Striker (1981)

"Striker is a set of rules for science fiction ground combat using 15mm miniature figures. Each player will command a force ranging from a platoon to several companies, consisting of from a few dozen to over a hundred men, plus artillery, armored vehicles, and aircraft. The rules are intended to be easy for the beginning player to understand while at the same time providing a comprehensive and detailed treatment of ground combat from the beginning of this century to the far future."

"The science fiction background of Striker is drawn from the universe of [the role playing game] Traveller. All weapons and military technology described in Traveller are included in Striker. These rules may be used in conjunction with Traveller or by themselves; no familiarity with Traveller is required."

Striker was reprinted in 2001 in the Traveller compilation book "The Classic Games", released by Far Future Enterprises.

Re-implemented by:

• Striker II (miniature rules)
• Fire, Fusion, & Steel (vehicle and equipment design)

Game Components:

• Book 1 - Basic Rules
• Book 2 - Advanced Rules
• Book 3 - Equipment
• Design Sequence Tables (16-page booklet)
• 2 Sheets of Game Play Tables
• 2 Dice

Magazine References:

Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society (JTAS)

• No.11 (1981) Archaic Missile Weapons, by Frank Chadwick
• No.12 (1982) Striker Errata (First Printing), by Frank Chadwick
• No.12 (1982) Striking it Rich: Striker for the Traveller Player, by J. Andrew Keith
• No.14 (1982) Civilian Striker Vehicles, by J. Andrew Keith
• No.14 (1982) Striker Variant: "FOXHOUND", by J. D. Webster
• No.16 (1983) Merging the Striker and Traveller Combat Systems, by Michael L. Wharton
• No.17 (1983) Hunting Bugs: Striker Meets Horde, by John Marshall
• No.21 (1984) Striker Weapons Systems Analysis, by Steven P. Drevik
• No.22 (1985) Seastrike, by Marcus L. Rowland
• No.22 (1985) 'Til They Glow, by James F. Cumber
• No.26 (No.26 Challenge Magazine 1986) Striker Weapons Systems Revisited, by Steven P. Drevik

Ares Magazine

• No.15 (Fall 1983) Striker, Review by Thomas J. Thomas

High Passage

• No. 4 (1982) In Transit: GMV - 10, by J. Andrew Keith
• No. 5 (1982) Urshag's Fighting Vehicles, by Frank J. Frey III

The Space Gamer

• No.53 (Jul 1982) Featured Review - Striker, by William A. Barton
• No.76 (Sep 1985) Small Arms: The Future and Roleplaying, by Greg Porter

White Dwarf

• No.32 (Aug 1982) Starbase (Design of Civilian Vehicles), by Bob McWilliams
• No.33 (Sep 1982) OPEN BOX: STRIKER, by Andy Slack
• No.37 (Jan 1983) Starbase (LSP Prospector), by Stephen Tempest

Tidewater Traveller Times

• Vol 1, No. 2 (Jul 1987) Geo's Variants, by Mark Gelinas

The Guildsman

• No. 2 (Fall 1990) Combat Vehicles for Striker, by Brian Yip

Freelance Traveller

• No. 9 (Sep 2010) In A Store Near You: Powerguns, by Scott Diamond

Supplements:

Imperial Armed Forces Vehicles Guides