDF written by Steven Kenson. | ||
Daemon's Gambit | Unreleased | A new adventure series set in the Transport Union era post-Babylon's Ashes, to coincide with the Transport Union Edition of the game. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 kotaku - The Expanse Is Getting A New Tabletop RPG, Thanks To A Wildly Successful Kickstarter by James Whitbrook, July 29, 2018 at 7:00 am
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1780208966/the-expanse-roleplaying-game/posts/2436752
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1780208966/the-expanse-roleplaying-game/faqs
- ↑ Polygon - The Expanse RPG is getting a big book of ships — here’s an exclusive look By Charlie Hall Sep 21, 2020, 2:40pm EDT
- ↑ Green Ronin Online Store - Ships of the Expanse
- ↑ Green Ronin Online Store - Beyond the Ring
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Green Ronin - Trades of the Expanse: Pirate
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 BackerKit - Get Ready for The Expanse Roleplaying Game: Transport Union Edition
See also[]
External links[]
- Green Ronin Publishing - The Expanse RPG
- Kickstarter - The Expanse Roleplaying Game
- Quickstart
- Green Ronin Publishing - Download (GRR96600e_TheExpanseQuickstart.v.1.2.pdf)
Purchase[]
- Green Ronin Online Store
- Green Ronin Online Store - The Expanse RPG Quickstart - $7.95 Out of Stock
- Green Ronin Online Store - The Expanse RPG Dice Set - $14.95 Out of Stock
- Green Ronin Online Store - The Expanse Roleplaying Game - $49.95
- The Expanse Roleplaying Game (PDF) - $26.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Beyond the Ring (Print Hardback Book for The Expanse RPG) - $34.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - The Expanse RPG Game Master's Kit - $24.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Abzu's Bounty Adventure Path For The Expanse RPG - $34.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Salvage Op (An Adventure PDF For The Expanse RPG) - $3.99
- Green Ronin Online Store - Secrets of Lemuria (An Adventure PDF For The Expanse RPG) - $4.99
- Green Ronin Online Store - Ships of The Expanse (Print Hardback Book) - $39.95
- Ships of The Expanse (PDF) - 19.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Sol System (Print Softcover Sourcebook for The Expanse RPG) [PREORDER] - $29.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Trades of The Expanse: Bounty Hunter (PDF Book for The Expanse RPG) - $5.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Trades of The Expanse: Planetary Surveyor (PDF Book for The Expanse RPG) - $5.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Trades of The Expanse: Scout (PDF Book for The Expanse RPG) - $5.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Trades of The Expanse: Journalist (PDF Book for The Expanse RPG) - $5.95
- Green Ronin Online Store - Trades of The Expanse: Entertainer (PDF Book for The Expanse RPG) - $5.99
- Green Ronin Online Store - Trades of The Expanse: Trader / Smuggler (PDF Book for The Expanse RPG) - $5.99
News & Reviews[]
- Reviews
- News
- Polygon - The Expanse RPG is getting a big book of ships — here’s an exclusive look By Charlie Hall Sep 21, 2020, 2:40pm EDT