I have to admit that GURPS Humanx is probably permanently out-of-print but I think it's still possible to run a Gurps Humanx campaign. Basically there are four options:

1.  BE BOLD: buy a copy of Gurps Humanx in an auction web site or anywhere.
2.  BE SIMPLE : use the Basic Set ( or Gurps Lite if you are a beginner ), Gurps Space and a few Humanx novels.
3.  BE PROFESSIONAL : Other than the Basic Set and Gurps Space  use also Compendium I ( especially the Faz advantage   and the Neurophon skill , both derived from Gurps Humanx ), Compendium II ( I've successfully adopted the Space Opera Combat System in my campaign ) and other supplements: Gurps Ultratech 1 and 2 ( all LT 8 and LT 9 equipment can be used, at GM discretion ) , Gurps Aliens, Gurps Alien Bestiary. And, of course, all Humanx novels and other background sources ( see my Links chapter ).
4.  BE CREATIVE :  So you wanna be remembered as a creative GM , uh? O.K.  you are ready for the

"quick-'nd-dirty" Gurps Traveller/Gurps Humanx conversion :

I love Gurps Traveller ( I'm a Gurps fan and also a proud owner of a copy of Megatraveller ) because it's now easy  to play a Gurps campaign in the wonderful universe of the Imperium.  I've found Gurps Traveller a good sourcebook to improve and update the Gurps Humanx  rulebook.
These are my suggestions:

• Tech Levels: Equipment and skills are generally TL 9 in my campaign.

Probably LT8 is a better choice in a Humanx Commonwealth campaign based on pre-Amalgamation novels (e.g. "Nor Crystal Tears" ). Some colonial worlds might be lower.
• All Gurps Traveller character templates are full compatible with the Humanx Universe.
• Use the races templates by Tracy Ratcliff.
•  If you don't want to build KK-starships using Gurps Vehicles and you cannot find a copy of the "Holy Grail" (Gurps Humanx) , try  this absolutely "cosmetic" conversion of Gurps Traveller starships:
• KKstarship are LT10 for an easy compatibility with Gurps Traveller and the Modualr Starship Design but ship weapons and equipment are LT 9 or LT 8.
• Jump Drive rules are not used, ( use Warp Drive rules, from Gurps Space ) but it's not strictly necessary to change its mass and performance.
• Substitute the starship images with the typical KK-starship appearance.
• This is a rough conversion between Jump Drive and KK Drive speed: ( you can build LT10 KK-Drive based on LT12 jump Drive 3+ too )
 

jump/week	parsec/day
1	25 or less
2	26-40
3	41-60
4	61-70
5	71-75
6	76-80


 
• Ignore every landing starship capabilities ( only shuttlecrafts can safely land on a planet without destroying a continent ). The only known exception is the Teacher, the unique kk-ship owned by Flinx, but it was built by a strange alien races ( the Ulru-Ujurrians ) and probably it is equipped ( at least) with  a LT 13+ KK-Drive.
• Space Combat: Space battles aren't the the major element of the Humanx Commonwealth novels. But sometimes a merchant KK-starship is attacked by Aann Destroyers or a  new alien races destroys an entire humanx colony...a creative GM like you needs a space combat system, and if you are not able to use the Gurps Humanx Spacecraft Combat try this:
• be professional and read my suggestion about Space Opera Combat System ( you need a copy of Compendium II ).
• ...or be always creative and use Gurps Traveller Space Combat plus my table about a SCCAM missile damage, use it when a stingship U.C. fighter launch this kind of missile, the ultimate weapon and the one of the best guarded secrets by the United Church :

N.B. SCCAM missiles are absolutely deadly. so use at least a  -4 to hit.
A SCCAM missile is so effective only against a KK-ship, otherwise it's considered a standard heavy nuclear missile.
 

Psionics : In the Traveller Universe, disapproval of psionics exists at both the popular and official levels but in the Humanx Commonwealth a human psi users is VERY unusual , though possible ( Flinx isn't the only human psier in ADF's Humanx novels) and thranx psiers are unknown. For a starting character to posses psionic training (skills) requires a +10 point unusual background at least and psi max power level is 10 in my campaign .Use the catalyst creatures rule ( Gurps Psionics ). Sorry, no  Psionic Institute here.

Background and maps: Use all the good adds available on line ( I hope this site could be in this category :-) , for details about other online sources see my links page , and all Humanx novels you can obtain, of course.

last updated september  2000

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