Intercept 3.3 update
Yeah, it is true, I finally managed to put it together and get it ready to download. there are lots of changes, rearrangements and tweaks, too many to mention all so I will just give you the major points. I have scattered some illustrations here and there in the rules to liven things up a bit and to exercise my limited artistic abilities.
Download the latest version of Intercept and designs from the Downloads page.
Design system
The design system has gotten some changes here and there but now for the first time there is actual documentation on how to design ships in the rulebook. This part is placed at the end, right before the tables and charts, so you can print out the Design rules in a separate booklet if you like.
Mapsheets
There are many changes to how ships interact with planets and these changes are reflected in the new mapsheets. There is one sheet with a small planet in the middle, one with a large planet and also one where a large and small planet are placed far apart to play out scenarios in the Earth – Moon neighbourhood. The mapsheets are now included in the Intercept bundle.
Missile customization
Various missile customization options are tabulated in the rules but maybe not too deeply explained. Read about missile customization here.
Planets
Planets have their own section now with rules on planetary line of sight, gravity etc in one place instead of scattered throughout the rules. The rules for stable orbits now cover polar orbits as well. The planetary line of sight rules and sun shadow rules have changed considerably so make sure you read up on planets if you use them in the game.
Consolidated Pilot task
A fancy name for the section where various Pilot related stuff is located. You will find rules for docking, ramming, landing on planets, crashing into planets, voluntary and mandatory areobrakes etc. This section is a good place for a Traveller referee to get less ad-hoc and more believable rules for ship to ship and ship to planet interaction with more choices and participation by the players while still taking the characters skill into consideration.
Traveller integration
A page on how to integrate Intercept with Traveller has been added, to be filled with rules and tips whenever someone actually bothers to give me feedback. For me, Intercept is Traveller so I see no real point in writing conversions for various Traveller versions, the most likely one to get this treatment will be the Mongoose version of Traveller which I like in many ways, mostly for its adherence to the original LBB version. Just subtract 1 from your Mongoose or Classic Traveller skill level to get the D to use in Intercept, GURPS players should use (skill – 10) / 2.
Vector movement 
November 12, 2013 at 21:08
This looks very good. Must try this soon.
November 13, 2013 at 05:59
Thanks, please get back to me when you do. It is always fun to ger opinions, questions etc from outside. One tends to get pretty ‘nearsighted’ with these kind of things.
November 13, 2013 at 14:07
This is very good stuff. will use it.
November 13, 2013 at 23:44
Thanks, please let me know what you think. Oh, and don’t be agfraid to ask questions. There is a lot in there and I’m not always good at explaining these things. My kids from age 10 or so have played Traveller using it so it is not THAT hard but they had the advantage of a live teacher instead of just the manual. Ask away and I’ll answer.