Date: Fri, 1 Sep 1995 08:04:46 -0700
From: Christopher_Griffen@dmcwave.com (Christopher Griffen)
Subject: Regency Sourcebook primers...

     I picked up a few tidbits about the long-awaited Regency Sourcebook 
     that we're all clamoring about.
     
     For one, the First Regent is one Coranda Alkhalikoi-Aledon, son of 
     reluctant royal couple, Avery and Seldrian, whom I'm sure you all 
     remember from Arrival Vengeance.  Coranda was apparently a dynastic 
     offspring (I believe that means born in a test tube).
     
     Mora has been elevated to tech level 16.  I think this is the only 
     world to be elevated as such.  I would guess that the other worlds 
     rated this high are Depot/Deneb, Vincennes/Deneb, Daryen/Spinward 
     Marches, Tobia/Trojan Reaches and possibly Pashus/Deneb.  From what I 
     understand, though, Mora and Vincennes are the only two TL-16 worlds 
     on which consumer products are readily available.
     
     The book details all the subsectors of the Regency and not just the 
     Spinward Marches as I had been led to believe some time back.  This 
     includes all 32 subsectors of both Deneb and the Spinward Marches, the 
     coreward four subsectors of the Trojan Reaches and most of Reft (not 
     including the rimward-trailing wilds portion next to Gushemege and 
     Dagudashag (or is it Zarushagar; my astrography eludes me).
     
     There are some 8-10 new ship designs, including the ones you may have 
     seen listed among the new RAFM miniatures.  The listed RAFM miniatures 
     to be added to the line are:
     
     -- RQS Inspection Launch w/Missile Rack
     -- Aslan RQS Quarantine Cutter
     -- Darrian Patrol Cruiser
     -- Cuspid Class Gunboat
     -- Fang Class Gunboat
     -- Jump (Ship Boat)
     
     I have no idea what that cryptic last one is.  I'm just typing them as 
     I see them from RAFM's order sheet.  Could it be a jump ship?  Like 
     the one listed in Supplement 9, Fighting Ships?  Hmm.
     
     Since only six are listed above, I would guess there are a few more in 
     the book.
     
     CT fans will be happy to find out that the Regency Sourcebook makes 
     references to CT books.  For instance, the double-adventure story, 
     Divine Intervention, is referenced when Pavabid is discussed.
     
     Mind you I don't have a copy of the Regency Sourcebook either, so this 
     is all technically hearsay.  But it should be pretty accurate for the 
     most part.

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     I'm anticipating this darn book even more!  I hope it makes its mid-
     September ship date.

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     Ch
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