Suggested Reading (Classic Rifts)

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Suggested Reading (Classic Rifts)

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Reading List
This is a resource for players, so that they will be working from the same basic knowledge base as the GM when it comes to Rifts, the C.S. and the C.S. Army. My own view of the CS is advanced slightly from this and changed in certain ways, but this is where I got the information. Most of you know all of this, but I figure a resource list is never a bad idea. Some of this comes from the Navy game I run offsite, so there is some unnecessary and outdated (in-game wise) information here, but not much.

Reading of Note:

History of the World: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 9-41
Ley lines and Rifts: Rifts: Unlimited Edition Page 191-197
The Coalition States: Rifts: Unlimited Edition Page 229-231
Coalition Laws & Penalties: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 28-33
Coalition Police & Law Enforcement: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 178-195
  • The ISS Organization: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 178
    Psi-Net: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 190
    Recruiting Psychics: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 192
    Psionic Research: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 193
The CS & Psionics: World Book 12: Psyscape page 141-147
  • Psi-Battalion: World Book 12: Psyscape page 144
    Bonuses from CS Psionic Training: World Book 12: Psyscape page 145
CS & Chi-Town Slang: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 33
The Coalition Army: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 35-
  • The Military Presence: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 35
    CS Heirarchy: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 36
    Components of the CS Army: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 39-40
    Modern Warfare on Rifts Earth: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 40-42
    CS Stratgies: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 42
    Enlistment & Conscription: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 44
    Indoctrination: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 44
    The Coalition: Good or Evil?: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 45-50
    Rank Ceilings and notes: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 52
    CS Military Uniforms: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 54-56
    Medals and Awards: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 56-58
Dog Boy: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 142
  • World Book 13: Lone Star Page 22-43
Other Mutant Animals and Experiments: World Book 13: Lone Star Page 64-98
Psi-Stalkers Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 152
  • World Book 13: Lone Star Page 159
Coalition War machine: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 238-261
The 'Burbs: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 197-214
The Imperial Family and Supporters: World Book 11: Coaliton War Campaign page 214-219
The CS Navy, Commerce and other Matters: Source Book 4: Coalition Navy page 7-26 (important for everyone, not just Navy)
  • A Matter of Commerce: Source Book 4: Coalition Navy page 7
    Origins of the Navy: Source Book 4: Coalition Navy page 14
    The Navy is Born: Source Book 4: Coalition Navy page 16
    The Fleets of the Navy: Source Book 4: Coalition Navy page 18
    Notable Bases: Source Book 4: Coalition Navy page 19
Common Gear: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 261-274

Game Rules: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 274-368
Notable Game and Rifts Terms: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 276
Attribute Bonus Chart: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 281
weight and Movement: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 286
Understanding Damage Ratings: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 286
Alignments: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 289
Experience: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 292
Skills:
  • Selecting Skills: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 299
    Secondary Skills and what can be a secondary skill: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 300
    Overall Skill List: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 302-303
    Communication Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 304
    Cowboy Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 306 (not used)
    Domestic Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 307
    Electrical Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 308
    Espionage Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 308
    Horsemanship Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 310
    Mechanical Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 312
    Medical Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 313
    Military Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 314
    Physical Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 316
    Pilot Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 318
    Pilot Related Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 320
    Rogue Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 320
    Science Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 321
    Technical Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 323
    W.P. Ancient Weapons Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page
    W.P. Modern Weapons Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 328
    Wilderness Skill Descriptions: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 329
Insanity: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 330
Basic Combat Rules: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 339
  • Combat Terms and Moves: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 344
    Hand to Hand and Robot Vehicle Combat: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 347
    Injuries and recovery: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 354
    Mega damage and MDC: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 355
    Ranged Combat: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 360
    Missile Combat: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 362
    Psychic Combat: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 366
Horror Factor: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 367
Perception: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 367

Know thy enemy:
Borgs: Rifts: Unlimited Edition Page 45
Crazies Rifts: Unlimited Edition Page 53
Cyber Knights Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 61
Glitter Boy Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 67
Headhunter Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 74
Juicer Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 78
Ley line Walker Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 113
Mystic Rifts: Unlimited Edition Page 118
Shifter Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 120
Techno-Wizard Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 126
Dragon Hatchlings: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 156
Rogue Scholar Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 93
Rogue Scientist Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 95

And Know the Salt of the Earth
City rat Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 88
Cyber Doc Rifts: Unlimited Edition Doc page 89
Operator Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 91
Vagabond Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 97
Wilderness Scout Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 98

Some are good, most are enemy
Burster Rifts: Unlimited Edition 139
Mind Melter: Rifts: Unlimited Edition page 150
Tales of the 17th SOG
"In so far as you are concerned, I am the right arm of High Command itself. You are my Fist, be ready to strike at any moment." Major Killian Gregor, 3rd SOG Battalion, CSSD, Chi-Town.
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Re: Suggested Reading (Classic Rifts)

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If you are bored. Read the three Rifts novels. Great, from the CS perspective.

Bad editing but a fun read of a CS team. Old style CS team.

Book One - Sonic Boom

http://palladium-store.com/1001/category/Novels.html
Agents of Titan Robotics Industries (AoT)
The Agents (Players)
• Jim - Sparkmort Zipwidget: Male Tinker Gnome Power Armor Ace
• Derrick - Caiden: Male Human, Momano Headhunter
• Steve (Hans) - Berk: Male Simvan Psi-Druid Monster Tamer/Rider
• Murp - Rupetta Martin: Female Human MARS Merc Soldier (X-CS)
• Freemage - Lance: Male Dog Boy Techno-Warrior (Cyber[netic] Knight)
• CSC - Ozy “Oz”: Dragon

My Accounts:
Active
  • Daniel - Admin/GM of AoT
  • Jackal - IC (Neural Intelligence) - 7th SET
  • Vi - Space Pirate - Stars Without Numbers
  • Henry Grimes - CS Commando - Rumble in the Jungle

Not Active
  • Hondo - Wild Psi Stalker
  • Burn - Mega Juicer - Juicer Uprising (On Hold)
  • Blackfish - Ogre Combat Mage - 12th SET (On Hold)
  • Setrakian - Dragon Juicer - FoM Jungles (Retired)

NPC Accounts
  • Lord Coake - NPC
  • Valentine - NPC
  • Erin Tarn - NPC
  • James T - NPC
  • Hagen Lonovich - NPC

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