Tramp Freighters (Star Wars RPG, Galaxy Guide No. 6) [Paperback]

Stewart Weick (Author), Eric Trautmann (Author), Mark Rein Hagen (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: West End Games (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874312124
• ISBN-13: 978-0874312126
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #587,358 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eric Trautmann is an American writer best known for his work at Microsoft Game Studios, DC Comics and Image Comics.

For nearly eight years, Eric Trautmann contributed to Microsoft Game Studios properties such as Allegiance, Crimson Skies and Halo: Combat Evolved. He also wrote prose fiction and non-fiction related to those properties, including a Crimson Skies novella and a non-fiction art portfolio book, The Art of Halo. In 2006 he left Microsoft to become a full-time freelance writer.

His first comic book work was for Prima Games, a comic series based on the Perfect Dark franchise. His six issue miniseries titled "Perfect Dark: Janus's Tears" debuted in August 2006.

In August 2007 he wrote issue #17 of the DC Comics series "Checkmate", with series writer Greg Rucka.

As a result of his work on Checkmate #17, Trautmann became the regular co-writer of the series alongside Greg Rucka, beginning with issue #21 and continuing through issue #25.

Following this, Trautmann and Rucka collaborated again on the one-shot FINAL CRISIS: RESIST, illustrated by Ryan Sook and Marco Rudy.

During this period Trautmann and fellow comics writer Brandon Jerwa started a collaboration, co-writing a 9-page short titled "WIDE AWAKE: BEYOND THE WALL OF SLEEP," which appeared in the second volume of Image Comics' POPGUN anthology series. The story can be read in its entirety (and with commentary!) at Comics Waiting Room. This story has become the basis for what will be an ongoing webcomic , Wide Awake, which launched a teaser chapter for Free Comic Book Day 2009. On the strength of the teaser, Wide Awake was recently optioned for feature film development by independent film company, Do-Over Productions.

Jerwa and Trautmann are currently under contract to produce a stand alone original graphic novel for DC/VERTIGO.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential Guide to the Han Solo Lifestyle, May 23, 1999

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Benjamin Meyer (FPO, AP USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tramp Freighters (Star Wars RPG, Galaxy Guide No. 6) (Paperback)

This edition of the Galaxy Guide is one of the most useful you will find. If you ever wanted to be Han Solo, this book is ESSENTIAL. Tramp Freighters includes rules for modification of weapons, shields, ship hull, cargo spaces, and more. It includes various rules for starship damage, and the effects it has upon the vessel. A module incorporated in the book gives you a good, solid chance to get your feet wet in the Star Wars Role Playing Game. Tramp Freighters displays new freighter types and stats. All in all, it is a virtual requirement to run a well rounded campaign or give your character some variety. I very highly recommend it for any player or GM.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars some useful info, February 5, 2009

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anakin fan "Solo" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tramp Freighters (Star Wars RPG, Galaxy Guide No. 6) (Paperback)

it is more useful for alot of smuggling but isn't as good as pirates and privateers